Patent ID: 6274046
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: E02B,Y02A,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of collecting matter, including oil, floating on a body of water, comprising the steps ofplacing a floating self-contained collecting apparatus in the body of water,forming a floating boom (36) into a bight having a crest (36A) and a pair of diverging arms (36B), coupling the collecting apparatus (10) to the boom (36) to keep it in position between the arms (36B) of the bight in the region of the crest (36A) of the bight and to urge the arms apart,coupling draft anchors (37) to the free ends of the boom remote from the bight, andproviding wind responsive propulsion means on the collecting apparatus (1) urging the crest downwind relative to the drag anchors.