Patent ID: 7008139
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: E02B,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A boom ( 1 A) for containing pollution on water surfaces, comprising an elongate body with an element having positive buoyancy relative to the surrounding water, so that a freeboard ( 5 ) is provided, and a hanging skirt ( 6 ), which boom ( 1 A) is of the type that may be towed behind towing vessels ( 2 ) so that the boom ( 1 A) basically forms a U-shape having side arms ( 4 ) that define a front opening ( 10 ) between them, which arms extend from a rear area apex ( 7 ) when there is tension on the free ends of the arms of the boom ( 1 A) in order to tow the boom ( 1 A), characterised in that the skirt ( 6 ) is provided with a draught that varies from a minimum size in the area at the boom apex ( 7 ) to a maximum size at the free towing ends ( 15 ) of the side arms ( 4 ) of the boom ( 1 A).