Patent ID: 9221650
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: B65H,E02B,Y02A

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for recovery of a floating oil containment boom comprising: (a) a frame, said frame having a base; (b) a pair of vertically extending axle supports mounted on said frame; (c) an axle is rotatably mounted at each end on said axle supports whereby said axle spans between said pair of axle supports; (d) first and second tire rims mounted in a side by side relationship on said axle whereby a desired gap between said first and second tire rims is created; (e) a tire mounted on each rim of said first and second tire rims; and (f) means for rotating said axle and thereby said first and second tire rims and said mounted tires; and (g) wherein said oil containment boom is positioned on each said tire between said first and second tire rims whereby rotation of said axle, and thus said rims and said tires, will engage said tires with said oil containment boom thereby drawing said oil containment boom along said rotating tires.