Patent ID: 8758610

Claim:
An apparatus for recovering oil floating on or below a surface of a body of water comprising: a separation container formed of a fabric that is permeable to air and water and is capable of retaining oil, said container having fill port, and a grommet attached to the fabric proximate the fill port; a horizontal platform to provide a lay-down area for the container, to provide an operator support area, and to provide a structure for connection to a local containment boom; a vertical support and conveying assembly fixedly attached on the platform, the vertical support and conveying assembly including a rail system having a proximal end disposed directly above the lay-down area and a distal end submerged in the body of water; and, a retention device adapted to engage said grommet to attach the container to the rail system; wherein said rail system is adapted to convey the container into the body of water to collect the oil and is adapted to convey the container out of the body of water to the lay-down area.