Method and apparatus of submersible intake equipment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7938957
APP PUB NO 20100065508A1
SERIAL NO

12317001

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An apparatus having flotation ballasts, a flotation platform and on the flotation platform, an intake equipment, such as a screen, check valve and/or pump intake and a coupling for a discharge pipe. In an embodiment of the present invention comprises, there are a plurality of substantially symmetrical flotation ballasts, each having a ballast chamber. The composition of the flotation ballast may be made of a material having a density appropriate for the fluid in which it is to be submerged. The method includes the steps of using an apparatus as herein described to ascend and descend intake equipment.

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INCON-TROL CORP410 INTERCHANGE MCKINNEY TX US 75071

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alexander, Donnie Wayne Princeton, US 2 15
Bolan, Mark Hayes Princeton, US 3 18
Culbreath, Michael Larry McKinney, US 2 15
Horton,, Jr John Baxter Sachse, US 2 15
Phelps, Kenneth Charles McKinney, US 3 18
Smith, Jeremy Scott Balch Springs, US 2 15

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