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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1988
Charles W Roberts, Humble, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
A portable fluid collection and removal apparatus includes an elongated flexible conduit having a generally circular outer wall provided with a perforated flat bottom wall. The inner passageway of the conduit is filled with fluid absorbent material whereby fluid beneath the conduit is drawn upwardly through the perforated bottom wall, into the absorbent material. Wicks leading from the interior fluid absorbent material extend through the flat bottom wall perforations and project outward to expand the area of absorbency by capillary action. Passageways between plural exterior walls transmit auxiliary fluids to warm the conduit to prevent freezing while, a plurality of the conduits may be assembled in a laterally juxtaposed manner to form a blanket.