Pollution Containment and/or Filtration

Abstract

Embodiments disclosed here include a buoyant filtration system and method including a buoyant inflatable segmented rim encircling a void and attached to a submersible bag. Some embodiments include the buoyant inflatable rim segments with an inflation/deflation valve, ballast attachment, a hose and pump to remove liquid from the void. Some embodiments include at least two filters, connected to the hose.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A buoyant filtration system comprising:
 a buoyant inflatable segmented rim encircling an area and attached to a submersible bag,
 wherein the buoyant inflatable rim segments include an inflation/deflation valve and ballast attachment; 
   a hose and pump to remove liquid from the encircled area; and   at least two filters, connected to the hose,
 a first micron mesh filter and a second filter. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the second filter includes carbon. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the second filter includes activated charcoal. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the second filter includes clay. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the submersible bag is made of water impermeable plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the buoyant rim segments are made of hollow plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the buoyant rim segments are made of rubber. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the rim includes least two rib attachments for at least two ribs, the ribs extending from opposite sides of the segmented inflatable buoyant rim and arching over the system,
 wherein the at least two ribs include material between them, forming an enclosure over the segmented inflatable buoyant rim and the inflatable buoyant rim void. 
 
     
     
         9 . A method of containing and removing pollutants from liquid comprising:
 surrounding an area with a segmented inflatable buoyant rim,
 wherein the rim segments each include at least one of an inflation/deflation valve and ballast weight attachment; and 
   attaching a bag to the rim segments,
 wherein the bag hangs below the surrounded buoyant rim area; 
   pumping liquid out of the bagged area via a pump and hose;   filtering the liquid via at least two filters attached to the hose,
 a first micron mesh filter and a second filter. 
   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the second filter includes activated charcoal. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the second filter includes carbon. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the second filter includes clay. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the submersible bag is made of water impermeable plastic. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the buoyant rim segments are made of hollow plastic. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the buoyant rim segments are made of rubber. 
     
     
         16 . A buoyant filtration system comprising:
 a buoyant rim encircling an area and attached to a submersible bag,
 wherein the buoyant rim includes ballast attachments; 
   a hose and pump to remove liquid from the area; and   at least two filters, connected to the hose,
 a first filter and a second filter. 
   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the first filter is one of clay, activated charcoal, and carbon. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the second filter is one of clay, activated charcoal, and carbon. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the first filter is a micron mesh filter. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 16  wherein the second filter is a micron mesh filter.