Telescoping halogen dispersion apparatus and method of use

Abstract

A floating device for dispersing a solute-containing solution comprised of a floatation cap in communication with a telescoping assembly having a sleeve for controlling the dispersion of the solute-containing solution is herein provided, as well as associated methods of use.

1 ) A floating device for dispersing a solute-containing solution comprising: 
 a floatation cap;    a first body in releasable communication with the floatation cap;    a second body capable of receiving a solute-containing solid, in retractable communication with said first body; and    a sleeve in sliding communication with the second body, whereby said second body and said sleeve are at least partially retractable within said first body.    
     
     
         2 ) The floating device of  claim 1  wherein said first body has at least one aperture.  
     
     
         3 ) The floating device of  claim 1  wherein said second body is further comprised of at least one aperture.  
     
     
         4 ) The floating device of  claim 3  wherein a plurality of apertures are provided in an arrangement that provides a particular dispersion rate of the solute-containing solution when a pre-determined portion of the plurality of apertures is displayed to a body of liquid.  
     
     
         5 ) The floating device of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve is further comprised of at least one aperture.  
     
     
         6 ) The floating device of  claim 5  wherein the sleeve and second body are further comprised of respective portions of a position securing mechanism for stabilizing a position of the sleeve relative to the second body.  
     
     
         7 ) The floating device of  claim 1  wherein said second body has a flanged portion at one end.  
     
     
         8 ) The floating device of  claim 7  wherein said flanged portion is further comprised of at least one protuberance or at least one protuberance having at least one raised portion for locking said second body in an protracted position.  
     
     
         9 ) The floating device of  claim 4  wherein the arrangement of the plurality of apertures is a series of apertures which facilitate the dispersion of the solute-containing solution according to a selected positioning of the sleeve relative to the second body.  
     
     
         10 ) The floating device of  claim 9  wherein the series of apertures is a graduated arrangement of columned series of apertures comprised of a plurality of columns or columns and rows of apertures.  
     
     
         11 ) The floating device of  claim 1  further comprising a locking ring at an end of the first body for retaining said second body in retractable communication with the first body.  
     
     
         12 ) The floating device of  claim 4  wherein the plurality of apertures are provided in a columned arrangement, each column having a predetermined number of apertures.  
     
     
         13 ) A method for dispensing a controlled amount of solute-containing solution comprising: 
 providing a floating apparatus having a floatation cap, a solute dispersion unit having a first body in releasable communication with the floatation cap, a second body capable of receiving a solute-containing solid in telescoping communication with said first body and a sleeve in positionable communication with the second body, whereby said second body and said sleeve are at least partially retractable in relation to the first body;    separating the floatation cap from the first body;    disposing a halogen containing solid within at least one chamber defined by the first or second body;    replacing the floatation cap onto the first body;    positioning the sleeve in a predetermined position relative to the second body for controlling flow of liquid into and out of a space defined at least in part by the first and second bodies; and    disposing the floatation device onto a body of liquid.    
     
     
         14 ) The method of  claim 13  wherein the solute-containing solid of the disposing step is comprised of a halogen.  
     
     
         15 ) The method of  claim 14  wherein said halogen is at least one of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.  
     
     
         16 ) The method of  claim 13  wherein the second body of the providing step is further comprised of at least one aperture.  
     
     
         17 ) The method of  claim 16  wherein the sleeve of the providing step is further comprised of at least one aperture.  
     
     
         18 ) The method of  claim 17  wherein the at least one aperture of the sleeve is configured such that when aligned in a predetermined position relative to the second body, determines the amount of solute-containing solution dispersed into the body of liquid.  
     
     
         19 ) The method of  claim 18  wherein the configurations of the at least one aperture of the second body or the sleeve are provided in a graduated arrangement such that the positioning step displays a particular aperture configuration to the body of liquid.  
     
     
         20 ) The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of determining a dispersion rate for dispersing solute containing solution into the body of liquid and utilizing the determined rate in positioning said sleeve relative to said second body.  
     
     
         21 ) The method of  claim 13  further comprising the step of extending or retracting at least one component of the solute dispersion unit.  
     
     
         22 ) An apparatus for dispersing a solute containing solution, comprising; 
 a floatation portion; and    a telescoping assembly slidably engaged, in communication with said floatation portion, the telescoping assembly having a plurality of openings in a wall of the telescoping assembly, said telescoping assembly made for containing a solute for dispersion in a liquid surrounding the assembly; and wherein said telescoping assembly includes a portion including an element for controlling dispersion of a solute containing solution provided by said apparatus.    
     
     
         23 ) The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein said element is a sleeve in sliding communication with a portion of said telescoping assembly.  
     
     
         24 ) The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein said telescoping assembly defines in part a volume capable of holding said solute.  
     
     
         25 ) The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein said solute is a halogen-containing solid.  
     
     
         26 ) The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein said telescoping assembly's plurality of openings corresponded to at least one opening provided in said sleeve, for selective positioning of said sleeve relative to the plurality of openings of said telescoping assembly.  
     
     
         27 ) The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein said portion having said element for controlling dispersion of said solute containing solution is slidable relative to another portion of said telescoping assembly.  
     
     
         28 ) The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein said element for controlling dispersion of said solute containing solution has a plurality of openings that are positionable relative to said plurality of openings of said telescoping assembly.  
     
     
         29 ) The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein said element for controlling dispersion of said solute containing solution is provided such that its position relative to an adjacent portion of said telescoping assembly selects a rate at which said solute containing solution is dispensed to said liquid surrounding said telescoping assembly.  
     
     
         30 ) The apparatus of  claim 22  or  28 , wherein said plurality of openings are provided in a columnar arrangement.  
     
     
         31 ) An apparatus for dispersing a solute containing solution, comprising; 
 a floatation element; and    a telescoping assembly in communication with said floatation element, wherein said telescoping assembly includes a plurality of telescoping portions, wherein one of said portions includes a least one opening and is in communication with a sleeve adjacent thereto, said sleeve having at least one opening, wherein a solute containing solution dispersal rate is selected by relative positioning of said sleeve to the one of said portions of said telescoping assembly.    
     
     
         32 ) The apparatus for dispersing a solute containing solution of  claim 31 , wherein said one of said portions and said sleeve adjacent thereto are further comprised of respective portions of a position securing mechanism for stabilizing a position of the sleeve relative to adjacent one of said telescoping portions.