US Patent Issued on Sept. 8 for "Floating underwater pipelines" (British Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,729,782, issued on Sept. 8.

"Floating underwater pipelines" was invented by Colin Butterworth (Launceston, Great Britain).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An underwater floating pipeline with the ability to self-maintain desired depth beneath the water giving the ability to connect distant locations. The sections maintain and alter buoyancy for repair and maintenance. Multi chambered pipes allow different rates of flow. Automatic snap-shut doors protect against leaks and loss of pressure. Warning systems alert those in proximity to the pipeline. Freight may use the tunnels to avoid adverse surface weather and high shipping cost and fuel and...