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Water barrier device

a technology of water barrier and device, which is applied in the direction of dykes, marine site engineering, construction, etc., can solve the problems of destroying or damaging homes and businesses alike, destroying specific buildings, and destroying buildings, etc., to achieve the effect of reducing the erosion of the earth

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-11
FRANTZ GARY
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[0011] A further feature or advantage of the present invention is a water barrier device having a footing, preferably concrete, for securing the base to earth. The footing may be configured with a water return curve to turn the flow of water and minimize erosion of the earth.

Problems solved by technology

For hundreds of years, homes and business alike have been damaged or destroyed by hurricanes and / or high waters.
One problem that usually accompanies a hurricane is a storm surge.
This force can crush any building not specifically designed to withstand such a force.
In addition, flood waters in known flood zones cause tremendous damage to both buildings and landscape.
Another problem during a hurricane is there is debris flying around in the strong winds.
When this debris is blown toward a building and it strikes a glass window, the glass can break.
The high winds can blow rain water into the building causing water damage.
This also allows high winds to enter the structure and cause other damage to the building to include possibly tearing the building's roof off.
These and other problems were encountered all too often during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

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[0028]FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 show a typical water front 10 with a body of water 12 and a shore or land 14. Many times a roadway 16 or buildings 18 are located on the water front 10. The water barrier device assembly 20 of the present invention is shown in a down position in FIGS. 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and up in FIG. 2. Because the water barrier device assembly 20 can be retracted to lay approximately horizontal, the water barrier device assembly 20 can double as a walkway, bikeway, roadway, or other type of pathway.

[0029] The water barrier device assembly 20 has one or more plates 22 which assemble side-by-side and seal together to hold out high water 12. As best shown in FIG. 3, the plates 22 can pivot at a plate pivot point 24 using a plate pivot hinge 25 to rotate between approximately horizontal to some plate angle 23. The plate angle 23 is preferably greater than 90° above horizontal so that the water barrier device assembly 20 has more strength to hold back the water 12. In add...

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Abstract

A water barrier device which doubles as a walkway, the device having a base secured to earth proximate a body of water and a plate pivotally connected to the base unit. There is a lifting device connected between the base and the plate for lifting one side of the plate that is opposite the body of water. There is a seal between the plate and the base, and between multiple plates thereby creating a water barrier.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to a water barrier device and method of use. This invention offers protection to buildings and waterfronts from hurricanes, high water and flood surges, as well as other similar type natural disasters. [0002] For hundreds of years, homes and business alike have been damaged or destroyed by hurricanes and / or high waters. One problem that usually accompanies a hurricane is a storm surge. This is water that is pushed toward the shore by the force of the hurricane winds swirling around the storm. The advancing surge can increase the mean water level 15 feet or more. Water weighs approximately 1,700 pounds per cubic yard. This force can crush any building not specifically designed to withstand such a force. In addition, flood waters in known flood zones cause tremendous damage to both buildings and landscape. [0003] Another problem during a hurricane is there is debris flying around in the strong winds. When this debris is blown t...

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IPC IPC(8): E02B3/10
CPCE02B7/44E02B3/102
Inventor FRANTZ, GARY
Owner FRANTZ GARY
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