Erosion control barrier

US20070280789A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-12-06MASON W BRITTEN
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
MASON W BRITTEN
Publication Date
2007-12-06
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An erosion control barrier including a boom having a tube, formed of geotextile, that is filled with an absorbent batting. An aboveground wing, formed of geotextile, is affixed to the tube and extends along the length of the tube. The top of the aboveground wing projects above the top of the boom and is provided with a pocket. A ground-penetrating post is positioned adjacent the boom. The top of the post is inserted into the pocket for supporting the top of the aboveground wing.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates generally to hydraulic and earth engineering and, more particularly, to apparatus for bank, shore, or bed protection purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Soil erosion has occurred since landmasses formed upon the earth. Prior to the industrial revolution, forests and grasses covered most of the land and protected the soil under layers of leaf litter. Erosion proceeded at a relatively slow rate and was hardly noticed by man.

[0003] Accompanying widespread settlement over the last few centuries came a need to dwell upon, and derive other benefits from, large swaths of land. People purposefully removed trees, shrubs, and grasses from selected areas first to establish farms and villages and, then, to construct cities, factories, roadways, utility right-of-ways, mines, and residential subdivisions. This removal of vegetation has permitted storm runoff to erode soil more quickly and noticeably.

[0004] The erosion of soil scars the...

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