Synthetic hay bale and method of using same
OwnerMike Mikellinventor
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Abstract
A synthetic hay bale and method are used to control water flow, soil erosion, and sediment flow at a construction site. The synthetic hay bale is made from a sheet member formed from ground carpet fibers that are packed together. The sheet member is rolled up to form a body member and the body member may be received within a mesh cover or may be strapped. A rod can be longitudinally inserted into the rolled up body member. The body member is secured to the ground by passing at least one stake through the body member or straddling the body member and inserting the stake into the ground.
Claims38
A hay bale, for securement to the ground in a water flow path comprising a body member through which water can flow through, the body member being made from packed carpet fibers and being a relatively flat sheet member that is rolled up, the rolled up body member being fixedly secured to the ground in the water flow path.
A hay bale, for securement to the ground in a water flow path comprising:
- a body member through which water can flow through, the body member being made from packed carpet fibers and being a relatively flat sheet member that is rolled up, the rolled up body member being secured to the ground in the water flow path;
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- a rod that is received within the body member.
A method for water flow, soil erosion, and sediment control comprising the steps of:
- providing a body member through which water can flow through, the body member being made from packed carpet fibers;
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- rolling the body member up;
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- fixedly securing the rolled up body member to the ground.
A method for water flow, soil erosion, and sediment control comprising the steps of:
- providing a body member through which water can flow through, the body member being made from packed carpet fibers;
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- rolling the body member up;
- providing a rod and inserting the rod into the body member;
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- securing the rolled up body member to the ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.