Asymmetrical corrugated ditch liner system
AssigneeFastDitch, Inc.
InventorKenneth L. Suazo
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Abstract
An asymmetric corrugated ditch liner is disclosed that is formed with asymmetrical corrugations adapted to control fluid and materials flow through the liner. The asymmetric corrugated ditch liner also includes opposing angled opposing aprons that also having asymmetrical corrugations extending from opposing top edges of the ditch liner in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the liner. Connectors are provided for assembling the asymmetric corrugated ditch liner in a ditch. Anchors also are included for assembling the asymmetric corrugated ditch liner in a ditch.
Claims20
A method of controlling water flow in a ditch, comprising:
- selecting a material for forming a plurality of ditch liners;
- manipulating the material to form a series of asymmetrical corrugations in the plurality of ditch liners substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the plurality of ditch liners;
- attaching monolithically to the plurality of ditch liners opposing aprons having asymmetrical corrugations, the opposing aprons extending from the top edge of the ditch liner;
- mounting on the opposing aprons a screen for redirecting fluid and materials from terrain adjacent to the ditch into the ditch liner;
- interconnecting the plurality of ditch liners within the ditch;
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- securing the plurality of ditch liners in the ditch and adjacent terrain with one or more anchors.
An asymmetric corrugated ditch liner, comprising;
- a liner formed with asymmetrical corrugations adapted to control fluid and materials flow through the liner;
- angled opposing aprons having asymmetrical corrugations extending from opposing top edges of the ditch liner in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the liner;
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- means for assembling the asymmetric corrugated ditch liner in a ditch.
A water management system, comprising:
- a plurality of compressibly connectable liner sections for lining a ditch,
- wherein the plurality of compressibly connectable liner sections is formed with asymmetrical corrugations substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the plurality of compressibly connectable liner sections;
- means attachable to the plurality of compressibly connectable liner sections for diverting fluid and material from outside the compressibly connectable liner sections into the compressibly connectable liner sections;
- means formed in the asymmetrical corrugations for providing a protected point of insertion of a connector for assembling the water management system;
- means formed in the asymmetrical corrugations for draining the water management system;
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- means for securing the water management system during operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.