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US 2011/0033654 A1Published application
Cellular Structures
AssigneeTerram Limited
InventorsWilliam W. Walmsley, Basil John Thomas
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Abstract
A cellular structure includes a plurality of interconnected cells of fabric material. The cells are at least partially filled with a composite fill material that includes a particulate material and a bonding agent. A cellular unit made up of a plurality of the interconnected cells may have an associated load-bearing frame to enable lifting and/or transportation of the structure. The fill material is preferably resilient.
Claims20
A structure, comprising:
- a plurality of interconnected cells comprising a fabric material;
- and
- a composite fill material at least partially filling the plurality of interconnected cells,
- wherein the composite fill material comprises a particulate material and a bonding agent.
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A method, comprising:
- at least partially filling an open cellular unit with a first fill material, the open cellular unit comprising a plurality of interconnected cells comprising a fabric material, and the open cellular unit being on or in a frame;
- and
- using the frame to lift and/or transport the filled open cellular unit.
A unit, comprising:
- at least three adjacent rows of interconnected tubular cells, each row comprising at least three interconnected adjacent cells, the cells comprising:
- a flexible nonwoven fabric;
- and
- a resilient fill material contained in the flexible nonwoven fabric.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.