Fiber Block System
OwnerB. Lanka Santhainventor
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Abstract
A fiber block system suitable for controlling erosion and stabilizing soil is described that comprises a fiber block formed of a densely packed natural fibers and having an apron extending therefrom, wherein the apron is formed of the same natural fibers. The fiber block and apron are enclosed in a sleeve of fiber mesh and ties are disposed in the fiber block and connect to the sleeve. The fiber block, mesh, and ties can be made of coir fibers.
Claims24
A fiber block system for perimeter sediment control, slope length shortening, and check dam applications comprising:
- a fiber block comprising a top side, a bottom side opposing the top side, a front side connected to the top side, a rear side opposing the front side and extending between the top side and the bottom side, a right side, and a left side opposing the right side, wherein the fiber block comprises compressed natural fibers;
- a sleeve encasing the fiber block, wherein the sleeve comprises a natural fiber mesh;
- and,
- a plurality of ties extending through the fiber block, wherein each tie of the plurality of ties comprises a first end extending through one of the top side, the bottom side, the front side, and the rear side of the fiber block and a second end extending through another of the top side, the bottom side, the front side, and the rear side of the fiber block, wherein each tie of the plurality of ties connects to the sleeve at the first end and the second end of the tie, whereby the plurality of ties supports the fiber block, and wherein each tie of the plurality of ties comprises natural fibers.
A fiber block system for perimeter sediment control, slope length shortening, and check dam applications comprising:
- a fiber block comprising a top side, a bottom side opposing the top side, a front side connected to the top side, a rear side opposing the front side and extending between and connected to the top side and the bottom side, a right side, and a left side opposing the right side, wherein the fiber block comprises compressed coir fibers;
- a sleeve encasing the fiber block, wherein sleeve comprises a mesh comprising coir fibers;
- and,
- a plurality of ties extending through the fiber block, wherein each tie of the plurality of ties extends through two opposing sides of the top side, bottom side, front side, rear side, left side, and right side of the fiber block and is connected to the sleeve adjacent each of the two opposing sides through which the tie extends, whereby the plurality of ties supports the fiber block, and wherein each tie of the plurality of ties comprises coir fibers.
A fiber block system for perimeter sediment control, slope length shortening, and check dam applications comprising:
- a fiber block comprising a top side, a bottom side opposing the top side, a front side connected to the top side, a rear side opposing the front side and extending between and connected to the top side and the bottom side, a right side, and a left side opposing the right side, wherein the fiber block comprises compressed coir fibers;
- a sleeve encasing the fiber block, wherein the sleeve comprises coir fiber mesh;
- and,
- a plurality of ties extending through the fiber block, wherein the plurality of ties comprises a standing tie extending through the top side and the bottom side of the fiber block, wherein the standing tie is connected to the sleeve adjacent the top side and the bottom side of the fiber block, wherein the plurality of ties comprises a recumbent tie extending through the front side and the rear side of the fiber block, wherein the recumbent tie is connected to the sleeve adjacent the front side and the rear side of the fiber block, whereby the plurality of ties supports the fiber block, and wherein each standing tie and each recumbent tie comprises coir fibers.
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