Silt fence
AssigneeCertified Stake Co., Inc.
InventorGeorge H. Wright, III
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Abstract
A silt fence comprises a plurality of spaced stakes having pointed ends for being anchored to the ground. A fabric is secured to and spans the stakes to create the fence. The fabric is secured to the stakes by means of mounting strips positioned against each stake with the fabric therebetween. Fasteners extend through the strips and fabric and into the stakes.
Claims14
A silt fence for preventing soil erosion at construction sites and the like comprising a plurality of spaced wooden stakes of rectangular cross section, each of said stakes comprising a main body portion having a pointed end to provide anchoring means at its lower end, a flexible woven fabric web disposed against and spanning said stakes, said anchoring means extending below said web whereby said web remains above ground level when said fence is mounted in a vertical position, a plurality of web mounting flat strips of rectangular cross section thinner and narrower than said stakes, each of said strips being disposed against one of said stakes with said web sandwiched therebetween, and fasteners extending piercing through each of said strips and through said web and embedded into its respective stake.
A silt fence for preventing soil erosion as construction sites and the like comprising a plurality of spaced stakes, each of said stakes comprising a main body portion having anchoring means at its lower end, a fabric web disposed against and spanning said stakes, said anchoring means extending below said web whereby said web remains above ground level when said fence is mounted in a vertical position, a plurality of web mounting strips, each of said strips being disposed against one of said stakes with said web sandwiched therebetween, fasteners extending through each of said strips and through said web and into its respective stakes said web being completely wrapped around the endmost one of said stakes, a pair of said strips being secured to said endmost stake.
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