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US 5,176,468 AGranted
Shoreline erosion control and refurbishing means
OwnerRobert R. Pooleinventor
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Abstract
This invention is an erosion control device in the form of a plurality of nestled, triangular-in-cross-section modules forming units. These units can be interconnected to form erosion control device of any desired length. These erosion control and refurbishing devices are preferably made from recycled plastic and can be sand colored to blend with the natural scenery. They also will not harm the environment nor injure people who come into contact with the same.
Claims17
A shoreline erosion control and refurbishing means comprising:
- a first elongated, generally equilateral triangle-in-cross-section module;
- a second elongated, generally equilateral triangle-in-cross-section module disposed upside down inside and said first module;
- at least one shaft means passing generally vertically through said modules to lock the same, one relative to the other to form a unit means;
- and an end plate means mounted over open ends of said first module whereby the forces of nature coming into contact with the erosion control and refurbishing means will shown normal erosion and cause an area adjacent thereto to become refurbished.
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The method of deploying a shoreline erosion control and refurbishing means comprising:
- forming at least one elongated, generally equilateral triangle-in-cross-section unit;
- passing a shaft through said unit with a handle mounted on one end and a helical plate mounted on the opposite end;
- moving said unit to its use location;
- and manipulating said handle to cause said helical plate to auger into the ground to secure said unit thereto.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.