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US 6,053,665 AGranted
Silt fence fabric, apparatus and method
OwnerPatrick C. Richardsoninventor
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Abstract
A silt fence fabric with an enlarged edge fits into a slotted blade edge, and is paid out through the slot into the ground as the blade cuts a slit in the ground.
Claims7
A slotted plow blade adapted for use with a silt fence fabric having an enlarged lower edge, comprising:
- (a) the slotted plow blade having a slot assembly on a rear edge thereof and a front cutting assembly on a front edge thereof;
- (b) the slot assembly being oppositely disposed from the cutting assembly;
- (c) the slot assembly having a shaped cross-section adapted to receive the enlarged lower edge in a female to male relationship;
- (d) the slot assembly being adapted in order to permit the silt fence fabric to protrude from enlarged lower edge through the slot assembly.
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In a method for positioning an elongated silt fence fabric at a construction site to reduce erosion, the improvement comprising:
- (a) providing a slotted blade, with a fabric receiving slot;
- (b) providing an enlarged long edge for the elongated silt fence fabric;
- (c) securing the slotted blade to a vibrating member, the vibrating member being mounted on a tractor;
- (d) feeding the enlarged edge through the fabric receiving slot, the fabric receiving slot being adapted in order to permit the silt fence fabric to protrude from enlarged lower edge through the slot assembly;
- (e) vibrating the slotted blade;
- (f) forming a slit in the ground while moving on a desired path;
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- (g) securing the enlarged edge below a ground level.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.