Liquid containment/diversion dike

A method of constructing a section of an elongated dike, said method comprising the steps of

• positioning a first elongated, uninflated tube along an axis substantially coincident with a desired dike location,
• positioning at least one elongated strap having a first buckle at a first end and a second buckle spaced from the first end along an axis substantially perpendicular to the desired dike location,
• disposing the strap subjacent the first uninflated tube with the first end of the strap extending outward from one side of the first tube and the second buckle disposed along the opposite side of the first tube and a portion of the strap extending outward from the opposite side of the first tube, the portion of the strap extending from said opposite side of the first tube and which is not disposed about any tube defining a free portion of the strap,
• filling the first tube with liquid to inflate the first tube,
• positioning a second elongated, uninflated tube parallel to and along side the first tube opposite the first end of the strap,
• disposing the free portion of the strap over the top of, down and subjacent the second uninflated tube such that the second buckle is disposed and accessible along a surface of the second uninflated tube,
• disposing the free portion of the strap over the top of the first tube,
• loosely coupling the free portion of the strap with the first buckle,
• filling the second tube with liquid to inflate the second tube,
• tightening the strap through the first buckle to secure the first and second tubes together to form a dike section,
• positioning a third elongated, uninflated tube parallel to and along the top of the first and second tubes,
• disposing the free portion of the strap over the top of the third uninflated tube,
• loosely coupling the free portion of the strap with the second buckle,
• filling the third tube with liquid to inflate the third tube, and
• tightening the strap through the second buckle to secure the third tube to the first and second tubes.

A method of constructing a section of an elongated dike, said method comprising the steps of

• positioning a first elongated, uninflated tube along an axis substantially coincident with a desired dike location,
• positioning at least one elongated strap along an axis substantially perpendicular to the desired dike location, positioning a plurality of said elongated straps spaced from and in a substantially parallel relationship to a first such strap, said straps each having a first buckle at a first end and a second buckle spaced from the first end along said axis substantially perpendicular to the desired dike location,
• disposing the straps subjacent the first uninflated tube with the first ends of the straps extending outward from one side of the first tube and a portion of the straps extending outward from the opposite side of the first tube, the second buckles disposed along the opposite side of the first tube from the first ends, the portion of the straps extending from said opposite side of the first tube and which is not disposed about any tube defining free portions of the straps,
• filling the first tube with liquid to inflate the first tube,
• positioning a second elongated, uninflated tube parallel to and along side the first tube opposite the first end of the straps,
• disposing the free portion of the straps over the top of, down and subjacent the second uninflated tube such that the second buckles are disposed and accessible along a surface of the second uninflated tube,
• disposing the free portion of the straps over the top of the first tube,
• loosely coupling the free portion of the straps with the first buckle,
• filling the second tube with liquid to inflate the second tube,
• tightening the straps through the first buckles to secure the first and second tubes together to form a dike section,
• positioning a third elongated, uninflated tube parallel to and along the top of the first and second tubes,
• disposing the free portions of the straps over the top of the third uninflated tube,
• loosely coupling the free portions of the straps with the second buckles,
• filling the third tube with liquid to inflate the third tube, and
• tightening the straps through the second buckles to secure the third tube to the first and second tubes.

A method of constructing a section of an elongated dike comprising a plurality of inflated elongated tubes having ends, the method comprising the steps of

• folding over an end of at least one of said tubes when said tube is in an uninflated state,
• positioning an elongated sleeve over the folded end such that a portion of the sleeve extends beyond the folded end,
• folding the portion of the sleeve extending beyond the folded end under said tube, and
• filling said at least one tube with water.

A method of constructing a section of an elongated dike comprising a plurality of inflated elongated tubes having ends, the method comprising the steps of

• overlapping the end of a first said tube with the end of a second said tube,
• folding the end of the first tube and the end of the second tube over on the first tube,
• folding the end of the first tube and the end of the second tube over on the second tube,
• positioning an elongated sleeve over the folded ends of the first and second tubes to couple the ends of the first and second tubes together, and
• filling said first and second tubes with water.

A section of an elongated dike comprising

• at least first and second elongated, inflated tubes each having an axis, said tubes being disposed adjacent one another with the axes parallel, said inflated tubes each having an outer perimeter,
• at least one elongated strap having first and second ends, and at least a first buckle, said first buckle being disposed at said first end of the strap,
• said elongated strap being disposed substantially perpendicular said axes, a portion of said strap being disposed subjacent the first tube, a second portion of said strap adjacent the first portion and being disposed between said first and second tubes, a third portion of said strap adjacent the second portion and being disposed substantially about said second tube outer perimeter, and a fourth portion of said strap adjacent the third portion and/being disposed over the first tube and engaged with said first buckle
• a third elongated, inflated tube having an axis disposed parallel said first and second tube axes and having an upper surface, at least a portion of the first and second tubes being disposed subjacent the third tube, the elongated strap further comprising a fifth portion adjacent the fourth portion and extending from the first buckle, and a second buckle spaced along the strap away from the first buckle and coupled to the third portion, the second buckle being disposed along the second tube, the fifth portion of strap being disposed along the upper surface of the third tube and engaged with said second buckle.

A section of an elongated dike comprising

• at least first and second elongated, inflated tubes each having and axis, said tubes being disposed adjacent one another with the axes parallel, said inflated tubes each having an outer perimeter,
• at least one elongated strap having first and second ends, and a least a first buckle, said first buckle being disposed at said first end of the strap,
• said elongated strap being disposed substantially perpendicular said axes, a portion of said strap being disposed subjacent the first tube, a second portion of said strap adjacent the first portion and being disposed between said first and second tubes, a third portion of said strap adjacent the second portion and being disposed substantially about said second tube outer perimeter, a fourth portion of said strap adjacent the third portion and being disposed over the first portion and engaged with said first buckle,
• at least a third elongated, inflated tube having an axis disposed parallel said first and second axes and having a perimeter,
• a closed-loop band disposed about the perimeter of the third tube substantially adjacent the strap, and
• a connector coupling the band to the strap.

A section of an elongated dike comprising

• at least first and second elongated, inflated tubes each having an axis, said tubes being disposed adjacent one another with the axes parallel, said inflated tubes each having an outer perimeter, at least one of said tubes having a cylindrical shape with ends, at least one of said ends being folded over,
• at least one cylindrical sleeve open along at least one end, said open end being concentrically disposed about said folded over tube end, said sleeve having a length that is not disposed about the folded over tube end, said length being folded under and disposed subjacent said at least one said tube,
• at least one elongated strap having first and second ends, and at least a first buckle, said first buckle being disposed at said first end of the strap,
• said elongated strap being disposed substantially perpendicular said axes, a portion of said strap being disposed subjacent the first tube, a second portion of said strap adjacent the first portion and being disposed between said first and second tubes, a third portion of said strap adjacent the second portion and being disposed substantially about said second tube outer perimeter, and a fourth portion of said strap adjacent the third portion and being disposed over the first portion and engaged with said first buckle.

A section of an elongated dike comprising

• at least first and second elongated, inflated tubes each having an axis, said tubes being disposed adjacent one another with the axes parallel, said inflated tubes each having an outer perimeter,
• at least one elongated strap having first and second ends, and at least a first buckle, said first buckle being disposed at said first end of the strap,
• said elongated strap being disposed substantially perpendicular said axes, a portion of said strap being disposed subjacent the first tube, a second portion of said strap adjacent the first portion and beg disposed between said first and second tubes, a third portion of said strap adjacent the second portion and being disposed substantially about said second tube outer perimeter, and a fourth portion of said strap adjacent the third portion and being disposed over the first tube and engaged with said first buckle such that the elongated strap is disposed about the first and second tubes in a figure eight configuration, and
• a cylindrical sleeve and at least two elongated, inflated tubes disposed in divergent positions, each said divergently positioned tube having a cylindrical shape with at least one tube end, each said tube end being folded over to define a folded end portion and a tube body, said tube folded end portions being engaged with one another such that said bodies diverge from one another, said cylindrical sleeve being concentrically disposed about said tube folded end portions whereby said sleeve maintains the relative positions of the tube folded end portions.

A section of an elongated dike comprising

• at least first and second elongated, inflated tubes each having an axis, said tubes being disposed adjacent one another with the axes parallel, said inflated tubes each having an outer perimeter,
• at least one elongated strap having first and second ends, and at least a first buckle, said first buckle being disposed at said first end of the strap,
• said elongated strap being disposed substantially perpendicular said axes, a portion of said strap being disposed subjacent the first tube, a second portion of said strap adjacent the first portion and being disposed between said first and second tubes, a third portion of said strap adjacent the second portion and being disposed substantially about said second tube outer perimeter, and a fourth portion of said strap adjacent the third portion and being disposed over the first portion and engaged with said first buckle,
• a cylindrical sleeve,
• at least two elongated, inflated tubes disposed in divergent positions, each said divergently positioned tube having a cylindrical shape with at least one tube end, each said tube end of said tubes disposed in divergent positions being folded over to define a folded end portion and a tube body, said tube folded end portions being engaged with one another such that said bodies diverge from one another, said cylindrical sleeve being concentrically disposed about said tube folded end portions whereby said sleeve maintains the relative positions of the tube folded end portions, at least one said tube disposed in divergent positions having a second end, said second end being folded over, and
• a second cylindrical sleeve open along at least one end, said second sleeve open end being concentrically disposed about said second tube folded over end, said second sleeve having a length that is not disposed about the second tube folded over end, said length being folded under and disposed subjacent said at least one said tube.