Apparatus for securing an erosion control blanket to the ground
OwnerThomas H. Nordlohinventor
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Abstract
In a preferred embodiment an apparatus for securing an erosion control blanket to the ground, the erosion control blanket is placed on the ground by an erosion blanket installation device. The apparatus includes a support member secured to the erosion blanket installation device and a lever arm rotatably attached at a first end to the support member. The apparatus further includes a gun assembly rotatably attached to a second end of the lever arm, wherein the gun assembly includes a gun capable of fastening the erosion control blanket to the ground with fasteners and a wheel capable of rolling over the erosion control blanket.
Claims18
An apparatus for securing an erosion control blanket to the ground, the erosion control blanket being placed on the ground by an erosion blanket installation device, the apparatus comprising:
- a support member secured to the erosion blanket installation device;
- a lever arm rotatably attached at a first end to the support member;
- a gun assembly rotatably attached to a second end of the lever arm, wherein the gun assembly includes a gun capable of fastening the erosion control blanket to the ground with fasteners and a wheel capable of rolling over the erosion control blanket.
An improvement in an erosion blanket installation device, wherein the erosion blanket installation device includes a frame and erosion blanket installation device install an erosion control blanket on the ground, the improvement comprising:
- a lever arm rotatably attached at a first end to the frame;
- a gun assembly rotatably attached to a second end of the lever arm, wherein the gun assembly includes a gun capable of fastening the erosion control blanket to the ground with fasteners and a wheel capable of rolling over the erosion control blanket.
A method of securing an erosion control blanket to the ground, the method comprising:
- providing a roll of erosion control blanket;
- providing a erosion blanket installation device, the device including at least one gun assembly pivotally mounted to the device and the assembly including at least one wheel;
- supporting the roll in the device;
- propelling the device in a direction;
- unwinding the roll so that the blanket covers the ground, the wheel of the gun assembly pressing the blanket to the ground as roll unwinds;
- and
- securing the blanket to the ground by piercing the blanket with fasteners from a gun of the gun assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.