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US 8,523,495 B2Granted
Bulkhead anchoring system for waterways
OwnerFranklin R. Lacyinventor
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Abstract
The bulkhead anchoring system includes a plurality of concrete slabs which are sufficiently heavy to remain in place on a bottom surface of a waterway, due to high suction produced by the bottom of the waterway on the slabs. The slabs are positioned close to or adjacent the bulkhead. Risers extend vertically upwardly from the concrete slabs, at the rear corners thereof, positioned such that the risers are in contact with the bulkhead. The risers are concrete if the waterway is saltwater or can be galvanized steel if the waterway is fresh water.
Claims20
The combination of a waterway bulkhead and anchoring system therefor, comprising:
- a plurality of slab members, configured so as to remain in place as suction anchors due to suction action on a bottom surface of a waterway, the slab members being positioned in combination with and adjacent a waterway bulkhead, such that a majority of each slab extends out from the bulkhead into the waterway and further extends a distance up a front surface of the bulkhead, so as to stabilize the bulkhead and prevent it from collapsing into the waterway.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.