| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 405107000 | Artificial water barrier (e.g., dam, levee, etc.) | 60 |
| 20130022403 | CONTINUOUS FLUID TIGHTNESS FOR A CIVIL ENGINEERING WORK - A civil engineering work ( | 01-24-2013 |
| 20100310315 | INFLATABLE FLOOD BARRIER - Disclosed is an inflatable flood defence or a water dam, the flood defence structure or water dam includes at least one inflatable chamber ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100266341 | Process for in-ground water collection - A groundwater barrier system for preventing the generally lateral, subterranean migration of water (including both liquid and gaseous fluids) beyond an established perimeter, while providing controlled collection of same for use. The present system utilizes a barrier wall, which is formed in-ground via non-permeable membrane in sheet/roll/panel or slurry (materials can include bentonite clay). The present system will be configured to intersect the flow path of the groundwater to be routed to enhance containment or collection of the fluid. In use, the barrier of the present invention is installed by first making an excavation to accommodate the barrier system. The excavation and barrier wall is implemented to a depth so as to allow for the maximum interception with the established water table to be contained or collected, and/or processed based on benefit vs cost analysis. The barrier can also be used to prevent contaminants (including saltwater) from entering surficial freshwater aquifers. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20090274519 | Flood control device and method of using same - A water-fillable flood control device is provided that consists of a waterproof bag with a friction causing outer surface and having a mouth that can be closed with a waterproof seal after filling the bag with water. The bag can be filled by one person at a flood site using a filling/form sleeve and locally-available water. It is not necessary to fill the bag with sand, or add chemicals. The friction causing surface may be achieved by any means or method so long as the purpose is to hold the device in place for facilitating the stacking of a plurality of devices on top of each other to form a stable water control structure without the need for external supports. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090252557 | FLOOD BARRIER SYSTEM - A flood barrier system for temporarily sealing an opening in a wall structure against the inflow of flood waters. The system comprises a plurality of elongated, horizontally disposed barrier elements of a length somewhat greater than the width of the opening. The barrier elements are stacked vertically, one upon the other against the outer face of the wall structure. End clamps engage opposite ends of the individual barrier elements to press them snugly against the outer surface of the wall, providing seals along the opposite vertical side edges of the opening. The barrier elements incorporate a unique interlocking configuration that simplifies and expedites assembly of a flood barrier and strengthens the integrity of the assembled structure. Improved and simplified arrangements are provided for clamping the ends of the barrier elements and for applying downward pressure to the assembled barrier. The resulting structure is more economical to provide and maintain and is more quickly assembled in the often emergency circumstances in which it is required. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110033241 | DAM CONSTRUCTION METHOD UTILIZING REFRIGERATION TECHNIQUE - A dam construction method utilizing refrigerating technology is provided, the method takes natural water as the material to construct the dam and constructs an ice dam body by utilizing the refrigerating technology. The method includes the following steps: choosing the forms and quantity of ice unit bodies, determining the positions and quantity of frozen contact points, manufacturing sufficient ice unit bodies by frozen units, choosing heat insulating material with high performance as the heat preservation layer to cover on the outside of the frozen ice unit bodies; temporarily fixing the ice unit bodies; quickly freezing the seams of the ice unit bodies to form a whole ice dam; mounting temporary generating equipment and completing the temporary dam body; thawing the ice dam body after a permanent dam body is completed. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110176870 | Reusable Silt Dam - A reusable silt dam having an open frame that defines a generally rectangular prism interior open space, and a series of separate, generally flat, generally rectangular filters arranged side-by-side in the interior, to fill at least most of the interior with filter media. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20100232882 | Water Absorbing and Retention Bag - An improved water absorbing and retention bag has opposing bands about an outer bag. An inner bag has a supply of super absorbent polymer retained therein. The bands can provide loops from opposing ends of the bag while encircling the bag. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120027520 | Reinforced Dikes For Damming Or Diverting Liquids - A device for damming and diverting liquid on a spill surface has an elongated, pliable dike having a first end, a second end and an exposed surface. The exposed surface is inherently tacky so that it is adherable to the spill surface to prevent flow of liquid past the dike. The dike is preferably made from a substance, such as polyurethane, that is inherently tacky. The device provides improved tear resistance by one or more additions to the construction of the device. Some of the additions to the construction also improve UV resistance and/or chemical compatibility. A method for creating a liquid control zone on a spill surface utilizing the dike of the present invention is also disclosed. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120076588 | MODULAR BERM SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A modular berm system and method for installing the berm system about a containment area are provided. The berm system is formed by interconnecting a plurality of panels in an end-to-end arrangement. Corner pieces which enhance the modularity, stability and rigidity of the berm system are also provided. A continuous liquid barrier liner overlies the containment area and the supporting perimeter of panels. The liner blocks any discontinuities between panels. Discontinuities can be overlapped with flaps for protection of the liner. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20080205988 | Flood Protection Wall - The invention relates to a flood protection wall ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20110311312 | Rapid Deployment, Multi-Dimensional Wedge Barrier Levee & Dike Repair System - The system utilizes a matrix of inflation modules held in position by x-y orthogonal cables. The inflation modules contain hydroscopic materials such as polymer power that swells when wet to produce modules of substantial height. The modules may be stacked in rows and columns to bridge a gap in a levee. Ballast holds the bottom of the matrix down and inflation modules, which may be air filed spheres hold the top of the matrix, on or near the surface of the water. The matrix may be configured to have a levee side that is as narrow as the opening in the levee and a water side that is wider than the gap in the levee to produce a wedging effect. Orthogonally arranged cables maintain the inflation modules in position and are used to anchor the matrix to intact portions of the levee. At points where the cables intersect they are held together by connector modules which a comprised of two halves with groves for cables and provision for holding the halves together with a bolts or other fasteners. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20080247825 | Roadway-levee - A water or flood control and containment system is provided having foundations, sealed bases, supporting structure, and pumping system that gives the user control over water containment and movement either to reduce the water hazard or to store water. The bases are secured and sealed to paved surfaces with foundations that have been preset into the street or other prepared foundation. When deployed on multiple adjacent streets, roadway levee creates a compartmented barrier containment system that mitigates flooding and storm surges. The invention is to be removed and stored off site when not in use. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080219772 | Berm System - A berm system for retaining water in flood areas and erosion prevention means against wind and wave action and the like. The berm system basically is obtained of high density polyethylene defining a front side portion, a rear side portion and a top; at least a part of said top of the berm adapted for traction; and a means for holding the berm in place at the center and lap joints. The berm system is adapted for use in conjunction with existing or built earth/sand berms or can also be used on its own without any further earth/sand berm for barrier against flood, or erosion resulting from wind and/or wave action. The berm system is simple and cost effective and can be installed very fast in various flood areas as well as regions requiring erosion control. | 09-11-2008 |
| 405108000 | Having spillway | 3 |
| 20120087733 | INTELLIGENT HYDROELECTRIC DAM WITH POWER STORAGE - Dams are a useful source of energy. An embodiment of a dam according to the present invention includes precast segments configured to be coupled together to form a dam optionally used to generate energy. An embodiment includes a spillway extender to prevent upstream or downstream erosion of a riverbed at the dam. An underpinning system may be employed to assist in maintaining position of the dam or segmental components. Solar panel energy generation systems and battery storage may be associated with the segmental dam to store energy and, optionally, produce auxiliary power for subsystems associated with the dam, such as for supporting automated spillway control gate level control or automated gearing system control to control a gear ratio associated with rotating or other moving parts used to convert kinetic energy of water into electrical energy. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20110033242 | MODULAR-UNIT FLOODWALL SYSTEM - A modular-unit floodwall system is disclosed. The system includes modular floodwall units configured for holding water and connecting and sealing devices for connecting the units together to form a barrier against floodwater. A method of constructing such a floodwall is also disclosed. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110064522 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE DOWNSTREAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF WATER EXTRACTED FROM A HYDRAULIC DAM - The invention relates to a system for reducing the environmental impact caused downstream by water extracted from a hydraulic dam which includes a floating structure in the surface water, connected to the water inlet of a tube and designed to float in the surface water, and a water outlet of the tube connectable to a feed gate in the retaining wall of the dam; the tube being designed to be adapted to various levels of the surface water in which the floating structure floats without preventing the flow of surface water through the tube, and the system allowing the performance of the method according to the present invention, all this in the event that there is in the dam a hydroelectric power station, without loss of power therein. | 03-17-2011 |
| 405109000 | Having impervious core | 1 |
| 20120328368 | METHODS FOR WATERPROOFING DEPOSITING SITES - An object of the present invention is to provide methods for laying a waterproofing layer which may be used for forming the bottom and the walls of depositing sites so as to comply, both in literal and in substantial terms, with the legal requirements. The aim is also to provide durable waterproof barriers which have a high mechanical strength, without discontinuity. | 12-27-2012 |
| 405110000 | Hollow or buttressed | 5 |
| 20100215436 | FLOOD BARRIER OR THE LIKE - A flood defence or water-retaining device ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 405111000 | With ballast compartment or cavity | 3 |
| 20100150656 | Protective flood barrier system - Protective flood barrier system on the base of mobile protective flood barriers is offered. Each of these barriers comprises two or more filled elongate sleeves, a web, connecting theirs web and forming means. Envelops of said sleeves and said web are made from flexible impermeable material. These barriers are convenient for protection of separate houses, the extensive areas, as walls of a water basin. They allow reducing wind-induced waves and can be used for repair of earthen dams. The high-efficiency means accelerating installation of barriers are provided. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100278591 | Containment Barrier - A containment barrier is provided in a plurality of compartments, such as linearly arranged, with a supply of super absorbent polymer in each of the compartments. In a wetted configuration, the barrier can prevent the flow of fluid into a drainage, or even past a garage door. Compartments may be defined in an inner bag contained within an outer covering. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20120134750 | WATER BARRIER DEVICE - A water bather device includes: a water storage portion provided under a passage and a water barrier portion. In a first state, the water barrier wall is suspended and supported by the lid portion such that a space is formed by a lower end portion of the water barrier wall, a bottom surface of the water storage tank, and a side wall of the water storage tank. In a second state, the water barrier wall projects with respect to the passage through the opening. A first discharge port is connected is formed at a portion of the side wall of the water storage tank, the portion constituting the space, and a bottom surface of the water storage tank is inclined so as to become lower toward the first discharge port in a transverse direction of the passage. | 05-31-2012 |
| 405112000 | Vertical wall buttress | 1 |
| 20120163916 | SELF-ACTUATING STORM SURGE BARRIER - The shore side of a shore line water barrier is protected by a disclosed construction and method from flooding caused by storm surge over-topping the barrier. Water overtopping the barrier, such as from wind waves crashing against the barrier, is trapped, impounded and accumulated between a parapet atop the barrier and walls on the sides of a buoyant gate unit taller than the parapet and walls and normally resident below grade on the shore side of the barrier, hinged about an axis generally parallel to the barrier and spaced from the parapet by a distance not less than the height of the gate unit. The accumulated overtopping water is applied to rotationally float the gate unit from the horizontal position initially principally by buoyancy and then principally by hydrostatic pressure to drive the gate unit to an upright position to oppose storm surges having a water level higher than the parapet. | 06-28-2012 |
| 405114000 | Connectable sections | 26 |
| 20100074687 | Pipeline Protection and Levee Module System - A levee and barrier module for fluid control and containment is provided including an outer module shell and a module-to-module connection system to attach adjacent outer shells. The outer module shell is formed by opposing side walls and two opposing end walls and is configured to enclose or support filler material. The outer module shell defines a top aperture and a bottom aperture. The bottom aperture allows filler material communication with the earth below the module. The top aperture allows filler material to be added to the module, as well as visual observation of, and maintenance of, the amount of contained filler material. A presented application is directed to protecting pipelines and to allowing pipeline integration or association with levees. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20130071188 | WATER CONTAINMENT BARRIERS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - In an embodiment, a water containment barrier may include a hollow body at least partially defined by a front wall, a back wall, a top portion, a bottom portion, a first end, and a second end. An external support system may be connected to the front wall of the hollow body. The external support system may include an upper cross member, a lower cross member, a first side member generally extending between the upper and lower cross members, and a second side member generally opposite the first side member. The external support system may be configured to at least partially reinforce the front wall against internal forces and/or external forces exerted on the front wall. The barrier may also include an elongated foot member attached to the bottom portion. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20100284747 | WATER-FILLED BUILDING BLOCK FOR TEMPORARY LEVEE - A hollow block in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped when filled with water, is joined with a plurality of similar water-filled blocks to form a flood barrier. Two opposite sides of each block have connection features that connect with features on the first and third sides of adjacent blocks to form a wall of connected blocks. Top and bottom walls of each block each have an inter-tier connection feature that mates with a block in each adjacent top or bottom wall. Each block includes on each of its top and bottom walls, inter-tier connection features structured to mate with an inter-tier connection feature of a similar block in the adjacent tier. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20090103981 | Expansion Device For Containing Overflows - An expansion device for containing overflows of watercourses, floods and/or inundations and like phenomena, suitable for cooperating with further identical expansion devices for making barriers for containing overflows of watercourses, floods and/or inundations and like phenomena, comprises an enclosure suitable for allowing the water permeability through said enclosure and an expanding and absorbing material inside said enclosure and suitable for increasing in volume following the absorption of water. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20080240861 | Prefabricated levee apparatus and system - A levee apparatus and system for impeding and controlling the flow of fluids, primarily the flow of water as experienced in a flood or storm surge consisting of a light weight concrete structure with reinforcing steel rebar depending on the application. It is constructed from prefabricated sections with the tongue and groove ends designed to fit together which, when used in conjunction with a rubber gasket, will produce a water tight seal. The structure would be hollow with an opening along the unprotected face to provide a location for the surge water to enter. The structure would have flap-gates on the protected side and on the unprotected side. This would allow flood waters from the protected side to push open the flap-gate and exit the protected side based on the pressure equalization of the flood waters. Once inside the structure any water would then drain from the structure through the flap-gate on the unprotected side when the surge water diminishes. The structure could be placed simply on top of the existing soils or anchored in place to prevent potential changes in alignment. Two main modifications to this design include utilization of a rubberized base which would allow the top portion of the structure to rise into position, and the adjustment of the flap-gate position to change the use of the structure from solely a flood protection system to a retention control system. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080279634 | Gabions - The invention provides a gabion which may be used to protect military or civilian installations from weapons assault or from elemental forces, such as flood waters, lava flows, avalanches, soil instability, slope erosion and the like, the gabion comprising side walls connected together at spaced intervals by partition walls, the side walls comprising at least one substantially closed side wall element panel, which acts in use of the gabion to prevent a gabion fill material from falling through the side wall, the said action of the substantially closed side wall element panel being effective without the aid of a gabion lining material. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20120195687 | FLOOD WALL PROTECTION SYSTEM - A flood wall system and method of constructing same, including providing a first main panel section; attaching sleeves to each side of a main panel prior to configuring the final chamber; providing two sleeves of fabric at the upper opening of each chamber for supporting the chambers while the chambers are being filled with materials such as sane; providing a series of chambers sewn together to define a continuous cellular wall; the final chamber having a horizontal height two feet longer (0.61 meters) than the vertical height further having a front toe portion one foot (0.30 meters) min height; filling each chamber with a quantity of material, such as sand; on each end of a completed chain of chambers, further comprising a set of loops or ties so that a chain of chambers is capable of being tied to other chains of chambers to define the continuous flood wall system. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20090142136 | Flood defence barrier assembly - A flood defence assembly comprises a support member ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20100129156 | WATER MANAGEMENT BARRIER AND SYSTEM - A barrier for managing and/or controlling water is disclosed that includes a set-up configuration and an in-use configuration. While in the set-up configuration the barrier can be moved and positioned, and while in the in-use configuration the barrier is made to weigh a substantial amount more than in the set-up configuration and to resist the force of flood or other waters. In one embodiment the barrier includes a front wall, a back wall, a top portion, and a bottom portion forming a rigid hollow body with a first end and a second end. A connection member is formed or otherwise placed on the first end, and a connection recess formed or otherwise placed on the second end. The barrier can further include a fill port and a drain port such that the barrier can be filled with, and drained of, a pourable material. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110123271 | Sealing system for a water flow control gate - A sealing system for a water flow control gate is provided. Each of a plurality of panels has an upper edge extending the length of the panel with a flat surface rounded upward to a wall at the rear side of the panel. The lower edge of each panel has a central perpendicular foot extending the length of the panel with side flanges and a neck between the central perpendicular foot and the rest of the panel. At each end of each panel is a vertical channel extending across the end of the panel. A horizontal sealing strip on each panel surrounds the central perpendicular foot and extending the length of the panel and a vertical sealing strip is positioned within each vertical channel, so that water flow through the water flow control gate is prevented by the horizontal sealing strips between adjacent stacked panels and by the vertical sealing strips between the ends of each panel and the frame. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110052323 | Flood barrier - A flood barrier comprises a plurality of panels attached together. A gasket runs continuously around the exterior periphery of each panel. When a panel is attached to an adjacent panel, the said gasket is compressed and the panels together form a watertight joint. Elongated members are attached to each panel to provide support. The bottom surface of the panel, together with the said gasket, is pressed against the ground from the weight of the floodwater and that of the panel itself. Sandbags and/or weights may be used to assist in pressing the said gasket against the ground as needed. This forms a watertight joint between the bottom surface of the panels and the ground. The attachment of a plurality of said panels together form a flood barrier. Most panels are flat panels and some are angled panels. The flat panels and angled panels can be assembled on site to surround a house or a building to form a barrier against flooding. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20090169306 | Retaining Wall - Retaining wall device, comprising at least one first retaining wall member ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20120207545 | Rapid Deployment, Self-Inflating, Interlocking, Modular Flood-Water Barrier Wall System - The water barrier is comprised of a number of interconnected modules, that contain expansive material (such as polymer powder). Each module has inlets that allow rising water to enter the interior volume of the module so that it inflates from a flattened configuration to a four sided shape. The shape is wedge shaped and the modules are alternated so that the narrow end of the module is toward the rising water on one module and the wide end is next to the rising water on the adjacent module, so that pressure from the rising water is transferred to adjacent modules from module to module and ultimately to an anchoring system. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120009019 | Spillway liner and method - A liner is formed in an excavated spillway by providing a plurality of rectangular flexible liner sections with each liner section having a parallel series of elongated continuous and adjacent tubular pockets pre-filled with a dry cementitious material or a fine granular material. The liner sections are provided with a surrounding generally flat perimeter boarder. The liner sections are laid into the spillway with their boarders overlapping and the boarders are secured together with the tubular pockets aligned in the same direction to form a continuous liner blanketing the spillway. The tubular pockets are arranged in the spillway with their elongated sides presented to the expected direction of water flow in the spillway. The liner sections may be anchored to the spillway with anchor pins. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120121336 | Barriers and Methods Thereof - A shell shaped barrier and methods thereof. A shell shaped barrier may be configured to increase the stabilizing force between the shell shaped barrier and the ground in an effective amount to prevent substantial movement of the shell shaped barrier by distributing at least a portion of a groundward force of a contact body on the receiving side of the shell shaped barrier. A shell shaped barrier may be configured to connect with one or more other shell shaped barriers. A shell shaped barrier may include one or more discontinuities between two or more shell shaped barriers. A shell shaped barrier may include a support member. A shell shaped barrier may include one or more stabilization enhancers. A shell shaped barrier may include one or more energy absorbers. A shell shaped barrier may contain, block and/or impede bulk material, flood material, mechanical objects. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120315093 | WATER MANAGEMENT BARRIERS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - In an embodiment, a water management barrier may include a hollow body at least partially defined by a front wall, a back wall, a top portion, a bottom portion, a first end, and a second end. The front wall may include a plurality of raised portions spaced from each other and extending substantially between the top portion and the bottom portion. The raised portions may at least partially define a plurality of channels extending substantially between said top portion and said bottom portion. The raised portions and/or the channels may be configured to help the front wall resist deformation due to one or more forces being exerted on the front wall. The barrier may also include an elongated connection member connection to the first end and a connection recess formed in the second end. The barrier may also include an elongated foot member attached to the bottom portion. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120163917 | SUPER ELEVATION SURFACE SELF-ACTUATING FLOOD BARRIER - Method and apparatus for preventing water from flooding along the length of a super elevation surface having a slope from an upper end to a lower end transverse to a longitudinal direction of the surface. A chain of rigid buoyant gate units of increasing heights is flexibly sealingly laterally linked together side by side for pivotable movement of the gate units about at least one pivotation axis, and if more than one axis, then about coplanar pivotation axes. The gate units are situated in a recess in and transverse to the longitudinal direction of the surface between a pair of walls lining the surface parallel to the longitudinal direction to which the pivot axis or axes is/are transverse. One of the walls is at a lower end of the slope and the other wall is at the upper end of the slope. The chain of panels rotates upward serially beginning with a gate unit closest to the lower wall and ending with a gate unit closer to the upper wall under the influence of water buoyancy and hydrostatic pressure, blocking water to one side of the upwardly rotated gate units. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20090041543 | DEPLOYABLE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - A modular dike assembly includes strut and corner members that may be interconnected to form a barrier or dike wall surrounding a primary container. The strut members are stackable for convenience in transporting the system and an alignment web is provided for defining the interior perimeter of the closed barrier or dike wall and to secure assembled members together. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100047019 | Shape Stabilized flood Protection Wall Segment - The flood protection wall's shape stabilized segment affords an increased level of protection and is made up of a water fillable bag whose shape, when full, is defined by the plane of the base and the dome-shaped casing with a convex surface that is attached to the base by two plane faces. It is characterized by the fact that the complex convex casing surface ( | 02-25-2010 |
| 20120257928 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A BARRAGE UNIT AND A BARRAGE UNIT MANUFACTURED BY SUCH A METHOD - A method of manufacture of a barrage unit comprising providing a chamber having an outer wall having at least one aperture therein; providing a liner layer proximate to the aperture; blowing the fibres of a fibrous material into the chamber whilst providing an absorbent crystalline material to said chamber such that the two mix and exit the aperture onto the liner forming a pad; and, providing a further liner layer on the pad. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20090016821 | BARRIER PANEL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING - A barrier panel system and a method of installing the barrier panel system is provided. The barrier panel system includes a barrier panel having a top and a bottom. The panel includes at least one channel extending from the top to the bottom of the barrier panel. A removable jet assembly unit can be connected to the panel within the channel. The removable jet assembly unit includes at least one cutter tool pipe which is connected to a jet head and at least one vacuum manifold. The jet head at the bottom of the cutter tool pipe delivers and directs the pressurized stream to transform the ground material into a form which is easily removable by a vacuum connected to the vacuum manifold. As the vacuum removes the ground matter, an opening is formed in the ground allowing the panel to sink. The barrier panel also includes interlocking features on the sides allowing them to be easily attached to one another horizontally to form an interconnected barrier wall system. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20120230768 | Water Containment System - A temporary dam system for containing a body of water is provided. The temporary dam system is constructed with a number of dam sections. Each dam section has three or more supports and a back brace for supporting a resistant membrane backed by a plate. The supports comprise an end support, a middle support, and a top support in an A-frame structure. A membrane backing plate is attached to the front of the assembled support structure. The overall containment dam system is constructed by connecting dam sections together to form a continuous wall of rigid plates facing a body of water. A flexible liquid-impervious membrane is then placed over the rigid plates to contain the water. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120087734 | Storm water diversion device - The invention is a diversionary device for storm water runoff that will divert water from the center of the street to the sides of the street where filters are in place by others. The diversion device for diverting storm water consists of a length member having a length and a width, the length extending a selected distance, the length having formed a multiplicity of baffles along the selected distance, the width having a selected profile, the profile being selected to divert storm water, the length member having formed on at least one its ends at least one interlocking means. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20130017018 | Liquid Containment SystemAANM Allen; BruceAACI ManitobaAACO CAAAGP Allen; Bruce Manitoba CAAANM Mascarenhas; JohnAACI ManitobaAACO CAAAGP Mascarenhas; John Manitoba CAAANM Fell; MichaelAACI ManitobaAACO CAAAGP Fell; Michael Manitoba CA - A liquid containment barrier is formed by corrugated panels connected end to end and supported by upstanding brackets at spaced positions around the peripheral wall and a liner attached to the wall. Each panel has the top edge as a raw edge with a plurality of elongate extruded plastics spring channel members engaged over the top edge. A plurality of additional clamp collars are arranged to surround a part cylindrical portion of the channel members to bridge between panels and to form a local clamping force on the channel member. Each bracket has an inner vertical edge engaging the panels and a rod member hooked to the brace at the lower end and engaging over the channel members at the upper end. The bracket also includes an upwardly extending flange parallel to the inner edge to form a channel for the bottom edge of the panel. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130094905 | FLOOD WALL PROTECTION SYSTEM - A system and method for constructing any desired length of height linear cellular chain for use as a protective wall system, including a chain of fabric bulk bags, each having an open upper end, and interconnected along their sidewalls to define the cellular chain; and a fabric channel formed on the upper ends of each of the adjoining bags sidewalls for engaging a bag support and filling system, which includes a first metal frame member having a pair of arm members for threading through two adjacent fabric channels; the frame supported by a base member resting on the ground; a second metal frame member for receiving the distal ends of each of the arm members of the first metal frame member, at a level so that the bulk bag is supported by the arm members; bulk material to be poured into the supported bulk bag, to a level that the bag is substantially filled and no longer requires the support of the frame, so that the frame can be removed and positioned onto the next pair of fabric channels to fill the next empty bag. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130121768 | BERMS FOR PROTECTIVE LINERS - Berms for use with protective liners are disclosed. The berms may be configured to allow vehicular traffic to pass over the berms without causing damage. Such drive-over berms may be rigid and shaped to allow vehicle tires to pass over them, or may be resilient and collapsible such that they collapse when subjected to the weight of a vehicle tire, and then spring back to shape after the vehicle passes. Also disclosed are berms that may be stacked for storage and transportation purposes, and berms that include connectors for connecting multiple sections of the berms end-to-end. | 05-16-2013 |
| 405115000 | Flexible | 4 |
| 20100003081 | Water containment structure - A water structure that includes at least a pair of sleeves or tubes formed from a puncture resistant flexible material that are each joined to an edge of each of a pair of divider skirt sections that are, in turn, joined to one another along their opposite edges, for installation within an outer sleeve. Which connection of the divider skirt section edges to the sleeves or tubes and to each other is preferably by sewing, but may be provided by heat or adhesive bond, clamping, riveting, or other appropriate method. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100322712 | FLOTATION STRUCTURE FOR BUOYANT FLOOD PROTECTION BARRIER AND BARRIER INCORPORATING, SUCH A STRUCTURE - A flotation structure for a buoyant flood protection barrier includes a flotation body ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120269577 | Apparatus for and methods of stabilizing a leaking dam or levee - An apparatus | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130094906 | WATER BARRIER - Water barrier including a frame having tow posts and at least one sill extending therebetween, which posts and sill bound a passage that can be closed off against water, further including a flexible water-retaining cloth, a storage space for the cloth and a transfer element for transferring the cloth from a storage condition accommodated in the storage space, wherein the passage is open, to a water-retaining condition, wherein the passage is at least partially closed off by the cloth. | 04-18-2013 |
| 405116000 | In situ construction | 7 |
| 20120070232 | INSTALLATION OF LEAKAGE BARRIERS TO ENHANCE YIELD OF MINERAL DEPOSITS IN UNLINED SOLAR POND SYSTEMS - Slurry walls and methods of using those slurry walls to seal unlined solar ponds are provided. The slurry walls are formed from a mixture comprising clay and cement in water. A trench is keyed into the dike surrounding the solar pond, down to a geotechnically predetermined level. The slurry is deposited into the trench and allowed to harden, after which it is covered with a membrane or other covering. The inventive slurry walls reduce, and preferably prevent, leakage of water from the solar pond. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20090324336 | Secondary Containment System for an Above-Ground Petroleum Storage Tank - A secondary containment system for an above-ground petroleum storage tank includes a berm rising above the ground surrounding the tank and spaced apart from the tank for defining a petroleum retention basin about the tank. An impermeable liner covers the ground between the tank and the berm. At least one drain is formed through the liner and into the underlying ground. A hydrocarbon sensor monitors the presence of petroleum in the drain. A control device responds to the presence of petroleum in the drain by closing a containment valve to prevent discharge of petroleum from the basin. An indicator device provides at least one of an audible and visible signal indicating that petroleum is sensed in the drain. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090324335 | Secondary containment system for an above-ground petroleum storage tank - A secondary containment system for an above-ground petroleum storage tank includes a berm rising above the ground surrounding the tank and spaced apart from the tank for defining a petroleum retention basin about the tank. An impermeable liner covers the ground between the tank and the berm. At least one drain is formed through the liner and into the underlying ground. A hydrocarbon sensor monitors the presence of petroleum in the drain. A control device responds to the presence of petroleum in the drain by closing a containment valve to prevent discharge of petroleum from the basin. An indicator device provides at least one of an audible and visible signal indicating that petroleum is sensed in the drain. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20080253839 | Machine for assembling silt fence - A machine which provides high quality, strong, relatively low-cost silt fencing in the proximity of the location of use of the produced silt fencing. It is within the scope of this invention to assemble material different from the material used for creation of “silt fencing”, which “fence” may be useful in different manner and be incorporated for different purpose than the purpose of silt fence. The machine basically is a simple machine having substantially four (4) sections: a front/input section which provides for the attachment of fabric and for the feeding or advancing of the fabric from a fabric roll onto and over a substantially flat and stake location surface; a stake attaching section where a first stake (to become the first drive stake) is attached, then following the advance or feed of 10 feet of fabric, a stake is attached to the fabric and a sequence of 10 stakes are attached creating an output roll of fencing substantially 100 feet in length; a fabric linear distance movement measuring section with automated start and stop of fabric feed at the set distance—for silt fencing this set distance is typically 10 feet—and following a 10 time sequence of automatic stake attachment, the feed does not start until a new first stake is attached and put onto the stake drive system; and a back/output section which provides for the automated power driven creation of a 100 foot roll of fencing. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080253838 | Flood Wall - A portable, inflatable flood wall is characterized by a sheet of synthetic plastic material which is folded back on itself to define a chamber between bottom, rear and front portions of the sheet and within which at least one inflatable bladder is secured. When the bladder is inflated, the rear portion of the sheet is erected to a vertical position which prevents water from passing beyond the sheet. The front portion preferably contains a plurality of openings to allow water to enter the chamber. The weight of the water on the bottom portion of the sheet serves to hold the wall in place. A plurality of such walls may be connected in end-to-end relation to construct a wall of a desired length. | 10-16-2008 |
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| 20130022404 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING A FLOOD BARRIER - A method and apparatus for compacting material in a unit. In one embodiment the compacting apparatus comprises an attaching device, a base coupled to the attaching device, and a head coupled to the base, wherein the head comprises at least one sloping face. The head is lowered within the unit to compact material within the unit. As force is applied by the head, the sloping face distributes the force in a direction normal to the slope of the face. This compacts the material within the unit and prevents the formation of voids within the unit. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20120087735 | Method for Constructing Water Barriers and Coastal Protection - The invention relates to a method for constructing a water barrier. In the method a core of quarry run is arranged on the underwater bottom and provided with a protective layer of stones or concrete blocks, with the proviso that, at least at the position of the water barrier, the underwater bottom is raised using bottom material. The method is particularly suitable for constructing a water barrier for relatively deep water. | 04-12-2012 |
