Levee forming apparatus and method
US4073245A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 1976 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S111/911
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A towed levee forming apparatus and method of using for forming a dike or levee which is particularly suited for use with agriculture operations. The apparatus includes a plurality of laterally spaced digger means for forming corresponding ditches in the ground surface and having a helical auger means transporting the earth removed from the ditches to a predetermined location on the apparatus. The removed earth is then deposited at the predetermined location on the earth surface and worked to form a levee of desired cross-section. The levee formation is preferably accomplished in a single pass of the apparatus.
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