Portable flood control revetment
US6672800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02B3/108
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A portable flood control revetment comprising an elongated collapsible and inflatable tube of flexible material impervious to air and water, the tube having a bottom wall and other walls defining an internal compartment, and a multiplicity of cables in the compartment, each extending from one of the walls to another of the walls to hold the tube in a selected shape when the tube is filled with air or water. The bottom wall defines at least one pocket for receiving a corresponding at least one hold-down member, and other of the walls are provided with closeable orifices for permitting flow of air and water into and out of the compartment to respectively inflate, fill, and collapse the tube.
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