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Fluid flows control apparatus and method of use

US7056057B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 29, 2003
Grant dateJun 6, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 29, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02B3/127
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A fluid flows control apparatus includes an elongate stocking having a flexible cylindrical sidewall. The sidewall has plural apertures of a shape and placement in the sidewall as to cover a majority of the surface area and to enable the sidewall to expand radially in preference to axial extension. The stocking is filled with a filter media that may also be chemically or biologically reactive or expansive upon absorption of water.

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