Interlocking revetment block with array of vegetation holes
US8123435B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02B3/14
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A concrete revetment block having interlocking arms and sockets and an array of vegetation holes. Two arms and two sockets are formed in the block to provide interlocking capabilities with neighbor blocks of a mat. One arm of the block is constructed with a partial thickness and one socket is constructed with a partial depth, thereby providing vertical interlocking capabilities with the neighbor blocks. An array of holes is formed through the block to allow vegetation to grow therethrough. Various holes are located in the block to allow easy grasping of the block by a workman for lifting the same. The holes are formed in the core square of the block, with respective diameters related to the thickness of the block to maximize the hydraulic stability of the block.
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