Geotextile tube with flat ends
US8777523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02B3/127
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A flexible water-permeable geotextile tube having flat ends when filled with fill material. The tube has separate end panels that are attached to a tube body at the tube body's opposing ends. In one embodiment of this invention, the separate end panels are configured to have the same shape as that of a cross-section of the tube body when the tube body is filled and installed. The cross section of the tube body may be determined before installation by determining the relationship between the height, circumference, the fill material, and the surrounding environment into which the tube is planned to be installed.
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