Breakwater system for creating artificial sandbars

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1974-10-04

1976-07-27

Gilliam, Paul R.

E02B 306

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039712214

ABSTRACT:
Means for forming, at the bottom of a body of water, a barrier to substantially reduce the impact of waves developed in the body of water are disclosed. The means comprise a flotation member having a leeward end, means defining a pivotable axis for said flotation member, and structural means for applying a force to said flotation means. The force applied by the structural means causes the flotation member to pivot about the axis and urge the leeward end into the body of water. The leeward end, when urged into the body of water, causes particulate matter suspended therein to gravitate to the bottom to form a barrier for the waves. The force applied by the structural means are adapted to be overcome when waves of a predetermined substantial size are developed, whereupon the flotation member is temporarily pivoted about the axis to a substantially horizontal position relative to the surface of the body of water to prevent damage to the flotation member when waves of substantial size are developed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 307393 (1884-10-01), Hyde
patent: 3222871 (1965-12-01), Miller et al.
patent: 3691774 (1972-09-01), Hard

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