Hydraulic and earth engineering – Bank – shore – or bed protection – Revetment
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Safavi, Michael (Department: 3673)
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Bank, shore, or bed protection
Revetment
C405S302400, C210S170030
Reexamination Certificate
active
10208631
ABSTRACT:
Included in the disclosure are exemplary devices, systems, and methods, embodiments of some of which can be useful for controlling erosion, retaining sediment, preventing siltation, treating runoff, removing pollutants, remediating environmental damage, protecting plants, establishing vegetation, protecting ecosystems, and/or restoring waterways and/or other riparian areas. At least one exemplary device includes a tubular mesh enclosure formed from a mesh material having a nominal opening size of less than 0.5 inches, a ratio of a length of the mesh enclosure to a diameter of the mesh enclosure greater than 40, having an opposing pair of ends, at least one of said ends sealed, said enclosure surrounding a filling. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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Haynes Michael N.
Michael Haynes PLC
Safavi Michael
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