Method and device for inserting a drainage wick

Details Method and device for inserting a drainage wick Method and device for inserting a drainage wick

2006-09-28

2010-06-15

Bagnell, David J (Department: 3672)

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Drainage or irrigation

Porous waterway, e.g., sand drain, etc.

C405S232000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07736091

ABSTRACT:
A device for and a method of inserting a drainage wick into the ground comprising the steps of:providing a drainage wick comprising a transversely permeable filter material surrounding a core adapted to longitudinal water circulation, where a portion of said drainage wick is arranged so as to be transversely and/or longitudinally impermeable;threading said drainage wick through an inserting tube;fixing an anchorage component to the lower end of said drainage wick extending out of said inserting tube;driving said anchorage component, said drainage wick and said inserting tube downwardly into the ground; andpulling up said inserting tube whereby said anchorage component and said drainage wick are permitted to remain into said ground.

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