Patent classifications
E02B3/102
System and method for shoreline preservation
Disclosed is a removable erosion-control and fencing (REAF) system for shoreline preservation along a line defined by a plurality of posts. An exemplary REAF system comprises first and second post clamp pairs mounted to adjacent posts. Each post clamp pair sandwiches a post and is fixedly attached to the post by virtue of fasteners that lock one half of the post clamp pair to its other half. In this way, the post clamp pair hugs the post and is secured thereon without having to be permanently fixed to the post or damaging the structural rigidity of the post. Each post clamp pair includes a substantially vertical wall slot such that one or more cross-members may be received into the walls slots to form a wall section in a space defined between the adjacent posts.
Removable floodwall system, components and method of installation
A floodwall system comprises a plurality of wall panels detachably attached to a plurality of columns that are anchored to the ground. The plurality of wall panels include a plurality of chambers that receive water through perforations to increase the mass of these wall panels.
STORM WATER REDIRECTION DEVICE
A storm water redirection device includes a channel drain installed in the ground to completely surround a building to capture storm water. A plurality of barriers is each slidably integrated into the channel drain. Each of the plurality of barriers is positionable in a deployed position to deflect the storm water into the channel drain for collecting the storm water. A first drain pipe is positioned in a respective intersecting section of the channel drain to drain the storm water from the respective channel drain. A second drain pipe is positioned above the first drain pipe to drain the storm water from the channel drain when the storm water is filling the channel drain faster than the first drain pipe can drain the storm water from the channel drain. An overflow reservoir is buried beneath the ground to contain the storm water that drains through the second drain pipe.
Storm water redirection device
A storm water redirection device includes a channel drain installed in the ground to completely surround a building to capture storm water. A plurality of barriers is each slidably integrated into the channel drain. Each of the plurality of barriers is positionable in a deployed position to deflect the storm water into the channel drain for collecting the storm water. A first drain pipe is positioned in a respective intersecting section of the channel drain to drain the storm water from the respective channel drain. A second drain pipe is positioned above the first drain pipe to drain the storm water from the channel drain when the storm water is filling the channel drain faster than the first drain pipe can drain the storm water from the channel drain. An overflow reservoir is buried beneath the ground to contain the storm water that drains through the second drain pipe.
Flood barrier for homes
A flood barrier for homes includes a plurality of panels and an actuation assembly. The plurality of panels are interconnected one to each other. The panels are secured via a plurality of bracing members. The plurality of panels are inserted into slots disposed on a perimeter around a house to protect the house from water damage caused by a storm. Each of the plurality of panels having water-tight gaskets disposed along a bottom and mating edges of each of the panels. The actuation assembly includes actuators to automatically displace the plurality of panels.