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20080298895 | Connection structure of plate-type vertical drain and circular horizontal drainpipe and method of constructing horizontal drain layer in soft ground using the same - A connection structure of plate type vertical drains and a circular horizontal drainpipe and a method of constructing a horizontal drain layer in soft ground using the same. The plate type vertical drains are coupled to the circular horizontal drainpipe using cylindrical fitters, so that excess pore water can be easily drained from underground even if the horizontal drain layer is constructed by pouring soil instead of sand, thereby reducing construction costs and a construction period. | 12-04-2008 |
20090202301 | Drainage device - A drainage device comprising an inlet having at least three substantially straight sides with rounded corners linking said at least three substantially straight sides, wherein the sides and corners taper to form a circular outlet. | 08-13-2009 |
20090290935 | Adjustable mold and associated method for making a drainage channel - Embodiments of the present invention allow for the manufacture of a number of drainage channels of different heights, widths, thicknesses, shapes, and slopes from only one mold or a greatly-reduced number of molds. In one embodiment, the drainage channel mold has an interior mold and an exterior mold. The exterior mold has two opposing sidewalls that can be placed at different distances apart from one another to vary the overall width of the drainage channel. The sidewalls can be independent of each other or they can be coupled to each other yet still allowed to be positioned at different distances apart. In one embodiment, the sidewalls are hingedly coupled to a base support mechanism. The mold also contains mold spacers that can be located between the interior mold and the exterior mold sidewalls to create different heights, widths, shapes, and slopes in the drainage channel walls formed by the adjustable mold. | 11-26-2009 |
20100054859 | Hydraulic Sliding Insertion Panel and Its Using Method - A hydraulic sliding insertion panel comprises a reinforced concrete poling board ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100061805 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CURVED CONDUIT - A system and method are disclosed for converting channels manufactured for connection together to produce a straight conduit into channels that may be connected together to produce an effectively curved conduit. A link is described that permits the connection between two channels to be connected with an axial offset, which cumulatively allows a plurality of channels to produce a curved conduit. | 03-11-2010 |
20100086356 | BLUFF PENETRATING OUTFALL DRAINAGE SYSTEM - A system and method to remove surface water from a watershed atop a hill behind a bluff to an outfall point near a toe of the bluff, and a method to build the system. The system includes a catch basin structure and a catch basin drain pipe directionally bored from the catch basin structure to the outfall point. The location of the catch basin is determined based on a location of the outfall point and a desired slope of the catch basin drain pipe. The catch basin structure has a catch basin with an opening near its bottom, and a cover structure that provides a sculpted, rounded and smooth transition from the opening to a reducing pipe coupled with the catch basin drain pipe. | 04-08-2010 |
20100221068 | Method And Apparatus For Fluid Retention or Detention - In a system and method for retaining or detaining a fluid beneath a ground surface, a plurality of modules, each having at least one vertically disposed side portion supporting a horizontally disposed roof are provided. The plurality of modules, each being in fluid communication, either directly or indirectly, with each of the other modules, are arranged in an assembly having a plurality of rows and columns. Each of the rows and columns contain at least one flow obstructer such that fluid flow through each of said rows and columns is circuitous. | 09-02-2010 |
20100260546 | SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND DRAIN STRUCTURE THEREFOR - A subsurface drainage assembly for directing fluid drainage from a surface is disclosed. The subsurface drainage assembly includes a plurality of drain structure panels that include a plurality of spaced apart tubular support members arranged to define a unit having a plurality of side edges, the tubular support members having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending there between. The drain structure panels further include at least one strut extending from each support member to another support member to latterly support the tubular support members. An anchor plate is positioned between at least two tubular support members. The anchor plate has an aperture formed there through sized and configured to receive a ground anchoring member for securing the drain structure panel to a ground surface. | 10-14-2010 |
20100322711 | Article for use in a fluid diversion system - A synthetic resin article is provided for use in a fluid diversion system with one or more distribution lines. The article's frame has a top, at least one side, a bottom and an interior. At least one aperture is formed at the top. An intake port is disposed on at least one side of the frame, for engagement with the system distribution line. A drainage structure is disposed on the bottom of the frame for downward drainage of standing water into the surrounding soil or other environment. When the system delivers fluid through the distribution line, it is received in the interior of the frame and drains slowly out through the drainage structure but normally when the system delivers fluid to the interior at a sufficient rate, the fluid rises to the top of the frame and percolates out of the outlet aperture. In preferred embodiments, the top includes a plurality of small outlet gratings for additional percolation. In particularly preferred embodiments, the outlet gratings are formed as a plurality of slots for optimized percolation and diffusion. | 12-23-2010 |
20110052320 | GRAYWATER RECYCLING SYSTEM INCLUDING RAINWATER RECOVERY - A graywater recycling system having separate graywater and blackwater drain lines and a graywater flushing line connected to an upstream end of the blackwater drain line. The system is also provided with a subsurface graywater irrigation network with a graywater flushing line connected to the network. A rainwater collection system is in fluid communication with a graywater collection and distribution network. The system may be provided with a fire protection system in fluid communication with the graywater network and the rainwater system. Additionally, the separate graywater and blackwater piping may be run in a trench separator having a divider and closure lids. | 03-03-2011 |
20110299928 | Irrigation System using Plastic Film Applied to Cultivated Furrows to Capture Rain Water or Water from Irrigation Systems that Simulate Rain and Method of Installation - The present invention is related to an innovative irrigation system using plastic film applied to cultivated furrows to capture rain water or water sprayed by irrigation systems that simulate rain; characterized by a plastic film installed in the valleys between adjacent furrows where an amount of dirt is first moved from the sides of the adjacent furrows, forming a mound to support the film, which forms a dome or convex channel to capture rain water or sprinkler water and guide it to the upper mound of adjacent furrows, directly to the root system of cultivated plants; said film is installed manually or mechanically, and the side edges of said plastic film are buried or pressed into the sides of adjacent furrows, with these edges remaining buried, to be secured in the ground; said plastic film covers the entire valleys and part of the sides of the furrow, with the plants located on the mound of the furrow. | 12-08-2011 |
20120183352 | DRAINAGE APPARATUS INCLUDING A SUPPORT DEVICE AND A WEDGE - A drainage apparatus comprises a support device including a support segment defining a clamp path, a first clamp member and a second clamp member. At least the second clamp member is configured to be coupled to the support segment while being free to translate along the clamp path. The drainage apparatus further includes a wedge including a drive axis, a first edge and a second edge. The wedge is tapered along the drive axis between the first edge and the second edge, and the wedge is configured to be driven in a direction of the drive axis into a locked orientation of the support device. | 07-19-2012 |
20120201603 | Method and Apparatus for Capturing, Storing, and Distributing Storm Water - A precast concrete storm water assembly comprised of a plurality of modular precast concrete components is provided. More specifically, a fluid collection and containment system is provided that comprises a plurality of underground modules and permeable devices, such as ground level pavers, to allow the ingress of fluid at a predetermined rate. Various permeable and non-permeable conduits are also contemplated for conveying fluid within the system. | 08-09-2012 |
20130302092 | Flood Barrier - The current invention discloses a flood barrier having a first compartment and a second compartment, both compartments being preferably in an elongated shape from a side sectional view and being parallel in position. The flood barrier also includes a blocking membrane disposed in the second compartment, wherein a bottom end of the blocking membrane is attached to the bottom of the second compartment and a top end of the blocking membrane is attached to a floating member. The flood barrier may be positioned in the ground in front of a building, wherein when flood water approaches, the floating member may be kept afloat and pull the blocking membrane upward to block the invasion of flood water. | 11-14-2013 |
20130315668 | BUILDING DRAINAGE SYSTEM PIPES WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AT LOW FLOW - Building drainage system pipes with improved performance at low flow are disclosed. The pipes have two or more conjoined portions. At low flow, only the smaller portion contains sewage, and it provides a higher velocity than the state of the art by providing a greater hydraulic radius. The larger portion, on the other hand, is large enough to provide sufficient capacity at peak flow while maintaining sufficient velocity. The bi-diameter pipes may be used to replace or retrofit round circular pipes in order to maximize the velocity at low flow while maintaining capacity at peak flow. | 11-28-2013 |
20140030020 | SYSTEM, METHOD, CONNECTOR AND GEOCOMPOSITE FOR FLUID RECOVERY - The present invention relates to a system, a method, a geocomposite and a fluid recovery connector in aggregates (S), the system being characterised in that it comprises, on the one hand, at least one layer, so-called barrier layer ( | 01-30-2014 |
20140037378 | APPARATUS, AN ASSEMBLY, A VEHICLE AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A DRAINAGE ASSEMBLY WITHIN AND ALONG AN ELONGATE TRENCH - An apparatus for forming a drainage assembly within and along an elongate trench is disclosed. The apparatus includes a conduit guide means adapted to dispose a length portion of the elongate conduit within the trench, and an aggregate material delivery means adapted to distribute aggregate material within the trench such that the length portion of the elongate conduit within the trench is substantially surrounded by the aggregate material. Movement of the apparatus along the trench in use disposes subsequent length portions of the elongate conduit and further aggregate material within and along the trench to form the drainage assembly. | 02-06-2014 |
20140037379 | ALL-WEATHER LANDFILL SOIL COVER SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING WATER INFILTRATION AND LANDFILL GAS EMISSION - A landfill soil cover system is proposed for preventing water infiltration into a landfill and gas emission from the landfill under all weather conditions. The landfill cover system comprises three soil layers; namely, a clay layer, a gravelly sand layer and a silt layer, compacted successively from the bottom to the top of the system. The clay layer is compacted immediately above an optional gas collection layer and landfill waste at an optimum water content. Additionally, a trench for water drainage may be constructed, for example, every 20-40 m in the horizontal direction. Water infiltration and landfill gas emission can be prevented effectively by this landfill soil cover system under any humid, semi-arid and arid climates. | 02-06-2014 |
20140037380 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING GOLF SAND BUNKERS - A method and system for treating golf course sand bunkers to maintain sand in a playable condition by improving the propensity for water to pass through, opening clogged drains, and decomposing organic sediment. The method and system include a drainage solution and a microbe-based solution which are applied to the sand bunker in at least two applications, separated by a period of time, preferably a month. The drainage solution comprises a blend of surfactants and/or physical stability agents and the microbe-based solution comprises a liquid and microbes. | 02-06-2014 |
20140044485 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A GYPSUM SLURRY FOR IRRIGATION - A system includes a conveyor providing an agricultural grade gypsum, a pump providing a fluid, a mixing device configured to mix the agricultural grade gypsum provided by the conveyor with the fluid provided by the pump to produce a gypsum slurry, and a slurry pump configured to pump the gypsum slurry from the mixing device to a storage tank. | 02-13-2014 |
20140064851 | Drainage and Material-Settling Device for Conveyance Channels - A drainage and material-settling device for conveyance channels, comprising an elongated base member for placement in a channel transverse to the main direction of flow through the channel. A plurality of spaced-apart upright members extend from one side of the base member. At least two anchor members extend from the other side of the base member and are placed in a subsurface of the channel. That number of upright members corresponding to the number of anchor members are secured to the anchor members such that the base member is sandwiched between the anchor members and the upright members. Those upright members not secured to anchor members are secured to further connecting members. | 03-06-2014 |
20140126960 | SOIL DENSIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A soil densification system and method is disclosed. The presently disclosed soil densification system includes an air delivery probe or pipe that can be driven or otherwise installed into a soil mass. An inlet of the air delivery probe is supplied by an air compressor and an air storage tank, which are used for the rapid delivery of air impulses or bursts into the air delivery probe, whereas the air impulses or bursts are expelled out of an outlet of the air delivery probe and into the soil mass. The method of using the presently disclosed soil densification system includes the steps of inserting the end of the air delivery probe into the soil mass to any desired depth and then releasing an impulse or burst of air into the soil mass, thereby forming a densified region in the soil mass via the forces of the air impulse. | 05-08-2014 |
20140147210 | PREFABRICATED DRAIN STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a drainage canal structure, and in particular is a prefabrication type drainage canal structure which makes it possible to prevent a transformation and disengagement of a drainage canal in such a way that a plurality of drainage canal bodies each equipped with a waveform reinforcing unit are assembled in series, and a protection net is arranged over the drainage canal bodies which are buried underground, and a side reinforcing unit is installed into the ground so that a bottom foundation can be expanded, and the drainage canal bodies can be fixed in place on the ground. Trees, gravels, etc. can be prevented from penetrating into the drainage canal bodies thanks to the protection net. The drainage canal structure with an increased self-weight can be provided, which can keep it in place. Work and construction time can be saved because the drainage canal structure can be manufactured on the spot. | 05-29-2014 |
20140154011 | Struggle Against Desertification - This invention contains many methods that will change the earth into another earth and will be protect the areas threatened by the desertification and bareness. 1. Anti-desertification is an important issue and desertification is a catastrophe in many countries especially in the Arab countries. Lands should be fertilized. 2. Human stabilization is an obligation. 3. Desert areas could and should be transformed into water reservoirs 4. The invention allows for thousands of jobs and will counter exodus. 5. Crops will be guaranteed, including in draught years. Biological products can be obtained and exported. 6. Energy generation will find new resources in the invention. 7. The invention development will allow for the cancel or at least lightening of the costly desalination stations. In this case it's possible now, to struggle against desertification and the shortage of waters. | 06-05-2014 |
20140212219 | ROLL-FORMED CONDUIT-ARCH FOR LEACH FIELD - In an apparatus for disposing of wastewater in subsurface soil, corrosion-resistant wire-mesh is formed by profile-rolling into a conduit-arch skeletal framework with open floor and is covered with non-woven geofabric. This conduit, set in excavated trenches to form a leach field and is buried with permeable soil cover, allows dispersal of wastewater throughout the trenches without distribution pipe or crushed stone, and allows substantial evaporation from the trenches and substantial air infiltration into the trenches to encourage aerobic degradation of organics and ammonium. The wire-mesh is derived from easily available coils sold for wire-mesh fencing. | 07-31-2014 |
20140248084 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHANNELLING GROUNDWATER - Embodiments described herein are related to water management units for extracting water from moist soil. The units extract water and collect it to be siphoned away as waste water or for later use. A water management unit comprising: an elongate collection portion; and an extraction portion arranged to discharge extracted water into the collection portion, wherein the extraction portion comprises at least one rib extending laterally from the collection portion along a length of the collection portion. Water is collected by capillary action. | 09-04-2014 |
20140255098 | ECCENTRIC FRAME FOR AN INLET OF A CATCH BASIN OR MANHOLE - A frame for a cover for an inlet of one of a catch basin and a manhole is provided. The inlet has an inlet passageway having a first cross-sectional shape having an axis of symmetry. A hollow body of the frame defines a frame passageway and has a second cross-sectional shape having first and second sides opposite to one another. When the frame is installed, the hollow body has a lower end extending partially within at least one of the inlet passageway and a head portion reducing a surface area of the inlet passageway. The second cross-sectional shape is inscribed within the first cross-sectional shape, and a distance of the first side of the second cross-sectional shape to the axis of symmetry of the first cross-sectional shape is different from distance of the second side of the second cross-sectional shape to the axis of symmetry of the first cross-sectional shape. | 09-11-2014 |
20140314485 | WATER DRAIN RESERVOIR - The invention relates to a water drain reservoir comprising a coherent man-made vitreous fibre substrate (MMVF substrate) and a conduit having two open ends, wherein the MMVF substrate comprises man-made vitreous fibres bonded with a cured binder composition, wherein a first open end of the conduit is in fluid communication with the MMVF substrate. | 10-23-2014 |
20140321914 | Controlled Dewatering of Confined, Saturated Formations in Excavation Mines - Methods to control dewatering of confined, saturated formations in excavation mines may include treating a portion of an untreated smectite shale barrier with a dewatering fluid thereby yielding a treated smectite shale barrier, wherein the untreated smectite shale barrier is associated with a confined, saturated formation that comprises water, and wherein the dewatering fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid and a dewatering additive; and draining at least a portion of the water from the confined, saturated formation through the treated smectite shale barrier. In some instances, the dewatering additive may include potassium citrate and potassium nitrate each independently in a concentration of about 0.5% to about 5% by weight of the aqueous base fluid. | 10-30-2014 |
20140334877 | WATER COLLECTING STRUCTURE - A water repellent sand layer that is made of water repellent sand and serves as a water shield layer is provided to be slanted between upper and lower soil layers, a water conveying belt portion is provided to include at least one or both of gravel and a culvert that are provided between the water repellent sand layer and the upper soil layer, and a water shield wall is provided at a slant downstream side. Water falling and permeating from a ground surface into the soil layer is blocked by the water repellent sand layer, flows downward in the water conveying belt portion located above the water repellent sand layer to the slant downstream side, and is blocked by the water shield wall at the slant downstream side, so that the collected water is recovered from a drain hole in the culvert that penetrates the water shield wall. | 11-13-2014 |
20140341651 | SUBSTRUCTURE FOR AN ARTIFICIAL LAWN - A substructure ( | 11-20-2014 |
20140369757 | DRAINAGE BODY SURFACE UNIT - Drainage body surface units are known with conical spacer elements which are connected together via a base. The spacer elements have casing surfaces which run undulating in cross-section, comprising successive wave peaks and wave troughs. In order to guarantee as high a strength as possible with as little material usage as possible, a construction is proposed in which the wave peaks transform into the wave troughs via transitional regions, wherein the transitional regions have a smaller material thickness than the wave troughs. | 12-18-2014 |
20140369758 | Compositions and Methods for the Treatment of Soil - The instant invention relates to methods for increasing or promoting microbial activity in soil selected for treatment. | 12-18-2014 |
20150050087 | DELIVERY TUBE FOR IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention is directed generally to improvements in irrigation and fertilization assessment and delivery. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide an improved fluid delivery tube, method to manufacture such tube, and systems that include such tube. The delivery tube is beneficial at least because it minimizes the life cycle cost of a plant-responsive delivery tube. | 02-19-2015 |
20150078826 | WATER SCORE BASED SITE DEVELOPMENT - An architectural design system receives input specifying plans for (i) a site having a surface area, (ii) post-development buildings, parking lots or sidewalks arranged to occupy a portion of the surface area greater than existing buildings, parking lots and sidewalks on the site, and (iii) post-development rain water management apparatus arranged to occupy a portion of the surface area and configured to at least slow the rate at which rain water drains from the site. The system further computes a water score for the site based on expected rainfall for the site and the perviousness of the site under pre-settlement, existing and post-development conditions, and outputs the water score. | 03-19-2015 |
20150289455 | CROP IRRIGATION AND THERMAL-PROTECTION SYSTEM - The disclosure provides systems and methods of use pertaining to irrigating and thermally protecting a field of crops. One embodiment provides a semi-closed circuit irrigation and thermal-protection system that circulates heated irrigation fluid from a storage reservoir, through a fluid distribution system associated with each crop in the field, and back to the reservoir. The fluid distribution system incorporates a number of expandable, porous vessels associated with the crops. The vessels receive a large volume of irrigation fluid and, while slowly releasing the fluid into the soil to raise soil-saturation levels, transfer heat from the fluid directly to the crops and to the ambient environment. The system may be activated in discrete bursts to irrigate the crops or activated over a prolonged duration to heat the crops during a freeze or frost event. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 10-15-2015 |
20160040382 | DECK DRAIN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Embodiments of the present invention include apparatus and methods relating to a drainage channel comprising two half members further comprising overhangs extending away from the half member along the length of the half member, wherein the overhang features alternating protrusions and recesses at regular distances along the length of the overhang and wherein the first half member and the second half member are joined together by the recesses of the first half member receiving the protrusions of the second half member and the recesses of the second half member receiving the protrusions of the first half member; and wherein the interior edges of the first half member and the second half member define a channel. | 02-11-2016 |
20160143232 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR IRRIGATION WATER - An apparatus for directing apportion of a flow of water in an irrigated field having a pre-formed irrigation wheel track comprising a first trough capable of receiving a wheel of a mobile irrigation system, the first trough having an elevation. Further provided is an irrigation track system for directing a water flow having a pre-formed irrigation track comprised of (1) a first trough having an elevation and the first trough capable of receiving a wheel of a mobile irrigation system, (2) an irrigation reservoir having an elevation and (3) an irrigation canal having an elevation and connecting the first trough and the irrigation reservoir, the elevation of the first trough is higher than the elevation of the first irrigation reservoir and the elevation of the irrigation canal is higher than the elevation of the irrigation reservoir. | 05-26-2016 |