Class 405/29 - Polypod

Subclass of Class 405 - Hydraulic and earth engineering
Definition: Method or apparatus wherein wave or flow dissipation is
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 02/01/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7878733	Erosion protection device An erosion protection device is described which is made of two or more components. Each component has an edge, surfaces on respective sides of the edge and at least one joining portion (a joining portion of a component comprises a recess in the edge and receiving po...	02/01/2011
7326000	Block for embankment The present invention relates to an embankment block. There are provided a base frame 30 having a center with a through hole, and a plurality of connection members 32 that are downwardly extended from an outer surface of a rim of the base frame 30	02/05/2008
7218923	Control of terminal applications in a network environment A mechanism and method for controlling the rights and/or behavior of applications in a terminal, especially in a mobile terminal, are disclosed. At least some of the messages generated by an application residing in the terminal and destined for a communication netwo...	05/15/2007
7160057	Protective element for a breakwater or wave-retarding construction A protective element for a breakwater or wave-retarding construction comprises a body that has at least two opposing projections. The projections are on either side of a flat base and extend transversely thereto. The periphery of the base is non-circular, so that ro...	01/09/2007
7144196	Biologically-dominated artificial reef An apparatus and method of reducing the effects of hydrodynamic forces of waves and water currents in coastal environments (e.g., oceans, and coastal, river, lake, and reservoir banks). The apparatus is an oysterbreak having two basic designs adapted to allow for th...	12/05/2006
7097385	Tetrapod control device and method for stabilizing, depositing and retaining windblown particles A three-dimensional multi-pod windblown particle control device is used to control the deposition, accumulation and retention of windblown particles. The multi-pod device is formed by connecting beams to create legs which intersect one another at a crossing area. Th...	08/29/2006
6972144	Composite structural material and method of making same A composite structural material suitable, for example, as a replacement for wooden boards, is disclosed. It comprises a dimensionally stable core material ensheathed in a dimensionally stable, laminar covering that is adherent to the core material. The laminar cover...	12/06/2005
6955505	Beach restoration and regeneration systems, methods and compositions A variety of types of wood matter may be used as a starter material. The starter material is processed into wood pieces in the range of about twenty mesh to six inches to form a base product. The base product is installed in windrows along the beach. A fence may be ...	10/18/2005
6896445	Modular artificial reef, sea wall and marine habitat A modular unit intended for use as an artificial reef, marine habitat and/or sea wall which can be placed in stacked structures along the floor of an ocean, bay, or other body of water comprises a top wall, bottom wall, opposed side walls and opposed end walls which...	05/24/2005
6676333	Frame members for a portable dam A frame structure for use as a portable dam. Each frame structure is comprised of a support beam, a base beam and at least one brace beam connected together in pivoting relationship so that the beams may be folded down together for quick assembly and disa...	01/13/2004
6666620	Wave dissipating block for covering a breakwater A wave dissipating concrete block for covering an inclined surface facing seaside on a breakwater for the purpose of dissipating waves. The concrete block of the present invention includes a cylindrical body, tapered lump legs projecting from the cylindri...	12/23/2003
6626611	Beach restoration and regeneration systems, methods and compositions A variety of types of wood matter may be used as a starter material. The starter material is processed into wood pieces in the range of about twenty mesh to six inches to form a base product. The base product is installed in windrows along the beach. A fe...	09/30/2003
6508042	Middle armor block for a coastal structure and a method for placement of its block This invention relates to a middle armor block for a coastal structure and a method of placement of its block with a hydraulic stability of a slope surface and an economical construction cost. The middle armor block of the half-loc comprises a body formin...	01/21/2003
6464429	Artificial reef module for coral reef remediation The artificial reef module for coral reef remediation of the present invention includes a central body having an upper settling plate, a middle settling plate, and a lower settling plate. Extending from the central body is a plurality of primary tines whi...	10/15/2002
6390729	Engineered environmental structure An engineered wood structure is shown that can be placed in an aquatic or other environment. It is particularly useful in environmental enhancement efforts as a resting place for various avian and aquatic species. The structure is preferably made from sma...	05/21/2002
6234715	Underwater truss structure In an underwater truss structure including a large number of mutually nonparallel rods 11 provided with brims 32', the shape of the brims 32' is made a polygonal shape that enables gaps 33, 34 between adjacent brims to be adjusted between touching and a d...	05/22/2001
6079902	Revetment system The improved revetment system is created using a plurality of substantially identical blocks which comprise a body having at least one channel therein leading to a slot and at least one arm extending outwardly of the body and terminating in a locking ear....	06/27/2000
6042300	Concrete and tire artificial reef An equilateral tetrahedral frame, comprising six concrete beams inserted through the center of a number of automotive tires. The ends of the concrete beams are fastened together at four points. These four points are covered by a cap of concrete to seal th...	03/28/2000
5908265	Artificial reef module and method The formation of artificial reef modules which are primarily cast from concrete. Optionally, tire chips may be added to the concrete is disclosed. Most desirably, the concrete is "waste" concrete obtained from ready mix trucks which have a portion of thei...	06/01/1999
5823710	Engineered wood structures The invention is an engineered wood structure especially well suited to act as large woody debris in stream and lake rehabilitation projects. It is made using a number of small logs, typically about six to ten, assembled into a cylindrical or frustroconic...	10/20/1998
5620280	Concrete armor unit to protect coastal and hydraulic structures and shorelines An armor unit for protecting coastal, river, lake, and reservoir banks, shorelines, and other structures from the damaging hydrodynamic forces of waves and water currents. The armor unit has a central elongate member having a longitudinal axis and first a...	04/15/1997
5558460	Apparatus for enhancing wave height in ocean waves The artificial reef of the present invention is constructed from a plurality of structural units each of which is a tetrahedron-shaped sandbag, which are arranged in a talus pile. The reefs are formed by dropping the structural units in the desired locati...	09/24/1996
5556230	Concrete armor unit for the protection of coastal, shore lines and hydraulic structures The present invention describes a cylindrical armor unit for use in a revent structure, herein referred to as Vatia Stone. These units are shaped for: i) optimal strength, positional stability and durability; ii) interlocking along all major axes; iii) f...	09/17/1996
5441362	Concrete armor unit for protecting coastal and hydraulic structures and shorelines A concrete armor or erosion prevention module for the protection of river, lake, and reservoir banks, shorelines and other structures is characterized by a central elongate concrete member and two outer elongate concrete members connected on opposites sid...	08/15/1995
5427472	Underwater truss structure An underwater truss structure is formed by continuously linking a plurality of unit structures. Each of the unit structures is formed by assembling a plurality of shafts and ball members so as to form a triangle with the ball members respectively position...	06/27/1995
5269254	Method and apparatus for growing oyster reef A method for forming an oyster reef, includes setting seed oysters on cultch material, placing the cultch material containing the seed oysters in water permeable panels to form a vertical permeable wall of cultch material through which water may flow, and...	12/14/1993
5259695	Artificial reef module and method An essentially equilateral tetrahedron having essentially four equilateral sides, each of which, in turn, an equilateral triangle is disclosed. The reef module may be any size, but for practical purposes in excess of one foot on an edge, and not necessari...	11/09/1993
5190403	Erosion protection device An erosion protection device is provided to control erosion in environments prone to water induced erosion. Each individual device includes a central core area, and six generally equally sized legs projecting outward from the core at equal spacing in each...	03/02/1993
5080526	Erosion protection structure An erosion protection unit (7), comprising a tetrahedral frame comprising six outer elongate members (9) arranged in the outline of a tetrahedron, and a triaxial central strut arrangement (11) comprising three struts (13, 15, 17) arranged mutually perpend...	01/14/1992
4978247	Erosion control device A modular breakwater device for placement on the floor in a body of water to alleviate erosion effects. There is a seaward face surface and a landward face surface. A plurality of passages extend between those surfaces permitting water to pass through the...	12/18/1990
4794742	Multi-conic shell and method of forming same A multi-conic shell and a process of creating multi-conic shells from flat materials which are bent and thereby forced into the configuration of continuous regions from oppositely oriented, tangential cones to create variably configured building structure...	01/03/1989
4776725	Erosion control apparatus Erosion control apparatus for controlling erosion of a seashore comprising a plurality of interconnected, symmetrical lakeshore protection members. Each lakeshore protection members includes three equiangularly disposed, generally planar panels, each havi...	10/11/1988
4594206	Concrete structures for use in shore protection and/or wave control and method of making same Concrete structures consist of fabric containers which are filled with concrete through an opening in the top thereof while the top of the container is suspended from a portable support frame placed over the container. The support frame supports the conta...	06/10/1986
4594023	Breakwater construction element A construction element for forming breakwaters. The element includes a massive inner core that is trapezoidal in configuration with the longest base of the trapezoid disposed downwardly. The inner core is supported by four legs. The legs extend above the ...	06/10/1986
4482269	Seawall barrier A seawall barrier comprising a relatively massive elongate wire cable reinforced concrete structure with a shank and diverging feet that has reinforcing cables embedded in the structure barrier and being threaded through a reinforcing member at the feet p...	11/13/1984
4347017	Barrier block for protecting coastal and riverside structures A barrier block for defences protecting coastal and riverside structures, aracterized in that it is constituted by a central core (1) of substantially cubic shape having firstly top and bottom faces (12) provided with respective top and bottom anvil-shape...	08/31/1982
4269537	Revetment unit An improved revetment construction is provided. Each individual revetment unit has a base section and legs extending from its corners, the legs and base sections are so constructed and arranged that the individual units when placed in array interlock with...	05/26/1981
4172680	Armour unit for wave energy absorption A breakwater, or similar structure, comprising a core of rubble, and an armouring layer overlying said core, said armouring layer being composed of individual armour units of hexagonal outer cross-section arranged in a honeycomb array, each of said armour...	10/30/1979
4022859	Method of producing shaped concrete blocks for hydraulics A method of producing shaped concrete blocks for hydraulics, such blocks having two spaced arms formed at right angles to each other and spaced from each other and a web interconnecting the centers of said arms, wherein said block is formed by concreting ...	05/10/1977

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