GB2476285A

GB2476285A - Property flood barrier

Info

Publication number: GB2476285A
Application number: GB0922119A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Simon S Mcnally
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-12-18
Filing date: 2009-12-18
Publication date: 2011-06-22
Anticipated expiration: 2029-12-18
Also published as: GB0922119D0; GB2476285B

Abstract

A flood barrier comprising a number of interlocking runners 2 which are clipped together surround the building. A flexible sheet 4 is stored within the runner until required and then is deployed into a fully extended position 3. The weight of the flood water causes the extended flexible sheet to bend using the property to take the weight of the flood water (see Fig 7). When flood declines, flood barrier can be folded back into place and retracted back into its main unit until a future flood occurs. Additional sheeting can be added to the top of the flexible sheet 3 4 if the flood water is higher than the sheet. Strengthening may be required in the sheeting to also take some of the weight of the flood water. The runner 1 may be bolted to the ground (8 Fig 6) and have a rubber seal between the runner and ground surface (10 Fig 6), alternatively it may be mounted flush with the ground surface. A panel may also be placed under the runner in the ground to prevent under surface water. A method of blocking drains is also disclosed. A method of blocking toilets using grated polystyrene in a bag is also disclosed.

Description

Property Flood Guard This Invention relates to preventing property flood damages.

The Property flood guard needs to be fitted close to properties (from 8 inches to 3 feet) and bolted rooted to the ground.

The Property Flood Guard would be all lengths of sizes which would be determined by the angles, the size of the property and the height that would be need for the Property Flood Guard to reach without any attachments fully extended.

When flood warning occurs unlock Flood Guard and pull out the thin panel of water proof sheeting which fits into runners at the base of the casing and slides slotting into place with additional flood guard units placed around the property.

With all units connecting, if the height is insufficient, additional heights can be added.

When Property Flood Guard is fully extended before any flood water arrives at the property.

The pressure of the water against the exterior of the property will make the Property Flood Guard stronger pushing its water proof sheeting of the Flood Guard against the property, enabling it to take more water pressure pressing it against the property harder, stopping any water getting into the property.

Additional waterproof sheeting can be added to the units if the flood water carries on getting higher, which can be just clicked into place and can easily be attached to the property to ensure a sturdy fit.

The Property Flood Guard should either stop all or most of flood waters and should only stop working if a large heavy weight hits it, or some unforeseen damage hits it causing a break in the guard.

The Property will take the weight of the Property Flood Guard when fully extended so what ever amount of water is pressed upon the property as long as constructed of stone or brick, it will take the weight.

Wooden structures or lighter structures such as glass may have to be tested but if well built should take the weight of flood waters. (Sheeting may have to be strengthened).

Other essential things have to be done to enable the flood guard to do its job by holding over flow drainage water back. This would be by fitting plastic spring loaded covers (figure 8) at the end and at the start of drainage pipes to allow water out but not back into the property. Also blocking the U bend of a toilet with an item such as lots of grated polystyrene in a plastic bag so water does not flow back into property, if flood water should raise very high. These would have to be done to ensure the Property Flood Guard can work successfully and the property stays perfectly dry.

If fitted on very soft land, the Property Flood Guard should also have a 3 foot plastic panel put in the ground underneath the flood guard which should stop under surface water getting under the flood guard and into the property. 2A

The Flood Guard is neat and can be left in place bolted to the ground all year round and opened up when flood warnings appear and can be retracted back into its casing easily and re-used in the future.

The Property Flood Guard can be made up of all sorts of water proofed materials with plastic being the most basic and main component.

The Property Flood Guard with have many different designs, the basic one being described now. Others would both enable and raise themselves with help of motors and a gauge to detect the flood waters and or a panic button which would make the property flood guard raise itself.

The Flood Guard could possibly be Fixed to a wall, have different designs of curtain style protectors for when a flood hits and can be made of many different materials. Also can be flushed with the ground so hidden but all bases would have to be kept clear to ensure a successful release of the Property Flood Guard.

Figure Figures 1/2/3/4 -The Property Flood Guard being opened and the Property Flood Guard Protector being released.

Figure 5 -The Property Flood Guards fitted in the correct position to the outside of a property to show location.

Figure 6 -The Property Flood Guards view showing rubber lining and bolt anchors holding the flood guards to the ground.

Figure 7 -An Artists look of the Property Flood Guard doing its job being pressed against the property.

Figure 8 -A quick outline of one of the many anti blow back drain covers that can be fitted to the drainage systems of the properties.

Numbered Points 1. McNally Property Flood Guard.

2. Flood Guard runners within that attach to other flood guards.

3. Flood Guard protector fully extended.

4. Flood guard protector released and opened up from the flood guard base unit.

5. Property drainage grids.

6. Property drain pipes.

7. Property Brickwork.

8. Bolt anchors to fit the McNally Property Flood Guard to floor.

9. Earth / Ground I Concrete.

10. Rubber seal stopping water from entering the property from underneath the McNally Property Flood Guard.

11. Flood water.

12. Air untouched by flood water behind the McNally Property Flood Guard.

To ensure drainage system and grids by the property do not have waste flowing back into the surrounding ground or into the surrounding property when flood begins, ensure the anti blow back filter is fitted.

* 20. First part under sink of drain.

* 21. Next part of drain before leaving property.

* 22. The two piece structure that only opens one way. Can also be made in a one piece construction which also will only open one way halting any dirty water blowbacks but will let water flow freely out down the drain..

* 23. The section that opens only downwards to let water out but not back up into the sink.

* 24. The springs used to keep the gate closed and to only let water out and not back in the property.

Claims

Claims 1. The Property Flood Guard is designed to halt any flooding to properties and other flood defenceless places.
2. The Property Flood Guard unit is bolted affixed securely to the ground and discreetly folded away & locked when not in use, see figure 6.
3. The Property Flood Guard is fitted to the ground one to three feet away and surrounding the whole property with no breaks, see figure 5.
4. The Property Flood Guards protective thin water proof panels when released from the main body will connect with the base's runners so can be attached to additional units and runners connect to each other easing connectivity to additional Property Flood Guard units and also certain parts can be stronger to take the weight of glass structures.
5. The Property Flood Guard's reason for the close distance is so the body of the property when the property flood guard is extended can take the weight of the floods through the device however severe the flooding, see figure 7.
6. The Property Flood Guard upper part of body will flex and bend with the weight of flooding so the structure of the property that it is protecting is the key item that is taking the full weight of the flood.
7. The Property Flood Guard unit comprising of folded thin panel sheeting which would be waterproof that folds out as in figures 3 & 4 whilst still attached to the base of the unit.
8. The Property Flood Guard unit can have additional heights of thin panel sheeting placed in the base unit and or attached to the top of an existing unit if height is not sufficient.
9. The Property Flood Guard unit will fit into additional Property Flood Guard unit's with panel sheeting fitting, slotting together surrounding a property.
10. The Property Flood Guard unit can also be also flushed with the ground and affixed to the property walling.
11. The Property Flood Guard has to be extended and bolted into place before any flood water arrives with drains blocked.Figure 7 to accompany the claims.