US20150086279A1 - Earthwork basket with synthetic turf facing - Google Patents

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US20150086279A1
US20150086279A1 US14/038,119 US201314038119A US2015086279A1 US 20150086279 A1 US20150086279 A1 US 20150086279A1 US 201314038119 A US201314038119 A US 201314038119A US 2015086279 A1 US2015086279 A1 US 2015086279A1
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    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
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  • the present invention relates generally to building, shoring, drainage and flood control structures and, in particular, to these structures having at least one side covered with synthetic turf.
  • gabions As described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,472,297, certain structures are known by the name “gabions” and comprise essentially wire mesh cages having a block shape, which are filled with rock, stone, rubble and the like. Although such gabions are made up of wire mesh cages filled with stone and other rubble, in effect they often function like solid blocks which can be used for building, for shorings for hillsides, for sea walls and the like, for walls and for other purposes.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,472,297 also describes that such gabions can be filled with a much looser particulate as compared to being filled with rock. That patent describes that the filling material can be sand, concrete, ash, soil colliery waste and small particular aggregate. The patent also describes that to use the loose particulate material, the interior of at least some of the gabion is lined with flexible sheet material, and the cage is filled with a particulate of a nature which, but for the lining, would pass through the meshes of the cage.
  • the present invention relates to earthwork basket-like structures utilizing synthetic turf to improve weatherability (longevity in spite of being exposed to wind, rain, and sun) and to improve the visual aesthetics.
  • These earthwork baskets are typically made of wire or mesh cage or a basket and have common industry names of gabion, gabion mattress, gabion basket, reno mattress, or concentainer.
  • These earthwork baskets are typically used for applications involving flood control, flood barriers, retaining walls, walls and barriers, drainage channels, grade control, erosion control, shoreline and coastal protection, and slope reinforcement.
  • the present invention comprises an earthwork basket including a multi-sided wire or mesh cage or basket which optionally can be erected from a flat, folded configuration to an erect, fillable configuration.
  • the earthwork basket also includes a liner for lining at least part of the multi-sided cage.
  • the liner is made from a synthetic turf comprising a backing and a plurality of synthetic grass blades tufted into and extending from the backing.
  • the backing is comprised of one or more geotextile(s), which optionally may be coated to increase tuft bind.
  • the synthetic turf is placed along at least one side of the multi-sided cage. In example embodiments, the synthetic turf is placed along one side or face of the cage, while in other embodiments the synthetic turf is placed along multiple sides or faces of the cage.
  • the earthwork basket can take various shapes, such as cylindrical, cubic, brick, block, triangular, oval, L-shaped, V-shaped, etc.
  • the multi-sided cage has 2 sides. In a preferred form, the multi-sided cage has 6 sides.
  • the synthetic turf faces outwardly from the multi-sided cage and optionally the synthetic turf is positioned along multiple sides of the multi-sided cage.
  • the synthetic turf is installed on the inside face(s) of the multi-sided cage and optionally the synthetic turf is installed on the outside face(s) of the multi-sided cage.
  • one or more sides of the multi-sided cage can be lined with a geotextile and/or sheet film liner.
  • the synthetic turf need not be used on every face or side of the cage, although it can be so used if desired.
  • the present invention relates to a bundle of earthwork basket-like blocks including a plurality of earthwork basket-like blocks mechanically fastened to one another to form a bundle.
  • Each earthwork basket-like block has a wire or mesh cage or basket structure optionally erectable from a folded configuration to an erect fillable configuration and a liner for containing loose fill material within the earthwork basket-like block.
  • the liner includes a synthetic turf positioned along at least one portion of the earthwork basket-like block, with the synthetic turf including a synthetic backing and a plurality of synthetic blades tufted to and extending from the synthetic backing.
  • the synthetic turf is oriented in the earthwork basket-like block so that the synthetic blades extend and face outwardly from the earthwork basket-like block.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an earthwork basket according to a first example embodiment of the present invention, showing synthetic turf along one face portion thereof.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of the earthwork basket of FIG. 1 , showing an optional geotextile liner or film sheet liner along another face portion of the earthwork basket.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of another earthwork basket according to another example embodiment of the present invention, showing a synthetic turf liner along four face portions of the earthwork basket.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of another earthwork basket according to another example embodiment of the present invention, showing a pair of earthwork baskets according to FIG. 1 mechanically fastened to one another to form a larger building structure.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another earthwork basket according to yet another example embodiment of the present invention, showing three earthwork baskets fastened together and a synthetic turf liner along front face portions of the earthwork baskets.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another earthwork basket according to another example embodiment of the present invention, showing an angular V-shaped earthwork basket and a synthetic turf liner along a front face portion thereof.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another earthwork basket according to another example embodiment of the present invention, showing an angular L-shaped earthwork basket and a synthetic turf liner along a front face portion thereof.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another earthwork basket according to another example embodiment of the present invention, showing a block-like triangular prism-shaped earthwork basket and a synthetic turf liner along a front face portion thereof.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another earthwork basket according to another example embodiment of the present invention, showing an earthwork basket having multiple sections and having a synthetic turf liner along a front face portion thereof.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another earthwork basket according to another example embodiment of the present invention, showing an earthwork basket having multiple sections and having a synthetic turf liner along a front face portion thereof.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another earthwork basket according to another example embodiment of the present invention, showing an earthwork basket having multiple sections and having a synthetic turf liner along a front face portion thereof.
  • FIGS. 1-2 show an earthwork basket 10 according to a first example embodiment of the present invention.
  • the earthwork basket 10 generally includes a multi-sided wire or mesh cage or basket 20 and a liner 30 for lining at least a part of the basket 20 .
  • the liner 30 is placed on one face of the basket 20 .
  • the liner 30 is made from a synthetic turf comprising a backing and a plurality of synthetic grass blades tufted into and extending from the backing.
  • Patent Application No. 2012/0064262 and U.S. Patent Application No. 2012/0064263 show examples of synthetic turf and are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
  • the backing of the liner 30 comprises one or more geotextile(s), which may be coated to increase tuft bind.
  • the earthwork basket 10 is filled with rock, gravel, soil materials, sand, shredded tires, ash, soil colliery waste, small particular aggregate, other loose material, or cementitious material.
  • the earthwork basket is filled with soil.
  • the liner 30 is utilized to contain the soil within the basket 20 .
  • an additional secondary liner 40 can be provided along one or more faces of the basket 20 as desired.
  • the earthwork basket 10 has a first face comprising the liner 30 (e.g., synthetic turf) and a second face (generally opposite the first face) comprising the secondary liner 40 .
  • the secondary liner 40 can be in the form of a geotextile and/or sheet film liner that is preferably UV resistant and substantially durable.
  • the secondary liner 40 can be provided in addition to the liner 30 or can be omitted.
  • the basket 20 can be constructed from steel, galvanized steel, zinc-coated steel, stainless steel, PVC-coated steel, aluminum, fiberglass, or polymeric material. Generally, the basket 20 has junctions that are welded, fused, single twisted, double twisted, or woven together. In typical forms, the basket is double twisted or welded together.
  • the earthwork basket 10 can take various shapes, such as cylindrical, cubic, brick, block, triangular, oval, L-shaped, V-shaped, and various other shapes as desired.
  • the basket 20 can be erected from a flat, folded configuration to an erect, fillable configuration.
  • the synthetic turf is affixed to the one or more faces of the basket 20 by heat bonding, adhesive bonding, stitching or sewing, mechanical fasteners, or combinations thereof.
  • the earthwork basket 10 is modular and is capable of being stacked on top of another earthwork basket 10 .
  • the earthwork basket 10 can be placed side-by-side or butted end-to-end with one or more additional earthwork baskets 10 .
  • FIG. 3 shows an earthwork basket 100 according to another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • the earthwork basket 100 comprises a mesh basket 120 and a liner 130 (i.e., synthetic turf) affixed to four faces of the basket 120 .
  • a liner 130 i.e., synthetic turf
  • all six faces can carry the liner 130 .
  • FIG. 4 shows a bundle of earthwork baskets 200 according to another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • the bundle 200 comprises two earthwork baskets.
  • each earthwork basket comprises a mesh basket 220 , at least one face thereof comprising a liner 230 (i.e., synthetic turf) and at least one face comprising a secondary liner 240 .
  • the baskets 220 are affixed to one another with fasteners 250 .
  • the fasteners 250 can be in the form of rings, wire, ties, spiral binders, or other available fasteners.
  • FIG. 5 shows a bundle of earthwork baskets 300 according to another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • the bundle 300 is substantially similar to the bundle 200 and comprises three mesh baskets 320 .
  • At least one face of each basket 320 has a liner 330 (i.e., synthetic turf) affixed thereon.
  • the baskets 320 are affixed to one another with fasteners.
  • one or more additional earthwork baskets can be affixed to the bundle 300 as desired.
  • FIG. 6 shows an earthwork basket 400 according to another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • the earthwork basket 400 is in the form of an angular basket that is generally V-shaped.
  • the earthwork basket 400 comprises a mesh basket 420 (comprising two sides) and a liner 430 (i.e., synthetic turf) affixed to at least one side thereof.
  • a liner 430 i.e., synthetic turf
  • fasteners can be used to affix one or more earthwork baskets 400 together as desired.
  • FIG. 7 shows an earthwork basket 500 according to another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • the earthwork basket 500 is in the form of an angular basket that is generally L-shaped.
  • the earthwork basket 500 comprises a mesh basket 520 (comprising two sides) and a liner 530 (i.e., synthetic turf) affixed to at least one side thereof.
  • a liner 530 i.e., synthetic turf
  • fasteners can be used to affix one or more earthwork baskets 500 together as desired.
  • FIG. 8 shows an earthwork basket 600 according to another example embodiment of the present invention.
  • the earthwork basket 600 is in the form of a block-like basket that is shaped similarly to a triangular prism.
  • the earthwork basket 600 comprises a mesh basket 620 (comprising three sides) and a liner 630 (i.e., synthetic turf) affixed to at least one side thereof.
  • a liner 630 i.e., synthetic turf
  • FIGS. 9-11 show earthwork baskets 700 , 800 , 900 according to additional example embodiments of the present invention.
  • each earthwork basket 700 , 800 , 900 generally comprises a mesh basket 720 , 820 , 920 that is divided into multiple sections and a liner 730 , 830 , 930 (i.e., synthetic turf) affixed to at least one side thereof.
  • fasteners can be used to affix one or more earthwork baskets 700 , 800 , 900 together as desired.
  • the earthwork basket 700 is divided into five sections.
  • the earthwork basket is divided into four sections.
  • the earthwork basket is divided into three sections.
  • the earthwork baskets 700 , 800 , 900 can have fewer than three sections or more than five sections, as desired.
  • the synthetic turf comprises synthetic blade-like elements tufted into a synthetic backing.
  • the synthetic turf is used as a principal component of the system. It can be constructed using a knitting machine or tufting machine that may use, for example, over 1,000 needles to produce a turf width of about 15 feet.
  • the synthetic turf includes synthetic grass blades which comprise polyethylene monofilament and/or slit-film fibrillated and non-fibrillated fibers tufted to have a blade length of between about 0.5 inches and 4 inches. Other polymers can be used for the synthetic grass blades, as desired.
  • the synthetic grass blades are tufted to have a blade length of between about 1.5 inches and 3 inches.
  • the synthetic grass blades are tufted to have a blade length of about 1.5 inches.
  • the synthetic grass blades are tufted to have a density of between about 20 ounces/square yard and about 120-ounces/square yard.
  • the synthetic grass blades have a thickness of at least about 100 microns.
  • the synthetic grass blades are tufted into the substrate or backing comprising a synthetic woven or non-woven fabric.
  • this backing can be a single-ply backing or can be a multi-ply backing, as desired.
  • the backing fabric may be coated to increase the tuft bind resistance.
  • the chemical composition of the synthetic turf components should be selected to resist degradation by exposure to sunlight, which generates heat and contains ultraviolet radiation.
  • the polymer yarns should not become brittle when subjected to low temperatures.
  • the selection of the synthetic grass color and texture should be aesthetically pleasing.
  • the grass-like components preferably consist of green or tan polyethylene fibers 41 of about 1.5 to about 2.5 inches in length tufted into a woven or non-woven fabric. For added strength, an additional fabric component backing can be tufted for improving dimensional stability.
  • the polyethylene grass filaments 41 preferably have an extended operational life of at least 15 years.
  • the earthwork basket construction according to the present invention provides a good barrier from flooding and other threats, good protection against erosion in flood control and drainage structures, and good reinforcement of walls and slopes.
  • the present earthwork basket construction has good durability, low-cost, excellent erosion control and water control, and a rather natural, pleasant appearance.

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