US891890A - Jetty device. - Google Patents

Description

PATENTED JUNE 30, 1908.

G. T. WELLS. yJETIY DEVICE.

APPLIQATION FILED rnB.4,19o.

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.TETTY DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jiine 30, 1908.

Application filled. February 1908. Serial No. 414,255.

citizen ofthe United States residing at Wichita, inthe county of Sedg `ick and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Jetty\` Devices, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention h'a's for 'ts obiject to ormation for use in preventing the washing away of the banks of rivers or streams and also to recover land that has been encroa hed upon by the river or stream overiiowing o washing away its banks. y

In accordance with this invention, the device is projected into the stream or river at the point to be protected or to be reclaimed, said device consisting of a shaft and provided with one or more'wings arranged lengthwise thereof.

The invention consists ofthe novel structure and the peculiar combinations of parts which hereinafter will be 'more particularlyV set forth and pointed out in the subjoined claims, and illustrated in the drawings hereto attached, in which:

Figure l is' a perspective view of a section of country through which a stream iows, showing the applic ation of the invention. Fig. 2 is a side view of the invention on a larger tensions 4 which are riveted or otherwise secured to the wings. Eachclip consists of a curved portion 5 and outwardly diverged projections 4, the curved portions 5 unitedly encircling the shaft, and the outer projections 4 of the opposing ends of the adjacent clips embracing opposite sides of a wlng secured together and to said wing by the same fastening means 6.

When it is required to prevent the bank of a river or -streamfrom washing out or to reclaim a section of. land or countrycovered by the Water of the river or stream overflowing its banks, the device is arranged at the required point so as t'o change produce a counter-current, the effect ofA which is to cause the sand, silt or other earthy matter with which the waters are laden to deposit and thereby fill in the space. The device is arranged at an inclination to 'the vcurrent so as to divert the same and eect precipitation of the sand and earthy matter carried along by the flowing water. As shown in Fig. 1, one end of the shaft is anchored inthe bank and the opposite end projects out into a stream and is connected by means of a cord or rope 7 with a pole or scale.` Fig. Bis a transverse section of the"` device on the line ac of Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is 'a view in elevation of an end portion ofthe device.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followin description and indicated in all the views ofthe drawings by the same reference characters. j

The jetty device or bank protecting means consists of a shaft 1 which may be of any length and constructed of metal, wood or any material. One or more wings 2 are fitted to the sides of the shaft and extend lengthwise4 thereof in parallel relation. The wings 2 terminate a short distance from the extremities ofthe shaft so as to leave the end portions of the shaft projecting to form attaching points for the anchoring means. The wings 2 may be of metal or wood and secured to the shaft 1 in any substantial way. The upper outer corners of the wings are cut away to prevent engagement withthe bed of the stream or river. A series of clips-3 serve to connect the `wings in series and to form attaching means between said wings and the shaft, said clips embracing the shaft and having outer exstake 8 placed upon thebank a short distance from the stream and held in position by means of stays 9 which are pinned to the earth. In the construction shown in Fig. 2, the device is inclined land both projecting \ends of the shaft 1 have cords or cables 10 \\fitted thereto, the same adapted to anchor in an manner. V

en the device is laced in position, it re- 1n a measure,.t e flow o tarde, the wateror the current or tov changes'the eurrent,with the result that the solid matter contained in the= water is deosited and thereby fills in the land or upuils the bank, thereby preventing 'further encroachment or washing out ofthe4 same.

The device, after performing the desired re'` sult in one location, may be removed to another point and used repeatedly. It is to be understood that the device may be of any length an diameter and that the number of Win s fitte to the shaft may be variedaccor ing to e location and the nature of the stream and oil.

Having thus described the invention, what is claime as new-is:

1. Means for preventing the washing away of river banks and reclaiming land covered y the Waters `of a stream overowing its banks, said meaips consisting of a shaft and'a ico Wing extended lengthwise of the shaft and having positive connection therewith at intervals in its length, and said -ineans being adapted to be placed in the stream and inclined to the current thereof to cause precipitation of solid matter with which the 'flowing Water is laden.

2. jetty device of the character specified, the same consisting of a shaft, and wings arranged lengthwise thereof and terminating a short`distanoe from the extremities of the shaft to provide engaging means for the anvohoring or securing device when the contrivance is in operative position.

3. A jetty device comprising a shaft, a series of Wings grouped about the shaft, and clips for connecting the Wings toone another and tothe shaft, the clips comprising por- Asisting of a shaft, a

tions adapted to encircle the shaft and other portions embracing opposite sides of the Wings.

4. The herein described jetty device, com g series of Wings arranged lengthwise of the shaft and grouped about the same and having their outer corners out away, and clips, each Consisting of a curved portion to embrace a part of the shaft and outer projections, the latter extending underside .the Wings and secured thereto.

In testimony whereof I afHX in v signature in presence of two Witnesses.

DANrEi. E. BOONE) CHAs. G. YANKEY.

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