US3344609A
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Prevention of beach erosion and encouragement of land restoration
Assignee: Carthage Mills Inc
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Filing: 1959-10-23
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1979-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin R Greiser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:10
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A METHOD OF BEACH EROSION CONTROL WHICH COMPRISES CONFIGURING A BEACH SO AS TO COMPRISE A BLANK SLOPING TOWARD THE WATER, AND SUBJECT TO WAVE ACTION, COVERING SAID BANK WITH AN ANTI-EROSION MEANS COMPRISING A LAYER OF THIN, FLEXIBLE, FORAMINOUS SHEET MATERIAL, SAID LAYER BEING PERVIOUS TO WATER BUT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERVIOUS TO THE SUBSTANCE OF SAID BEACH, PROVIDING SAID LAYER WITH MEANS AT ITS EDGES FOR INHIBITING THE ENTRANCE OF WATER THEREBENEATH, COVERING SAID LAYER WITH MEANS FOR HOLDING IT IN PLACE GRAVITATIONALLY, SAID MEANS COMPRISING PANELLIKE CONCRETE BLOCKS HAVING INTERENGAGING EDGE PORTIONS, THE INTERENGAGEMENT OF SAID EDGE PORTIONS BEING RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE AND SUCH AS TO PERMIT WATER TO SEEP THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A METHOD OF BEACH EROSION CONTROL WHICH COMPRISES CONFIGURING A BEACH SO AS TO COMPRISE A BLANK SLOPING TOWARD THE WATER, AND SUBJECT TO WAVE ACTION, COVERING SAID BANK WITH AN ANTI-EROSION MEANS COMPRISING A LAYER OF THIN, FLEXIBLE, FORAMINOUS SHEET MATERIAL, SAID LAYER BEING PERVIOUS TO WATER BUT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERVIOUS TO THE SUBSTANCE OF SAID BEACH, PROVIDING SAID LAYER WITH MEANS AT ITS EDGES FOR INHIBITING THE ENTRANCE OF WATER THEREBENEATH, COVERING SAID LAYER WITH MEANS FOR HOLDING IT IN PLACE GRAVITATIONALLY, SAID MEANS COMPRISING PANELLIKE CONCRETE BLOCKS HAVING INTERENGAGING EDGE PORTIONS, THE INTERENGAGEMENT OF SAID EDGE PORTIONS BEING RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE AND SUCH AS TO PERMIT WATER TO SEEP THERETHROUGH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |