US3726096A
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Fascines
Assignee: Hoechst AG
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Filing: 1971-05-17
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1991-05-17
Abstract
Abstract There are disclosed fascines which can be easily installed and which give a lasting support to sand sedimentation from quicksands. Said fascines consist of a pile and a sheet made from thermoplastic material and cut like a comb into narrow strips wrapped around and fastened to said pile.
Inventors
- 👤 E Bahre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:25
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
In a process for the promotion of sand sedimentation, the use of fascines comprising a sheet made from thermoplastic material, the sheet being partially cut into having an array of narrow strips like a comb and being wrapped around and fastened to a pile, and implanting the piles of the fascines in the sand with the arrays of comblike narrow strips disposed above the sand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
In a process for the promotion of sand sedimentation, the use of fascines comprising a sheet made from thermoplastic material, the sheet being partially cut into having an array of narrow strips like a comb and being wrapped around and fastened to a pile, and implanting the piles of the fascines in the sand with the arrays of comblike narrow strips disposed above the sand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
In a process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pile comprises a tube made from thermoplastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
In a process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic material is selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl chloride copolymer or a mixture preponderantly containing these polymers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
In a process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the portions of the sheets of thermoplastic material remaining from the partial cutting comprise a boundary strip, and the boundary strips being helically wrapped and secured to the piles.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |