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Method of lining a waterway or reservoir
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-17
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Granted: 1978-01-03
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Expires: 1995-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A method of preventing water from escaping through cracks in a waterway or reservoir includes the steps of forming a membrane of a laminate of butyl sheet with a layer of synthetic fibres bonded thereto, lining the waterway or reservoir with sheets of this membrane, sealing the joins between adjacent sheets and spraying high density concrete onto the exposed fibre layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel Arthur Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:21
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B25/00; B32B25/10; E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/12; E02B3/122; E02B3/126; B32B25/14; B32B25/18; E02B5/00; E02B5/02; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0253; B32B2262/0261; B32B2262/0276; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/726; B32B2307/7265; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/20; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of lining a waterway or reservoir, which method comprises the steps of laminating a layer of flexible and liquid impervious material with a layer of fibrous material to form a flexible base lamination, applying the lamination to cover at least part of the surface of the waterway or reservoir with the flexible and liquid impervious material adjacent the surface and the fibrous material situated on the side of the flexible and liquid impervious material opposite the surface, and applying to the fibrous material a thin exterior layer of high density concrete to form a key with the fibrous material underneath.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of lining a waterway or reservoir, which method comprises the steps of laminating a layer of flexible and liquid impervious material with a layer of fibrous material to form a flexible base lamination, applying the lamination to cover at least part of the surface of the waterway or reservoir with the flexible and liquid impervious material adjacent the surface and the fibrous material situated on the side of the flexible and liquid impervious material opposite the surface, and applying to the fibrous material a thin exterior layer of high density concrete to form a key with the fibrous material underneath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said steps are repeated successively to form adjacent lining sections on adjacent surfaces of the waterway or reservoir and a further step comprises effecting a joint between the adjacent lining sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method or lining a waterway or reservoir as claimed in claim 1 wherein the flexible and liquid impervious material is synthetic rubber, the fibrous material is polyester felt and the lamination is formed by calendering the felt and the synthetic rubber and then vulcanizing the rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of lining a waterway or reservoir as claimed in claim 1 wherein the step of applying the layer of high density concrete comprises spraying the concrete onto the fibrous material to develop the key between the laminate and concrete.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of lining a waterway or reservoir as claimed in claim 4, further including the step of smoothing the exposed surface of the concrete prior to setting to minimize friction flow losses.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of lining a waterway or reservoir, which comprises laminating a layer of a flexible and liquid impervious material with a layer of fibrous material to generate a flexible lamination, then applying to the exposed surface of the fibrous material a thin layer of high density concrete in keyed relationship with the fibrous material to form a resultant block of lining, and applying the resultant block to cover part of the surface of the waterway or reservoir with the flexible and liquid impervious material against the surface of the waterway or reservoir, repeating the said steps successively and effecting a joint between adjacent blocks to form a continuous lining for the waterway or reservoir.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
115 words
A method of lining a waterway or reservoir, which comprises laminating a layer of a flexible and liquid impervious material with a layer of fibrous material to generate a flexible lamination, then applying to the exposed surface of the fibrous material a thin layer of high density concrete in keyed relationship with the fibrous material to form a resultant block of lining, and applying the resultant block to cover part of the surface of the waterway or reservoir with the flexible and liquid impervious material against the surface of the waterway or reservoir, repeating the said steps successively and effecting a joint between adjacent blocks to form a continuous lining for the waterway or reservoir.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the joint is in part effected by sealing adjacent layers of the flexible and liquid impervious material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-02 | 1981-07-04 | 1982-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-02 | 1985-07-04 | 1986-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-02 | 1989-07-04 | 1990-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |