Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
Synthetic seaweed for use in inhibiting coastal erosion comprising an elongate anchor, a plurality of flexible strips secured to the elongate anchor extending outwardly therefrom and terminating at free end portions, and buoyant tabs of foam material secured to the exterior of at least the free end portions of at least some of the strips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
Synthetic seaweed for use in inhibiting coastal erosion comprising an elongate anchor, a plurality of flexible strips secured to the elongate anchor extending outwardly therefrom and terminating at free end portions, and buoyant tabs of foam material secured to the exterior of at least the free end portions of at least some of the strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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Synthetic seaweed as in claim 1 wherein the buoyant tabs comprise closed cell foam material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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Synthetic seaweed as in claim 2 wherein the buoyant tabs are secured to only one side of at least some of the strips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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Synthetic seaweed as in claim 2 wherein the buoyant tabs are secured to both sides of at least some of the strips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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Synthetic seaweed as in claim 1 wherein the flexible strips comprise non-woven material and the elongate anchor is in the form of a cylindrical tube of flexible, non-woven material closed at its opposite ends and filled with ballast.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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Synthetic seaweed for use in inhibiting coastal erosion comprising an elongate anchor in the form of a cylindrical tube of flexible, non-woven material closed at its opposite ends and filled with ballast, at least one sheet of similar flexible, non-woven material adjacent the elongate anchor, means securing a first edge portion of the sheet to the anchor along at least a portion thereof so that the sheet extends outwardly therefrom terminating at an outer boundary edge, the sheet having a series of spaced apart substantially parallel cuts extending from the outer boundary edge to but not through the first edge portion to thereby define a plurality of flexible strips integrally interconnected by the first edge portion of the sheet and buoyant tabs of foam material secured to the exterior of at least some of the strips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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Synthetic seaweed for use in inhibiting coastal erosion comprising an elongate anchor in the form of a cylindrical tube of flexible, non-woven material closed at its opposite ends and filled with ballast, at least one sheet of similar flexible, non-woven material adjacent the elongate anchor, means securing a first edge portion of the sheet to the anchor along at least a portion thereof so that the sheet extends outwardly therefrom terminating at an outer boundary edge, the sheet having a series of spaced apart substantially parallel cuts extending from the outer boundary edge to but not through the first edge portion to thereby define a plurality of flexible strips integrally interconnected by the first edge portion of the sheet and buoyant tabs of foam material secured to the exterior of at least some of the strips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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Synthetic seaweed as in claim 6 wherein the buoyant tabs of foam material are secured to at least the free end portions of the strips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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Synthetic seaweed as in claim 6 wherein the width of the strips formed by the parallel cuts are substantially the same and within the range of one-quarter inch to six inches.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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Synthetic seaweed as in claim 6 wherein the length of the strips formed by the parallel cuts are substantially the same and within the range of two feet to fifteen feet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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Synthetic seaweed as in claim 6 wherein the weight of the non-woven material is within the range of one-half to twelve ounces per square yard.