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Pond sealing
Assignee: CORPORACION DE FOMENTO de la PRODUCCION
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Filing: 1979-03-20
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Granted: 1980-09-16
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Expires: 1999-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A method of providing a substantially impermeable lining to the bottom of an earthen pond using native soil. Such soil is classified and formed into a slurry containing fine particles of predominately five or less micron size. The pond bottom is covered with a first layer of the slurry which is allowed to dry to a point where large crack patterns develop. The cracks are filled with a second layer of the slurry. More layers may be applied to form a final lining having the desired permeability for the particular application.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene Jefferson
- 👤 Martin Laborde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:13
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D19/00; E02D19/06; E02D19/12; E02D19/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of constructing a substantially impervious earthen pond comprising: shaping the sides and base of a pond basin; covering said basin with a first coating of slurry containing at least about five weight percent of soil particles having less than five micron diameter, said particles originating from soil proximate the excavation; drying said first coating to form cracks therein; applying at least a second coating over said first coating and into said cracks to cover said basin with a lining substantially impervious to hydraulic leakage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of constructing a substantially impervious earthen pond comprising: shaping the sides and base of a pond basin; covering said basin with a first coating of slurry containing at least about five weight percent of soil particles having less than five micron diameter, said particles originating from soil proximate the excavation; drying said first coating to form cracks therein; applying at least a second coating over said first coating and into said cracks to cover said basin with a lining substantially impervious to hydraulic leakage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein substantially all of said particles do not exceed a diameter of about 250 micron.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said slurry contains from about 15 to 65 volume percent soil particles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said coatings have a permeability of about 1.0 to 9.0×10 -7 cm/sec.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said coatings include large particulate matter greater than one quarter inch diameter to enhance the structural strength thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said soil particles originate from one of the group consisting of said excavation, nearby mining, available waste materials or residues.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
88 words
The method of forming a substantially water impervious lining on the water confining surfaces of an earth formation with native soil comprising the steps of applying a slurry of said soil over the pond bottom containing greater than 15 weight percent of solid particles containing more than 35 weight percent five micron or less particles, allowing the slurry to dry below the equilibrium moisture content therein until cracks form, and filling said cracks with a second application of said slurry to form a continuous coating over said bottom.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
88 words
The method of forming a substantially water impervious lining on the water confining surfaces of an earth formation with native soil comprising the steps of applying a slurry of said soil over the pond bottom containing greater than 15 weight percent of solid particles containing more than 35 weight percent five micron or less particles, allowing the slurry to dry below the equilibrium moisture content therein until cracks form, and filling said cracks with a second application of said slurry to form a continuous coating over said bottom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said second application is allowed to dry below the equilibrium moisture level and form second layer cracks; and filling said second layer cracks with a third application of said slurry.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said slurry comprises about 15-50 weight percent particles, with a majority of said particles having less than five micron diameter with the balance comprising particles having about 140 to 300 micron diameters.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of forming a pond lining comprising: selecting native soil proximate said pond; comminuting said soil into a mixture of different sized particles having a sufficient concentration of particles of less than about five microns diameter to achieve an impermeability to water of about 10 -7 cm/sec; forming a slurry with said particles; applying said slurry as a first layer to the water confining surfaces of said pond; allowing said slurry to dry and form cracks; and, applying a second layer of said slurry into said cracks and over said first layer.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of forming a pond lining comprising: selecting native soil proximate said pond; comminuting said soil into a mixture of different sized particles having a sufficient concentration of particles of less than about five microns diameter to achieve an impermeability to water of about 10 -7 cm/sec; forming a slurry with said particles; applying said slurry as a first layer to the water confining surfaces of said pond; allowing said slurry to dry and form cracks; and, applying a second layer of said slurry into said cracks and over said first layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said slurry contains at least 15 weight percent solid particles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 including the step of applying a third layer of slurry over said second layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12 including the steps of allowing said third layer to dry and form cracks and applying a fourth layer into said cracks and over said third layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said second layer is allowed to dry and form cracks prior to the application of said third layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 4, 7 or 10 including the step of forming a layer of solid salts over said coatings.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 or 10 in which nonswelling sediments are employed and the dry, cracked layers are compacted prior to applying the final slurry.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
41 words
A method of sealing a solar pond having a bottom covered with salt comprising: applying a slurry having at least 35 weight percent soil particles of less than five micron to said salt to fill the interstices between the salt particles.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
41 words
A method of sealing a solar pond having a bottom covered with salt comprising: applying a slurry having at least 35 weight percent soil particles of less than five micron to said salt to fill the interstices between the salt particles.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-16 | 1984-03-17 | 1984-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-16 | 1988-03-17 | 1988-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-16 | 1992-03-17 | 1992-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |