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Method of constructing a seawall reinforcement or jetty structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-04
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Granted: 1992-02-11
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Expires: 2010-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A weighed water permeable fabric is laid over a bottom sediment and an adjacent seawall structure. A layer of integral paired star-shaped blocks is laid over the bottom covering fabric in an interrelated pattern in a horizontal and vertical plane. A bore is located within each star-shaped portion of the block and these bores are aligned with corresponding bores in blocks mounted vertically. A concrete piling is drilled or poured in place through the bores to the bottom sediment to hold the structure in place against severe storm surges and resist outward movement of the seawall.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R. McCreary
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:08
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/06; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A10/00; Y02A10/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of constructing a wave barrier structure comprising applying a weighted water permeable fabric over a bottom sediment, applying to the fabric located over the bottom sediment a first layer of concrete blocks, the blocks having a pair of vertical bores, the first layer of concrete blocks being applied to abut each other in adjacent horizontally rows with one edge of each block in a first row being applied to abut a solid vertical structure, a second vertical layer of blocks being applied to abut over the first horizontal layer of blocks, an edge of each block in a first row in the second layer being applied to abut the solid vertical structure and a bore in the blocks of the second layer being aligned with a bore in a first layer of blocks, successive vertical layers of blocks being aligned to a next lower layer in the same manner as the layer of blocks directly beneath the next lower layer, with each higher layer of blocks having at least one less horizontal row and placing a concrete piling through the bores of multiple vertical continuous layers of blocks.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of constructing a wave barrier structure comprising applying a weighted water permeable fabric over a bottom sediment, applying to the fabric located over the bottom sediment a first layer of concrete blocks, the blocks having a pair of vertical bores, the first layer of concrete blocks being applied to abut each other in adjacent horizontally rows with one edge of each block in a first row being applied to abut a solid vertical structure, a second vertical layer of blocks being applied to abut over the first horizontal layer of blocks, an edge of each block in a first row in the second layer being applied to abut the solid vertical structure and a bore in the blocks of the second layer being aligned with a bore in a first layer of blocks, successive vertical layers of blocks being aligned to a next lower layer in the same manner as the layer of blocks directly beneath the next lower layer, with each higher layer of blocks having at least one less horizontal row and placing a concrete piling through the bores of multiple vertical continuous layers of blocks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the fabric applied to the sediment is polyethylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the fabric applied to the sediment is polypropylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the concrete block in each layer has grooves along each outer edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the blocks applied are integral pairs of four sided star-like structures forming a rectangular shape with a vertical bore centrally located within each star.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the blocks are applied in successive vertical layers proportionally to achieve a two horizontal to one vertical slope.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein gravel fill is added around a space between each piling, an inner edge of the bore and over the top of the fabric.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
196 words
A method of constructing a seawall reinforcement structure comprising applying a weighted water permeable fabric over a bottom sediment and an adjacent seawall structure, applying to the fabric located over the bottom sediment a first layer of concrete blocks, the blocks having a structure rectangular in shape with a pair of vertical bores, the first layer of concrete blocks being applied to abut each other in adjacent horizontal rows with one edge of each block in a first row being applied to abut the seawall, a second vertical layer of blocks being applied to abut over the first horizontal layer of blocks, an edge of each block in a first row in the second layer being applied to abut the seawall and a bore in the blocks of the second layer being aligned with a bore in a first layer of blocks, successive vertical layers of blocks being aligned to a next lower layer in the same manner as the layer of blocks directly beneath the next lower layer, with each higher layer of blocks having at least one less horizontal row, erecting a concrete piling through the bore of multiple vertical continuous layers of blocks.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
196 words
A method of constructing a seawall reinforcement structure comprising applying a weighted water permeable fabric over a bottom sediment and an adjacent seawall structure, applying to the fabric located over the bottom sediment a first layer of concrete blocks, the blocks having a structure rectangular in shape with a pair of vertical bores, the first layer of concrete blocks being applied to abut each other in adjacent horizontal rows with one edge of each block in a first row being applied to abut the seawall, a second vertical layer of blocks being applied to abut over the first horizontal layer of blocks, an edge of each block in a first row in the second layer being applied to abut the seawall and a bore in the blocks of the second layer being aligned with a bore in a first layer of blocks, successive vertical layers of blocks being aligned to a next lower layer in the same manner as the layer of blocks directly beneath the next lower layer, with each higher layer of blocks having at least one less horizontal row, erecting a concrete piling through the bore of multiple vertical continuous layers of blocks.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein there are five vertical layers of concrete block applied adjacent the seawall and the vertical layers of block are proportioned to achieve a two horizontal to one vertical slope at a point distal from the seawall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein there are four vertical layers of concrete block applied adjacent the seawall and the vertical layers of block are proportioned to achieve at a point distal from the seawall a two horizontal to one vertical slope.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein the blocks applied have an integral pair of a four sided star-like structure with each bore located in a center of the star.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein gravel fill is added around a space between each piling and an inner edge of the bore.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
108 words
A concrete block structure for use in seawall reinforcement comprising a rectangular shape having an integral pair of four sided star-like configurations with a vertical bore centrally located within each star from a top to a bottom surface and a latitudinal groove along each exterior side surface of the block to form a channel for passage of water when abutted against a like surface of an identical concrete block structure, the latitunal groove being parallel to the top and bottom surfaces, each corner of the block having a quarter round circle and the mid-portion of each long side of the block having a semi-circle along an exterior surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
108 words
A concrete block structure for use in seawall reinforcement comprising a rectangular shape having an integral pair of four sided star-like configurations with a vertical bore centrally located within each star from a top to a bottom surface and a latitudinal groove along each exterior side surface of the block to form a channel for passage of water when abutted against a like surface of an identical concrete block structure, the latitunal groove being parallel to the top and bottom surfaces, each corner of the block having a quarter round circle and the mid-portion of each long side of the block having a semi-circle along an exterior surface.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
215 words
A method of constructing a wave barrier comprising applying a weighted water permeable fabric over a bottom sediment in a preselected area, applying to the fabric a sediment leveling quantity of crushed stone, applying over the crushed stone a first section of concrete blocks containing multiple layers of concrete blocks, each block having a pair of vertical bores, applying a second vertical layer of blocks over the first layer and aligning bores of the second layer of blocks with bores in the first layer of blocks, applying successive vertical layers of blocks in alignment to a next lower layer in the same manner as the layer of blocks directly beneath the next lower layer, with each higher layer of blocks having at least one less horizontal row facing incoming waves, applying a second section of concrete blocks in the same manner as the first section but each reduced horizontal row of blocks applied to face a leeward side from the first section of blocks, applying a row of connecting blocks to connect each section of blocks, with each respective bore of the connecting block aligned with a bore in a lower and upper layer in abutting sections, and erecting a concrete piling through the bores of multiple vertical continuous layers of blocks to the fabric.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
215 words
A method of constructing a wave barrier comprising applying a weighted water permeable fabric over a bottom sediment in a preselected area, applying to the fabric a sediment leveling quantity of crushed stone, applying over the crushed stone a first section of concrete blocks containing multiple layers of concrete blocks, each block having a pair of vertical bores, applying a second vertical layer of blocks over the first layer and aligning bores of the second layer of blocks with bores in the first layer of blocks, applying successive vertical layers of blocks in alignment to a next lower layer in the same manner as the layer of blocks directly beneath the next lower layer, with each higher layer of blocks having at least one less horizontal row facing incoming waves, applying a second section of concrete blocks in the same manner as the first section but each reduced horizontal row of blocks applied to face a leeward side from the first section of blocks, applying a row of connecting blocks to connect each section of blocks, with each respective bore of the connecting block aligned with a bore in a lower and upper layer in abutting sections, and erecting a concrete piling through the bores of multiple vertical continuous layers of blocks to the fabric.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of constructing a wave barrier according to claim 14 wherein the concrete pilings are poured in place through the bore holes in connecting blocks and in at least the first two bore holes in each layer proximate to the same two bore holes in the adjacent section.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of constructing a wave barrier according to claim 15 wherein crushed stone is applied to each bore hole not filled with concrete.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
62 words
A method of constructing a wave barrier according to claim 16 wherein each block has a rectangular shape with each corner of the block having a quarter round circle and the mid-portion of each long side of the block having a semi-circle along an exterior surface so that abutting blocks form voids which act as wave baffles and habitat for sea creatures.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method of constructing a wave barrier according to claim 14 wherein the water permeable fabric is polyethylene.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method of constructing a wave barrier according to claim 14 wherein the water permeable fabric is polypropylene.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method of constructing a wave barrier according to claim 14 wherein there are at least five layers of blocks in each section with a bore from a connecting bock in alignment with a bore from a block in a layer of blocks in each section directly above and below the connecting block.
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