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Water drainage and collection system and method of construction thereof
Assignee: ENVIRONMENTAL GOLF SYSTEMS USA Inc
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Filing: 1995-11-01
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2015-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A water drainage and collection system and method of construction thereof is disclosed. The system includes a graded channel and a water impervious liner secured within the channel along the channel's wall surfaces. A plurality of scrap tire components are positioned within the channel and on top of the liner. The system includes a drainage reservoir formed at a low point in the channel. The surface water percolates through and around the scrap tire components, runs down the grades of the liner, and collects within the reservoir. A pumping station(s) cooperates with an irrigation system to recycle the water and chemicals back to the surface of the golf course or the like. The result of the system being the collection, storage, and recirculation of water and chemicals used to maintain the field area.
Inventors
- 👤 Ian M. Herd
- 👤 Gary Herd
- 👤 Laird C. Jenkins
- 👤 James E. A. Maxwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:18
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B11/00; E02B11/005; E02B2201/00; E02B2201/04; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A water drainage and collection system comprising: a channel having a bottom and side wall surfaces; a water impervious liner positioned adjacent the bottom and side wall surfaces of said channel; a plurality of scrap tire components positioned within said channel and over said water impervious liner, each of said scrap tire components of said plurality of scrap tire components comprising a bale composed of approximately 90 to 105 scrap tires; a water pervious membrane positioned adjacent and above said plurality of scrap tire components; and a layer of earth positioned adjacent and above said water pervious membrane, whereby rain and irrigation water can flow through said layer of earth and water pervious membrane, percolate through said plurality of scrap tire components, and flow over said liner toward a low collection point within said channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A water drainage and collection system comprising: a channel having a bottom and side wall surfaces; a water impervious liner positioned adjacent the bottom and side wall surfaces of said channel; a plurality of scrap tire components positioned within said channel and over said water impervious liner, each of said scrap tire components of said plurality of scrap tire components comprising a bale composed of approximately 90 to 105 scrap tires; a water pervious membrane positioned adjacent and above said plurality of scrap tire components; and a layer of earth positioned adjacent and above said water pervious membrane, whereby rain and irrigation water can flow through said layer of earth and water pervious membrane, percolate through said plurality of scrap tire components, and flow over said liner toward a low collection point within said channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A water drainage and collection system as defined in claim 1 wherein: each bale is approximately 2.5 feet by 4 feet by 5 feet in dimension.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A water drainage and collection system as defined in claim 1 further comprising: at least one collection reservoir formed at a low point in said channel, said liner being positioned above and adjacent said reservoir; and at least one pumping station associated with said at least one collection reservoir for removing water from said reservoir.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A water drainage and collection system as defined in claim 3 further comprising: at least one drainage culvert formed along the bottom wall of said channel and running a length of said channel, said at least one drainage culvert terminating at a corresponding said at least one reservoir.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A water drainage and collection system as defined in claim 4 wherein: said at least one drainage culvert is formed from a plurality of tires positioned in a side-by-side relationship providing for a center water passage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A water drainage and collection system as defined in claim 1 wherein: each of said scrap tire components of said plurality of scrap tire components comprise whole scrap tires.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A water drainage and collection system as defined in claim 1 wherein: each of said scrap tire components of said plurality of scrap tire components comprise 95% scrap tire and 5% void.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
134 words
A water drainage and collection system comprising: a channel having a bottom and side wall surfaces; a water impervious liner positioned adjacent the bottom and side wall surfaces of said channel; a plurality of scrap tire components positioned within said channel and over said water impervious liner, each of said scrap tire components of said plurality of scrap tire components comprising a bale composed of approximately 50 whole scrap tires; a water pervious membrane positioned adjacent and above said plurality of scrap tire components; and a layer of earth positioned adjacent and above said water pervious membrane, whereby rain and irrigation water can flow through said layer of earth and water pervious membrane, percolate through said plurality of scrap tire components, and flow over said liner toward a low collection point within said channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
134 words
A water drainage and collection system comprising: a channel having a bottom and side wall surfaces; a water impervious liner positioned adjacent the bottom and side wall surfaces of said channel; a plurality of scrap tire components positioned within said channel and over said water impervious liner, each of said scrap tire components of said plurality of scrap tire components comprising a bale composed of approximately 50 whole scrap tires; a water pervious membrane positioned adjacent and above said plurality of scrap tire components; and a layer of earth positioned adjacent and above said water pervious membrane, whereby rain and irrigation water can flow through said layer of earth and water pervious membrane, percolate through said plurality of scrap tire components, and flow over said liner toward a low collection point within said channel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A water drainage and collection system as defined in claim 8 wherein: each bale is approximately 2.5 feet by 4 feet by 5 feet in dimension.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
174 words
A golf course fairway comprising a surface layer of soil and grass with an associated irrigation system and a subsurface water drainage and collection system, said subsurface water drainage and collection system comprising: a channel formed beneath said surface layer of soil and grass and having bottom and side wall surfaces; a water impervious liner positioned adjacent the bottom and side wall surfaces of said channel; a plurality of scrap tire components positioned within said channel and over said water impervious liner, each of said scrap tire components of said plurality of scrap tire components comprising a bale composed of approximately 90 to 105 scrap tires; a water pervious membrane positioned adjacent and above said plurality of scrap tire components; and a layer of earth positioned adjacent and above said water pervious membrane, whereby rain and irrigation water can flow through said surface layer of soil and grass and the water pervious membrane, percolate through said plurality of scrap tire components, and flow over said liner toward a low collection point within said channel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
174 words
A golf course fairway comprising a surface layer of soil and grass with an associated irrigation system and a subsurface water drainage and collection system, said subsurface water drainage and collection system comprising: a channel formed beneath said surface layer of soil and grass and having bottom and side wall surfaces; a water impervious liner positioned adjacent the bottom and side wall surfaces of said channel; a plurality of scrap tire components positioned within said channel and over said water impervious liner, each of said scrap tire components of said plurality of scrap tire components comprising a bale composed of approximately 90 to 105 scrap tires; a water pervious membrane positioned adjacent and above said plurality of scrap tire components; and a layer of earth positioned adjacent and above said water pervious membrane, whereby rain and irrigation water can flow through said surface layer of soil and grass and the water pervious membrane, percolate through said plurality of scrap tire components, and flow over said liner toward a low collection point within said channel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
A golf course fairway as defined in claim 10 wherein said subsurface water drainage and collection system further comprises: at least one collection reservoir formed at a low point in said channel, said liner being positioned above and adjacent said reservoir; and at least one pumping station associated with said at least one collection reservoir for removing water from said reservoir and delivering said water to the golf course irrigation system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
A golf course fairway as defined in claim 10 wherein said channel of said subsurface water drainage and collection system further comprises: a grade along an x-axis and a z-axis of said bottom of said channel; said grade being approximately 1% to 2% along the x-axis and approximately 3% along the z-axis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
A golf course fairway as defined in claim 10 wherein said channel of said subsurface water drainage and collection system further comprises: a grade along an x-axis of said bottom of said channel; said grade being configured with approximately a 12 inch drop over a 100 feet length along the x-axis.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of constructing a water drainage and collection system comprising the steps of: excavating a channel having a bottom and side wall surfaces; positioning a water impervious liner adjacent the bottom and side wall surfaces of said channel; positioning a plurality of scrap tire components within said channel and over said water impervious liner, each of said scrap tire components of said plurality of scrap tire components comprising a bale composed of approximately 90 to 105 scrap tires; positioning a water pervious membrane adjacent and above said plurality of scrap tire components; and positioning a layer of earth adjacent and above said water pervious membrane, such that rain and irrigation water can flow through said layer of earth and water pervious membrane, percolate through said plurality of scrap tire components, and flow over said liner toward a low collection point within said channel.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of constructing a water drainage and collection system comprising the steps of: excavating a channel having a bottom and side wall surfaces; positioning a water impervious liner adjacent the bottom and side wall surfaces of said channel; positioning a plurality of scrap tire components within said channel and over said water impervious liner, each of said scrap tire components of said plurality of scrap tire components comprising a bale composed of approximately 90 to 105 scrap tires; positioning a water pervious membrane adjacent and above said plurality of scrap tire components; and positioning a layer of earth adjacent and above said water pervious membrane, such that rain and irrigation water can flow through said layer of earth and water pervious membrane, percolate through said plurality of scrap tire components, and flow over said liner toward a low collection point within said channel.
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