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Peat bale filtration element
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-07-01
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Granted: 2000-03-14
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Expires: 2018-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A peat bale for use in a peat water filtration system, wherein the peat bale has a permeable wrapping to maintain the bale of peat at a predetermined density and which allows for the inflow and outflow of water through the bale.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen G. Simmering
- 👤 Dennis Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:09
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/10; C02F1/00; C02F1/28; C02F1/286; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A peat bale, for use in a water filtration system, comprising: peat having a moisture content of from 25% to 85% and a decomposition factor of from H2 to H6; and a water permeable wrapping to encase and maintain said peat at a density in the range of from 50 kg/m 3 to 350 kg/m 3 and to allow for the inflow and outflow of water through the bale.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A peat bale, for use in a water filtration system, comprising: peat having a moisture content of from 25% to 85% and a decomposition factor of from H2 to H6; and a water permeable wrapping to encase and maintain said peat at a density in the range of from 50 kg/m 3 to 350 kg/m 3 and to allow for the inflow and outflow of water through the bale.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A peat bale according to claim 1 wherein the peat bale has a density in the range of between 75 kg/m 3 to 200 kg/m 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A peat bale according to claim 2 wherein said peat has a decomposition factor of from H3 to H5.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A peat bale according to claim 3 wherein said peat has a decomposition factor of about H4.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A peat bale according to claim 2 wherein the peat bale has a density in the range of between 100 kg/m 3 to 150 kg/m 3 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A peat bale according to claim 2 wherein said peat has a moisture content of between 40 to 60%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A peat bale according to claim 5 wherein said peat has a moisture content of about 50%.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A peat bale according to claim 1 wherein the wrapping is selected from the group consisting of: nylon, wire, string mesh, burlap and a water permeable geotextile material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The peat bale of claim 1, wherein said peat is sphagnum species peat moss.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A peat bale of claim 1 further comprising at least 5% of a clay material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A peat bale of claim 10 wherein the clay material ranges from 5% to 95%.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A peat bale of claim 11 wherein the clay material ranges from 5% to 55%.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A peat bale of claim 11 wherein the clay material ranges from 55% to 95%.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A peat bale of claim 13 wherein the clay material ranges from 60% to 90%.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A peat bale according to claim 10 wherein the peat bale has a density in the range of between 75 kg/m 3 to 200 kg/m 3 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A peat bale according to claim 10 wherein said peat has a decomposition factor of from H3 to H5.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A peat bale according to claim 16 wherein said peat has a decomposition factor of about H4.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A peat bale according to claim 15 wherein the peat bale has a density in the range of between 100 kg/m 3 to 150 kg/m 3 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A peat bale according to claim 10 wherein said peat has a moisture content of between 40 to 60%.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A peat bale according to claim 19 wherein said peat has a moisture content of about 50%.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A peat bale according to claim 10 wherein the wrapping is selected from the group consisting of, nylon, wire, string mesh, burlap and a water permeable geotextile material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The peat bale of claim 10, wherein said peat is sphagnum species peat moss.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
59 words
A water filtration system comprising: a filtration unit comprising one or more peat bales according to claim 1; a waste water input means for supplying water to be filtered to the filtration unit; and a filtered water output means for releasing water from the filtration unit; wherein water to be filtered flows through said one or more peat bales.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
59 words
A water filtration system comprising: a filtration unit comprising one or more peat bales according to claim 10; a waste water input means for supplying water to be filtered to the filtration unit; and a filtered water output means for releasing water from the filtration unit; wherein water to be filtered flows through said one or more peat bales.
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