US6135672A
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Method of and turf product for erosion control
Assignee: Jimboomba Turf Co Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1996-01-05
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Granted: 2000-10-24
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Expires: 2016-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A turf product for use in erosion control is provided as a turf product matting of a fibrous material in combination with a reinforcing mesh for giving directional stability thereto. Turf is located above the matting and the reinforcing mesh with its root system passing thereinto. The turf is initially grown above the matting and the reinforcing mesh with its root mass passing therethrough onto an impervious surface. The impervious surface acts as a barrier to root transmission, so that the roots tend to mat above the impervious surface, and when the turf product is moved to its required location for use, the roots are then permitted to pass into an underlying surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Lynn Malcolm Davidson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:16
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D17/00; E02D17/20; A; A01; A01C; A01C1/00; A01C1/04; A01C1/044; A01G; A01G20/00; A01G20/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A turf product matting comprising a fibrous material in combination with a reinforcing mesh for giving directional stability thereto, and turf located above the fibrous material and the reinforcing mesh with its root system passing thereinto, the turf being pre-grown turf having is roots washed free of soil, initially being located on the surface of the fibrous material, the root mass being permitted to grow and pass through the fibrous material and the reinforcing mesh onto an impervious surface which acts as a barrier to root transmission, so that the roots tend to mat above said impervious surface for providing, in combination with the fibrous material and the reinforcing mesh, structural rigidity for enabling the turf product to be readily moved to its required location, at which the root mass passes into an underlying surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A turf product matting comprising a fibrous material in combination with a reinforcing mesh for giving directional stability thereto, and turf located above the fibrous material and the reinforcing mesh with its root system passing thereinto, the turf being pre-grown turf having is roots washed free of soil, initially being located on the surface of the fibrous material, the root mass being permitted to grow and pass through the fibrous material and the reinforcing mesh onto an impervious surface which acts as a barrier to root transmission, so that the roots tend to mat above said impervious surface for providing, in combination with the fibrous material and the reinforcing mesh, structural rigidity for enabling the turf product to be readily moved to its required location, at which the root mass passes into an underlying surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A turf product as claimed in claim 1 in which the reinforcing mesh is incorporated within, and is integral to, the fibrous material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A turf product as claimed in claim 1 in which the turf is located above the reinforcing mesh which is positioned on the fibrous matting with the root mass of the turf passing through both the mesh and the matting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A turf product as claimed in claim 1 in which the fibrous matting is of jute.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A turf product as claimed in claim 1 in which the turf is a turf layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A turf product as claimed in claim 1 in which the turf is washed turf.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A turf product as claimed in claim 6 in which the turf is grown from seeds or stolons.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A turf product as claimed in claim 1 wherein when the turf is grown, the turf product is able to be rolled and packaged for transport to a remote site for use.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A turf product as claimed in claim 1 wherein when the turf product is moved to its required position, the turf product is then affixed to the underlying surface.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-10-24 | 2004-04-24 | 2004-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-10-24 | 2008-04-24 | 2008-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-10-24 | 2012-04-24 | 2012-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |