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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles E. Benedict, Tallahassee, FL (US);
James R. Dobbs, Tallahassee, FL (US);
A. Yates Christian, Tallahassee, FL (US);
Perry L. Ponder, Tallahassee, FL (US);
Assignee:
Beach Reclamation, Inc., Tallahassee, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B 3/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B 3/04 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for land reclamation which includes utilizing groyne-like structures including spaced stanchions to which are mounted porous screens and wherein the screens are vertically adjustable as material is deposited during the reclamation process. In some embodiments the screens are carried by sleeves slidable on spaced stanchions and in other embodiments the screens may be sectional and carried by multiple sleeves.