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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2003
Sidney M Weiser, Ringgold, GA (US);
Patti Weaver, Ringgold, GA (US);
Warren Sickler, Ringgold, GA (US);
Sidney M Weiser, Ringgold, GA (US);
Patti Weaver, Ringgold, GA (US);
Warren Sickler, Ringgold, GA (US);
Propex Operating Company LLC, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Abstract
A turf reinforcement mat () comprises at least one polymer net layer (); a non-woven mat () comprising a plurality of multi-dimensional polymer fibers (); and, a polymer yarn (), stitching the net layer to the non-woven mat. A method for erosion control and revegetation facilitation comprises providing a turf reinforcement mat comprising at least one polymer net layer; a non-woven mat comprising a plurality of multi-dimensional polymer fibers; and, a polymer yarn, stitching the net layer to the non-woven mat; laying the turf reinforcement mat on a section of ground to be reinforced; securing the turf reinforcement mat to the ground; distributing soil and seed onto the turf reinforcement mat such that the section of ground is quickly revegetated and thereby protected from further erosion.