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Erosion control apparatus

  • US 4,705,427 A
  • Filed: 05/16/1986
  • Issued: 11/10/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Wheeled trailer means for installing a perforated film erosion barrier from a perforated film supply roll into the earth along an elongated furrow path and comprising:

  • (a) frame means for supporting said wheeled trailer means for movement along a predetermined path, said frame means including;

    (1) wheeled support means for said wheeled trailer means;

    (2) plow shoe means disposed forwardly of said frame means for creating an open furrow to receive one edge of an elongated perforated film;

    (3) a furrow-covering disc disposed at the rear of said frame means;

    (4) perforated foil supply roll support cradle means disposed generally intermediate said plow shoe means and said furrow-covering disc means for receiving a supply roll of perforated erosion barrier film thereon; and

    (5) trailing boom means pivotally coupled to said frame means for pivotal movement about a generally vertical axis supporting said furrow-covering disc; and

    (b) a generally vertically disposed post positioned at the forward end of said frame means, and vertical support cable means coupled between said generally vertically disposed post and said trailing boom means for controlling the vertical disposition and elevation of said furrow-covering disc; and

    (c) a hydraulic cylinder and ram coupled between said frame means and said trailing boom means for adjustably positioning said trailing boom means relative to said frame means for controlling the path of travel of said furrow-covering disc along the edge of the furrow created by said plow shoe means.

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