US 12,000,105 B2
Wrapper apparatus encouraging growth of marine life
Timothy A. Gallagher, New Canaan, CT (US); and Anthony E. J. Strange, Southbury, CT (US)
Filed by Timothy A. Gallagher, New Canaan, CT (US); and Anthony E. J. Strange, Southbury, CT (US)
Filed on Jul. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/872,824.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/224,899, filed on Jul. 23, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0024764 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. E02D 5/60 (2006.01)
CPC E02D 5/60 (2013.01) 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A marine wrapper, comprising:
a substrate, the substrate having an inner surface and an outer surface;
a material fixedly adhered to the inner surface of the substrate to promote at least one of inhibition of marine growth thereon and preservation of a structure mated to the inner surface of the substrate; and
a coating fixedly adhered to the outer surface of the substrate, the coating including a bio-enhancing material to encourage marine growth on the outer surface of the substrate, the coating being configured as both a granular powder form of calcium carbonate and a plurality of calcium carbonate chips.