US 12,134,871 B2
Erosion control apparatus
Seth Wilkinson, Orleans, MA (US)
Assigned to WILKINSON ECOLOGICAL DESIGN, Orleans, MA (US)
Filed by WILKINSON ECOLOGICAL DESIGN, Orleans, MA (US)
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/982,103.
Application 17/982,103 is a continuation of application No. 16/548,422, filed on Aug. 22, 2019, granted, now 11,492,771.
Application 16/548,422 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/329,728, granted, now 11,306,455, issued on Apr. 19, 2022, previously published as PCT/US2017/049717, filed on Aug. 31, 2017.
Application 16/329,728 is a continuation of application No. 15/253,464, filed on Aug. 31, 2016, granted, now 10,125,462, issued on Nov. 13, 2018.
Application 16/548,422 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/908,497, filed on Feb. 28, 2018, granted, now 11,306,454, issued on Apr. 19, 2022.
Application 15/908,497 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2017/049717, filed on Aug. 31, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/721,765, filed on Aug. 23, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0175222 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
Int. Cl. E02D 17/20 (2006.01); E02B 3/12 (2006.01); E02D 5/80 (2006.01)
CPC E02B 3/125 (2013.01) [E02B 3/122 (2013.01); E02B 3/123 (2013.01); E02B 3/126 (2013.01); E02D 5/80 (2013.01); E02D 17/20 (2013.01); E02D 17/202 (2013.01); E02D 2300/0006 (2013.01); E02D 2300/0009 (2013.01); E02D 2300/001 (2013.01); E02D 2300/0026 (2013.01); E02D 2300/0051 (2013.01); E02D 2300/0071 (2013.01); E02D 2300/0079 (2013.01); E02D 2600/30 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An erosion control apparatus comprising:
a plurality of fiber rolls, wherein the plurality of fiber rolls are arranged relative to a slope adjacent to a shoreline;
a plurality of anchors, each anchor connected to one or more of the plurality of fiber rolls such that the anchors extend to a depth into the slope, at least one of the anchors closest to the shoreline being inserted at a deeper depth than other anchors of the plurality of anchors;
a marsh installation placed seaward of a first fiber roll of the apparatus relative to the shoreline, wherein the marsh installation comprises a matrix with a plurality of stones, coir fibers and sediment such that plant material grows from the matrix, and matrix casing that wraps around the matrix, the matrix casing consisting of biodegradable natural fiber including a layer of coir fiber; and
a fill material positioned between the fiber rolls and the anchors, at least a portion of the plurality of fiber rolls and the fill material being positioned over the anchors.