| CPC E02B 3/062 (2013.01) | 28 Claims |
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1. A floating wave break apparatus to dissipate wave action in a body of water, the apparatus comprising:
a first longitudinally extending wall member with a first planar surface an opposed second planar surface, an upper edge, a lower edge and opposed side edges, the first longitudinally extending wall further comprising a plurality of through holes therein;
a second longitudinally extending wall member spaced apart from and parallel to the first longitudinally extending wall member, the second longitudinally extending wall member further comprising a first planar surface, an opposed second planar surface, an upper edge a lower edge and opposed side edges, the second longitudinally extending wall comprising a plurality of through holes;
wherein the first wall member is configured to face incoming waves and has an aggregate open area of through holes greater than that of the second wall member;
a flotation member disposed between the first and second wall members, the flotation member comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, and first and second side surfaces, the first and second side surfaces being spaced from the respective opposing planar surfaces of the first and second wall members to define lateral flow gaps;
at least one restraining member disposed above the flotation member and secured to the upper edges of the first and second wall members, the restraining member overlying and mechanically interfering with the upper surface of the flotation member to restrain upward translation of the flotation member caused by buoyant forces; and
an anchor system comprising at least one winch drum and rope combination, the winch drum mounted to the restraining member and the rope with a first end secured to the winch drum and a second end secured to an anchor at the floor of the body of water, wherein the tension in the rope is adjustable with the winch drum to restrain movement of the wave break apparatus.
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