Patent ID: 9022687
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: B07B,E02B,E02F,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A system for creating gravel bars in bodies of water, the system comprising: a hopper comprising a top box section, the top box section having an upper end attached to a grate system, a pair of lateral spill shields and a rear spill shield; and the top box section having a lower end attached to a funnel assembly; the funnel assembly comprising a top section and a constrained lower section, the constrained lower section comprising a plurality of inside angled lower edges all terminating within a section of an angled hopper pipe; the angled hopper pipe set at an angle of between 10 to 40 degrees from horizontal and the angled hopper pipe having a first end attached to a clean out assembly, the clean out assembly comprising a main pipe, a clean out pipe with the clean out pipe attached to a pivot cap; an inflow of gravel placed in the hopper; an outflow of gravel from the main pipe.