Patent ID: 6551031
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
An erosion fence installation attachment for ditchers comprising:h) an insertion frame pivotable about a vertical axis secured to the structure of a ditch digging ditcher, i) a barrier material roll unwind secured to the insertion frame and carrying a roll of barrier material over said ditch, j) the insertion frame being resiliently articulated about a horizontal axis carried on said insertion frame, k) an insertion guide means which depends from said insertion frame and is positioned to guide the barrier material into a ditch formed by said ditcher and against the sides of said ditch, l) a ditch bottom following shoe resiliently secured to said insertion frame and depending from said insertion frame so as to press said barrier material against the bottom of a ditch formed by said ditcher, m) wherein the insertion guide means comprises a first ditch fill disk secured to said insertion frame and positioned to, in use, cause fill material to be pushed into said ditch and into the barrier material pressed against said bottom and sides of said ditch, n) a second ditch fill disk secured to said insertion frame and positioned to, in use, cause fill material to be pushed against said barrier material and into said ditch on top of and against said barrier material to form a wrap around the fill material deposited by said first ditch fill disk to form an anchoring pouch in said barrier material.