Patent ID: 7014391
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: E02D,E21B

Abstract:
1. A materials retaining berm system comprising: a. at least three elongated panels each having a top edge, bottom edge, first and second faces, first and second ends, and first and second joining means located on the first face at said first and second ends; and b. said joining means being joining hooks comprising first and second portions, wherein the second portion extends from the first portion, the first portion being fixedly attached adjacent the first and second ends of the first panel face and the second portion extending toward the center of the first panel face and being spaced apart from the first panel face, the second portion being substantially parallel to the first panel face, thereby forming a slot for receiving a joining clip; and c. at least three joining clips for removably joining two said panels, said joining clips having first and second end portions adapted to engage said extending portion of the joining hooks of adjacent panels and to occupy the slots; and d. whereby said panels connected by said joining clips define an enclosed space for retaining materials therein.