Patent ID: 7008143
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
1. A filtration barrier for filtering waterborne sediment comprising: a rear strut, the rear strut having an rear strut upper end and a rear strut lower end, the rear strut lower end adapted for attachment to a ground surface; an articulated front support, the front support comprising an upper front strut and a lower front strut, the upper front strut having an upper front strut upper end and an upper front strut lower end, the lower front strut having a lower front strut upper end and a lower front strut lower end, wherein the upper front strut upper end is flexibly attached to the rear strut upper end, wherein the upper front strut lower end is flexibly attached to the lower front strut upper end, and wherein the lower front strut lower end is adapted for attachment to a ground surface, and a geo-fabric sheet attached to the articulated front support, the geo-fabric sheet adapted for filtration of non-colloidal slit from a flow of water.