Patent ID: 9004815
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: E02B

Abstract:
1. A water containment barrier comprising: a hollow body at least partially defined by a front wall, a back wall, a top portion extending between said front wall and said back wall, a bottom portion generally opposite said top portion, a first end extending between said top portion and said bottom portion, and a second end extending between said top portion and said bottom portion; said hollow body exhibiting a height generally defined between said top portion and said bottom portion, wherein said hollow body is configured to receive one or more materials to at least partially fill said hollow body, and an elongated connection member connected to said first end and generally extending between said top portion and said bottom portion; a connection recess formed in said second end, said connection recess being sized and configured to generally correspond to at least a portion of said connection member; an external support system connected to said front wall, said external support system including an upper cross member, a lower cross member, a first side member generally extending between said upper cross member and said lower cross member, a second side member generally opposite said first side member, and one or more cross bars extending between said first side member and said second side member, said external support system being configured to at least partially reinforce front wall against internal forces and/or external forces exerted on said front wall; and an elongated foot member attached to said bottom portion.