Patent ID: 6893193

Claim:
A fiber block system for stabilizing a shoreline or waterway bank, comprising: A. a first fiber block segment, comprising: i. an elongated first fiber block defining: a. a first top surface, b. a first bottom surface, c. a first soil side surface, d. a first water side surface, e. a first male end portion, and f. a first female end portion disposed generally opposite the first male end portion; ii. a first sheet of fabric attached to the first fiber block that: a. extends from the first fiber block in a direction away from the first water side surface to define a first free bottom end with a first bottom anchoring portion, and b. extends from the first female end portion of the first fiber block to define a first female mating portion; B. a second fiber block segment, comprising: i. an elongated second fiber block defining: a. a second top surface, b. a second bottom surface, c. a second soil side surface, d. a second water side surface, e. a second male end portion, and f. a second female end portion disposed generally opposite the second male end portion; ii. a second sheet of fabric attached to the second fiber block that: a. extends from the second fiber block in a direction away from the second water side surface to define a second free bottom end to with a second bottom anchoring portion, and b. extends from the second female end portion of the second fiber block to define a second female mating portion.