Patent ID: 7588390

Claim:
A wave attenuator system for dissipation of wave energy of a body of water, which system comprises i) a plurality of wave attenuator structures, wherein each structure comprises a substantially horizontal base, a foot extending substantially vertically downward from the base, and a wall extending substantially vertically upward from the base, wherein the wall forms a water-facing face, which face slopes in the direction of the body of water, wherein the wall and the base define a plurality of channels sized and configured to receive one or more respective anchor devices for anchoring the wave attenuator structure in soil, and wherein the base forms a water-opposed portion; ii) a plurality of spacers sized and configured to be disposed between two respective wave attenuator structures; iii) a splash zone protectant sized and configured to be disposed in contact with a plurality of bases at the water-opposed portions thereof; and iv) a plurality of anchor devices for anchoring the plurality of wave attenuator structures in soil, each of the plurality of anchor devices comprising an anchor cable and a soil anchor, which anchor cable is sized and configured for placing into a respective one of the channels defined by the wall and the base.