Patent ID: 7762746

Claim:
A silt fencing system for use in a construction site to prevent sediment and soil erosion comprising: a first fencing section including: a first framing member establishing a first end of the first fencing section, the first framing member having a main body having opposing side walls, a central portion and a plurality of corners, a slot in at least one of the plurality of corners, and plurality of interconnected branches extending from the main body into the central portion, wherein the central portion is defined by an open lattice; a second framing member establishing a second end of the first fencing section, a first plurality of rods extending between and interconnecting the first and second framing members, and a first piece of flexible fencing material extending between the first and second framing members and being supported by the first plurality of rods; a second fencing section including: a third framing member, a second plurality of rods extending between and interconnecting the third framing member and the first fencing section, and a second piece of flexible fencing material extending between the third framing member and the first fencing section, while being supported by the second plurality of rods; and wherein the first and second fencing sections join to establish a barrier adapted to be used at a construction site for ground erosion control purposes.