Patents Assigned to Beach Reclamation, Inc.
  • Adjustable porous structures and method for shoreline and land mass reclamation
    Patent number: 6722817
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for land reclamation which includes utilizing groyne-like structures including spaced stanchions to which are mounted porous screens and wherein the screens are vertically adjustable either independently of or with the stanchions as material is deposited during the reclamation process. In some embodiments the screens are elevated by elevating the spaced stanchions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Beach Reclamation, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Benedict, James R. Dobbs, Christian A. Yates, Perry L. Ponder
  • Permanent and semi-permanent groyne structures and method for shoreline and land mass reclamation
    Patent number: 6558075
    Abstract: Porous groynes for shoreline reclamation which include a plurality of spaced stanchions and at least one self supporting screen grid having a plurality of openings therein through which fluid and fluid conveyed solids may pass and wherein the screen grid means is formed of a high density polyethylene, polypropylene, polymers, co-polymers, polymer mixtures or laminates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Beach Reclamation, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Benedict, James R. Dobbs, Perry L. Ponder
  • Adjustable porous structures and method for shoreline and land mass reclamation
    Publication number: 20030072614
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for land reclamation which includes utilizing groyne-like structures including spaced stanchions to which are mounted porous screens and wherein the screens are vertically adjustable either independently of or with the stanchions as material is deposited during the reclamation process. In some embodiments the screens are elevated by elevating the spaced stanchions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Beach Reclamation, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Benedict, James R. Dobbs, Christian A. Yates, Perry L. Ponder
  • Adjustable porous structures and method for shoreline and land mass reclamation
    Patent number: 6481926
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for land reclamation which includes utilizing groyne-like structures including spaced stanchions to which are mounted porous screens and wherein the screens are vertically adjustable as material is deposited during the reclamation process. In some embodiments the screens are carried by sleeves slidable on spaced stanchions and in other embodiments the screens may be sectional and carried by multiple sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Beach Reclamation, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Benedict, James R. Dobbs, A. Yates Christian, Perry L. Ponder
  • Adjustable porous groynes and method for shoreline reclamation
    Patent number: 5944443
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for shoreline reclamation which includes utilizing groyne structures including stanchions to which are mounted at least one porous screen and wherein the screen is vertically adjustable as material is deposited during the reclamation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Beach Reclamation, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles E. Benedict
  • Biodegradable groynes
    Patent number: 5807024
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for shoreline reclamation which includes the deployment of groyne structures including supporting stanchions to which are mounted at least one porous and pliable screen material wherein the screen is formed of biodegradable materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Beach Reclamation, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles E. Benedict
  • Adjustable porous groynes and method for shoreline reclamation
    Patent number: 5720573
    Abstract: A method for shoreline reclamation which includes utilizing groyne structures including stanchions to which are mounted at least one porous screen and wherein the screen is vertically adjustable as material is deposited during the reclamation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Beach Reclamation, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Benedict, L. Clay Spencer, Thomas J. Beggs, IV