Patents Assigned to Flint Industries, Inc.
  • Geotextile tube
    Patent number: 7891914
    Abstract: A geotextile tube is provided. The geotextile tube includes a first sheet and second sheet that both have first portions with a first weave pattern and second portions with a second weave pattern. The first portion of the first sheet covers a larger surface area than the second portion of the first sheet. Likewise, the first portion of the second sheet covers a larger surface area than the second portion of the second sheet. A seam contacts and attaches the second portion of the first sheet to the second portion of the second sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Flint Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Lamon Smallwood, William Alton Smallwood
  • Geotextile tube
    Publication number: 20090129866
    Abstract: A geotextile tube is provided. The geotextile tube includes a first sheet and second sheet that both have first portions with a first weave pattern and second portions with a second weave pattern. The first portion of the first sheet covers a larger surface area than the second portion of the first sheet. Likewise, the first portion of the second sheet covers a larger surface area than the second portion of the second sheet. A seam contacts and attaches the second portion of the first sheet to the second portion of the second sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Flint Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe L. Smallwood, William A. Smallwood, II