Patents

Filtrexx International is the industry leader in research and development of organic and biobased technologies used in storm water management and erosion control. Our multiple patents claim over 100 different applications, using over 60 fill materials, and more than a dozen types of mesh in a number of different size diameters and configurations. These patents are supported by Filtrexx research data–the same data used by the federal and state agencies in establishing their specifications for compost filter sock.

Patent No.: US 7,226,240

Devices, Systems, and Methods for Controlling Erosion

Included in the disclosure are exemplary devices, systems, and methods, embodiments of some of which can be useful for controlling erosion, retaining sediment, preventing siltation, treating runoff, removing pollutants, remediating environmental damage, protecting plants, establishing vegetation, protecting ecosystems, and/or restoring waterways and/or other riparian areas. At least one exemplary device includes a tubular mesh enclosure formed from a mesh materiel having a nominal opening size of less than 0.5 inches…

Patent No.: US 7,452,165

Containment Systems, Methods, and Devices

A tubular mesh enclosure (1040) formed from a mesh material having a nominal opening size of less than 0.5 inches. The mesh enclosure has opposing pair of ends (1042, 1044) with at least one end (1044) being sealed. A filling (1010) is surrounded by the tubular mesh enclosure….

Patent No.: US 7,654,292

Erosion Control Device

Methods and apparatus related to an erosion control device for constructing a barrier bag for use in areas where erosion is likely to occur. The erosion control device can include an attachment member allowing the erosion control device to be operably mounted to a skid steer, front-end loader, tractor or similar vehicle for transportation and power. The erosion control device can include a loading box defining a material hopper for holding a filler material….

Patent No.: 8,439,607

Containment Systems, Methods, and Devices

At least one exemplary system comprises a tubular mesh enclosure formed from a mesh material having a nominal opening size of less than 0.5 inches, said tubular mesh enclosure having an opposing pair of ends, at least one of said opposing pair of ends….

Patent No.: US 8,272,812

Retaining Wall System

Retaining wall building blocks for receiving fill material during construction of a retaining wall, retaining walls constructed with the building blocks and methods of manufacture of the building block wherein the block comprises a cast cement body having a base, a generally upright face wall extending upward from the base, two generally upright side walls extending upwards from the base and generally rearward of the face wall, the base, upright face wall, and side walls each having a top and a rearward most end….

Patent No.: US 8,740,503

Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Stabilizing Earth

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising: a first tubular mesh enclosure having a first opposing pair of ends, at least one of said first opposing pair of ends sealed; a first filling surrounded by said first tubular mesh enclosure; a first geogrid wrapped at least partially around said first tubular mesh enclosure.

Patent No.: US 8,821,076

Devices, Systems, and Methods for Controlling Erosion

At least one exemplary device includes a tubular mesh enclosure formed from a mesh material having a nominal opening size of less than 0.5 inches, a ratio of a length of the mesh enclosure to a diameter of the mesh enclosure greater than 40, having an opposing pair of ends, at least one of the ends sealed, the enclosure surrounding a filling.