Title:
INTEGRATED TREE ROOT AND STORM WATER SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005069895
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A structural cell system (100) is disclosed for supporting hardscape (106) areas in a way that enables tree root growth and accommodates filtering, retention, storage and infiltration of storm water while preventing hardscape damage. The system (100) includes a plurality of structural cells (210) capable of being positioned below a hardscape. The structural cells are designed to have openings that are sized to accept tree roots. The system has one or more permeable barriers around the structural cells with a way for water to flow into and out of the plurality of structural cells. The structural cells may include a lid (712) that includes reinforcement members to reduce resin creep.
Inventors:
URBAN JAMES (US)
KEY ALBERT L (US)
RAY CHARLES JULIAN (US)
RAY CHARLES GRAHAM (US)
JAMES MICHAEL (CA)
KEY ALBERT L (US)
RAY CHARLES JULIAN (US)
RAY CHARLES GRAHAM (US)
JAMES MICHAEL (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/001410
Publication Date:
April 20, 2006
Filing Date:
January 14, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DEEP ROOT PARTNERS LP (US)
URBAN JAMES (US)
KEY ALBERT L (US)
RAY CHARLES JULIAN (US)
RAY CHARLES GRAHAM (US)
JAMES MICHAEL (CA)
URBAN JAMES (US)
KEY ALBERT L (US)
RAY CHARLES JULIAN (US)
RAY CHARLES GRAHAM (US)
JAMES MICHAEL (CA)
International Classes:
A01G13/02; A01G29/00; E01C9/00; E03F1/00; (IPC1-7): A01G9/00; A47G7/08
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2000050142A2 | 2000-08-31 |
Foreign References:
| US5810510A | 1998-09-22 | |||
| US6248870B1 | 2001-06-19 | |||
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Other References:
See also references of EP 1703787A4
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