Sediment control wattle

Abstract

A sediment control wattle including a sheath formed of a geotextile, the sheath containing a filler media. An apron extends from the sheath providing an element that may be pinned or otherwise attached to a terrain in a manner that reduces migration and flow of fluid and sediment underneath the wattles. The sediment control wattle may also include a joint wrap which permits adjacent wattles to be joined to form a sediment control system in a manner that reduces migration and flow of fluid and sediment between wattles.

1 . A sediment control wattle comprising: 
 a sheath formed of a geotextile;    a filler media contained within the sheath, the sheath closed at a first end and a second end for containing the filler media; and    an apron extending from the sheath along the length of the sheath.    
   
   
       2 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 1  further comprising a joint wrap extending from an end of the sheath, the joint wrap adapted to permit attachment of the sediment control wattle to an adjacent sediment control wattle.  
   
   
       3 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 1  wherein the sheath further comprises an end stitching forming a closure at a first end of the sheath.  
   
   
       4 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 1  wherein the sheath further comprises an end stitching forming a closure at a first end of the sheath, the end stitching including a generally vertical orientation.  
   
   
       5 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 1  wherein the sheath further comprises an end stitching forming a closure at a first end of the sheath, the end stitching including a leg element.  
   
   
       6 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 1  wherein the sheath and apron further comprise a geotextile selected from the group of geotextiles including woven geotextiles, non-woven geotextiles.  
   
   
       7 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 1  wherein the sheath and apron further comprise a geotextile selected from the group of geotextiles including woven, non-woven polypropylene monofilaments, polypropylene yarns, polypropylene filaments, polypropylene slit films, nylon, rayon, polyester, cotton, hemp, ramie and jute.  
   
   
       8 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 2  wherein the sheath, apron and joint wrap further comprise a geotextile selected from the group of geotextiles including woven geotextiles, non-woven geotextiles.  
   
   
       9 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 2  wherein the sheath, apron and joint wrap further comprise a geotextile selected from the group of geotextiles including woven, non-woven polypropylene monofilaments, polypropylene yarns, polypropylene filaments, polypropylene slit films, nylon, rayon, polyester, cotton, hemp, ramie and jute.  
   
   
       10 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 1  wherein the filler media is a media from the group comprising: polystyrene packing peanuts, synthetic globules, synthetic spheres, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, excelsior, straw, wood shavings, synthetic shavings, bark, wood chips, rock, gravel and sand.  
   
   
       11 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 1  wherein the apron further comprises joined top and bottom layers joined to form a pocket, the pocket adapted to contain an anchoring media.  
   
   
       12 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 11  wherein the apron further comprises a plurality of separate pocket compartments.  
   
   
       13 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 11  wherein the apron further comprises at least one re-closable opening.  
   
   
       14 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 10  wherein the anchoring media further comprises an anchoring media selected from a group comprising: rock, gravel, pea gravel, sand, bark chips, wood chips, synthetic globules, rubber, metal, concrete, asphalt, soil and adhesive.  
   
   
       15 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 1  wherein the filler media is contained inside the sheath using a closure element selected from a group of closure elements comprising: stitches, self-locking cable ties, adhesives, thermal welding, metal hog rings and staples.  
   
   
       16 . The sediment control wattle of  claim 1  wherein the sheath further comprises at least one re-closable opening.  
   
   
       17 . A sediment control system comprising: 
 a first sediment control wattle including a first sheath formed of a geotextile, the first sheath containing a filler media, the first sheath closed at a first end and a second end for containing filler media, an apron extending from the first sheath along the length of the first sheath, the first sheath including a first joint wrap;    a second sediment control wattle including a second sheath formed of a geotextile, the second sheath containing filler media, the second sheath closed at a first end and a second end for containing filler media, an apron extending from the second sheath along the length of the second sheath, the second sheath including a second joint wrap; and    the second end of the first sediment control wattle inserted inside the second joint wrap with the second end of the first sheath placed adjacent to the first end of the second sheath.    
   
   
       18 . The sediment control system of  claim 17  further comprising a wattle securing element insertable through the first apron, the second apron and the second joint wrap for securing the first sediment control wattle and the second sediment control wattle to a terrain.  
   
   
       19 . The sediment control system of  claim 18  wherein the wattle securing element further comprises a securing element selected from the group of securing elements including nails, landscape fabric staples, and re-usable landscape fabric pins.