Erosion prevention log

Abstract

An erosion control device is placeable on a ground surface for serving as a barrier to the passage of soil past the control device. The control device includes a bag member that includes an upper member and a lower member that define a hollow pocket between the upper member and the lower member. A filler material is placed within the pocket member to impart a pillow-like shape to the bag member. The filler material is includes filler elements derived from shredded tires.

1 . An erosion control device placeable on a ground surface for serving as a barrier to the passage of soil past the control device, the control device comprising
 a bag member including an upper member and a lower member for defining a hollow pocket between the upper member and the lower member,   A filler material placed within the pocket member to impart a pillow-like strap to the bag member, the filler material comprised of filler elements derived from shredded tires.   
     
     
         2 . The erosion control device of  claim 1  wherein the bag member includes a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, further comprising a sheet-like tail member extending along the first side of the bag member along side the pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The erosion control device of  claim 2  wherein the tail member is sized for permitting a ground engaging stake member to be passed through the tail member for anchoring the bag member to the ground. 
     
     
         4 . The erosion control device of  claim 2  wherein the tail member includes a plurality of grommet-reinforced apertures for receiving ground engaging stake members that can extend through the apertures and into the ground to anchor the bag member to the ground. 
     
     
         5 . The erosion control device of  claim 4  further comprising a sheet-like fence member coupled to and extending along the second side of the bag member. 
     
     
         6 . The erosion control device of  claim 5  wherein the fence member includes a sheet having a width of greater than about ten inches and being capable of being positioned generally perpendicular to the ground surface for serving as a barrier to the flow of soil. 
     
     
         7 . The erosion control device of  claim 6  further comprising a plurality of stake members coupled to the fence member and insertable in the ground for maintaining the sheet-like fence member generally perpendicular to the ground surface. 
     
     
         8 . The erosion control device of  claim 7  wherein the fence member includes a plurality of grommet reinforced apertures through which a fastener can pass for fastening the stakes to the fence member. 
     
     
         9 . The erosion control device of  claim 4  further comprising a sleeve member positioned adjacent to the first end of the bag member. 
     
     
         10 . The erosion control device of  claim 9  further comprising a second bag member having a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side, wherein the sleeve member interiorly receives the second end of the second bag member. 
     
     
         11 . The erosion control device of  claim 10 , the first and second bag members each include a longitudinal axis extending generally perpendicular to their respective first ends, wherein the longitudinal axis of the first and second bag members are disposed in a generally co-linear relation when the first end of the second bag member is received into the sleeve of the first bag member. 
     
     
         12 . The erosion control device of  claim 11  wherein the first bag member includes a pocket defining seam extending between the first side edge and the second side edge in a spaced relation from the first end of the first bag member to define a closed end of the sleeve. 
     
     
         13 . The erosion control device of  claim 12  wherein the bag member has a pillow-shaped cross section. 
     
     
         14 . The erosion control device of  claim 1  wherein the bag member includes a side edge portion having a plurality of grommet-reinforced apertures for receiving a stake for anchoring the bag member to the ground. 
     
     
         15 . The erosion control device of  claim 1  wherein the bag member includes a first side edge and a second side edge, further comprising a sheet-like fence member extending alongside of the second side edge. 
     
     
         16 . The erosion control device of  claim 1  wherein the bag member is filled with a sufficient quantity of filler elements to cause the control device to have a weight of between about 8 and 15 pounds per foot of length. 
     
     
         17 . The erosion control device of  claim 1  wherein the bag member is between about 8 and 11 feet in length and has a weight of between about 48 and 150 pounds. 
     
     
         18 . The erosion control device of  claim 1  wherein the bag member comprises an elongated bag member having a first end, a second end, a first side edge and a second side edge, further comprising a sleeve member positioned adjacent the first end of the bag member, the sleeve member including a closed end and an open end for interiorly receiving a second bag member. 
     
     
         19 . The erosion control device of  claim 18  further comprising a second bag member, of the first and second bag members including a longitudinal axis extending generally parallel to the first and second side edge member, wherein the longitudinal axis of the first and second bag members are disposed in a co-linear relation when the sleeve of the first bag member receives the second bag member. 
     
     
         20 . The erosion control device of  claim 1  wherein the bag member is comprised of a high density polyethylene material.