Flood protection device, system and mothed therefor

Abstract

A flood protection device, system and method. The flood protection device consists of an elongated liquid-tight container, which may be filled through a nozzle thereon. The container is secured to the ground where needed by at least one stake, which stake is coupled to at least one eyelet located on the container. The container is preferably formed of polyvinyl chloride. The container may be filled, and emptied, on-site.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An improved flood protection device comprising, in combination: 
 an elongated and substantially liquid-tight container;    wherein said container is comprised of polyvinyl chloride;    a nozzle positioned on an exterior surface of said liquid-tight container and opening into an interior surface of said liquid-tight container and adapted to permit the filling of said water-tight container with a liquid; and    an eyelet coupled to said exterior surface of said liquid-tight container.    
     
     
         2 . The improved flood protection device of  claim 1  further comprising a reinforcement layer of polyvinyl chloride positioned below said nozzle.  
     
     
         3 . The improved flood protection device of  claim 1  wherein said liquid-tight container has a thickness of about 40 millimeters.  
     
     
         4 . The improved flood protection device of  claim 2  wherein said reinforcement layer has a thickness of about 66 millimeters.  
     
     
         5 . An improved flood protection system comprising, in combination: 
 an elongated and substantially liquid-tight container;    wherein said container is comprised of polyvinyl chloride;    a nozzle positioned on an exterior surface of said liquid-tight container and opening into an interior surface of said liquid-tight container and adapted to permit the filling of said water-tight container with a liquid;    an eyelet coupled to said exterior surface of said liquid-tight container;    a stake; and    a cord adapted to couple said stake to said eyelet.    
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5  further comprising a reinforcement layer of polyvinyl chloride positioned below said nozzle.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5  wherein said liquid-tight container has a thickness of about 40 millimeters.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6  wherein said reinforcement layer has a thickness of about 66 millimeters.  
     
     
         9 . A method for protecting against a flood comprising: 
 providing an elongated and substantially liquid-tight container;    wherein said container is comprised of polyvinyl chloride;    positioning a nozzle on an exterior surface of said liquid-tight container and opening into an interior surface of said liquid-tight container;    filling said water-tight container through said nozzle with a liquid;    coupling an eyelet to said exterior surface of said liquid-tight container;    providing a stake;    providing a cord; and    coupling said stake to said eyelet with said cord.    
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising providing a reinforcement layer of polyvinyl chloride positioned below said nozzle.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein said liquid-tight container has a thickness of about 40 millimeters.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein said reinforcement layer has a thickness of about 66 millimeters.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9  wherein coupling an eyelet to said exterior surface of said liquid-tight container comprises gluing said eyelet to said exterior surface.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9  wherein coupling an eyelet to said exterior surface of said liquid-tight container comprises heat welding said eyelet to said exterior surface.