Apparatus for the creation of outer surfaces for structures

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus for creating an outer surface effect of a structure wherein at least one wall of the structure defines a support surface, the apparatus comprising means defining a covering surface which overlies the support surface but is movable therefrom, so that a quantity of material to create the outer surface effect can be positioned between the support surface and the covering surface, and wherein the covering surface is in the form of a panel.

1 - 36 . (canceled) 
   
   
       37 . A gabion with a structure for creating an outer surface effect, comprising:
 pivotally connected sidewalls and end walls, wherein at least one of the sidewalls or end walls comprises a surface effect structure comprising:
 a support panel containing a geo-textile material; 
 a cover panel containing a mesh material; and 
 a turf layer positioned between the support panel and the cover panel, 
 wherein the turf layer comprises soil bound by a woven material and wherein the soil contain seeds for a vegetation. 
   
   
   
       38 . The gabion of  claim 37 , wherein the cover panel is moveable with respect to the support panel to allow the positioning of the turf layer therebetween. 
   
   
       39 . The gabion of  claim 37 , wherein the cover panel is moveable with respect to the support panel between a first position which permits insertion of the turf layer therebetween and a second position effective to retain the turf layer in place. 
   
   
       40 . The gabion of  claim 37 , further wherein opposed side walls are connected by opposed end walls to define a cage cavity therebetween. 
   
   
       41 . The gabion of  claim 40 , further comprising a bottom panel. 
   
   
       42 . The gabion of  claim 41 , further comprising a top panel. 
   
   
       43 . The gabion of  claim 37 , wherein an edge of the cover panel is connected to an edge of the support panel by a connector. 
   
   
       44 . The gabion of  claim 43 , wherein the connector is in the form of elongated, coiled wire connector 
   
   
       45 . The gabion of  claim 40 , further comprising one or more partition walls between two opposite end walls. 
   
   
       46 . The gabion of  claim 45 , wherein the one or more partition walls are mesh panels. 
   
   
       47 . The gabion of  claim 37 , wherein the cover panel may be detached completely from the support panel. 
   
   
       48 . The gabion of  claim 37 , wherein the support panel comprises a multi-panel wall. 
   
   
       49 . The gabion of  claim 37 , wherein the support panel defines a side wall of the structure. 
   
   
       50 . The gabion of  claim 37 , wherein the support panel defines an end wall of the structure. 
   
   
       51 . The gabion of  claim 37 , wherein a second sidewall or end wall comprises the surface effect structure.