Apparatus, system and method for preventing water infiltration

Abstract

Flood barrier systems include a plurality of vertical supports and a fabric barrier. A top end of the fabric barrier engages the supports. The systems further include a magnetic lock assembly and a base. The magnetic lock assembly is configured so that a magnetic force between the magnetic lock assembly and the base prevents water infiltration under the fabric barrier.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A fabric flood barrier system comprising:
 a plurality of vertical supports;   a fabric barrier, wherein a top end of the fabric barrier engages the supports;   a magnetic lock assembly; and   a base, wherein a the magnetic lock assembly is configured so that a magnetic force between the magnetic lock assembly and the base prevents water infiltration under the fabric barrier.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the supports are bollards. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the bollards are spaced apart at regular intervals. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the base is a ferrous base. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a hem cord sewn into a top area of the fabric barrier. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom area of the fabric barrier is detachably affixed to the ground by magnetic engagement.