Moisture control grid

摘要

A moisture collection apparatus is provided to collect and store percolating ground water for increased water absorption by foliage growing above the moisture collection apparatus. In one embodiment, the moisture collection apparatus includes a first plurality of strands extending along a first direction, a second plurality of strands extending along a second direction and connected to at least one of the first plurality of strands, a plurality of channels extending along at least one of the first direction and the second direction, and a plurality of openings between adjacent strands of the first plurality of strands and adjacent strands of the second plurality of strands. In another embodiment, the first direction is substantially orthogonal to the second direction, such that the moisture collection apparatus forms a grid-like pattern of channels.

主权项

1. A moisture collection apparatus for installation below foliage having roots, comprising:
a first plurality of strands extending along a first direction; a second plurality of strands extending along a second direction and connected to at least one of the first plurality of strands; a plurality of channels formed in at least one of the first and second plurality of strands and extending along at least a portion of one of the first direction and the second direction, the channels forming a lower portion, a wall portion, an upper edge of the wall portion, and a flange extending outward from the upper edge of the wall portion to form an outer edge of a strand, and configured to collect and store moisture; and a plurality of through openings formed and extending the entire distance between adjacent strands of the first plurality of strands and adjacent strands of the second plurality of strands, the openings configured to allow roots to extend below the apparatus.