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An erosion control system for protecting a shoreline is provided comprising a first row of starter elements in contact with one another and fixedly attached to the shoreline; a second row of standard elements in contact with one another and matably engaged with the first row, such that the second ro

An erosion control system for protecting a shoreline is provided comprising a first row of starter elements in contact with one another and fixedly attached to the shoreline; a second row of standard elements in contact with one another and matably engaged with the first row, such that the second row is closer to the shoreline and overlaps the first row in an interlocking manner; a third row of standard elements in contact with one another and matably engaged with the second row, such that the third row is closer to the shoreline and overlaps the second row; and wherein each successive row of standard elements is laterally offset from a previous row of standard elements.

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[ I claim:] [1.]1. An erosion control element for protecting a gradually sloping shoreline from erosion, said erosion control element comprising:a. a body formed of a substantially heavy material, said body having a top and a bottom, said bottom having a base with a bottom surface for contacting sai

[ I claim:] [1.]1. An erosion control element for protecting a gradually sloping shoreline from erosion, said erosion control element comprising:a. a body formed of a substantially heavy material, said body having a top and a bottom, said bottom having a base with a bottom surface for contacting said shoreline, said body having first and second opposing sides, a front member, and a rear member;said front member comprising a downwardly extending convex terminal end, wherein said front member further includes a rearward facing front concave recess on said bottom of said body adjacent to said downwardly extending convex terminal end;said rear member comprising an upwardly extending convex terminal end, wherein said rear member further includes a forward facing rear concave recess on said top of said body adjacent to said upwardly extending convex terminal end;wherein said downwardly extending convex terminal end of said erosion control element being shaped and dimensioned to matably engage and interlock with a rear concave recess of a second erosion control element; andwherein said upwardly extending convex terminal end of said erosion control element is shaped and dimensioned to matably engage and interlock with a front concave recess of a third erosion control element.