A fluid fillable structure has a reservoir body comprising a top surface and at least one fluid fill port at a first end. There is a first connector on the top surface of the reservoir body adjacent to the first end and a second connector spaced from the first end, the first end of the reservoir bod
A fluid fillable structure has a reservoir body comprising a top surface and at least one fluid fill port at a first end. There is a first connector on the top surface of the reservoir body adjacent to the first end and a second connector spaced from the first end, the first end of the reservoir body being folded back onto the reservoir body and secured by releasably securing the first connector to the second connector such that the at least one fluid fill port remains open.
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1. A fluid fillable structure, comprising: a reservoir body comprising a top tie-back surface, a bottom surface, and at least one fluid fill port at a fluid filling end; andfirst and second connectors on the top tie-back surface, wherein the first connector is positioned adjacent to the fluid fillin
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A fluid fillable structure, comprising: a reservoir body comprising a top tie-back surface, a bottom surface, and at least one fluid fill port at a fluid filling end; andfirst and second connectors on the top tie-back surface, wherein the first connector is positioned adjacent to the fluid filling end and the second connector is spaced from the fluid filling end, wherein the at least one fluid fill port, the fluid filling end of the reservoir body, and the first connector are folded back onto the reservoir body and secured by releasably securing the first connector to the second connector, such that the at least one fluid fill port is positioned on top of the reservoir body above the first and second connectors and remains open, the at least one fluid fill port remaining open when the reservoir body is filled with fluid,wherein the fluid fillable structure in combination with a plurality of elongated fluid filled bladders extending from the fluid fillable structure form an elongated flood control barrier. 2. The fluid fillable structure of claim 1, wherein the reservoir body is tapered from a point between the first and second connectors toward a smaller cross-section at the fluid filling end. 3. The fluid fillable structure of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of fluid filled bladders is a fluid fillable structure. 4. The fluid fillable structure of claim 1, further comprising flexible collars that connect adjacent ends of the fluid fillable structure and the plurality of fluid filled bladders. 5. The fluid fillable structure of claim 4, wherein each of the flexible collars have a flexible apron extending outward from a bottom surface of the flexible collar. 6. The fluid fillable structure of claim 1, further comprising fluid filling the reservoir body, wherein the fluid filling end that is folded onto the reservoir body is partially filled with the fluid. 7. The fluid fillable structure of claim 4, wherein the fluid filling end is folded at a fold line, the top tie-back surface of the reservoir body sloping downward between the second connector and the fold line when the reservoir body is filled with fluid. 8. The fluid fillable structure of claim 1, wherein the first and second connectors are selected from a group consisting of tape fasteners, buckles, or first and second restraints connected by a third connector. 9. The fluid fillable structure of claim 1, further comprising at least one fill tube inserted into each of the at least one fluid fill port. 10. The fluid fillable structure of claim 1, wherein the reservoir body comprises a fluid tight bladder supported by a structural substrate. 11. The fluid fillable structure of claim 1, wherein a bottom surface at the fluid filling end of the reservoir body is unrestrained by securing the first connector to the second connector. 12. A method of installing a fluid fillable structure, comprising the steps of: providing a fluid fillable structure comprising a reservoir body comprising a top tie-back surface, a bottom surface, and at least one fluid fill port at a fluid filling end, first and second connectors on the top tie-back surface, wherein the first connector is positioned adjacent to the fluid filling end and the second connector is spaced from the fluid filling end and the first connector;folding the at least one fluid fill port, the fluid filling end of the reservoir body, and the first connector back onto the top tie-back surface of the reservoir body and securing the folded portion in place by releasably securing the first connector to the second connector, such that the at least one fluid fill port is positioned on top of the reservoir body above the first and second connectors and is unimpeded by the first and second connectors;injecting fluid into the reservoir body through the at least one fluid fill port located on the top surface of the reservoir body, the at least one fluid fill port remaining open when the reservoir body is filled with fluid; andinstalling a plurality of fluid filled bladders that extend from the fluid fillable structure to form an elongated flood control barrier. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the reservoir body is tapered from a point between the first and second connectors toward a smaller cross-section at the fluid filling end and comprises a consistent diameter otherwise. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein at least one of the plurality of fluid filled bladders is a fluid fillable structure. 15. The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of installing flexible collars to connect adjacent ends of the fluid fillable structure and the plurality of fluid filled bladders. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the flexible collars have a flexible apron extending outward from a bottom surface of the flexible collar. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein injecting fluid comprises partially filling the fluid filling end that is folded onto the reservoir body with fluid. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the fluid filling end is folded at a fold line, the top tie-back surface of the reservoir body sloping downward between the second connector and the fold line after fluid is injected. 19. The method of claim 12, wherein the first and second connectors are selected from a group consisting of tape fasteners, buckles, or first and second restraints connected by a third connector. 20. The method of claim 12, wherein providing a fluid fillable structure comprises inserting at least one fill tube into each of the at least one fluid fill port. 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising the step of removing the at least one fill tube. 22. The method of claim 12, wherein the reservoir body comprises a fluid tight bladder supported by a structural substrate. 23. The method of claim 12, wherein the first connector is secured to the second connector such that a bottom surface at the fluid filling end of the reservoir body is unrestrained. 24. The method of claim 12, further comprising the steps of releasing the first connector and the second connector and emptying the reservoir body through the at least one fluid fill port. 25. The method of claim 12, wherein the distance between the first and second connectors is about twice the height of the fluid fillable structure.
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