ILC Dover been awarded patents for its Flex-Gate®, Flex-Wall®, and Flex-Cover® flood-proofing systems. The systems are designed to be stored at the point of use and can be deployed by one or two individuals to protect critical assets in a flood.
The company is marketing the systems for protecting commercial and government buildings, subway systems, underground rail and highway tunnels, power utility entrances and other critical or high-value structures.
Products of this type have gained national attention with the uptick of powerful hurricanes leading to the flooding of public and private property.