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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066500 | High pressure, high temperature back-up with a circumferential relief In one aspect of the present invention, a cartridge assembly for connection to the frame of a high-pressure, high-temperature press comprises a front end comprising a back-up intermediate and coaxial with an anvil and a piston, the anvil comprising a proximal end in... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7985059 | Formable sealant barrier In one embodiment of the present invention, an assembly for HPHT processing comprises a can with an opening. A powder mixture is disposed within the opening. A substrate is disposed within the opening adjacent the powder mixture. Paint is coated on a surface within ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7984772 | Downhole centrifugal drilling fluid separator In one aspect of the invention, a downhole centrifugal drilling fluid separator has a bore within a tubular body comprising a central axis. The bore is formed to receive drilling fluid comprising particulate matter. At least one fin rigidly fixed within the bore and... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7984520 | Water closet A water closet has a wash basin positioned above a toilet which is secured to a floor. A guide is adapted to direct movement of the wash basin in a generally vertical direction. ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7980332 | Downhole centrifugal drilling fluid separator In one aspect of the invention, a downhole centrifugal drilling fluid separator has a bore within a tubular body comprising a central axis. The bore is formed to receive drilling fluid comprising particulate matter. At least one fin rigidly fixed within the bore and... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7976239 | End of a moldboard positioned proximate a milling drum In one aspect of the present invention, the present invention is a system for removing aggregate from a paved surface. The system includes a motorized vehicle with a degradation drum that is connected to the underside of the vehicle. The degradation drum is enclosed... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7976238 | End of a moldboard positioned proximate a milling drum In one aspect of the present invention, the present invention is a system for removing aggregate from a paved surface. The system includes a motorized vehicle with a degradation drum that is connected to the underside of the vehicle. The degradation drum is enclosed... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7950170 | Skewed roller on an excavator In one aspect of the invention, a trenching machine has at least one roller assembly comprising a body rotationally supported by an axle exteriorly mounted to a trenching chain or wheel. At least a portion of the body comprises a substantially conical shape. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7948239 | Method for controlling a depth of an induction field In one aspect of the present invention, an induction resistivity tool includes an induction transmitter and an induction receiver located along the length of the tool. The transmitter is located adjacent at least one induction bucking coils of the tool. When activat... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942605 | Milling drum In one aspect of the invention a system for removing a layer of a paved surface comprising a vehicle is adapted to traverse a paved surface in a selected direction. The vehicle has a milling drum with an axle substantially parallel and connected to the vehicle withi... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938203 | Downhole centrifugal drilling fluid separator In one aspect of the invention, a downhole centrifugal drilling fluid separator has a bore within a tubular body comprising a central axis. The bore is formed to receive drilling fluid comprising particulate matter. At least one fin rigidly fixed within the bore and... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7927085 | Formable sealant barrier In one embodiment of the present invention, an assembly for HPHT processing comprises a can with an opening. A powder mixture is disposed within the opening. A substrate is disposed within the opening adjacent the powder mixture. Paint is coated on a surface within ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7908851 | Hydraulic energy storage with reinforced layer In one aspect of the present invention, a system for performing work has a hydraulic circuit adapted to store energy within a hose. The hose has an elastic inner layer pre-tensioned by a radial tensioning component disposed within the hose and at least one reinforci... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7887142 | Sensors on a degradation machine In one aspect of the invention, a machine for degrading a natural and/or man-made formation has picks connected to a drum of the machine and at least one accelerometer mounted to the machine adapted to measure forces acting on the machine. Electronic equipment is in... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7884611 | Method for controlling a characteristic of an induction field In one aspect of the present invention, an induction resistivity tool includes an induction transmitter and an induction receiver located along the length of the tool. The transmitter is located adjacent at least one induction bucking coils of the tool. When activat... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7866585 | Rotary shaft impactor In one aspect of the invention, a rotary shaft impactor has a rotor assembly connected to a rotary driving mechanism. The rotor assembly has a plurality of autogenous bed pockets, the pockets having a wall intermediate a distal and a proximal end. A least one of the... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7862126 | Method of providing a degradation drum In one aspect of the invention a degradation drum comprises a generally cylindrical body comprising inner and outer diameters. At least one degradation assembly is disposed on the outer diameter and it comprises a holder and a pick shank secured within a bore of the... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7854566 | Nozzles incorporated into a milling machine In one aspect of the invention, a system for removing a layer of a paved surface comprises a vehicle adapted to traverse a paved surface in a selected direction. The vehicle also comprises a milling drum with an axle connected to the vehicle, the drum being adapted ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7854078 | Chain assembly In one aspect of the invention, a chain assembly comprises a boom comprising a sliding surface and a plurality of chain links adapted to slide along the sliding surface. At least one polycrystalline ceramic enhanced insert at an interface between the chain links and... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7832808 | Tool holder sleeve In one aspect of the present invention, a degradation assembly has a holder fitted within a block attached to a driving mechanism. The holder has a longitudinal central bore with an opening at an end opposite the driving mechanism. A high impact resistant tool has a... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7828627 | O.D. centerless grinding machine In one aspect of the present invention, an outer diameter (O.D.) centerless grinding machine for use in grinding a diamond workpiece has a grinding wheel positioned parallel to a regulating wheel which is adapted to press a cylindrical workpiece into the grinding wh... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7828392 | Metal detector for a milling machine A milling machine for milling a paved surface having milling tools connected to an underside of a body of the machine and at least one metal detector attached to a front end of the machine. The metal detector has at least one electrically conductive coil disposed wi... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7798745 | Nozzle for a pavement reconditioning machine In one aspect of the invention, an apparatus for reconditioning a paved surface, has a vehicle adapted to traverse the paved surface. The vehicle has a manifold with a plurality of high pressure nozzles adapted to indent the paved surface. At least one nozzle is for... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7766998 | Water extraction apparatus In one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for the extraction of water from air incorporated into a wall of a building has a cavity formed in the wall. The cavity has an air inlet and an air outlet. A condensing surface is disposed within the cavity and is... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762364 | Hybrid vehicle A hybrid vehicle comprises a deceleration mechanism adapted to decelerate a wheel of the vehicle and adapted to drive an air compressor attached to the vehicle from the wheel deceleration. An engine of the vehicle comprises at least one cylinder assembly having a cy... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7753303 | Rotary shaft impactor A rotary shaft impactor, has a rotor assembly connected to a rotary driving mechanism. The rotor assembly has an axis of rotation, an inlet, and an outlet, and is disposed within a chamber with an inner wall. A wear path has a portion of the inner wall and a channel... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7740414 | Milling apparatus for a paved surface In one aspect of the invention, an apparatus for directional degradation of a surface comprises an attachment assembly connected to a motorized vehicle comprising at least one degradation tool. The at least one degradation tool comprises a substantially cylindrical ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7726905 | Asphalt reconditioning machine An apparatus for reconditioning a paved surface includes a vehicle adapted to traverse the paved surface. The vehicle has a manifold with a plurality of jets disposed within a surface adjacent the paved surface and at least one of the jets has a high temperature, hi... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7717521 | Metal detector for an asphalt milling machine A milling machine for milling a paved surface has milling tools connected to an underside of a body of the machine. At least one ferrous metal detector is attached to a front end of the machine. Electronic equipment is disposed within the machine and is in communica... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7717365 | Degradation insert with overhang In one aspect of the invention, a cone crusher has at least one crushing surface disposed on either a cone and/or an inverted bowl of the crusher. The crushing surface has at least one insert having an impact head with a stem protruding from a base end of the head. ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712996 | Fogging system for an asphalt recycling machine In one aspect of the invention, an asphalt recycling machine has a passageway in communication with a fluid source secured to a motorized vehicle and a fogging nozzle. The fogging nozzle is connected to an underside of the motorized vehicle. The fogging nozzle is al... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7712693 | Degradation insert with overhang In one aspect of the invention, a cone crusher has at least one crushing surface disposed on either a cone and/or an inverted bowl of the crusher. The crushing surface has at least one insert having an impact head with a stem protruding from a base end of the head. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7712692 | Rotary impact mill In one aspect of the invention, a rotary impact mill has a milling chamber defined by a housing with an inlet, an outlet, and at least one wall. A plurality of impact hammers located within the milling chamber are fastened to and longitudinally disposed along a roto... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7694756 | Indenting member for a drill bit A drill bit has a bit body intermediate a working face and a shank end adapted for connection to a downhole drill string. The working face has at least three fixed blades converging towards a center of the working face and diverging towards a gauge of the bit, at le... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7692140 | Downhole cover In one aspect of the invention, a downhole tool string component comprises a tubular body with a first and a second tool joint adapted to connect to adjacent tool string components, and a central bore adapted to pass drilling mud between the joints. A sleeve circumf... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7690138 | Rolling assembly mounted on a trencher In one aspect of the invention a trenching machine for degrading natural and man-made formations, comprising a plurality of roller assemblies exteriorly mounted to a trenching boom or wheel. The rollers comprising a plurality of pointed inserts radially arranged alo... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7686536 | Pavement degradation piston assembly A pavement degradation machine has a motorized vehicle adapted to traverse a paved surface. At least one piston apparatus has a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end adapted for attachment to an underside of the motorized vehicle and the distal end extendi... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7681338 | Rolling assembly and pick assembly mounted on a trencher In one aspect of the present invention, a roller assembly on an excavator for degrading natural and man-made formations has a plurality of pointed inserts disposed along its outer diameter. The inserts have a tip adapted to impact the formation and at least one of t... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677954 | O.D. centerless grinding machine In one aspect of the present invention, an outer diameter (O.D.) centerless grinding machine for use in grinding a diamond workpiece has a grinding wheel positioned parallel to a regulating wheel which is adapted to press a cylindrical workpiece into the grinding wh... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7677672 | Depth detecting assembly In one aspect of the invention, a milling machine for milling a paved surface comprises milling tools connected to an underside of a body of the machine and also a depth probe comprising a base end opposite a distal end. The probe is connected to a front end of the ... | 03/16/2010 |
