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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120020729 | COVER FOR A ROAD SYSTEM DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING ROAD SYSTEM DEVICE A cover for a road system device provided with a frame comprises: a blocking member and a base body defining a covering surface for the road system device, extending in a cover plane, and having a housing for receiving the blocking member. The housing and the blocking m... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120020728 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND CORRESPONDING ROAD DEVICE This hinge assembly comprises a lid with a covering web and a hinge adapted for enabling an angular movement of the lid between an open position and a closed position, the hinge including a first cam and a first counter-cam, the first cam and the first counter-cam coope... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110311306 | PICK HOLE GUARD FOR MANHOLE COVERS Pick hole guards are provided for use in guarding pick holes on manhole covers. In some embodiments of the present invention, the pick hole guards can have a base, biasing member, and guard member. The biasing member can be attached to the base and guard member, and can... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110268501 | MANHOLE COVER The present invention relates to a manhole cover which has an upper body and a lower body coupled to each other to maintain balance, to endure loads applied from an external source in a stable manner, to protect the inside of the manhole from the ingress of rainwater, a... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110222963 | MANHOLE COVER DEVICE A rubber manhole cover, suitable for attaching to a top of a metal manhole lid, includes at least two bonded layers of rubber material of differing properties, including a bottom layer of a first rubber material, and a top layer of vulcanized rubber material, the top an... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110200388 | Anti-Theft Device for Removeable Manhole and Gully Covers An anti-theft device for a removable manhole covers or the includes a fixed iron frame that is embedded in a mass of concrete surrounding the manhole and a removable iron gully cover having an outer rim and a plurality of parallel cross members that define a plurality o... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110148647 | Manhole Security Device and Methods Thereof A security device for detecting the position of a manhole cover includes a pinger device, such as an acoustic pinger, that transmits a signal in the direction of the expected position of the manhole cover. The device takes energy samples to determine if the signal has b... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110150570 | MANHOLE ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHOD A manhole assembly (10; 10′) comprises a frame (11; 11′) and at least a pair of cover plates (12, 13; 12′, 13′ that are receivable in and disengageable from the frame to permit selective closing and opening of an aperture the periphery of wh... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20100329782 | Utilities Access Closure A concrete lid for an in-ground utilities box includes a reinforcement structure filled with concrete. The reinforcement structure includes a plastic frame and one or more reinforcing trusses that extend between opposing sidewalls of the plastic frame. The reinforcing t... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100296865 | Utilities Access Closure A concrete lid for an in-ground utilities box includes a plastic reinforcement structure filled with concrete. The plastic reinforcement structure includes one or more plastic sidewalls that protect the edges of the lid from damage. The upper and lower surfaces of the l... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100290835 | TRENCH COVER A trench cover is described. Such a cover engages with the ground through curved surfaces. In this way multiple points of contact between the ground and the cover are provided which allows the cover to be used with a variety of road or pathway surfaces and yet minimises... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100178105 | DEVICE FOR A PAVEMENT MANHOLE WITH A SUPPORT FRAME FOR CLOSING A PANEL HINGED ON THE FRAME USING PERMANENT ARTICULATION MEANS The present invention relates to a device for a pavement manhole with a support frame, for closing a panel hinged on the frame using permanent articulation means. The device is characterised in that the pivot axis (8) includes a pin made of at least two parts ( 07/15/2010 | |
| 20100124458 | Integrated frame and cover system A system and method are provided for coupling a manhole cover to an underground utility box to support the manhole cover substantially flush with a ground surface such as a roadway. A holder couples to an underground utility box and includes upper and lower ends and a c... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100054857 | Secure Access Port System A secure access port cover system comprises a cover and an access tool. The cover includes a base and one or more lids that are locked and unlocked via manipulation of a mechanical locking system housed within the interior of the base. A relatively small control port in... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100028077 | Manhole Cover Stop Mechanism A stop mechanism advantageously combined with a manhole cover includes a holder body having a passage which slidably receives a stop member able to be cammed in and out upon advance or retraction of a threaded drive member having an enlarged tip engaged with a down slop... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090324328 | MANHOLE COVER SECURITY AND REMOVAL A manhole cover includes a security device, preferably located beneath an upper surface thereof. A cover removing apparatus includes a magnetic element to hold the cover, when a pin of the apparatus is engaged with the security device of the cover. A push force, which m... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090304445 | Subterranean conduit cover Provided are covers useful for covering the open end of an access conduit that may contain fluid control equipment. In one embodiment, a cover according to the invention comprises a disc-shaped base portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, with a plurality of ... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090257823 | Method and mechanism for opening and closing of manhole covers A cover for opening and closing a manhole includes a movable cover and a base cover, the movable cover and the base cover being connected to each other by a shaft manufactured from an aluminium bronze alloy that passes through at least one first hinge part fastened to t... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090255183 | SELF-LOCKING MANHOLE COVER A manhole cover having an integrated locking system that is self-locking and easy to open. The device includes a cover plate adapted to rest on a manhole cover support surface of a manhole frame so as to be substantially flush with a top portion of the manhole frame and... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090252552 | Supplemental cover apparatus and method for access openings A supplemental access cover is adapted to cover an access cover. The supplemental access cover includes a layer of material having a thickness in the range of 0.01 inch to 1.5 inches, and an apparatus for attaching the layer of material to the access cover. A method for... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090180832 | MANHOLE SYSTEM A manhole system that includes a manhole cover and a frame with at least one locking device for maintaining the manhole cover in place on the frame. The locking device is selectively movable between locked and unlocked positions to selectively engage the cover to hold t... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090169299 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING A PLUG ON A FRAME USING A WRENCH The invention relates to a secured device for locking and unlocking a plug on a frame with a wrench. The device has an obstructing component that is mobile with respect to a plug and can be brought from an obstructing position to an unobstructing position in which the w... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090169298 | Road plate securing assembly A road plate securing assembly for a roadway surface includes an assembly frame comprising a plurality of assembly frame members adapted for attachment to the roadway surface and each comprising a first surface, a second surface disposed at an acute angle with respect t... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090123227 | DUAL LIFTING MANHOLE COVER A one-piece, unitary manhole cover has dual lifting ports that drain through the outer circumferential edge of the cover. A lifting channel runs from the interior of the upper face out to the outer circumferential edge. A lifting bar spans the lifting channel and define... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090080972 | DEVICE FOR CLOSING AN OPENING, PARTICULARLY A STREET MANHOLE The invention relates to a device for closing an opening, particularly a man hole. The inventive device comprises a frame (4) and a cover (6) which is articulated to the frame (4) around a first axis (X-X) by means of a hinge (14). The device... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090074509 | ANGLED MANHOLE SEALING BAND AND METHOD FOR USE The invention relates to a device and method for sealing a manhole structure. A band with a relatively rigid angled corner engages the upper margin of a manhole structure. Adhesives may also be used with the band to enhance the seal with the manhole structure.... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090060654 | LID STABILIZING APPARATUS The lid stabilizing apparatus is principally directed to a structure which will resist a force on a lid which will tend to dislodge the lid from the structure which it covers. Of particular interest is the lid covering municipal water valve structures where such lids ar... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090049768 | GRATING Disclosed is a grating, and more particularly a grating capable of easily and firmly fixing a second partition member to a frame member and a first partition member. This grating includes fixing projections formed at regular intervals along a longitudinal direction of t... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090038235 | GRATING WITH A PLATE DETACHABLY MOUNTED IN A FRAME FOR COVERING A DRAINAGE CHANNEL Covers for mounting onto upper edges of drainage channels or similar surface water drainage arrangements are well known, which are mounted onto the drainage channel by means of fixing devices. To simplify construction, storage and assembly it is proposed that the cover ... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20080310915 | Subterranean conduit cover Provided herein are covers useful for covering the open end of an access conduit that may contain fluid control equipment. In one embodiment, a cover according to the invention comprises a disc-shaped base portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, with a plural... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080310914 | Subterranean conduit cover Provided herein are covers useful for covering the open end of an access conduit that may contain fluid control equipment. A cover according to the invention comprises a disc-shaped base portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, with a plurality of risers attac... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080260460 | Security Device For Manhole Access Opening A manhole security device for securing a manhole access opening includes a circular barrier adapted to rest on a manhole cover support flange of a manhole frame. Locking members on the barrier are movable between a locked position in which the locking members are adapte... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080213043 | PICK HOLE GUARD FOR MANHOLE COVERS Pick hole guards are provided for use in guarding pick holes on manhole covers. In some embodiments of the present invention, the pick hole guards can have a base, biasing member, and guard member. The biasing member can be attached to the base and guard member, and can... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080170908 | Angled manhole sealing band and method for use The invention relates to a device and method for sealing a manhole structure. A band with a relatively rigid angled corner engages the upper margin of a manhole structure. Adhesives may also be used with the band to enhance the seal with the manhole structure.... | 07/17/2008 |
| 20080145147 | ROAD MANHOLE This road manhole comprises a frame (4) which delimits an opening (6) and which is provided with an internal collar (8) which extends radially inwards, a cover (10) which comprises a blocking web (12) and a cylindrical skirt (14... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080098662 | Security Device The invention relates to a security manhole that is secured to the mouth of an underground pipe (4) including an edge (2) and a hinged cover (5) having rising cylinders (6), a peripheral sealing gasket (30) being provided for. The cove... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20080078127 | Manhole system A remotely actuated manhole system is disclosed having a cover that is pivotable relative to a frame secured with a collar on a bulk carrier, the cover being pivotable around a substantially vertical axis between and to open and closed positions. In the closed position ... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080075532 | Construction site hole cap for covering holes A hole cover is provided for covering holes formed in the walking surfaces at construction job sites. The hole cover includes a cap having a top surface, a bottom surface and an edge. In addition, the cap includes a plurality of bores which project vertically from the c... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20080063471 | SWING-OUT MANHOLE COVER A swing-out manhole cover assembly having at least one ramp to facilitate opening and closing the cover. The manhole cover assembly includes a frame, a cover, a swing assembly and at least one ramp. As the cover swings open away from the frame about the swing assembly, ... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080050175 | REINFORCED COMPOSITE MANHOLE COVER ASSEMBLY A lightweight manhole cover assembly includes a cover and a base, with the cover including an inner surface having a plurality of ribs extending therefrom. The base includes an inner surface having a plurality of receptacles extending therefrom. The receptacles of the b... | 02/28/2008 |
