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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7677832 | Precast concrete slab system and method therefor A pre-fabricated concrete slab system and method have matching rectangular slabs with cooperatively fitting male and female type connectors which fit adjacent to each other in a checkerboard fashion. The slabs include spaced reinforcing rods extending longitudinally... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7429144 | Paving brick assembly A paving brick assembly includes: a plurality of polygonal main bricks, each of which has a plurality of first lateral sides and a plurality of second lateral sides that are alternately disposed with the first lateral sides, each of the first lateral sides being for... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7364383 | Roll-up surface, system and method The present invention provides a ground flooring device, system and method which includes connectable slats or panels having connection means which allow a series of slats to be quickly assembled, rolled up for storage or transport, and unrolled for deployment. The ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347788 | Synthetic ice surface systems and methods thereof A synthetic ice surface system includes a plurality of sections of synthetic ice and a plurality of dowels. At least a portion of an outer periphery of each section of synthetic ice has one or more passages. Each of the dowels has a pair of opposing ends and one end... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326000 | Block for embankment The present invention relates to an embankment block. There are provided a base frame 30 having a center with a through hole, and a plurality of connection members 32 that are downwardly extended from an outer surface of a rim of the base frame 30 | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303800 | Interlocking mat An mat system with each mat having sloping lips which overlap with an adjacent mat's sloping lips and are secured by interlocking joints in the mats' lips and/or by captive locking pins to form an easily assembled and interconnected flat surface. In use, opposing le... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7243468 | System to lay out the position of glass blocks for construction of a glass block wall The present application discloses curb components that represent various shapes of glass blocks to be used in the construction of a curb for a glass block wall, along with a system and method for laying out the curb components. The curb components can be fitted toge... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244076 | Method for installing paving blocks A method of installing paving blocks comprises preparing an area to be paved to a desired grade. A preformed, load-bearing sheet of material, e.g., extruded polystyrene, is placed on the prepared area. Paving blocks are then laid in a desired pattern on the sheet of... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234281 | Above-joist, integrated deck-gutter system A deck with an integrated gutter system includes at least two separated joists and a plurality of planks. Each plank includes longitudinal grooves, is disposed above and supported by the joists, has an undersurface which is juxtaposed with the joists, and is secured... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7211310 | Thermoplastic planks and methods for making the same A thermoplastic laminate plank is described wherein the thermoplastic laminate plank comprises a core, a print layer, and optionally an overlay. The core comprises at least one thermoplastic material and has a top surface and bottom surface wherein a print layer is ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7169460 | Thermoplastic planks and methods for making the same A thermoplastic laminate plank is described wherein the thermoplastic laminate plank comprises a core, a print layer, and optionally an overlay. The core comprises at least one thermoplastic material and has a top surface and bottom surface wherein a print layer is ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160055 | Road mat A road mat having a mat body with a first coupling end and a second coupling end. A first locking mechanism is provided at the first coupling end that includes a male coupling member and a female coupling member. A second locking mechanism is provided at the second ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134805 | Precast concrete slab system and method therefor A pre-fabricated concrete slab system and method have matching rectangular male and female type slabs which fit adjacent to each other in a checkerboard fashion. The male slabs include spaced reinforcing rods extending longitudinally and transversely through the mal... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131161 | Fiber reinforced polymer composite bridge deck of tubular profile having vertical snap-fit connection A fiber reinforced polymer composite deck module is used to form a deck constructed by assembling the deck modules. The deck module comprising an upper plate having an upper extension at its one side, a lower plate having a lower extension at its one side opposite t... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7090430 | Roll-up surface, system and method The present invention provides a ground flooring device, system and method which includes connectable slats or panels having connection means which allow a series of slats to be quickly assembled, rolled up for storage or transport, and unrolled for deployment. The ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7025530 | Road mats A road mat having a mat body with a first coupling end and a second coupling end. A first locking mechanism is provided at the first coupling end that includes a male coupling member and a female coupling member. A second locking mechanism is provided at the second ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004674 | Pre-fabricated warped pavement slab, forming and pavement systems, and methods for installing and making same A pre-fabricated warped pavement slab and a forming system for making the slabs. The forming system includes a plurality of forming sections which can be adjusted so as to form a warped-plane pavement slab. Also disclosed are methods for making the pavement slab and... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001101 | Interlocking paver/tile Interlocking paver system for the use of constructing sidewalks, pathways and decks being formed from a light weight material for easy handling. Joined together by a plastic spline with gripping teeth, which when placed in spline receiver slots on sides of paver, wh... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6966161 | Vertically joined floor elements comprising a combination of different floor elements Vertically joined flooring material comprising floor elements (1) with a mainly triangular, square, rectangular, rhomboidal or polygonal shape, as seen from above. The floor elements (1) are provided with edges (2) which are provided with joinin... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962462 | Method of forming, installing and a system for attaching a pre-fabricated pavement slab to a subbase and the pre-fabricated pavement slab so formed A pre-fabricated pavement slab having a binder distribution system and an interconnection system formed for attachment of the bottom surface of the slab, wherein both the binder distribution system and the interconnection system are accessible from the top surface o... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6920732 | Flooring material comprising flooring elements which are assembled by means of separate joining elements Flooring material comprising board shaped floor elements which are provided with edges, a lower side and a decorative upper surface. The floor elements are intended to be joined by means of separate joining profile. All four edges are provided with one notch-like gr... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6899489 | Pre-fabricated warped pavement slab, forming and pavement systems, and methods for installing and making same A pre-fabricated warped pavement slab and a forming system for making the slabs. The forming system includes a plurality of forming sections which can be adjusted so as to form a warped-plane pavement slab. Also disclosed are methods for making the pavement slab and... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6739797 | Interlocking erosion control block with integral mold A block (11) formed with a mold (10) integral thereto. The mold (10) is constructed as a mold top half (12) and a mold bottom half (14) and filled in situ with cement (16). The mold halves (12,14) are constructed with... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6718588 | Ramp construction and elements therefor For facilitating the passage of wheelchair users over door thresholds it is known to lay out ramp elements across the threshold, this however being an expensive solution even implying that the door cannot be closed. The invention provides for a ramp set suited to be... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6709192 | Method of forming, installing and a system for attaching a pre-fabricated pavement slab to a subbase and the pre-fabricated pavement slab so formed A pre-fabricated pavement slab having a binder distribution system and an interconnection system formed for attachment of the bottom surface of the slab, wherein both the binder distribution system and the interconnection system are accessible from the top surface o... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6688808 | Prefabricated cement concrete slab for road pavement A prefabricated cement concrete slab for road pavement by which rapid and convenient construction and repair and maintenance can be achieved and which is durable and cost effective. Prefabricated cement concrete slab units each being a size adapted to the... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6663315 | Method and forming, installing and a system for attaching a pre-fabricated pavement slab to a subbase and the pre-fabricated pavement slab so formed A pre-fabricated pavement slab having a binder distribution system and an interconnection system formed for attachment of the bottom surface of the slab, wherein both the binder distribution system and the interconnection system are accessible from the to... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6662508 | Cover assembly A cover assembly for temporarily covering areas such as an ice rink, to support people or other items thereon. The assembly comprises a number of components (10) which can be engaged with other such components (10) placed adjacent thereto-on the surface t... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6652184 | Apparatus for roadways and the like An apparatus to provide a temporary road way with minimal damage to the ground surface beneath the apparatus comprises a plurality of adjacent sections held together by a retainer. Each section comprises a front and back face. The front face of a section ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6640513 | Combination floor structure A combination floor structure includes multiple main boards, and multiple connecting boards. Each of the main boards is a rectangular plate, and has four corners each formed with a recessed portion which has a central position protruded with a locking lug... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6607329 | Method of forming, installing and a system for attaching a pre-fabricated pavement slab to a subbase and the pre-fabricated pavement slab so formed A pre-fabricated pavement slab having a binder distribution system and an interconnection system formed for attachment of the bottom surface of the slab, wherein both the binder distribution system and the interconnection system are accessible from the to... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6579038 | Revetment block A revetment block for use as end blocks with an articulating revetment mat. The revetment mat end blocks having a size of about one and a half times larger than the standard blocks of the revetment mat and are formed of precast concrete. The block prefera... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6457912 | Foundation construction using recycled tire walls A foundation and a method for constructing the foundation are provided using recycled automotive tires. A portion of the respective side walls of the tires are formed into flat annular members. The annular members are laid out on the ground in an overlapp... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6250845 | Erosion control apparatus An apparatus for use in erosion control comprising a primary member and a secondary member pivotally connectable to the primary member to form a unit. The unit can be connected to another like unit to form a protective network of such units.... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6115983 | Block assembly and wall constructed therefrom A block assembly and wall system wherein a block of masonry, or other material is provided with a vertical through opening having an enlarged and offset lower portion and a smaller upper portion. An interlock element has an enlarged offset upper portion a... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6071041 | Revetment block A block for use in a revetment system comprising a plurality of blocks arranged to form a mat. The block has a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second opposed side surfaces that extend between the top and bottom surfaces, and third and fourth o... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5993107 | Paver block edging system A paver block edging system is described for positioning a row of edge blocks over a support surface. The edging system includes an elongated channel including a floor formed to receive and support a paver block. A connector is provided on the channel to ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5988942 | Erosion control system The erosion control system includes a plurality of erosion control blocks connected to one another by connectors to form an interconnected network of erosion control blocks conforming to the underlying terrain for erosion prevention. Each erosion control ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5971655 | Connection structure of deckings Deckings include an upward hook and a receptacle. The upward hook is inserted into the receptacle. The receptacle has an opening immediately below a sidewall upper end portion that is continuous with the upper surface of the decking. The space between the... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5921710 | Revetment blocks and method The revetment mat comprises at least two webs joined together at aligned perimeter edges. Each web comprises a plurality of (a) interior blocks disposed side-by-side in rows and (b) a plurality of edge blocks defining a pair of perimeter edge rows of the ... | 07/13/1999 |
