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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128312 | Support members and methods for the installation of brick patios, decks and paths The present invention relates generally to structures and methods for constructing a paved structure. Some embodiments relate to improved, simplified and/or lightweight means for the construction of such structures. Some embodiments relate to means for constructing ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7363671 | Method of moving a component underneath a bridge assembly with a cable A method of using a cable to move a component underneath a bridge assembly. The bridge assembly includes an access area through which the connection between the component and the cable may be moved. The method includes connecting the component to the cable, using th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7013520 | Method for positioning a pile cap underneath an existing elevated bridge assembly A system and method for inserting pre-cast concrete pile caps under wooden railroad bridges without removing essential load bearing rails, cross-ties, and stringers is disclosed. The system and method minimizes the time that the track is closed to normal rail traffi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6171015 | Anchoring of outdoor traffic areas provided with cobblestones or paving stones An anchoring of outdoor traffic areas provided with cobblestones or paving stones made of a plastic or natural stone material is cited, in which the stones are laid in a bed of sand and/or grit. The anchoring method provides for the stones to be further s... | 01/09/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5978998 | Prefabricated highway with end supports An end support for a prefabricated highway section of a prefabricated highway system. The end support includes a first elongated support member for transverse engagement of a longitudinal end of the prefabricated highway section, the first elongated suppo... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5882508 | Easy clean system for a gutter An easy clean system (18) for a gutter (20) at the eaves (24) of a roof (26) on a building (28) comprising a leader (34) connected to an aperture (36) in the gutter (20), so that the leader (34) will extend vertically down along an exterior wall (38) of t... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5746544 | Process and structure for reducing roadway construction period Compression of soft subsoils to support loads such as roadways, widened roadways, etc. with conventionally accomplished product piling surcharge onto the subsoils for a time long enough to compress them. The speed and undesirable compression (which often ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5406663 | Method and a structure for quickly assembling road foundation and supports This invention relates to a method and structure for quickly assembling road foundation and support of this invention, comprising the following steps (1) first, selecting positions spaced from each other at an appropriate distance for placing the foundati... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5255996 | Method of constructing a roadway A method of constructing a paved surface such as a roadway in which piles (8) are placed in the ground (G) and preformed slabs (4) are laid over the piles (8) to form a continuous paved surface. The preformed slabs (4) may be short in length and may be su... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5082393 | Method for forming road and ground constructions A method for forming load-bearing road and ground constructions on a ground bed having a low load-bearing capacity includes assembling rigid support elements on the ground bed, forming a wearing layer above the support elements and disposing a light mater... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5013029 | Shock-attenuating seamless surface system for use on vertical takeoff and landing zones Shock-attenuating seamless surface systems, for use on vertical takeoff and landing zones, can be installed on a base or installed in a recess in the base such that an integrated installation is obtained. All systems have a surface layer with a bottom and oute... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4979462 | Systems and methods for indicating the location of various structural members in concrete members The locating of structural members disposed within the interstices of a concrete member can be accomplished by employing at least one indicator capable of showing the position of the structural member. The indicator also can show the directional location ... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4945595 | Modular ramp assembly A lightweight pedestrian ramp assembly for bridging a span of open water between two marine structures is readily adaptable in length and width to meet existing site requirements. The ramp assembly is constructed of successive elongated ramp units, each o... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4918777 | Slab-stem unit forming a trafficway The present invention relates to interlocking construction elements useful in being assembled into load bearing traffic ways. The present construction elements are comprised of a flat top slab and at least one support stem attached perpendicularly to bott... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4825494 | Wetland crossing bridge assembly A wetland crossing bridge assembly is disclosed having a plurality of interconnected lower box support members with upstanding columnar members extending from the base thereof. Slab members are laid on the top of these column members in an overlapping arr... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4807317 | Modular ramp The specification discloses a modular and reusable wheelchair ramp capable of ready assembly and disassembly while providing a strong and safe construction. The ramp includes a plurality of leg assemblies fabricated of PVC plumbing components and a plural... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4628645 | Portable deck A patio deck construction comprising a frame defining a plurality of apertures adapted to receive a plurality of fixedly dimensioned patio stones in a fixed, level arrangement above a ground surface. Planks forming the frame are notched to form ledges whi... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4445802 | System of prefabricated concrete elements for constructing paths Prefabricated concrete elements for constructing paths corresponding to a width N or a multiple thereof contain two groups. The first group comprises flat, four-sided slabs for the straight sections of the path, having a dimension corresponding to the nor... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4368845 | Railroad crossing structure A railroad crossing structure for providing an improved devil strip. In particular, the invention proposes to bridge the span between adjacent sets of tracks with bridge members of steel or other like material of sufficient strength and rigidity. These br... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4232823 | Method and apparatus for installation of quench car track for coke oven batteries A technique for rapid installation of corrosion resistant quench car railroad track wherein levelling blocks are embedded in a slag base, a layer of polyethylene is laid over the base and levelling blocks, and a thin layer of gravel is disposed on the pol... | 11/11/1980 |
