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| 7374371 | Process and composition for forming an earthen hardpan A brine sealant solution and both a one-step and two-step process for producing an earthen hardpan in a pond or slush pit is described. The process disperses clay in an aqueous solution using monovalent and divalent cations and bentonite clay. The dispersed clay is ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7357600 | Water management system A water management system includes a series of corrugation couplers adapted for compressibly connecting and detaching liner sections end to end. Each corrugations coupler is included in successively formed corrugation segments. Each corrugation segment includes two ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347646 | Geotechnical barrier A geotechnical barrier includes a first barrier layer; a second barrier layer overlying the first barrier layer and spaced therefrom, the first and second barrier layers defining, at least in part, a fluid passageway having an inlet and an outlet; and fluid displace... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7306406 | Method of using anionic copolymer formulations for seepage control This invention relates to a method of seepage control which comprises contacting a soil surface with a composition comprising anionic copolymers and a surfactant. This invention provides a method of seepage control for irrigation ditches, drainage ditches, farm pond... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7267288 | Polyurethane in intimate contact with fibrous material A sprayable polymeric material and a process for preparing the material which contains a fibrous material, dispersed throughout the polymeric material. A restriction free spray nozzle is provided for mixing and spraying the polymeric material having a fibrous materi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7207742 | Safety improvements for airport runways and taxiways An airstrip shoulder-bordering surface arrangement for extending the width of existing runway and taxiway shoulders comprising a flexible water-impermeable surfacing material extending laterally of a side edge of an airstrip shoulder, an artificial grass surface adj... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207743 | Method and apparatus for constructing an automotive vehicle parking lot A method for constructing an automotive vehicle parking lot (10) on a land area (12) is provided. A composite drainage material (20) is provided through which water drains. The composite drainage material (20) comprises a polymeric open m... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7197266 | Ink disposal in cartridges An apparatus for assisting in the removal or waste or excess ink and a method for disposal of ink from electrophotographic printers comprises providing electrophotographic ink from a source, combining the ink with an absorbable material in a container to form a soli... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182387 | Apparatus and method for positioning a tarpaulin A system for positioning a tarpaulin on a flatbed is provided. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a lifting device and a tarpaulin positioning apparatus structured to be attached to the lifting device. The lifting device is structured to lift at least... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165914 | Ditch liner system The specification and drawing figures describe and show one or more improved ditch liners removably assembled into an improved ditch liner system. The improved ditch liner system includes a first liner section and a second liner section. Both liner sections are form... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7157010 | Polymeric flocculant infused silt fence A polymeric flocculant infused silt fence assembly comprising two opposing and attached geo-textile sheets, each adapted to filter entrained non-colloidal particles and together encasing a layer of polymeric flocculant material. In a preferred embodiment the polymer... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156580 | Interlockable drainage system The specification and drawing figures describe and show an interlockable drainage system insertable into a ditch that includes two or more liner sections. Each liner section includes a plurality of corrugations that are asymmetrical. The interlockable drainage syste... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7114880 | Process for the excavation of buried waste Disclosed is a method of excavating large quantities of non-homogenous radioactive contaminated waste, desirably without releasing radioactive contaminated dust or exposing personnel to its hazards. The excavation of buried waste is performed in the presence of a su... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094002 | Holding apparatus for a dam unit of a dam installation and a method for holding and raising or lowering such a dam unit Holding apparatus for supporting a dam unit, wherein the apparatus includes a frame structure including at least one support member. The at least one support member is arranged to support the dam unit when the dam unit is raised from a lowered position to a holding ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083358 | Aquatic weed suppressor A sub surface aquatic weed barrier consisting of a strip of plastic held to the aquatic substrate by transverse weights bonded to the plastic strip. Gas release ports are located in the plastic sheet, positioned midway between the transverse weights. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077198 | In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation using barriers A method is described for inhibiting migration of fluids into and/or out of a treatment area undergoing an in situ conversion process. Barriers in the formation proximate a treatment area may be used to inhibit migration of fluids. Inhibition of migration of fluids ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7056069 | Method and apparatus for installing barrier material A farm implement for guiding a barrier material into a layered material comprises a turntable for holding the barrier material, a guide apparatus for guiding the barrier material into the layered material, and a crossbar to which is attached the turntable and a hitc... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032660 | In situ thermal processing and inhibiting migration of fluids into or out of an in situ oil shale formation An oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Fluid migration into and/or out of a treatment area in the formation may be inhibited. In some embodiments, a barrier may be used to inhibit migration of fluids into and/or out of the treatment ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018135 | Method of lining a surface with a geosynthetic clay liner A heavy roll dispenser is designed to attach to a tractor via a three-point hitch. The base of the dispenser rides above the earth and supports a chassis, which can move left and right via a hydraulic actuator. The chassis has a pair of powered cradle rollers to rec... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013973 | Method of completing poorly consolidated formations It is proposed a method for completing an unconsolidated interval, including particulates, in a subterranean formation, including a consolidation steps. The consolidation step is performed by injection of an aqueous solution of colloidal particles with a pH modifier... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6999702 | Ink disposal in cartridges An apparatus for assisting in the removal or waste or excess ink and a method for disposal of ink from electrophotographic printers comprises providing electrophotographic ink from a source, combining the ink with an absorbable material in a container to form a soli... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974278 | Thermo-structural base for construction on unstable soils In this invention, after the grade at a construction site has been excavated and/or graded to its preliminary rough grade, re-enforcing material, typically synthetic in nature, such as nylon or polypropylene mesh or rods, fiber-glass rods or mesh, or other specified... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6957932 | Benthic screen for controlling aquatic plant growth A benthic screen for controlling aquatic plant growth comprising a sheet of flexible material, a plurality of spaced-apart, elongated retaining members that are transversely positioned across the width of the sheet and attachment means for securing each retaining me... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955502 | Method for repairing in-ground tunnel structures A method for repairing in-ground tunnel structure involves applying a first curable resin over a cementitious liner which lines the interior wall surfaces of the tunnel, drilling drainage holes in the cementitious liner, and filling the drainage holes with a second ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948881 | Remediation injection vessel for marshes, tidal flats, and wetlands An injection vessel for injecting liquid amendment into contaminated subsurface sediment in ecologically sensitive areas such as shallow water salt marshes, tidal flats, or fresh water wetlands is disclosed. The injection vessel described herein includes a shallow-d... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939081 | Fuel dispensing and containment assembly A modular fuel dispensing and containment assembly for storing fuel in at least one fuel tank and for pumping the fuel to a group of fuel dispensers. The assembly has a reinforced concrete vault located underground which contains a fuel tank within its interior. The... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926469 | Crawlspace encapsulation system with resealable access openings An improvement in an installation having a continuous water-impervious liner forming a barrier against the entry of water vapor and insects such as termites from the sub-soil into a crawlspace. According to the present invention, the water-impervious liner is provid... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6907213 | Ink disposal in cartridges An apparatus for assisting in the removal or waste or excess ink and a method for disposal of ink from electrophotographic printers comprises providing electrophotographic ink from a source, combining the ink with an absorbable material in a container to form a soli... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6869256 | Sealing composition and its use A method for sealing rock or soil comprising inserting a sealing composition obtained by mixing a silica sol and at least one gelling agent, wherein the silica sol has an S-value higher than about 72%, a method for preparing the sealing composition and the compositi... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6860680 | Waste containment and processing facilities formed contemporaneously with the disposal of mineral refuse, and related methods The invention pertains to means and methods for enabling the further use of previously negative assets, and particularly from those facilities formed from gypsum waste, such as that suitable for forming gypsum stacks. Waste containment or landfill facilities are for... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6857824 | Sealing composition and its use The present invention relates to a method for sealing rock or soil comprising inserting a sealing composition obtained by mixing a silica sol and at least one gelling agent, wherein the silica sol has an S-value higher than about 72%, a method for preparing the seal... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6840710 | Underground alluvial water storage reservoir and method An underground reservoir for storing water in alluvial deposits utilizes slurry walls keyed to an aquiclude beneath the reservoir to form a substantially impermeable water seal. A variety of water extraction/recharge apparatus provides for rapid and complete filling... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6837655 | Submersible canal bypass A submersible canal bypass is used to bypass the flow around a distinct section of an earthen canal for lining. The canal bypass is placed within the canal and uses a plurality of pipelines and a plurality of bulkheads assembled from portable modular sections. The h... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6821059 | Polyurethane-forming composition with adjustable mix viscosity, geotextile composites prepared therefrom and a process for producing such composites A polyurethane-forming reaction mixture characterized by its ability to be adjusted with respect to its viscosity in response to changing temperature and humidity conditions is achieved with a mixture that includes a liquid polyisocyanate having an isocyanate group ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6802805 | Method for recombining soil A method for recombining and then solidifying groups of soil particles by utilizing changes in the status and properties of soil particles which comprises a combination (in an adhering state) between soil particles and groups polymers (humin) in an aqueous solution ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6786680 | Process for patching canals and ditches with a non-sagging polyurethane composition Seams are sealed and surface defects are repaired in a polyurethane/geotextile composite applied over concrete, an earthen canal or a ditch with a non-sagging polyurethane composition. This non-sagging polyurethane composition is a reaction product of a polyisocyana... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6755596 | Plastic lined canal An irrigation canal includes a plastic liner mechanically connected to the canal by fasteners extending through tabs located between the liner and the canal so the fasteners do not extend through the membrane providing leak protection. Adjacent the side walls of the... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6722818 | Ditch liner system A ditch liner system is provided. The ditch liner system includes a plurality of removably engageable corrugated ditch liners. Each of the removably engageable corrugated ditch liners is monolithically formed with a compressibly connectable member at one end, and a ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6691472 | Foundation wall protector A foundation protector for a foundation wall prevents moisture being retained in the foundation wall and also provides drainage for surface water so that water does not rest against the surface of the foundation wall. The foundation protector has a smooth... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6612779 | Embankment dam and waterproofing method A dam includes a body (11) made of loose material, for example earth and/or rocks (A), and a water barrier (12) axially extending to the dam body (11), including a waterproofing layered membrane (13) and a zone of waterpermeable loose material (B), on at ... | 09/02/2003 |
