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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128319 | Shielded tamper and method of use for making aggregate columns A tamper device includes a shaft for driving a tamper head. A tamper head is attached to the end of the shaft for tamping a lift of aggregate in a cavity formed in a ground surface. A shield extends upwardly a predetermined height from the tamper head an amount suff... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7931424 | Apparatus and method for producing soil columns A method and apparatus for constructing soil columns in-situ in the ground are disclosed for the purpose of improving the structure supporting capability of surface soils to support loads from buildings and other structures. Some embodiments use a surcharge ring or ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7740419 | Method for improving soft ground A method of improving soft ground, capable of effectively restricting settlement of a peripheral part of ground to be improved involved in improvement of the soft ground. A vertical supply path is formed by placing a vertical drain material in ground in the peripher... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7661907 | Ground engineering method A method of modifying geotechnically unsuitable soils at a site involving soil stabilization treatment and rolling dynamic compaction. A portion of the site is excavated to a predetermined depth x. Both the excavated site and the soil excavated therefrom are subject... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7488139 | Pyramidal or conical shaped tamper heads and method of use for making rammed aggregate piers A tamper head having an elongated pyramidal or conical shape is used to construct rammed aggregate piers. The pyramidal or conical shape of the tamper head is more efficient at building up lateral earth pressure and provides for greater economy in the construction o... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7335858 | Toaster using infrared heating for reduced toasting time A toaster uses radiant heat at infrared wavelengths optimized for producing rapid and uniform toasting of a food product. The infrared wavelengths of the radiated heat are selected for optimum speed and quality (browning and moisture content) of the food product. Th... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323663 | Multi-purpose oven using infrared heating for reduced cooking time An oven using radiant heat at infrared wavelengths optimized for producing rapid and uniform cooking of a wide variety of foods. The infrared oven toasts, bakes, broils, and re-heats food at a much faster speed while maintaining high quality in taste and appearance ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290962 | Method for reducing the liquefaction potential of foundation soils The aim of this invention is to present a method in which holes (1) are drilled into the ground for the injection of highly expansive grouts (5), so that the subsoil is void filled and compacted and thus the liquefaction potential under earthquake and ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278349 | Carafe with outlet in handle A beverage carafe including a main section having a first liquid dispensing system comprising a pouring spout, and a handle connected to the main section for tilting the main section. The beverage carafe can be tilted to pour liquid from the pouring spout. The caraf... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7226246 | Apparatus and method for building support piers from one or successive lifts formed in a soil matrix An apparatus and method for forming a support pier having a single or multiple compacted aggregate lifts in a soil matrix, wherein the apparatus includes a vertical, hollow tube with a bulbous leading end or head element that is forced into the soil matrix. The holl... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7198428 | Comminution machine A comminution machine included in an earth working machine which can be moved over a terrestrial area to be worked in a direction of working comprises a rotating roller comminution device. A grader blade is mounted on the comminution machine down stream from the com... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192221 | System for preventing seismic liquefaction of ground in urbanized area A system for preventing seismic liquefaction of the ground in an urban area built on reclaimed land consisting of a loose fine grained layer vulnerable to liquefaction underlain with a soft cohesive layer liable to uneven settlement. The system includes a plurality ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7174970 | Vibratory damped guide lever for a working device The invention concerns a hand-operated working device such as, for example, vibrating plates and vibrating rollers for soil compaction with a guide lever that is arranged on the working device such that it is vibratory damped, can be adjusted in its working height, ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7144195 | Asphalt compaction device An asphalt compaction device including a primary compaction plate and a secondary compaction plate for concentrating force, resulting in an increased compaction rate. The secondary compaction plate may be either rotated or extended into its operative position. The a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140831 | Attachment for forming shapes following excavation An attachment for a skid steer loader, back hoe or powered excavator that can be used to quickly smooth out the walls of a swimming pool, ditch, etc. following the excavation and the process of using the attachment. The attachment includes a vertical flat surface pe... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140805 | Method of treating municipal solid waste One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of treating municipal solid waste which includes landfilling a volume of solid waste, a substantial portion of which has been exposed to the atmosphere, adding moisture to the solid waste, compacting the moiste... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7110884 | Methods in the engineering design and construction of earthen fills The invention is a composite of interdependent engineering methods for earthen fill engineering and construction. The invention includes the development, utilization, and correlation of actual, cumulative field compaction energies, unique to and based on field combi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7048473 | Vibration-proof construction method A vibration-proof construction method for preventing and reducing vibration around a structure which generates vibration or receives vibration includes construction work wherein a hard member having higher stiffness than the surrounding ground and a rubber elastic m... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7033116 | Post-tensioned rammed earth construction A method for erecting structures composed of rammed-earth. A method of rammed-earth building construction is disclosed wherein walls are post-tensioned to enhance the ability of the wall to receive lateral loading without failing in tension. Post-tensioning r... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021867 | Method and machine for dynamic ground compaction At least one cable is attached to a load lying on the ground via a releasable connection mechanism. A traction force is applied to the cable to hoist the load up to a prescribed height. That traction force is then eliminated or reduced to initiate a downward movemen... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011475 | Method for preventing seismic liquefaction of ground in urbanized area and facilities used in this method A method of preventing seismic liquefaction of the ground in an urban area built on reclaimed land consisting of a loose fine grained layer vulnerable to liquefaction underlain with a soft cohesive layer liable to uneven settlement comprising pumping out pore water ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997649 | Underwater riprap foundation and consolidation smoothing method therefor An underwater riprap foundation which can be constructed efficiently using a reduced amount of ripraps and a consolidation smoothing method for efficient construction of the same are disclosed. The underwater riprap foundation includes a first region for supporting ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997648 | Remote control device for automotive working devices In order to control automatic working devices, especially soil compacting devices, a remote control device is provided which comprises a transmitter unit which can be actuated by a user and which is used to transmit control signals in the form of electromagnetic rad... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6946181 | Artificial grass for landscaping An artificial grass surface (10) suited for bordering a runway (12) of an airfield in order to reduce the presence of birds in the airfield. The artificial grass surface (10) includes a pile fabric (14) having a plurality of pile elements... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6859732 | Methods in the engineering design and construction of earthen fills The invention is a composite of interdependent engineering methods for earthen fill engineering and construction. The invention includes the development, utilization, and correlation of actual, cumulative field compaction energies, unique to and based on field combi... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6722815 | Soil compacting device comprising a vibration generator, and method for controlling the vibration generator The invention relates to a soil compacting device comprising a vibration generator that acts upon a soil contact plate. A controlling means of the vibration generator comprises an amplitude-controlling unit and a frequency-controlling unit. The amplitude-controlling... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6588987 | Device for inserting foreign matter into the soil or for compacting the soil Device for inserting foreign matters into the soil and/or for compacting the soil, comprising a countersinking unit (22) with a depth vibrator, that is coupled to an articulated arm, in addition to a control device through which the articulated arms (2, 3... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6554543 | Method and apparatus for improving the structure of saturated masses of granular materials An apparatus and method for improving the structure of saturated masses of granular materials. The apparatus comprises an axially elongated probe having a generally cylindrical side wall and upper and lower ends, the lower end being adapted to penetrate t... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6505998 | Ground treatment A ground treatment device (10) is weighted to provide ground treatment by dropping the device onto the ground. The device (10) has a relatively narrow nose (12) which provides, in use, the point of first contact with the ground. The device widens away fro... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6499542 | Roller vehicle for ground compaction A roller vehicle for ground compaction has a ground compacting device operative for compacting ground; and a levelling device for levelling the ground.... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6443651 | Ramming device comprising a vibration reducing guide cylinder A working device, especially a ramming device for compacting soil, comprises a housing which belongs to an upper mass, and has a working mass which can be linearly driven back and forth with regard to the upper mass. The working mass is linearly guided vi... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6431790 | Method of measuring mechanical data of a soil, and of compacting the soil, and measuring or soil-compaction device Method and apparatus for compacting soil and for determining a mechanical characteristic of soil, including a method and apparatus for periodically compacting soil with a soil compacting device so as to make the soil and the soil compacting device vibrate... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6345546 | Device for the automatic control of the vibration frequency and/or amplitudes of a variable-moment vibrator The device embodying the invention applies to a variable-moment vibrator comprising at least two trains of eccentrics driven in rotation by a variable-speed motorization, the variation of the vibratory moment being obtained by a phase shifter which genera... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6315500 | Ground watering spray system for backhoe machines A watering spray system offering a method for softening soil in preparation for compacting the soil with a vibrating compactor attached to the end of an articulated arm of a backhoe, or the like equipment. The system includes a water spray head secured to... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6234718 | Vibratory apparatus A vibratory apparatus, useful with a vibrated plow, cable layer or the like, includes a housing and a shaft mounted to the housing for rotation about a shaft axis. Counterrevolving first and second eccentric weights are supported by the shaft for rotation... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6213681 | Soil compacting device with adjustable vibration properties A soil compacting device has a damping system which couples an upper mass and a lower mass together with a spring system in a vibration system. The damping properties of the damping system can be modified while the device is in operation. Therefore, when ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6065904 | Soil compaction apparatus An apparatus for monitoring soil compaction using a compaction machine which applies periodic impact blows to the soil surface. The apparatus comprising a rotatable, multi-sided compactor mass that applies periodic impact blows to the soil surface when ro... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6033152 | Pile forming apparatus An improved lateral soil displacement and compaction auger (24) is provided including a central shaft (34) equipped with a central cementious material pipe (42), helical flighting sections (36,38) and lower rollers (64A-64E) positioned between lower fligh... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6004076 | Method and apparatus for monitoring soil compaction A method of monitoring of the level of compaction of a soil surface undergoing compaction by an impact compactor which includes a rotatable, multi-sided compactor mass that applies periodic impact blows to the soil surface when rolled over that surface. I... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5927900 | Method for placing a system of ducts The present invention relates to a method for arranging at least one duct in a ground. The method is distinguished by above ground assembly of the duct; bringing the ground into plastic state; and forcing the duct into the ground. The ground is subjected ... | 07/27/1999 |
