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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162567 | Water retention cell structures An assembly of hollow frustum-shaped bodies arranged and supported on a horizontal support structure is used to form a core structure for water retention cells. The assemblies are arranged in alternately inverted layers with the ends of the frustum-shaped bodies int... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8100604 | Passive capillary wicking device A wicking device is an elongated tubular assembly having opposing ends and formed of an elongated, porous, tubular, heat resistant, metallic core suggestedly of interwoven resilient wire, a wicking layer of glass fiber yarns extending generally longitudinally along ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7938597 | Subsurface drainage system and drain structure therefor A subsurface drainage assembly for directing fluid drainage from a surface is disclosed. The subsurface drainage assembly includes a plurality of drain structure panels linked together in a manner that permits movement of one drain structure panel relative to the ad... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7815395 | Subsurface drainage system and drain structure therefor A subsurface drainage assembly for directing fluid drainage from a surface is disclosed. The subsurface drainage assembly includes a plurality of drain structure panels that include a plurality of spaced apart tubular support members arranged to define a unit having... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7736091 | Method and device for inserting a drainage wick A device for and a method of inserting a drainage wick into the ground comprising the steps of: providing a drainage wick comprising a transversely permeable filter material surrounding a core adapted to longitudinal water circulat... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7614823 | Drain board installing device without anchor plate A drain board installing device without an anchor plate is disclosed. A drain board temporary clamp device 146 comprises a protrusion body 321 provided at the center part of an inner wall of the through hole below the drain casing; a plate shaped arm | 11/10/2009 |
| 7591610 | Water drain tank or channel module A water drain tank or channel module includes a structure having a top platen and a bottom platen, a plurality of generally vertical support members for supporting at least the top platen, the support members being retained in sockets on at least one of the bottom p... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7578635 | Subsurface drainage system and method of installing the same A subsurface drainage assembly for directing fluid drainage from a surface is disclosed. The subsurface drainage assembly includes a plurality of drain structure panels linked together in a manner that permits movement of one drain structure panel relative to the ad... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7566188 | Method and device for inserting a drainage wick A method and device for inserting a drainage wick into the ground wherein the method includes the steps of: threading a drainage wick through an inserting tube; fixing a portion of a tie to the lower end of the dra... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7503726 | Subsurface drainage system and drain structure therefor A subsurface drainage assembly for directing fluid drainage from a surface is disclosed. The subsurface drainage assembly includes a plurality of drain structure panels linked together in a manner that permits movement of one drain structure panel relative to the ad... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7503725 | Subsurface drainage system A subsurface water drainage system which includes a high porosity cylinder made of a mixture of Portland cement and activated charcoal, such cylinder disposed vertically in the subsoil to receive water discharge therein and to direct such water through its porous mi... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7473054 | Method and device for inserting a drainage wick A method and device for inserting a drainage wick into the ground wherein the method includes the steps of: threading a drainage wick through an inserting tube; fixing a portion of a tie to the lower end of the dra... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7419333 | Drainage element The machine for making the drainage elements employs a forming collar about the delivery chute for the aggregate so as to form a continuously supplied strip of netting into a tube to receive the aggregate. The machine may be run on an automatic basis without a need ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7407340 | Modular, self contained, engineered irrigation landscape and flower bed panel A ornamental planting landscape irrigation distribution and reservoir product and method ecosystem employing a substantially continuous panel on the soil surface on which ornamental landscape plantings is placed or produced, the panel having a primary, lateral water... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7380374 | Curtain drain A device for preventing water seepage over a foundation wall of a building, such device having first and second L-shaped members disposed facing each other with the base of one resting on the base of the other with a conduit resting on the upper base for the receipt... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374670 | High aspect ratio wastewater system A leaching conduit comprising: a high aspect ratio channel; a first pipe in fluid communication with the high aspect ratio channel; and where the aspect ratio of the high aspect channel is configured to allow for aerobic conditions in and around the leaching conduit... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7351004 | Aquifer replenishment system A concrete structure for replenishing an aquifer and a method for constructing the same is provided. The structure is comprised of a pavement layer with surface drains that extend through the pavement layer and into an aggregate leach field. The leach field includes... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338607 | Filter canister, system containing filter canister, and their use A filter canister including a frame; a sheet of flexible fabric material that allows the flow of water therethrough, the sheet of flexible fabric material being connected to the frame in a manner defining an internal zone whereby substantially all fluid entering the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7290958 | Subsurface drainage system and drain structure therefor A subsurface drainage assembly for directing fluid drainage from a surface is disclosed. The subsurface drainage assembly includes a plurality of drain structure panels linked together in a manner that permits movement of one drain structure panel relative to the ad... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7234608 | Spill containment assembly A spill containment assembly includes a support structure or grate, and a flexible containment bag disposed beneath, and secured to, the grate. Fluid filled containers are placed on the grate. The bag defines an available containment volume sufficient to retain a qu... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7201538 | Subsurface drainage system and drain structure therefor A subsurface drainage assembly for directing fluid drainage from a surface is disclosed. The subsurface drainage assembly includes a plurality of drain structure panels linked together in a manner that permits movement of one drain structure panel relative to the ad... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198432 | Water resource recycling system A water resource recycling system includes an environmental permeable flooring which allows the rain on the ground be accumulated and quickly permeate into the underground. A vertical overflow duct is drilled deep into the permeable stratum under the ground to furth... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198430 | Reformation of soft soil and system therefor A system and a method for draining soft soil A bordered with soil B are disclosed. The system includes an airtight sheet 10 which covers the soft soil A to assist in vacuuming the soft soil A. The system further includes water gathering pipes 13 and a ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191802 | Reinforcing wrap for plastic pipe The combination of a flexible pipe, e.g. plastic, and a reinforcing member mounted around the pipe to strengthen the pipe and to enhance its ability to resist deformation under load. In one embodiment the reinforcing member includes a flexible perforated plastic net... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7175362 | Synthetic covering systems for safety areas of airports Systems, methods and apparatuses for airport safety areas, runways and taxiways is provided. Various attachment systems for installing a synthetic covering are described. The use of artificial turf as well as various embodiments for a suitable synthetic matting for ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171793 | Means and method for rigidly elevating a structure A means and method for rigidly elevating a structure includes a base member securable in the ground and which has a portion extending above the ground. A pole section, having a bore inside a lower end, and an upper end, can be stacked upon the base means upwardly by... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150583 | Electro kinetic geosynthetic structure An EKG structure comprising geosynthetic material associated with at least one conducting element wherein the structure comprises at least one core element substantially enclosed by at least one sheath, one or both comprising the geosynthetic material; the use there... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7131788 | High-flow void-maintaining membrane laminates, grids and methods A myriad of permutations of void-maintaining membrane laminates are provided. Laminates of the invention are particularly useful for providing high performance drainage within layered paved structures such as highways, airport runways and parking lots. Void-maintain... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128497 | Horizontally draining artificial turf system A horizontally draining artificial turf system comprises an impervious base at proper slope, an impermeable layer or drainage blanket over the base at a corresponding slope for guiding water horizontally, an artificial turf at top of the impermeable layer, and a per... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118307 | Cooling water intake system A cooling water intake system is configured to minimize entrainment, impingement and thermal plumes associated with the operation of onshore industrial facilities, such as a power plant, and includes a delivery system guiding ground waters from under the sand bottom... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114877 | Drainage system for sports fields An improved system for draining bunkers on golf courses and other sports playing areas, and for draining landscaped areas. A receptacle is positioned below the surface for receiving drain water and for discharging the water through an outlet. A perforated pipe water... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7105086 | Storm drain capture and containment device A storm drain system (10) contained in the ground (36) contains a standpipe (12) having a bottom section (18) having perforations (20) where a porous pavement (22) surrounds the top portion of the standpipe (12), wher... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7056058 | Transport corridor drainage systems A drainage structure having perforated parallel top and bottom plates (5 & 6) separated by spacer members (7). A web (15) joins adjacent spacer members (7) and has a curved profile (17) such that water spilling over the web ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052208 | Discharge control system for a reservoir A discharge control system for a reservoir having a pressure-communicating valve in a valve chamber with the inlet of the pressure-communicating valve connected the reservoir outlet aperture and the outlet of the pressure-communicating valve connected to a discharge... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052206 | System and method for use of an extention basin as a storm water control device This paper proposes an integrated approach to storm water management and storm water treatment. Today's requirements for capturing and treating the first-flush of storm water can be met with a new device that also controls peak flows over a wide range of storms and ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033110 | Drainage support matrix A non-biodegradable, unitary drainage device of flexible character. The invention features a monolithic, skeletal construct consisting of stacked, planar or poly-formational arrays of quasi-tubular, tube or rod supports, termed “stand-off” elements. Actual posit... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033109 | Ground anchor drainage apparatus and a method of installation of ground drainage apparatus The present invention relates to ground drainage apparatus comprising a ground anchor (13) and a length of conduit (10) providing a drainage channel for water. The length of conduit (10) is secured to the ground anchor (13) in such a way ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029201 | Utility line bedding for storm water management and storm water management system and method A water retaining and dissipating bedding for a utility line consists of an elongate trench formed in the earth. A filter fabric wrap is provided lining a lengthwise segment of the trench, with a lengthwise segment having a select length. A first select depth of a p... | 04/18/2006 |
