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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341685 | Block forming method A block forming apparatus is provided. The block forming apparatus includes first and second jackets detachably secured to a base pallet. The first and second jackets may be removed from the base pallet during the curing period of a block for use with a second base ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320558 | Apparatus for screeding uncured concrete surfaces A screeding apparatus and method for screeding and smoothing an uncured concrete surface includes a vibrating member and a grade setting device adjustably mounted to said vibrating member. The screeding apparatus may include a wheeled support which at least partiall... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311865 | Block-ramming machine A compaction unit (100) includes (a) an elongated open-ended ramming chamber (50) having a fill port opening (51). A ramming head (20) pushes material within ramming chamber (50) to add a new lift to a continuous homogeneous block ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311504 | Apparatus for and method of transforming useful material into molded or extruded articles A material handling exit section in the nature of a material extruder and mold combination for shaping the material exiting a hydrolyzer, comprising an extrusion chamber and a plunger assembly attached to the extrusion chamber and further including a working cylinde... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7278845 | Concrete-block-making machine The invention relates to a concrete-block-making machine having a part which is displaceable via a linear drive, the linear drive comprising a drive unit and a linear guide for guide rollers, the drive unit comprising at least one linear motor and the linear guide c... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267141 | Method of on-site production of novel textile reinforced thermoplastic or thermoset pipes Novel thermoplastic pipes which can withstand extremely high internally generated and/or applied pressures for utilization within, primarily, high pressure underground liquid and gas transport systems are provided. Such pipes are improvements over standard metal (i.... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258141 | Pipe liner apparatus and method A thermoplastic pipe liner assembly and method for installation in a pipeline by pulling the pipe liner assembly through the pipeline in a temporarily folded condition wherein the thermoplastic pipe liner assembly has a core inner liner, an outer liner with optional... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7222835 | Fast concrete house system for construction of houses and commercial structures A fast concrete house system for the construction of housing units is disclosed. The system disclosed herein allows for an improved low cost manufacturing, without the use of special tools or an ample array of structural elements. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7175363 | Apparatus and method for improving the control of a concrete screed head assembly A soft landing control system for a screeding device is operable to automatically lower a vibrating member of a screed head assembly into engagement with a concrete surface at a time and place where the vibrating member is not positioned over an overlap area of alre... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140869 | Distributor of mixes consisting of agglomerated ceramic or stone material for filling a mold A mix distributor (10) for filling a tray-like mold (100) comprises a fixed structure (20), having a distribution surface (24) supporting a mold (100), and a movable housing (30), displaceable above the mold (100) The... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138015 | Apparatus for the spreading of adhesive material An apparatus for the application of adhesive material, for use in the laying of flooring and roofing surfaces, comprising a frame, to which are attached a plurality of wheels, an angularly extending handle arrangement and a trowel blade whose height above a sub-floo... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134860 | Overhead work and mold storage platform for plastic injection molding machine The mold access and storage structure comprises an elevated work platform of generally rectangular configuration which is supported at the comers thereof by columns which straddle a machine. The top of the platform includes a walkway and a plurality of spaced apart ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121762 | Apparatus for screeding uncured concrete surfaces A screeding apparatus for screeding and smoothing an uncured concrete surface includes a vibrating member and a grade setting device adjustably mounted to said vibrating member. The screeding apparatus may include a wheeled support which at least partially supports ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7080955 | Concrete stamping apparatus A concrete stamping apparatus includes a roller with a stamp forming its surface, and a receiving portion for rotatably holding the roller. There is also a system for delivering fluid to the release the roller from the surface on which it operates by spraying fluid ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073536 | Apparatus, methods, and liners for repairing conduits An apparatus and method for repairing the juncture or intersection of a first conduit and a second conduit is disclosed. The apparatus includes a main body for transporting and positioning a repair material impregnated with at heat curable resin system or matrix. An... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048530 | Device for applying thin layers of a powder or pulverulent material and corresponding method A device for applying a thin layer of a powder on a support means (14) includes a device (12) for storing the powder, a screed (30) that includes a shoe (36) with a working surface, as well as a device (28) for guiding in translati... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044681 | Apparatus and method for improving the control of a concrete screed head assembly A soft landing control system for a screeding device is operable to automatically lower a vibrating member of a screed head assembly into engagement with a concrete surface at a time and place where the vibrating member is not positioned over an overlap area of alre... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044233 | Combined digger and mushroom compost compacting assembly A combined digger and compost compacting assembly comprises a digger unit and a compacting unit. The digger unit has a drive shaft which includes a plurality of outwardly extending digger tines for digging into the compost in a mushroom bed as the assembly is moved ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028435 | Multi-story concrete slab construction A system and method of constructing multi-story buildings having poured-in-place concrete floors for the upper floors, wherein a set of lower posts is erected, the lower posts having horizontal upper plates on their upper ends each with a centrally disposed aperture... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6998075 | Method for casting of concrete products A method and apparatus are disclosed for slip-form casting a concrete product, the product being made from at least two different grades of concrete so that the concrete mix grade can be changed in an uninterrupted fashion during casting at a desired point along the... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978608 | Hydraulic unit What is disclosed is a hydraulic unit for a plastics processing machine, in particular a hydraulically actuated injection molding machine. In accordance with the invention, the drive mechanism of a pump of a hydraulic circuit is provided inside the tank to ensure op... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976805 | Light weight apparatus for screeding and vibrating uncured concrete surfaces A lightweight screeding apparatus for screeding and smoothing an uncured concrete surface includes a concrete surface working member, such as vibrating beam or member, and a grade setting device adjustably mounted to said vibrating beam. The screeding apparatus may ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6969476 | Method for casting a concrete product A method is disclosed for casting a concrete product using two or more different grades of concrete mix, in which method predetermined amounts of different grades of concrete mix are delivered at appropriate instants into the feeder hopper of the slip-form casting m... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6953304 | Lightweight apparatus for screeding and vibrating uncured concrete surfaces A lightweight screeding apparatus for screeding and smoothing an uncured concrete surface includes a concrete surface working member, such as vibrating beam or member, and a grade setting device adjustably mounted to said vibrating beam. The screeding apparatus may ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6899842 | Method and installation for laying a cylindrical pipe on a support A process and plant for laying a pipe in a trench comprising placing a flattened tubular preform in the trench, the perform having a reinforcement surrounding an inner seal, the reinforcement being impregnated with a resin, and inflating the perform in the trench. | 05/31/2005 |
| 6817849 | System for forming a curb and other structures A curb or other structure is formed by a moving slip form mold receiving material used to form the structure from a hopper. The slip form mold includes two portions pivotally connected to each other. In one configuration, the slip form mold portions form a straight ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6797219 | Method for manufacture of floor panels A method for manufacturing tiles for use in a raised floor system is disclosed. The tiles comprise an outer shell and an inner core material. The method includes constructing the shells at a manufacturing facility, transporting the shells to a remote location associ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6767000 | Manufacturing platform A manufacturing platform has one or more tables for producing construction components such as walls, floors, decks and roofs. The tables are pivotally mounted on second and/or third axes at the outboard edges or rear end of a pair of rectangular horizontal frames wh... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6514061 | Positioning fixture for a rotary mold A positioning fixture for a rotary mold provides both rotation and lifting for a mold installed therein. The present fixture is adapted particularly for relatively large molds, as used in the forming of hulls and other large structures for relatively larg... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6347931 | Block ramming machine A block ramming machine is provided that includes: (a) a ramming chamber structure having a longitudinal axis, an input end, an output end, and a ramming chamber located between the input and output ends, (b) a headgate assembly located near the output en... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6322343 | Compact injection molding machine with casters There is provided a compact injection molding machine with casters. An injection unit and a mold clamping unit in the compact injection molding machine are disposed longitudinally on a base cabinet which is formed of a tall cabinet with a rectangular top ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6260743 | Grout dispensing apparatus An apparatus for dispensing grout into joints formed between laterally adjacent floor tiles comprises a hopper for holding a quantity of grout mounted on a mobile frame assembly. The apparatus includes a plurality of nozzle assemblies coupled to the hoppe... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6224359 | Apparatus for forming adobe blocks A rotating carrousel having four mould cavities equally spaced at ninety degrees from each other. The moulds are open vertically to the sky and in the opposite direction. The mould cavities are on the same pitch circle from the center of the axis. The rot... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6086349 | Variable wall concrete molding machine A portable concrete molding apparatus for forming concrete structures of a predetermined configuration, either on-site or at a central manufacturing facility. The apparatus includes a trailer having furnace plenum bounded by a pair of fixed walls. Each fi... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6086350 | Variable wall concrete molding machine A portable concrete molding apparatus for forming concrete structures of a predetermined configuration, either on-site or at a central manufacturing facility. The apparatus includes a trailer having furnace plenum bounded by a pair of fixed walls. Each fi... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6059199 | Road transportable segmental concrete railroad tie long-line production system A road transportable concrete railroad long-line tie molding system is described in which a rigid horizontal metal stressing frame is assembled from transportable sub-frame segments. The sub-frame segments are releasably connected in axially aligned end-t... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6015498 | Coal ashes used for treating various media and facilities for using same Ashes are used when they have the particle size of fly-ash, i.e., when they have just been produced by a combustion process. They can be used, inter alia, for dehydrating and/or stabilizing sewerage plant sludge or sludge from surface treatment plants, fo... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6010624 | Contaminated sediment treatment process A system and method for the treatment of contaminated sediment found in rivers, lakes and certain bodies of water, wherein the contaminated sediment is removed from the body of water as part of a liquified mixture including both water and the contaminated... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5766648 | Road transportable segmental concrete railroad tie long-line production system A road transportable concrete railroad long-line tie molding system is described in which a rigid horizontal metal stressing frame is assembled from transportable sub-frame segments. The sub-frame segments are releasably connected in axially aligned end-t... | 06/16/1998 |
