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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7343910 | Heater fashioned from a rock A method of fashioning a heater from a rock. A first step involves providing a rock having an exterior surface. A second step involves cutting the rock into at least two segments that are capable of being reassembled to reform the rock and maintained in the reassemb... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344433 | System for matched-stone cover plates A cover plate system for making custom natural stone cover plates for electrical outlets, wall switches and other outlets and openings over which it is desired to place a natural stone cover plate. The natural stone cover plates are made from quarried stone, culture... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7308892 | Method and apparatus for forming cracks in concrete A method of forming at least one crack (11) in a concrete article such as a concrete slab (10) having at least one crack promoting groove (28) formed in the surface (25) thereof and/or at least one crack promoting insert (12) cast ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7238091 | Stone fabrication scheme Methods and systems of fabricating stone products are provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a stone piece, separating the stone piece into a plurality of sawed stone slabs by cutting with at least one saw blade, separating the plurality of sawed ston... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7171735 | Shape member manufacturing apparatus and shape member manufacturing method The invention provides a shape member manufacturing apparatus and a shape member manufacturing method which aims at cutting and grinding a joint projection 8B formed when a plurality of shape members are joined together by welding or friction stir welding, in... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7124793 | Portable planer for a single use stand An apparatus for a portable planer 12 having rails 14 with means for mounting to a single use stand 16, 18. The planer 12 has a pair of rails 14 with bolts 48 depending from the base thereof having threads with nuts 50 | 10/24/2006 |
| 7096863 | Granite slabs cut with frame saw employing blades with diamond-containing segments and method of cutting thereof A graphite block cut into slabs by a sawing device comprising a plurality of generally parallel, spaced-apart blades with each of the blades having a plurality of cutting segments mounted thereon, each of the cutting segments comprising a continuous phase impregnate... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089924 | Granite slabs cut with frame saw employing blades with diamond-containing segments and method of cutting thereof A graphite block cut into slabs by a sawing device comprising a plurality of generally parallel, spaced-apart blades with each of the blades having a plurality of cutting segments mounted thereon, each of the cutting segments comprising a continuous phase impregnate... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7044120 | Baseplate for tool A baseplate for a tool having a support member with a passage way therein which has an inlet for receiving fluid and at least one outlet for directing fluid underneath the support member and rotating means attached to the bottom of the support member. The invention ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6994081 | Apparatus for roughing the surfaces of casted concrete block A casted concrete block surface-roughing machine having an in-line conveyor displaceable over a stationary horizontal support surface for slidingly supporting a lower surface of concrete blocks displaced thereon by the conveyor. At least two pairs of spaced-apart ve... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6962146 | Process for manufacturing composites and for structurally repairing and aesthetically filling slabs of stone materials A process id disclosed for structurally repairing and aesthetically filling, and mutually coupling slabs (1) and layers (2–4) into a block (5), comprising the steps of: heating, drying and impregnating the slabs (1) with resin; penetrat... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6915794 | Diamond wire equipped with improved cutting bushes for cutting stone material A diamond wire (1) is disclosed for cutting stone material comprising a support cable (2) with around it a plurality of cutting bushes (3) and a plurality of elastic means (5). The cuttting bushes (3) comprise: an hollow cylindric ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6860260 | Base seat of pneumatic grinder Base seat of a pneumatic grinder, including an air way and a water way disposed in the base seat to respectively communicate with an air chamber and a water chamber formed in the base seat. Several water outlets and a predetermined number of air rooms are disposed o... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6845766 | Cutting block for a sawing machine for sawing stone blocks The present invention relates to a cutting block for a sawing machine for sawing stone blocks into slabs which has a pair of opposed yokes for tensioning a plurality of blades by means of tie-bars with spurs, wherein the tie-bars which hold the blades have a single ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6843242 | Method for consolidating natural stone blocks A method is described for repairing and consolidating a natural stone block (1), with internal fractures and structural discontinuities, in which around the block (1) a coating (2, 3, 4) is applied that wraps the block (1) below and along... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6827075 | Apparatus for burning stone An automated stone burning apparatus, which precisely adjusts the burning operation and improves the throughput. The apparatus consists of a torch assembly that is mounted in proximity to a stone slab lying upon a roller bed. The torch assembly is movable both trans... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6772748 | Method of forming stone inlays in wood and article of manufacture A method of forming a stone inlay in an abrasion-sensitive substrate, such as wood, by forming a depression in the substrate, mounting stone on a damping material capable of absorbing the abrasive energy applied to the stone in reducing the dimensions of the stone t... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6699349 | Method for the production of a covering element for potentially breakable material A method for the production of a trim part for decorative purposes, especially for the forming of interior and/or exterior trim parts for motor vehicles, having a thin ornamental layer made from an inorganic and/or crystalline material that is fragile in ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6398890 | Trim part and method for manufacturing same In a trim part for decorative purposes, especially in the interior, and in this case preferably for the interior trim of the passenger compartments of vehicles, a cover layer of natural stone is applied to the visible side of a base part. For this purpose... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6367468 | Base plate for masonry tool A baseplate for a masonry tool having a support member with a passageway therein which has an inlet for receiving fluid and at least one outlet for directing fluid underneath the support member and rotating means attached to the bottom of the support memb... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6308699 | Paving brick template The present invention provides a novel template which allows an installer to easily and quickly form accurate markings on a concrete brick so that the brick can be cut in a precise manner to be used in a driveway pattern, a sidewalk pattern, or the like. ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6293269 | Guide rail for equipment for working on concrete and rock A guide rail for an apparatus for processing concrete and rock, especially for concrete saws or for core drilling equipment, including supporting and guiding surfaces extending in the longitudinal direction, for the apparatus housing, and a profile extend... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6257225 | Lightweight stone cutting apparatus An apparatus and a method for producing accurate straight cuts in a slab of stone, concrete, or the like. A carriage conveys the cutter along two parallel rails that lie directly upon the upper surface of the slab to be cut. In a preferred embodiment of t... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6170478 | Process and apparatus for cutting a chamfer in concrete A concrete cutting saw and the process of using the concrete cutting saw for making a 45° chamfer cut at an edge of a 90° cut through a concrete wall. The process includes the steps of cutting a 90° cut through a concrete wall with a 90° saw mounted o... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6167879 | Process for producing non-slip floor covering Non-slip floor covering and method of producing a non-slip floor covering. The non-slip floor covering includes a plurality of depressions that are regularly or randomly distributed over a floor covering surface such that the depressions provide a suction... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6155245 | Fluid jet cutting system and method A fluid jet cutting system structured to make desired quality cuts in a solid material such as stone, granite, steel and/or marble, the system having a positioning assembly which positions the solid material in a cuttable orientation over a fluid reservoi... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6132291 | Specific heat treating process that significantly alters lythic and related materials A method of treating stone that produces dramatic natural changes by the use of heat only, the dramatic changes being, deeper more brilliant colors, smoother texture, richer luster, and easier workability. This method first includes; Providing stone mater... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6037015 | Method for coloring pieces of rocks by laser rays The invention relates to a method for coloring pieces of rock, namely marble, by means of the application of a laser beam (2) in order to color-mark or totally color the piece of rock. According to the invention, the laser beam interacts with the piece of... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6012441 | On base of ceramic tile cutter A ceramic tile cutter is provided with at least one auxiliary base which is fastened pivotally with one longitudinal side of a base of the ceramic tile cutter such that the upper surface of the auxiliary base is lower than the crest of a ridged portion of... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5715806 | Multi-wire saw device for slicing a semi-conductor ingot into wafers with a cassette for housing wafers sliced therefrom, and slicing method using the same A multi-wire saw device for slicing a semiconductor ingot and method therefore provides a plurality of spaced wires for cutting the ingot which is held by two sets of clip boards therebetween. The sets of clip boards form a holding means which may ascend ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5670007 | Process for the production of reinforced slabs of stone material A process for manufacturing slabs of stone material such as marble or granite, reinforced with reinforcing elements in particular made of steel and fixed to a rear surface of the slabs by a bonding resin of the hardening type. The resin is used to impregn... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5597627 | Stone product in sheet form, method for its manufacture and appropriate means The present invention relates to a stone product in sheet form suitable for use both outdoors and indoors, e.g. as a facade cladding or a fitting, etc. The stone product in question has undergone impregnation treatment with a view to causing its strength ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5211156 | Method and apparatus for treating a surface of granite with a high temperature plasma jet The method and apparatus treat a surface of natural rock or artificial stone-like material to give to this surface an attractive finish. A high temperature jet of plasma and a high speed jet of cooling fluid are projected onto the surface to be treated. T... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5078815 | Method of making a decorative transparent laminate of stone and glass A method of making a decorative, transparent laminate comprised of a thin layer of stone bonded by an adhesive to a transparent, rigid substrate material.... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5004512 | Method of making a stone veneer panel A method of making a stone veneer panel including finishing one face of a slab of stone material; placing the slab finished face down on a support plate; machining the unfinished face to obtain a predetermined thickness of the slab; and bonding a backing ... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4952445 | Marble tile trim A strong marble tile trim for providing a smooth transition at an inside corner between two tile walls and at an outside corner for a termination point of tile, is shown in which the tile trim is made from permanently bonded strips with one of the strips ... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4822661 | Lightweight stone furniture Furniture having genuine stone surfaces is formed of panels of flat slabs of stone bonded by adhesive to underlying supports coextensive with the slabs of stone. The slabs of stone are cut concurrently from a block of stone by means of a gang-saw. Each sl... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4821703 | Opening method for reinforced concrete wall The opening method to drill openings with required largeness on thick reinforced concrete walls such as a reinforced concrete dam body is presented. This method comprises (1) the process of drilling cable penetrations in the depth direction on each corner... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4807587 | Process of forming openings In a process using a hand-held drilling device for forming openings in a construction material containing steel reinforcing members, during the drilling step the electrical resistance between the drill bit and the reinforcing members is continuously measu... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4674473 | Core slabbing method A geological core sample is slabbed by advancing the sample against a horizontally oriented bandsaw blade. A receiving tray positioned immediately adjacent and to the rear of the bandsaw blade provides continuous support to the upper portion of the slab a... | 06/23/1987 |
