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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7018138 | Pier-repairing and reinforcing panel and method of repairing and reinforcing piers using such panels A pier-repairing and reinforcing panel is used in a method of repairing and reinforcing a pier. The panel includes locking members, locking ribs, reinforcing ribs, and clips. The method includes the steps of: installing a watertight caisson around a pier and removin... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6923600 | Method of repairing and reinforcing piers using stones A method of repairing and reinforcing a pier using stones. The method includes installing a watertight caisson around a pier and removing water from the gap between the caisson and pier prior to repairing the pier. The method can also include removing impurities fro... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6808156 | Method and apparatus for molding concrete into a bridge or other structure A method and mold assembly for forming concrete or another moldable composition. A plurality of elongate elements, such as PVC pipes, are stacked in rows in gravity-stable arrangement to form a contour, such as an arch. The radius of the arch may be controlled by ar... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6408576 | Arch mold apparatus and method for making arches Doorway or passageway arches and a mold and method for making doorway arches, wherein the arches comprise pre-fabricated plaster, two sides that are substantially perpendicular to each other, a concave arcuate side extending between the sides and flanges ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6045114 | Elongated, curved framework with a variable degree of curvature An elongated, curved framework with a variable degree of curvature. The framework comprises plural link members, joint units connecting the link members together, and elements for bending the link members at the joints. A desired number of link members ca... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5305576 | Method of constructing curvilinear structures A method of constructing curvilinear structures utilizes an armature mast, an armature boom having a vertically and horizontally pivotable arm terminating in a reinforcing rod (rebar) tying guide, and associated hardware. The tying guide is aligned with a... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5301918 | Form assembly for construction of concrete culverts A system for constructing concrete culverts is disclosed wherein reusable outer form and rebar supporting assemblies are set in place in an excavation and are used to form outer portions of the floor and outer walls of the culvert. Forming the outer walls... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5005799 | Patterns for determining the profile of an arch A pattern for defining the profile of an arch is produced from a unitary block of material or materials having the required structural strength to support the arch materials during construction and sufficient ductility or resilience at its surface to acco... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4673159 | Molding forms for making precast portal assembly sections for culverts Molding forms for precast concrete portal assemblies are described. The molding forms include adjustable form surfaces for precasting different shaped portal assemblies from the same basic mold. The molding forms herein are particularly designed for moldi... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4569501 | Cambered truss header for a shoring structure The cambered truss header is embodied in a shoring apparatus for pouring substantially horizontal concrete building sections. The truss header extends between and is supported on end runners which may be carried on floor-supported legs or on hangers mount... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4325207 | Arch forming assembly A collapsible arch forming assembly comprising a flexible member and two tension line lengths with one tension line length threaded through even number guides, counted from one end of the flexible member and the other tension line length threaded through ... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4210304 | Transparent cement form and method of form usage A system for casting cement uses a plurality of lightweight forms made from a ladder-like, aluminum member covered on one side by a sheet of transparent plastic. The forms may be assembled and erected in any desired and suitable shape or configuration. As... | 07/01/1980 |
| 3940105 | Form support for use in making arched ceiling Apparatus for modular concrete constructions. The apparatus comprises a carriage and a concrete form. It also comprises the combination of a concrete form detachably mounted on a portable carriage the former of which can be set in place and positioned for... | 02/24/1976 |
