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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7897073 | Method and auxiliary means for producing concrete elements, particularly semi-finished concrete products and/or concrete slabs, as well as auxiliary means for producing concrete slabs Displacers are used in production of concrete surfaces. The displacers are embodied, for example, as plastic balls or plastic shells and are locked in lattices that are open on one side, preferably downwardly. The modules can then be pressed into a first or second c... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7473383 | Apparatus for forming concrete foundations The present invention provides an apparatus for forming concrete structures, such as railroad crossing signal foundations. The apparatus includes a generally hollow form, which is made from a strong and durable material, such as metal (e.g., steel) or composite mate... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7429347 | Recording tape cartridge and method of manufacturing said cartridge In a recording tape cartridge, cut-out portions are formed at an inner peripheral edge portion of a metal plate. By providing gates at the cut-out portions, the metal plate is insert molded without depending on submarine gates. Because the gates are provided, at the... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7426808 | Method of forming concrete building modules A method of constructing a concrete module having several interconnected walls and defining a portion of a building includes the steps of forming two pitch walls, each pitch wall having a wall upper end angled to match the pitch of the building roof to define an upp... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7374705 | Method for maximizing the sharing of tensile load for cement-sheathed multi-wall pipe A method for installing a fiberglass or stainless steel liner into a steel casing which results in a reduction of strain on the casing. Conventional means are used to place the liner into the casing and to fill the annular space with cement. Thereafter, maximum desi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371300 | Adhesive composition comprising thermoexpandable microcapsules The invention relates to a composition, its use and a method of its use as a glazing adhesive. The composition comprises an adhesive agent with thermoexpandable microcapsules which act as pressure actuators dispersed therein. The microcapsules are heat triggered so ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7353617 | Surface template A surface template is disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, the surface template includes at least two template panels of similar size and shape and disposed in spaced-apart relationship to each other. Each of the at least two template panels has a pair of side... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347649 | Powder purge tube To supply a powder lacquer sprayer, the coating powder is pressed by a pig through the supply line and, in the process, it is fluidized from the side of the pig which is turned toward the powder. The fluidization air can be led to the powder, for example, by a centr... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337591 | Building construction system A structural forming assembly comprises wall molding panels for forming laterally spaced, opposed molding surfaces that define a wall mold cavity for forming a wall structure. The wall panels are vertically disposed and laterally spaced to provide the molding surfac... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322922 | Method and device for jointing of cores End-to-end joining of sleeves. A first glue strand is applied to the end joint surface of one of the sleeves, the first glue strand having properties that cause an immediate fixing of the end joint surfaces of the sleeves. A second glue strand is applied to the end ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290642 | Magnetic spring device with negative stiffness A magnetic spring device with negative stiffness contains at least one first pole body combination composed of at least one first, at least one second and at least one third pole body, which each have opposite magnetic poles, with the pole bodies in the combination ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284358 | Methods of manufacturing bearing brace apparatus The present invention is directed to a brace apparatus having a core member configured to absorb energy generated by seismic or other forces by undergoing plastic deformation. A buckling restraining assembly is included for maintaining the structural integrity of th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7254925 | Insulated wall assembly A concrete form panel has a plurality of studs. A first and second panel are fastened to the studs to define concrete receiving cavities between the first panel and the second panel. A fastening strip attaches the panels to the stud and is vertically oriented. In ad... | 08/14/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7219409 | Method of remodeling a countertop A method of remodeling a subsisting countertop by casting a polymer-modified cementitious casting compound thereupon has some of the following steps. Given a subsisting countertop, without altering it, temporarily attaching edging forms or flow checks around all the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7156578 | Aquifer recharge valve and method An aquifer recharge valve assembly comprises a valve movable along the interior of a pipe section to open and close aquifer recharge openings through the pipe section. The position of the valve controls the extent to which the recharge openings are available for del... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150129 | Modular step system for pools A modular step system for in-ground swimming comprising a bottom central hub, a brace assembly, a top central hub, a tread support assembly, a step form and a liner. The components of the modular step system interlock and snap together without fasteners. Also, the c... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151150 | Organopolysiloxane compositions and their use in low-modulus compositions which can be crosslinked at room temperature Organopolysiloxane compositions obtainable by reaction of (a) essentially linear organopolysiloxanes which are terminated at both ends by Si-bonded hydroxy groups, (b) optionally, plasticizers, (c) at least one dialkylaminomethylalkyldialkoxysilane chain extender an... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7125506 | Drainage channel installation device A drainage channel installation device comprises a channel-securing member and a channel-hanging member. The channel-securing member releasably engages the channel-hanging member and has opposed ends that are adapted to be releasably secured to the opposed side wall... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114751 | Composite liner for oilfield tubular goods A composite lined tube is disclosed having end couplings. The tube includes a resin impregnated fiber preform pressed progressively along an inner wall of the tube. The tube may further include an inflatable bladder inserted into the tube. The bladder is adapted to ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7093359 | Composite structure formed by CMC-on-insulation process A method of manufacturing a composite structure uses a layer of an insulating material (22) as a mold for forming a substrate of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material (24). The insulating material may be formed in the shape of a cylinder (10... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090738 | Method of manufacturing membrane electrode assembly A membrane electrode assembly having excellent electric power generating capability is produced from a base coated with first polymer electrolytic solution to form an undried first polymer electrolytic membrane. Undried first polymer electrolytic membrane is coated ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7051988 | Brace for concrete forms A brace for securing concrete form members to a casting surface. First and second leg members are spaced to form an angle. A bridging member extends between opposing ends of the leg members and a strut extends between the joined ends of the leg members and the bridg... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033977 | Compositions and methods for sealing formations The present invention generally relates to compositions of matter and methods of using those compositions. More particularly, and as part of one of the preferred embodiments, the present invention relates to compositions and methods of use of fluids useful for seali... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024831 | Concrete floor system and method of making floor components A concrete floor system used in a building structure and a method of making floor components used with the floor system. The concrete floor system, if installed on grade, provides for expansion and contraction due to expansive soils and eliminates cracks, which here... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021913 | Method and apparatus for repairing refractory wall of furnaces An apparatus for repairing damaged refractory wall lining in a refractory lined vessel during use utilizing an insertable dispensing tool and injecting repair material under pressure therethrough. The injection tool has a plurality of radially positioned internally ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022400 | Method of providing flow control of heat activated sealant using a combination sealant/flow control agent A method of controlling the flow of a heat activated expandable sealant is provided in which a heat activated sealant is coated with a flow control agent having a melt flow rate which is lower than that of the sealant. The combination sealant/flow control agent is p... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022270 | Method of manufacturing composite utility poles A composite pole including a structural member and a cured resin layer adjacent the structural member and defining an exterior surface. The composite pole can be manufactured by providing a mold, inserting a structural member within the mold to define a space betwee... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018577 | Panel liner and method of making same A method of forming a liner for a passage such as a sewer includes forming panels composing the liner using a neat resin of a first density and a polymer concrete of a second, higher density. The neat resin is inserted into a mold cavity before the polymer concrete ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7001558 | Counter top mold and method of using same A mold for producing a finished countertop on top of a countertop substrate is provided. The mold is comprised of a shaped inner surface to receive a countertop material pour and form a countertop edge and a tab extending from the shaped inner surface, the tab dimen... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997639 | Method and apparatus for adjusting the height and inclination of roadway and greenway appurtenances An apparatus for adjusting the height and inclination of roadway and greenway appurtenances includes a rigid annular support ring mountable onto a rigid annular spacer ring sized so as to be mountable onto a manhole and a manhole frame mountable onto the support rin... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994809 | Plug for and method of patching a hole in a wall A hole in a wall is easily and quickly repaired by use of a precisely formed plug. The plug is used to draw an outline around the hole. The outline is then cut out to form an opening. The plug is inserted into the opening until a rear surface of the plug loosely con... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994403 | Apparatus and method for removing floor tile An apparatus and a method that is used to mechanically remove flooring tiles intact from the foundation and then after the foundation and tile surfaces have been prepared, the same tile is reset undamaged. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6948716 | Waterstop having improved water and moisture sealing features An improved waterstop having the important added feature of a hydro expansive compound which expands when subjected to water. By expanding, the hydro expansive compound effectively blocks the passage of water that leaks into the gaps created during the shrinkage of ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926851 | Method, composition and apparatus for controlled concrete A method is provided for use of a concrete composition and an associated apparatus. The method provides for mixing of the concrete material, accelerant powder and, optionally, an associated substance to enable the controlled hardening of the concrete material in a m... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913717 | Method of constructing a rail track in which a concrete track slab is produced and rail track anchor members are inserted into the track slab A method of constructing a rail track in which a concrete track slab is produced and rail track anchor members are inserted in the track slab by an inserter system mobile along the route of the rail track includes the following steps: using a machine for continuousl... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911165 | Method for fabricating concrete slabs using a horizontal slip casting process A method is provided for fabricating a concrete slab in a substantially horizontal slip casting process method, concrete mix is fed into a mold through a delimited cross section moving progressively in the casting process so as to form a concrete product of a desire... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6898910 | Precast composite header joint system and a method for forming and installing the same The invention disclosed relates to a precast composite header joint system and method for forming and installing the same in a concrete deck structure. According to the invention, the header is cast and cured before being positioned and secured in a recess formed in... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6890461 | Method of reinforcing concrete electric pole In a method of reinforcing an existing concrete electric pole having an annular side wall, an inner hollow portion provided therein and an opening portion formed to a position of the annular side wall to be penetrated therethrough, at least one of a predetermined am... | 05/10/2005 |
