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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132982 | Dust suppression agent A composition for dust suppression including an acrylic polymer, a polyvinyl acetate polymer, glycerin, and water is herein disclosed. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8070383 | Method and composition for modifying soil and dust control A composition for chemical improvement of soil and road base materials including an aqueous solution of a water repellant and an aqueous emulsion of a soil stabilizer and dust retardant is herein disclosed. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070384 | Dust suppression agent A method for reducing capillary water uptake and preventing soil erosion is herein disclosed. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066448 | Dust suppression agent A composition for dust suppression including an acrylic polymer, a polyvinyl acetate polymer, glycerin, and water is herein disclosed. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8033750 | Method and composition for modifying soil and dust control A composition for chemical improvement of soil and road base materials including an aqueous solution of a water repellant and an aqueous emulsion of a soil stabilizer and dust retardant is herein disclosed. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7878731 | Method of stabilizing road beds A composition and method of use of said composition for soil stabilization is disclosed. The composition comprises a solution of soluble sodium silicate applied at the disclosed application rate to improve the load bearing capacity for a roadway. The method of the i... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7845879 | Soil stabilization method A composition comprises a solution of soluble sodium silicate applied at the disclosed application rate to improve the load bearing capacity for a roadway. The method of the invention addresses the application of the disclosed composition to maximize stabilization o... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7758280 | Composition and method for stabilizing road base A mixture, comprising of fly ash and an emulsion, where said emulsion is mixed with said fly ash in a range of 5% to 50% of fly ash per an area of a square yard and 0.5 gallons to 2.5 gallons per square yard of the emulsion to said area. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7651294 | Soil stabilization method A method of use of a composition for soil stabilization is disclosed. The composition comprises a solution of soluble sodium silicate applied at the disclosed application rate to improve the load bearing capacity for a roadway. The method of the invention addresses ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7422390 | Milling machine for machining ground surfaces as well as a method for the disposal of dusts and fumes produced during the milling at a milling machine Disclosed is an automotive milling machine for machining ground surfaces, comprising an engine frame (2), a movable milling drum (8) which is mounted on the engine frame (2), at least one conveying device (14,18) which is arranged on the ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7341661 | Clarification and sorptive-filtration system for the capture of constituents and particulate matter in liquids and gases A sorptive-filtration system for removing at least one of negatively or positively charged ions, complexes or particulates from an aqueous stream. The system includes a) flow formed substantially from at least one of rainfall-runoff or snowmelt-runoff; b) a filter c... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7275890 | Cold in-place recycling of bituminous material A method of reconstructing a road is provided. This method includes taking representative cores of the road, analyzing the cores, selecting a substantially solvent-free emulsion based on climate history, mixing the emulsion and reclaimed asphalt pavement particles t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7207743 | Method and apparatus for constructing an automotive vehicle parking lot A method for constructing an automotive vehicle parking lot (10) on a land area (12) is provided. A composite drainage material (20) is provided through which water drains. The composite drainage material (20) comprises a polymeric open m... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178972 | Recycled material mixing machine A machine for combining powder material with cohesive site-won spoil has an input hopper which provides a preliminary breaking up step. Some lime is added from a lime feeder as the material is transported to a pan mixer. During transport a rotavator acts on the cohe... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175364 | Suction device and suction method for the disposal of dust in milling machines Disclosed is an automotive milling machine for machining ground surfaces, comprising an engine frame (2), a movable milling drum (8) which is mounted on the engine frame (2), at least one conveying device (14, 18) which is arranged on the... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7157021 | Methods and compositions for dust and erosion control The invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating a particulate and for dust and erosion control. The compositions comprise a dissolved sugar solid. Preferably, the composition comprises a dissolved sugar solid, further in combination with a salt or... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7073374 | Soil compaction measurement on moving platform An apparatus and method are provided for the in-situ measurement of the stiffness of a surface. The apparatus includes a platform, which is movable relative to the surface. A stiffness measurement device is supported by the platform in a stationary position relative... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7004673 | Asphalt concrete pavement with concrete subbase with the enriched quarry limestone waste as a coarse aggregate Asphalt concrete pavement consisting of an asphalt surface course, concrete subbase of specified compressive strength fc′ and modulus of rupture up to 5,000 and 750 psi, respectively, with small grains crushed limestone finer than 9.5 mm as a coarse agg... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971783 | Recycled material and mixing machinery Site-won spoil from an excavation which is a predominantly non-granular cohesive material can be converted into a material suitable for immediate use as a backfill material by a process of mechanically mixing the spoil with between 0 and 30% by weight or volume of a... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6729805 | Methods and compositions for reducing dust and erosion of earth surfaces Dust from and erosion of earth surfaces is controlled by the application of a fatty acid containing material such as used vegetable oil, animal renderings, or a combination thereof such as Yellow Grease to the surface and allowing the surface to harden and dry. The ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6695545 | Soil stabilization composition A soil stabilization composition is provided for enhancing compaction and reducing permeability of different types of soil. The composition includes an acrylic copolymer resin, an enzyme and portland cement. The proportions of resin enzyme and cement will... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6623207 | Method of upgrading gravel and/or dirt roads and a composite road resulting therefrom A method of paving a gravel and/or dirt roadway is provided. This method includes evaluating the roadway to determine if it is an appropriate candidate for emulsion stabilization, rotating a milling head down a roadway to break up gravel and dirt, injecti... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6511258 | Method for controlling the amount of ionized gases and/or particles over roads, streets, open spaces or the like There is described a method for controlling the amount of ionized gases and/or particles suspended in the air above roads, streets, open spaces or the like. This is done by establishing an electrical field between the top layer of a road, street, open spa... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6467991 | Process and material for preventing contamination and erosion of golf course sand traps A method for treating golf course sand traps to reduce contamination of the sand and to reduce erosion. The bottom of the trap, which is substantially devoid of playing sand is roughened. An initial amount of hydrophobic liquid polyurethane is applied to ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6443661 | Method and composition for reducing dust and erosion of earth surfaces A treatment product for earth surfaces, particularly earth surfaces which generate dust such as dirt roads or parking lots, includes a fatty acid containing material and water in at least a temporary semi-emulsion state when applied to the earth surface. ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6183159 | Automotive soil treating machine A vehicular automotive soil treating machine having a main frame structure provided on an automotive drive means to support thereon a soil feeding stage including at least a soil hopper and an additive hopper for feeding soil and an additive soil improvin... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5921707 | Method of filling an excavated opening An excavated opening (10) through a pavement (12) of a highway and through the underlying base material (14) to expose a gas main (16) is filled by (i) mixing on site cement, foaming agent and water to produce a fluid grout (26), (ii) mixing the grout wit... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5803661 | Method and apparatus for road hole repair including preparation thereof Apparatus for pretreating a pothole preparatory to filling thereof including determining the size and/or path of revolution of a treatment member responsive to determining the location and size of the pothole to be repaired; lowering the treatment member ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5730549 | Method and device for reinforcing the ground using fibrous additives A method for reinforcing materials already in place in the ground using fibrous additives.... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5683208 | Granular materials and method of soil reinforcement A material intended to form grounds, layers or sublayers of terrains or of carriageways. It contains an ungraded granulated material such as sand or pulverulent materials of industrial origin to which bundles of glass filaments are added in a proportion f... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5658097 | Soil or ground quality stabilizer and treatment method The present disclosure concerns a soil or ground quality stabilizer comprising a mixture formed by mixing a burned sewage sludge ash the main contents of which are CaO, SiO2 and Al2 O3 with a lime of calcium hydroxide to r... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5542977 | Composition for soil surface stabilization A slurry composition for stabilizing the upper layers of the earth comprising a lime and a fly ash having a calcium oxide content of less than 18% and water.... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5409626 | Methods and compositions for short term residual dust suppression An aqueous short term residual dust suppressant is disclosed. The suppressant comprises from about 50 parts by weight to about 2,000 parts by weight water per part by weight of a combination of an anionic foamer and a nonionic or anionic wetter in a foame... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5401312 | Method for soil surface stabilization Abstract A method for stabilizing the upper layers of the earth's surface is claimed that comprises the steps of: mixing an amount of lime with an amount of water, simultaneously or sequentially mixing an amount of fly ash with the lime/water mix to form ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5364206 | Soil stabilization system A geotechnical mat for stabilizing soil and controlling erosion comprising a plurality of flat strips of tire tread oriented in a planar array, and means for connecting said strips to one another in said planar array.... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5352297 | Railroad car spraying method and apparatus Spray apparatus for applying a fixative liquid chemical to freshly loaded railway coal cars includes a pivoting boom mounted atop a column. The column is both rotatable, to enable avoiding encroaching on a railway right of way, and vertically adjustable, ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5310494 | Method for controlling dusting of coke and coal A method and composition for control of in-transit and residual dust from coal or coke is provided. The method involves spraying the coal or coke with fluid, preferably water, containing an additive comprised of approximately 90-99% by weight of lignosulf... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5302308 | Methods for controlling dust in high temperature systems Method for inhibiting dust emissions from hot (>120° F.) substrates are provided for. The method comprise adding to the substrate an aqueous solution or formed solution of polyethylene oxide or a polyethylene oxide derivative.... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5271859 | Methods for controlling dust in high temperature systems Method for inhibiting dust emissions from hot (250° F.) solids are provided for. The method comprises adding to the solids an aqueous solution or foamed solution of a cellulose derivative compound.... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5265975 | Gravel scarifying and levelling device A scarifier comprises a plurality of supported, downwardly depending, axially secured scarifying teeth supported on a scarifying-tooth supporting frame connected in loose fitting relation to a tractor to thereby operatively impart a first component of lat... | 11/30/1993 |
