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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8021076 | Runway for aircraft and roadway for vehicles and method of renewing a runway or roadway The cover layer is applied as an asphalt cover layer (5, 5′, 5″) to avoid significant restrictions of the running traffic and for shortening the construction time. Also, this asphalt cover layer is arranged above the upper face (OK) of the runway or roadw... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7802941 | Rut resistant coating and method of applying rut resistant coating The present invention is directed to a rut resistant coating and a method for applying the rut resistant coating on an existing surface for increasing resistance to high vertical and horizontal strains and high shear stresses. The method includes applying a binding ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7798744 | Seal coat process utilizing multiple applications of asphalt binder and aggregate This invention relates to a novel seal coat process and equipment for applying the seal coat to improve the reliability of seal coat aggregate retention to the surface of the pavement by increasing the surface area of aggregate covered with binder and interlocking t... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7740414 | Milling apparatus for a paved surface In one aspect of the invention, an apparatus for directional degradation of a surface comprises an attachment assembly connected to a motorized vehicle comprising at least one degradation tool. The at least one degradation tool comprises a substantially cylindrical ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7503724 | Method for bonding prepared substrates for roadways using a low-tracking asphalt emulsion coating A method for bonding together an existing substrate layer and a pavement layer, such that a strong adhesive bond is formed by using a tack coat, provided by an asphalt emulsion, in between the layers as the bond coat. The tack coat layer is a low-tracking coating wh... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7347642 | Circular subdivisions parking/biking lane, elimination of storm drains, and walkable community development provisions A walkable community subdivision is provided with a plurality of traffic circles. Each traffic circle can contain one or more playgrounds or parks. A plurality of development circles containing one or more buildings or playgrounds. The outer circles of the subdivisi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7332118 | Method of preparing and method of applying a vibration damping system The vibration damping system, especially for use in the damping of vibrations e.g. from trains, tramcars, other traffic and damping of ground borne vibrations in general, comprises an anti-vibration plate in the form of a plate having a first and a second major surf... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322772 | Surface seeded fine aggregate concrete simulating quarried stone A method and a surface seeded exposed aggregate concrete product are provided that precisely simulate the appearance and qualities of various types of natural quarried stone, such as granite, marble, rhinestone, bluestone, and brownstone, to name a few. Implementati... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7303355 | Method and machine for forming a concrete path An insertion device configured for connecting to a frame of a concrete paving machine. The insertion device including a housing, a guide tube extending from the housing, and an ejection device positioned in the housing and cooperating with the guide tube to individu... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284929 | Paver and method for simultaneously casting several paving material layers At least two paving screeds B1, B2 which are distant in operation running direction R are supported at a chassis 1 of a paver F. The paver F is designed for simultaneously casting several paving material layers L1, L2 on top of eac... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7223047 | Safety improvements for airport runways and taxiways Safety improvements of airport runways and taxiways are achieved by providing a flexible, water-impermeable surfacing material on a compacted soil base directly adjacent to an edge of airstrip shoulders. A synthetic grass surface is provided on the area beyond the s... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207744 | Mats for use in paved surfaces A method of repairing a paved surface utilizes a nonwoven or woven fibrous mat made from fibers including polymer fibers, the polymer fibers having a melting point greater than about 320° F. (160° C.). The mat has a load-elongation behavior such that when the mat ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198427 | Method of operating a safety system for airports and airfields A method for installing an aesthetically pleasing artificial turf that retards birds and other animals and a sub-surface that supports the weight of an aircraft, enhances water drainage and enables the accessibility of airport vehicles to all parts of a runway or ta... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7160049 | Paving material for absorbing electromagnetic wave and pavement structure using it An electromagnetic absorber formed of conductive fiber or the like, such as carbon fiber having an overall length corresponding to the wavelength of electromagnetic waves to be absorbed, is mixed into a base material to form an electromagnetic wave-absorbing pavemen... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7125199 | Elastic permeable pavement comprising waste-polyurethane chips for use on new roads and a paving method using the same An elastic permeable pavement comprising waste-polyurethane chips for use on new roads and a paving method using the same. This pavement uses a binder specially developed to secure the binding between an upper polyurethane chip layer and a lower permeable concrete l... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097382 | Elastic drainage pavement comprising waste polyurethane chips for use on existing roads and a paving method using the same An elastic drainage pavement comprising waste-polyurethane chips for use on existing roads and a paving method using the same, which uses a binder specially developed to secure the binding between an upper polyurethane-chip layer and a lower existing-pavement layer ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7059800 | Method of reinforcing and waterproofing a paved surface In a method of reinforcing and waterproofing a paved surface, a layer of liquefied asphalt is applied on a paved surface. A reinforcement mat is then applied over the liquefied asphalt. The reinforcement mat includes a first layer comprising a nonwoven mat produced ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052203 | Surfacing structure for traffic areas and for surfaces of structures The invention relates to a surfacing structure for traffic areas and for surfaces of structures, which has a substructure located on the base of the surfacing and has a superstructure, which covers the latter and is comprised, at least in part, of concrete, sepecial... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033104 | Chip seal method with heating step A paving method is provided that includes applying a thermoplastic material to a surface to be paved, covering the thermoplastic material with a layer of aggregate (precoated or otherwise), passing a heater above the aggregate and thermoplastic material, and at leas... | 04/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6960046 | Permeable and elastic pavement blocks Permeable and elastic pavement blocks comprising waste-polyurethane chips, which use a binder specially developed to secure the binding between an upper polyurethane-chip layer and a lower permeable-concrete layer as well as the binding among the waste-polyurethane ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6918714 | Method and vehicle for pavement surface dressing According to the invention, the surface is dressed by synchronous spreading of binder and gravel on the pavement as follows: a) a first layer of hot bitumen (b1) having a temperature greater than 100° C. is spread on the pavement (S): b) a film of hot wa... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6786674 | Cushioned surface structure and methods for making the same A cushion surface structure, such as for a tennis court, is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the surface structure includes one or more elastomeric layers comprising elastomeric particles, such as ground tire rubber, applied to a base surface. The elastomeric ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6776556 | Paving stone system A paving stone system for producing aesthetically pleasing paving stones. The paving stone system includes positioning a tile member within a container, applying a bonding agent to the tile member and filling the container with concrete. The tile member is comprised... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6708362 | Load bearing concrete panel construction Prior art supported, load bearing concrete panels having flexural reinforcing materials within the top and bottom halves, are over-designed, and experience increased deterioration and increased severity of cracks in the top surface due to flexural reinforcing materi... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6703108 | Wet retroreflective marking material Retroreflective pavement marking material comprising on the top surface thereof an enclosed-lens retroreflective sheet that comprises a monolayer of retroreflective elements wherein first portions of the monolayer are arranged in an upwardly contoured pro... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6702514 | Paving material for footways and method of producing the same A paving material for footways, possessing high strength and lightweight property. The paving material for footways, comprising an upper layer and a lower layer, wherein the upper layer is made of rubber chips (A1) and a synthetic resin (A2) for binding t... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6666617 | Method and apparatus for constructing a temporary automotive vehicle parking lot A method and apparatus for constructing a temporary 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 ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6439805 | Method of stabilizing the ground in road construction work A method of stabilizing the ground underlying roadways. Cement is mixed thoroughly with a microfill agent, and optionally a water reducing agent, to obtain a highly reactive and dry cement mixture. The dry cement mixture is blended with at least one of th... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6379079 | Ecotechnical cooperating separation layer for a pavement and its manufacturing process Ecotechnical pavement comprising a draining and wearing course (1) and at least a second lower layer (2) of analogous structure. The particular granulometry of the layers (1, 2) and the choice of aggregates, insure both an optimum adherence and the absorp... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6361245 | Method and apparatus for constructing a temporary parking lot A method of constructing a temporary vehicle parking lot (10) on a land area (12) comprises the steps of: providing a composite drainage material (20) through which water drains; and covering the land area (12) with the composite drainage material (20) so... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6347913 | Geotextile structure for filtration A geotextile structure for filtering liquid from soil includes a lower layer of geotextile material for contacting soil for filtration thereof. The lower layer presents in its thickness a number of constrictions n included between 15 and 40, and is made o... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6161986 | Aggregate spreading apparatus and methods An aggregate spreader for spreading a layer of loose aggregate onto a road surface includes a first hopper for receiving the loose aggregate, a plurality of gates or other suitable means associated with the first hopper for dispensing the loose aggregate ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6158920 | Roadway structure made from rigid materials A roadway structure comprising from top to bottom: a top layer, at least one rigid foundation layer having a high modulus of rigidity and supporting the top layer, the ground, or an untreated material or a damaged roadway, and in addition particularly having an und... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6079900 | Pavement composite material with elastic surface layer and production method thereof A pavement composite material having elasticity and permeability can be obtained by accommodating a permeable concrete block after the solidification molding applied with an adhesive having a 50 to 100 centipoise viscosity on the surface to be bonded in a... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6074128 | Method of repairing cracks in roadways A method of repairing cracks and apertures in a roadway, including the step of filling the crack or aperture with petroleum emulsion and overlapping the crack or aperture with the emulsion to preferably up to one inch or greater beyond the edge of the ape... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6033146 | Glass chip lithocrete and method of use of same A surface seeded exposed particulate concrete method of use includes use of small particulates, the particulates not necessarily chemically inert in the concrete mixture. The particulates are broadcast over the upper surface of the concrete, and mixed int... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6033147 | Method for producing a two-layer asphaltic surfacing Top layers of asphalt surfacing are laid in hot laying method in one work cycle. A first layer of a first asphalt production type hot is placed on a surface to be covered. Simultaneously with the first layer is placed a second layer of a second asphalt pr... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5967694 | Portable roadway and method of assembling same In accordance with the present invention, a roadway for supporting vehicular traffic and which can be used over a wide variety of terrains comprises a network of interconnected modular components for supporting a road bed over which vehicles can travel an... | 10/19/1999 |
