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| 7798747 | Stormwater capture module The apparatus is an underground reservoir to capture and slowly release stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces such as roads, rooftops, and parking areas. The structure is assembled from one or more modules comprising at least two side by side precast fiber rein... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7695216 | Mitred grate and drain cover A drain cover and pipe combination comprises a drain cover including a substantially elliptical frame portion defining a space, the space having an axis substantially normal to the frame, and at least one cross piece located in the space so as to define a plurality ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7682104 | Culvert inlet protection device A temporary culvert barrier for placing across the mouth of a culvert for blocking litter and debris from entering or exiting the culvert and for filters to block silt or sand from clogging the culvert or the drain area. The filters may also be selected to absorb oi... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7441989 | Beaver control device for a culvert pipe A beaver control device for a culvert pipe features a generally conical screen having a base portion and an apex portion connected by a plurality of rods. The base portion has a rim sized to fit about the end of the culvert pipe. The apex portion has a rim with an o... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7305798 | Composite overfilled arch system An overfilled arch bridge system includes a composite arch which has a precast layer and a cast-in-place layer. The system further includes means for reducing bending moments within the overfilled arch. The means include customizing the arch end geometry and prestre... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7252458 | Mitred grate and drain cover A drain cover and pipe combination comprises a drain cover including a substantially elliptical frame portion defining a space, the space having an axis substantially normal to the frame, and at least one cross piece located in the space so as to define a plurality ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7226247 | Method and apparatus for creating soil or rock subsurface support A subsurface support includes a protective outer member that encases an interior support member. The inner support member may typically be a steel or iron rod which is held within the outer tube as by grout or cement. The outer tube is preferably emplaced by forcing... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217064 | Reinforcement of arch type structure with beveled/skewed ends A method for controlling deformation of a cut end region of an erected arch-type structure for use in underpass construction and the like where the cut end region has at least one extended leg portion. The method comprises building progressively at least one layer o... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195038 | Conduit supports Apparatus and methods for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7175138 | Stackable cable hanger A cable hanger having shell halves adapted to mate with each other, the shell halves each having an inner surface adapted to cooperate with the other to secure the cable within a cable space. The mating of the shell halves is releasably secured by a means for closur... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160058 | Methods and module for an underground assembly for storm water retention or detention Methods and modules for use in a modular assembly are disclosed for retaining or detaining storm water beneath a ground surface. A module comprises a substantially horizontally disposed deck portion and at least one substantially vertically disposed side portion ext... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7080956 | Open bottom box culvert This invention relates to a novel design of an open bottom box culvert which can be used to enable roads, highways and other infrastructure to cross streams without infringing on the wetted perimeter of a stream or interrupting the stream gradient. More particularly... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7052210 | Inlet collar for highway culverts A highway culvert inlet collar is disclosed having a plate member and a pipe adapter. The plate member has a front face, a rear face, a peripheral side edge intermediate the front face and the rear face, and a tapered inlet face portion adjacent the front face. The ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052209 | Corrugated stormwater chamber An arch shape cross section chamber for receiving and dispersing stormwater when buried beneath the surface of the earth is corrugated and has a cross section geometry which is a continuous curve. Preferably, the curve is a truncated semi-ellipse. A chamber also has... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7028441 | Structural member and a method of manufacturing said member The structural member (1) has a generally U-shaped cross-section and comprises a base portion (2) and two leg portions (3) extending at substantially right angles from said base portion. The member comprises at least one thin sheet or foil which... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7003919 | Post mount assembly A post and post mount assembly in a hole in the ground has a socket in the hole, concrete in the annular space between the interior walls of the hole and the exterior of the socket, a post in the socket, a wedge member having a tapered portion filling a gap between ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001110 | Precast concrete retaining wall A precast concrete retaining wall forms a wing wall for a precast concrete culvert unit and is supported by a concrete footer with one or more precast anchor member projecting laterally from the wing wall into the back-filled soil behind the wing wall. Secondary rei... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6962465 | Method for improving the environment within soil embedded culvert and bridge systems The environment and growth of vegetation within a soil embedded culvert system is improved by directing artificial or natural light onto the vegetation within the enclosed passage defined by the culvert system. The light is produced either by internal electrical gro... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6942425 | Mitred grate and drain cover A drain cover and pipe combination comprises a drain cover including a substantially elliptical frame portion defining a space, the space having an axis substantially normal to the frame, and at least one cross piece located in the space so as to define a plurality ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6922950 | Top arch overfilled system An earth overfilled arched structure includes a shallow arch spanning a clear space. The sides of the clear space are formed by curved or straight walls. Solidified zones of earth material (backfill or in situ) against the springs of the arch and/or behind the walls... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910298 | Insect trap A trap (10) for insects, vermin, and similar subjects is described. The trap includes a container (12) having a volume (26), an opening (28) into the volume, and a whisker assembly (14). The whisker assembly is located at the openi... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6860238 | Culvert shelves to assist animal migration Shelves suspended in culverts allow animals to move easily and safely under a highway. The shelves can be retrofitted to any existing culvert or can be part of a new, manufactured culvert. The shelves are removable so as not to impede water movement in times of high... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6769662 | Form and method for casting a monolithic precast safety end A precast safety end for use with culverts on highway, driveway, and road drainage crossings has a base having a depending flange at its outer end and an upright wall at its inner end, and opening in the wall to register with the opening in an abutting pipe culvert.... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6736570 | Precast safety end and form therefor A precast safety end for use with culverts on highway, driveway, and road drainage crossings has a base having a depending flange at its outer end and an upright wall at its inner end, and opening in the wall to register with the opening in an abutting pipe culvert.... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6644889 | Headwall for drain pipe A sectional headwall (10) for a drain pipe (72) includes a unitary base member (12), a unitary sectional member (14) positioned on top of the base member (12), and a unitary lid member (16) positioned on top of the sectional member (14). The unitary base ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6595721 | Mitred grate and drain cover A mitred grate and drain cover comprises a peripheral edge having an upper and lower surface and a substantially elliptical shape which defines a space, and a plurality of cross pieces within the space. Depending sidewalls extend from the lower surface of... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6533498 | Reinforced composite material A headwall structure constructed of lightweight reinforced composite and incorporating a rigid polymer concrete core in selected portions, for use with standard culvert or drainage pipes in infrastructure water management systems in substitution for conve... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6447206 | Beaver control screen for culvert pipe The beaver control screen has a cone-shaped screen having a base, an apex and a horizontal axis. A first set of spaced-apart rods extends from the base to the apex and are disposed in a first conical layer. A second set of rods is disposed in a second con... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6434892 | Overfilled, precast skewed arch bridge An overfilled, pre-cast reinforced concrete arch bridge for supporting one pathway above a second pathway in which the projections of the pathways intersect at an oblique angle. The bridge includes a plurality of identically shaped arch elements that are ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6422788 | Headwall for drain pipe A sectional headwall for a drain pipe includes a unitary base member, at least one unitary sectional member positioned on the base member and a unitary lid member positioned on the at least one sectional member. The unitary base member defines an opening ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6413015 | Beaver controlling culvert attachment A beaver controlling culvert attachment prevents beavers from disturbing the flow of water through a culvert. An upstream unit includes a vertical pipe having an upper grate, which prevents the entrance of beavers and debris, while allowing the entrance o... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6394700 | Highway underdrain plastic apron endwall with anti-floatation wings A plastic apron endwall is connected to a drain which extends under a highway. The apron endwall is in the form of an upwardly opening trough having a general wedge shape and incorporates lateral wings which extend outwardly from the sides of the apron en... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6338595 | Storm water control header for culverts A storm-water control header for a culvert has a vertical head-wall with a thimble on the downstream side, and an adjustable inlet control device including a weir on the upstream side. The thimble is positioned within the culvert, and passes water from th... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6203245 | Culvert end guard A culvert end guard for use in surrounding and protecting an exterior end portion of a culvert and which is assembled from first and second like half shell sections is disclosed. Each half shell is T-shaped in configuration and includes a central limb por... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6161342 | Prefabricated concrete element for building a civil engineering structure having an arched wall A civil engineering structure having an arched wall including a plurality of curve shaped elements. Each element bears against one or more other similar elements and has a recess arranged in an outer face for casting a concrete assembly capping piece and ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5971663 | Culvert collar A culvert collar for providing a device that will support a culvert pipe and further reduces the installation time and maintenance time when working with culvert pipes. The inventive device includes a two piece flange assembly that has a first member that... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5836717 | Multi-segment spandrel wall for overfilled arch structures An overfilled arch structure includes a spandrel wall that is formed of a plurality of separate segments, each of which is monolithic. The arch structure includes an arch end element having a curb thereon at one end edge, and the segments of the spandrel ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5720577 | Box culvert A box culvert formed from a plurality of corrugated sections. Reinforcing ribs are secured to the outside surface of the culvert. A universal receiving channel is provided for each lower edge of the culvert and may be used to secure lower edge portions ex... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5536113 | Precast concrete wingwall A precast concrete soil retaining structure is provided comprising an upright portion, a base portion, and a plurality of retaining caps. Preferably its use will be as a wingwall for use with culvert systems. The upright portion of the structure has a fir... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5425600 | Drainage block feedthrough for assembly of walls constructed of specialized retaining blocks A drain module is substituted for a retaining block during the construction of a retaining wall of interlocking retaining blocks to provide a drain. The drain module includes an inlet tube for coupling to a drainage pipe, a flange having an outer face att... | 06/20/1995 |
