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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7896578 | Mapping of contaminants in geologic formations An apparatus and method for evaluating chemicals of interest in a subsurface bore hole, such as a groundwater sampling well. An absorbent member is attached to a flexible liner, and the liner is everted by fluid pressure down the borehole. The everted liner presses ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7530765 | Structure of intermediate wall of three arch excavated tunnel and method for constructing the same Disclosed are a structure of an intermediate wall of a three arch excavated tunnel, which effectively exhausts subterranean water from a peripheral ground, and a method for constructing the tunnel. The method comprising the steps of: (a) excavating an upper portion ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7426941 | Apparatus and method for lateral pipe identification The method for identifying lateral pipes includes printing identifying indicia on the interior surface of a liner assembly positioned adjacent the lateral pipe. The apparatus includes the liner assembly in place with the identifying indicia visible from the interior... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7398797 | Pipe lining method There is provided a pipe lining method wherein a lateral pipe lining material and a main pipe lining material are securely joined. After a lateral pipe has been lined, a start liner is applied to the main pipe and a main pipe lining material is then inserted. A heat... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7381454 | Tubular product A tubular product has a tubular base layer, a tubular innermost layer made of plastic by continuous extrusion, and a tubular tie layer of foamed plastic between and adhered to the base layer and the innermost layer. The tie layer is made of melt processable adhesion... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7343937 | Method of locating liner within sewer pipe A method of inserting a cured in-place pipe from a cleanout includes positioning a lining along a portion of a length of a bladder, wherein the lining is frangibly connected to the bladder, inserting the bladder through the cleanout, to a position wherein the lining... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7311122 | Lining material for rehabilitating an existing pipe and a manhole, and barrier liner and method for rehabilitating a pipe and a manhole A pipe lining material for lining the main pipe of a sewer has a soft tubular resin absorption material impregnated with a liquid thermosetting resin, and also has a biodegradable film applied to the external peripheral surface of the pipe lining material. The pipe ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311121 | Lateral pipe lining material and lateral pipe lining method A lateral pipe lining material comprises a tubular resin absorbing material impregnated with a setting resin, which has a flange at one end thereof and whose outer surface is coated with a highly airtight film. A sealing tube is detachably attached to the outer circ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306011 | Apparatus and method for lateral pipe identification The method for identifying lateral pipes includes printing identifying indicia on the interior surface of a liner assembly positioned adjacent the lateral pipe. The apparatus includes the liner assembly in place with the identifying indicia visible from the interior... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290960 | Sprayable mining liner A liner is the product of reaction of (a) a hydrophilic prepolymer bearing isocyanate groups; and (b) a water-borne polymer dispersion, the polymer bearing groups that are reactive to isocyanate groups; wherein the dispersion has a sufficiently high solids content, ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287356 | Twin track wire lath A welded wire lathing material for mounting stucco plaster and the like onto a building frame. This lathing material comprises intersecting transverse and primary longitudinal strands substantially located in a first plane. It also comprises secondary longitudinal s... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270150 | Method of lining a pipeline The present invention is an improved method for installing a liner to repair a pipeline. The method involves placing a flexible lining hose that is coated with a thermosetting resin into the pipeline. A quick setting resin is also applied to the interior walls of th... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7234280 | Device for anchoring prestressing reinforcements The anchoring device, for anchoring at least two reinforcements for prestressing a civil engineering works structure, has a block through which there pass at least two pairs of anchoring orifices arranged symmetrically on each side of a mid-plane of the block. The t... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232368 | Mine ventilation A mine air crossing includes opposite side walls and a deck extending from side wall to side wall. Each side wall includes a plurality of sections assembled side-by-side and interconnected by quick-connections. Similarly, each deck may include deck sections assemble... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225587 | Cover system for septic tank A cover system for septic tanks adapted to be attached to the a septic tank and provide access for repair and maintenance. The assembly includes a base which is embedded into the concrete and provides a seal between the concrete and the base. A pipe member is joined... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226274 | Cement slab leveling apparatus A concrete slab leveling apparatus is provided that is built upon a vehicle such as a flatbed truck or trailer which makes it highly transportable enabling the invention to move from site to site quickly and easily. The flatbed platform of the vehicle is equipped wi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7200973 | Wire reinforced thermoplastic coating A structural reinforcing layer made from wire, a structural reinforcing composite layer made from wire, and the resulting load bearing structures made from or retrofitted with wire reinforced plastics and cements. Said layers and structures made from monofilament me... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7165578 | Method for laying a rehabilitating pipe A rehabilitating pipe is laid inside an existing pipe to rehabilitate the existing pipe. Support members are intergrally connected to an inner wall surface of the existing pipe so that loop portions of the respective support members extend from the inner wall surfac... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152632 | Systems and methods for pipeline rehabilitation The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for pipeline rehabilitation. The methods and systems disclosed herein permit the rehabilitation of long lengths of previously installed pipe and minimize the need for creating multiple access points to the pi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152673 | Contractable and expandable tubular wellbore system A tubular system arranged in a wellbore, having an outer tube extending into the wellbore and a wall with at least one section of reduced bending stiffness, each section defining a hinge allowing the outer tube to move between a collapsed mode and an expanded mode. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150580 | Tapered manhole sealing band and method for use The invention relates to a device and method for sealing a manhole structure. An elastomeric band with at least two different peripheries is sealingly engaged to at least two corresponding peripheries of the manhole structure. Adhesives and supplemental retaining ba... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137756 | Fluid-tight bell-and-spigot-joint for box culverts A box culvert and gasket assembly is provided that enables fluid-tight bell-and spigot joints to be formed between abutting ends of box culverts. The joints according to the assembly of the present invention can remain fluid-tight up to at least 13 psi of water pres... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128375 | Method and means for recovering hydrocarbons from oil sands by underground mining The present invention is directed generally to the combined use of slurry mining and hydrocyclones to recover hydrocarbons, such as bitumen, from hydrocarbon-containing materials, such as oil sands, and to selective mining of valuable materials, particularly hydroca... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121766 | Inflatable underground structure liner An underground structure liner based upon an inflatable liner structure. An acid resistant layer is the innermost layer of an inflatable liner, and the liner is coated with epoxy resin on its outermost surface, the surface which contacts the existing walls of the un... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7112254 | Installation of cured in place liner with inner impermeable layer and apparatus A method for installation of a resin impregnated cured in place liner with an inner impermeable layer is provided. The liner is formed from a resin impregnable material having an impregnable layer bonded thereto. The material is formed into tubular shape with the im... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097255 | Method and means for processing oil sands while excavating The present invention is directed to the separation of bitumen, such as by the Clark process or by a countercurrent de-sander, in an underground excavation machine, such as a tunnel boring machine. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087296 | Energy absorbent laminate This invention provides multi-layered composites, laminates and composite joints in which at least one resin-impregnated, fiber-containing layer is joined or laminated to a core layer having a lower flexural modulus or higher elongation at break, higher toughness, o... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073758 | Pole clamp for partition mount A partition mounting system a system mitigates or eliminates sag, or gaps, between an installed curtain and an abutting surface such as a wall or ceiling. The system accomplishes this in a manner that avoids permanent damage to the wall or ceiling surface. A clamp i... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7056064 | Block unit for repairing flow passage facilities and method of repairing flow passage facilities A block unit for repairing flow passage facilities is provided for permitting a desired repair operation. A method of repairing flow passage facilities using the block unit is also provided. The block unit includes an inner plate defining an inner surface, an outer ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037043 | Methods for lining pipes and connecting the lined pipe with adjacent or lateral pipes A section of a host pipe is removed, a flange is placed at one end of the host pipe section and split sleeve halves are secured to one another and at one end to the flange to cantilever the split sleeve from the end of the host pipe. A deformed thermoplastic liner i... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028716 | Method for rehabilitating an existing pipe A rehabilitating pipe having a flange at one end thereof is laid inside a first existing pipe so that the flange contacts an inner circumferential surface portion of a second existing pipe surrounding a portion where the first and second existing pipes intersect. A ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017613 | Segment for rehabilitating pipe assembly A segment is coupled to additional segments to constitute a rehabilitating pipe for repairing an existing pipe. The segment comprises an inner plate that defines the inner circumferential surface of the rehabilitating pipe and has an opening therein for performing t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011865 | Sprayable mining liner A liner is the product of reaction of (a) a hydrophilic prepolymer bearing isocyanate groups; and (b) a water-borne polymer dispersion, the polymer bearing groups that are reactive to isocyanate groups; wherein the dispersion has a sufficiently high solids content, ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004686 | Rock bolts with expandable element In a method and device for drilling, in particular impact drilling or rotary percussion drilling, a hole in soil or rock material and forming an anchorage in the hole, wherein a bore hole is formed by the introduction of a drill bit, it is provided that the drill ro... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978804 | Systems and methods for pipeline rehabilitation The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for pipeline rehabilitation. The methods and systems disclosed herein permit the rehabilitation of long lengths of previously installed pipe and minimize the need for creating multiple access points to the pi... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6955502 | Method for repairing in-ground tunnel structures A method for repairing in-ground tunnel structure involves applying a first curable resin over a cementitious liner which lines the interior wall surfaces of the tunnel, drilling drainage holes in the cementitious liner, and filling the drainage holes with a second ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948883 | Sealing the junction region where a lateral pipe and a main pipe meet A lining for sealing the junction region where a lateral pipe and a main pipe meet. It has a two-portion structure including a main portion for lining a portion of the main pipe and a lateral portion of resin absorbent material for lining a portion of the lateral pi... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932116 | Fiber reinforced composite liner for lining an existing conduit and method of manufacture A reinforced liner for cured in place pipe rehabilitation of an existing pipeline having a plurality of high-strength low-elongation fiber bundles disposed circumferentially around the tubular liner at both inner and outer surfaces of a resin absorbent layer of the ... | 08/23/2005 |
