Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
052514000 | WITH MEANS FOR SPLIT-PREVENTION OR DAMAGED PART REPAIR | 57 |
20080229694 | WALL REPAIR SYSTEM - A wall repair system is disclosed. The wall repair system includes a patch and a rigid patch support having a proximal end and a distal end. The rigid patch support having a length substantially equal to the gap between a first inner surface and a second inner surface of the wall being repaired. The distal end has at least one wall engagement member capable of securing the distal end to second inner surface. The system also includes means for securing the patch to the proximal end of the rigid patch support. | 09-25-2008 |
20080295435 | Spackling tool and spackling pan - A spackling tool for applying spackling compound to sheetrock, the spackling tool includes a handle with a curved slot defined therein and a blade having a fixed edge secured in the curved slot of the handle so as to form a non-planar surface. The blade has a non-linear free edge disposed opposite its fixed edge. The spackling tool may be used on either butt or tapered joints for readily applying spackling compound over the taped joint and removing any excess without disturbing the finished edge of applied spackling compound. A spackling pan is also presented having at least one non-linear free edge for accommodating spackling tools having a non-planar blade with a non-linear free edge. | 12-04-2008 |
20090025328 | MECHANICAL PLUG AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A plug designed to seal an opening formed in a concrete wall. The plug comprises a main body portion, a first end, and a second end wherein the first end and second end are combined by a bolt having a fastener on one end. Washers are combined with the bolt on each end of the plug. The plug has a first diameter wherein it can be inserted into the opening and a second diameter wherein it plugs the opening in the wall. The plug is moved from its first position to its second position by tightening the fastener thereby squeezing the plug between the two washers. This tightening causes an expansion of the plug to its second position, increasing its diameter inside the opening and forming a seal between the plug and the wall of the opening. | 01-29-2009 |
20090241457 | COMBINATION CAP AND MATERIAL TOOLING DEVICE - A cap for a container having a blade portion for use in smoothing a spreadable material, an attachment portion for mounting the cap to the container, and a transition portion extending between the blade portion and the attachment portion, the transition portion having a hollow interior for retaining an object. A window allows a user to observe the object in the hollow interior of the cap. | 10-01-2009 |
20100115873 | FLOOR HOLE REPAIR FIXTURE - A floor hole repair fixture has at least one vertical side wall and a bottom wall which together define an inner volume. The fixture is connected to a hole in a floor with one or more fasteners and is filled with a non-shrink grout. A depending rim or flange extending from the at least one side wall helps seat the fixture within the hole. Intumescent material may be coated onto or applied to external fixture surfaces before the fixture is inserted into the hole. Floor covering material is installed over the grout-filled fixture. | 05-13-2010 |
20100175342 | Outside Corner Patch for TPO Roofing - An outside corner patch for TPO roofing is formed from a circular piece of TPO membrane material being vacuum formed to define an array of flutes that extend from the center of the piece toward its edges. The flutes form ridges and valleys that generally are shaped as conical sections with the apex of the conical sections located at the center of the patch. The number and size of the flutes is optimized in such a way that, when the flutes are stretched flat, the patch conforms to and fits flat against the surfaces of an outside corner formed by the intersection of a roof deck with an upward protrusion from the roof. The TPO outside corner patch is applied over the corner and thermally welded to surrounding TPO membranes on the roof deck and the protrusion to form a watertight seal at the outside corner. | 07-15-2010 |
20100218449 | Lateral strenthening of poles - Laterally strengthening a target utility pole having an exterior surface includes providing a sheet of carbon-fiber having an inner side and an outer side; applying an adhesive to at least one of the exterior surface of the target utility pole, the inner side, and the outer side; placing the sheet against the exterior surface such that the inner side faces the exterior surface; and after the step of placing, allowing the adhesive to cure to form, in conjunction with the sheet, a strengthening layer; where the strengthening layer covers at least a portion of the exterior surface of the target utility pole. | 09-02-2010 |
20110056160 | Multipurpose Apparatus For Mounting Objects And Repairing Drywall - A mounting apparatus includes a releasable adhesive layer and an engaging layer. In one embodiment the mounting apparatus includes an elongate support member having an attaching face comprising a removable protective layer and an adhesive layer that is exposed when the protective layer is removed. The engagable layer may include a face portion angled from the attaching face that is adapted to engage with another mounting apparatus. A system of the invention includes two spaced apart mounting apparatus that define a receiving track for receiving a mounting apparatus attached to an object to be mounted. The mounting system comprises a first engagable mounting apparatus track attachable to an object and a second track attachable to a wall. The first track and the second track cooperatively engage one another such that the object will be secured in a level orientation on the wall with the first and second tracks. | 03-10-2011 |
20110083391 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING AND SEALING PORTIONS OF A ROOF STRUCTURE, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SEALING ELEMENTS - A roofing sealing system and method is provided. The roofing nail seal is disposed substantially concentrically over a roofing nail. The roofing nail seal includes a body portion with an upper surface and a lower surface. An adhesive is affixed to the lower surface of the body portion for application to a head of the roofing nail. | 04-14-2011 |
20110107705 | Repair device - A repair device for sealing a hole in a wall and enabling its repair without the need for numerous tools and processes, the device comprising; a body portion having at least two plate members each having a front face and a rear face; at least one hinging means hingedly connecting the at least two plate members to each other; a biasing means engaging the at least two plate members to bias the plates apart into an open flat position such that the relative front faces of each of the at least two plate members substantially share the same plane; and at least one attachment means mounted on a front face of the at least two plate members; wherein the repair device allows for insertion into the hole in a folded position and release to the open flat position and the attachment means provide attachment to the wall adjacent the hole. | 05-12-2011 |
20110167748 | Device for and Method of Repairing Damaged Wallboard Openings - A device for and method of repairing damaged openings in wallboard, especially openings for electrical and electronic appliances, comprising a rear flange, front flange and a connecting member to form a channel into which wallboard will fit. The device may be straight or angled into an L shape. The device is inserted into the damaged corner or top or bottom of the opening to provide a solid surface to engage the attachment means on the appliance and can generally be inserted into the damaged opening without complete removal of the appliance or disconnection of wiring. | 07-14-2011 |
20110239577 | MECHANICALLY TENSIONED WALL PATCH - This invention is an apparatus for repairing a hole in a surface with an adhesive mesh repair patch that is mechanically tensioned inward by a tensioning pin that is attached to a slat, and a method of using the same. | 10-06-2011 |
20110271629 | Multipurpose Apparatus For Mounting Objects and Repairing Drywall - A mounting apparatus includes a releasable adhesive layer and an engaging layer. In one embodiment the mounting apparatus includes an elongate support member having an attaching face comprising a removable protective layer and an adhesive layer that is exposed when the protective layer is removed. The engagable layer may include a face portion angled from the attaching face that is adapted to engage with another mounting apparatus. A system of the invention includes two spaced apart mounting apparatus that define a receiving track for receiving a mounting apparatus attached to an object to be mounted. The mounting system comprises a first engagable mounting apparatus track attachable to an object and a second track attachable to a wall. The first track and the second track cooperatively engage one another such that the object will be secured in a level orientation on the wall with the first and second tracks. | 11-10-2011 |
20110277412 | WALL REPAIR APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A wall repair apparatus, system, and method to repair localized wall damage and easily support an installed wall repair patch are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments provide a convenient way to both position and align a wall repair patch with the outer face of the wall surface and support it in place from within the wall cavity. The wall repair apparatus supports and reinforces a wall repair patch to prevent the wall repair patch from moving within a repaired wall, thus causing further damage. The wall repair apparatus comprises a female interlocking member and a male interlocking member that are appropriately sized to securely fit inside of a wall cavity, behind a wall repair patch. A male interlocking member with annular rings is sized to fit within a female interlocking member to form a tension-fitted wall repair apparatus that spans a wall cavity and supports a wall repair patch. | 11-17-2011 |
20110283645 | Wallboard Repair System and Method - The present invention provides a wallboard patching and repair system and method that are quick and easy to install and provides a stronger wall repair than available systems. The system allows a wall to be repaired with or without the use of mechanical fasteners. The invention comprises a system comprising, patch support members that are placed behind the edges of a damaged opening in wallboard and where a portion of each member is placed behind the wallboard at the edge of the opening and the remaining portion extends into the opening to support a wallboard patch. In one embodiment the invention is a kit comprising system components. | 11-24-2011 |
20120031033 | Drywall Repair Kit - A surface repair kit includes an air-permeable breathable membrane coated with a premeasured amount of joint compound in its wet state. The membrane is suspended in a semi-rigid flexible frame and an opposing cover sheet is affixed over the compound around the backside of the frame. This framed composition is encased in an airtight package to prevent the compound from hardening. Included in the packaging may be a wall patch with an adhesive surface that holds a peel-off covering. Sandpaper may also be included in the kits since some repairs may require a final light sanding. The outside of the packaging carries simple printed instructions for the user to carry out the steps of peel, press and roll with accompanying illustrations so that drywall repairs can be carried out even by an unskilled novice. | 02-09-2012 |
20120060439 | Drywall repair prop system - A prop assembly has interior and exterior members. Each member includes a plate with distal and proximal surfaces and attachment components on the distal surface of the interior member. The distal surface of the interior member is adapted to be secured to a support surface. The interior member includes a cylindrical tube with threads. The exterior member includes a cylindrical tube with threads. The threads of the tubes are rotatable with respect to each other. In this manner the distance between the distal surfaces is adjusted. | 03-15-2012 |
20120073231 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING CONCRETE - A composite material used to repair concrete. The composite material includes a first fiber system including at least one fiber layer. Each fiber layer includes a plurality of fibers. The binding material secures together the plurality of fibers. The composite material is positioned and secured in a slot cut in a concrete structure. | 03-29-2012 |
20120110940 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING CONCRETE - An improved anchor for securing a reinforcement strip to a concrete structure. | 05-10-2012 |
20130014462 | METHOD OF REDUCING THE WIDTH OF CRACKS IN MASONRYAANM GILLIJNS; JorritAACI LedebergAACO BEAAGP GILLIJNS; Jorrit Ledeberg BEAANM FILO; JozefAACI ZbehyAACO SKAAGP FILO; Jozef Zbehy SK - The invention relates to a method to reduce the width of cracks that may be induced in masonry. The reinforcement strips comprise at least two straight, substantially parallel reinforcement wires connected to each other by means of a wire connecting structure. The reinforcement wires have a design yield strength f | 01-17-2013 |
20130118108 | OUTLET PORTION REINFORCING MEMBER FOR BASE FOR WALLPAPER - Even if a board is damaged, a large-scale construction work of replacing the board is not required, and merely application of a product of the present invention to the board of an outlet attachment portion with an adhesive paste makes it possible to prevent the board from being more damaged than it is, and restore the strength of the board, which enables the proper attachment of an outlet. Then, the attachment of the product of the present invention in advance makes it possible to reinforce the outlet attachment portion of the board, and prevent the damage of the outlet attachment portion. Further, after the product of the present invention is attached, the unevenness of the joint portion needs to be inconspicuous. | 05-16-2013 |
20130125493 | APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING WALL DAMAGE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A system for repairing an opening in a surface is provided. The system includes a surface to be repaired, the surface defining an opening therein, the opening being a removed damaged section of the surface. The system further includes a patch piece to be placed within the opening in the surface. The system further includes first and second components, the first component being adapted to adhere the patch piece within the opening from the interior of the surface and the second component being adapted to adhere the patch piece within the opening from the exterior of the surface. The system further includes a securing mechanism that is adapted to engage each of the first and second components between the patch piece and the surface, hold the components together by compressive force, and maintain the first and second components in communication until the patch work is complete. | 05-23-2013 |
20130312354 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FILL & FIRE PROOF HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOORS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS UTILIZING A PRECAST PLUG - The present apparatus and method relates in general to sealing a hole in a floor with a precast plug. A precast plug is created by pouring a wet aggregate mix into a form mold and thereafter inserting a pre bent rod into the uncured mixture, positioning it such that the center of the rod rests in the center of the form mold and the ends of the rod extend outward near the top of the form mold. The mix is then cured. The precast plug may then be transported to the hole that it is destined to fix. Grooves may be carved on either side of the hole to accommodate the rod's ends. The interior of the hole and the exterior of the plug may then be covered with a sealant, after which the plug may be inserted into the hole. Once the sealant cures, the hole is fully repaired. | 11-28-2013 |
20140059964 | CRACK-RESISTANT MEMBER, A METHOD OF PREVENTING CRACK PROPAGATION, AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A TOWER - A crack-resistant member for preventing crack propagation, a method of preventing crack propagation, and method of assembly a tower are provided. The crack-resistant member includes at least one insert attached to at least one removed portion at a predetermined location along a girth weld and adjacent a heat affected zone of the tower. The at least one insert is positioned perpendicular to a weld direction and intersecting the girth weld. The at least one insert prevents crack propagation in the girth weld of the tower. | 03-06-2014 |
20140144095 | METHOD OF STRENGTHENING EXISTING STRUCTURES USING STRENGTHENING FABRIC HAVING SLITTING ZONES - Disclosed is a method of strengthening existing structures containing the following steps. An existing structure made of concrete, steel, timber, masonry to be reinforced and a reinforcing sheet are provided, where the reinforcing sheet contains an alternating arrangement of reinforcement zones and slitting zones. The reinforcement zones contain unidirectional strengthening fibers in the warp direction of the reinforcement sheet and the slitting zones have an absence of strengthening fibers. The reinforcement sheet is slit through the slitting zones and the reinforcement zones are adhered to the existing structure. | 05-29-2014 |
20140208676 | CRACK RESISTANT MEMBER AND TOWER - A crack-resistant member for preventing crack propagation, a method of preventing crack propagation, and method of assembly a tower are provided. The crack-resistant member includes at least one insert attached to at least one removed portion at a predetermined location along a girth weld and adjacent a heat affected zone of the tower. The at least one insert is positioned perpendicular to a weld direction and intersecting the girth weld. The at least one insert prevents crack propagation in the girth weld of the tower. | 07-31-2014 |
20140260046 | Drywall Patch Kit - The present invention is directed to a drywall repair system designed to repair damage, such as holes from nails or picture hooks remaining in a wall once a picture has been removed. The system contains a handle, at least one drywall reamer configured to couple with the handle, and at least one drywall plug sized to fit within a hole created by the reamer bit. The drywall repair system provides a quick and easy system for repairing walls without the requirement of air curing and use of spackle. | 09-18-2014 |
20150027078 | Post-Installed Sleeve Device For Compensating Loss Of Shear Capacity - A post-installed sleeve device is provided for compensating loss of shear capacity of a concrete slab due to a hole drilled in the concrete slab. The sleeve device includes a hollow member of, for example, a cylindrical shape, and a lower sandwich member and an upper sandwich member shaped, for example, as ring members. The hollow member is inserted into the drilled hole such that an upper section of the hollow member extends above a top surface of the concrete slab. The lower sandwich member includes an inner edge rigidly attached to a bottom edge of the hollow member. The upper sandwich member includes an inner edge engageably connected to the upper section of the hollow member. The upper sandwich member and the lower sandwich member sandwich the concrete slab surrounding the drilled hole therebetween for compensating the lost shear capacity of the concrete slab due to the drilled hole. | 01-29-2015 |
20150075101 | LINK-PLATE CONNECTION FOR MONOPOLE REINFORCING BARS - Reinforcing bars include load transfer connectors. A link plate includes openings that mate with the load transfer connectors to overlie the splice between reinforcing bars being spliced. A cover plate may be fastened over the link plate. | 03-19-2015 |
20150113897 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING A STEEL DOOR FRAME - An apparatus and method for repairing a damaged door frame, wherein a jamb patch has a first portion adaptable to replace a removed section of the door frame and a second portion coupled to the first portion and adaptable to fit behind a remaining section of the door frame to align the first portion with the remaining section of the door frame. The second portion of the jamb patch may be slidably coupled to the first portion for location into a first position, wherein the first portion of the jamb patch overlaps the second portion, and into a second position, wherein the second portion of the jamb patch extends from the first portion. Alternatively, the second portion of the jamb patch may fixedly extend from the first portion of the jamb patch. | 04-30-2015 |
20150113898 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FILL & FIRE PROOF HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOORS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS UTILIZING A PRECAST PLUG - The present apparatus and method relates in general to sealing a hole in a floor with a precast plug. A precast plug is created by pouring a wet aggregate mix into a form mold and thereafter inserting a pre bent rod into the uncured mixture, positioning it such that the center of the rod rests in the center of the form mold and the ends of the rod extend outward near the top of the form mold. The mix is then cured. The precast plug may then be transported to the hole that it is destined to fix. Grooves may be carved on either side of the hole to accommodate the rod's ends. The interior of the hole and the exterior of the plug may then be covered with a sealant, after which the plug may be inserted into the hole. Once the sealant cures, the hole is fully repaired. | 04-30-2015 |
20150113899 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FILL & FIRE PROOF HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOORS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS UTILIZING A PRECAST PLUG - The present apparatus and method relates in general to sealing a hole in a floor with a precast plug. A precast plug is created by pouring a wet aggregate mix into a form mold and thereafter inserting a pre bent rod into the uncured mixture, positioning it such that the center of the rod rests in the center of the form mold and the ends of the rod extend outward near the top of the form mold. The mix is then cured. The precast plug may then be transported to the hole that it is destined to fix. Grooves may be carved on either side of the hole to accommodate the rod's ends. The interior of the hole and the exterior of the plug may then be covered with a sealant, after which the plug may be inserted into the hole. Once the sealant cures, the hole is fully repaired. | 04-30-2015 |
20150113900 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FILL & FIRE PROOF HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOORS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS UTILIZING A PRECAST PLUG - The present apparatus and method relates in general to sealing a hole in a floor with a precast plug. A precast plug is created by pouring a wet aggregate mix into a form mold and thereafter inserting a pre bent rod into the uncured mixture, positioning it such that the center of the rod rests in the center of the form mold and the ends of the rod extend outward near the top of the form mold. The mix is then cured. The precast plug may then be transported to the hole that it is destined to fix. Grooves may be carved on either side of the hole to accommodate the rod's ends. The interior of the hole and the exterior of the plug may then be covered with a sealant, after which the plug may be inserted into the hole. Once the sealant cures, the hole is fully repaired. | 04-30-2015 |
20150300033 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTABLE POST-TENSIONING OF CONCRETE - A tensioning device and method for post-tensioning a concrete member having at least one crack is provided. The tensioning device may include an elongated body, a stitch catch arm and an anchor. The catch arm may be perpendicularly joined to one end of the elongated body, wherein the catch arm is inserted into a hole in the concrete member. The elongated body may form an anchor recess therein, wherein an anchor interface surface is defined by the anchor recess. The anchor interface may form an anchor aperture for receiving the anchor. The thickness of the anchor interface may uniformly decrease as the anchor interface extends toward the catch arm end of the anchor recess so that when ratcheting the anchor into the concrete member and onto the anchor interface a portion of the applied compressive force and/or torque may be transformed into an axial force along the elongated body so as to provide post-tensioning through the tensioning device and across the at least one crack. | 10-22-2015 |
20150308133 | PLUG FOR PLASTERBOARD REPAIR - A repair plug for sealing holes in plasterboards is provided. The repair plug has gypsum plaster or the like material, substantially a conical shape with a longitudinal axis extending between a front end and a back end, a conical side wall, and recesses on the side wall. The recesses are either longitudinal or spiral around the cylindrical side walls. | 10-29-2015 |
20150368922 | MONOPOLE TOWER REINFORCEMENT CONFIGURATION AND RELATED METHODS - Antenna tower reinforcement configurations use bolted gusset plate and splice plate configurations that allow for increased clearance access using short threaded bolts and threaded gusset plate apertures for increased clearance access and/or ease of installation. The gusset plates are welded to the reinforcement plates rather than bolted. Splice plates are bolted to the gusset plates using splice bolts. | 12-24-2015 |
20160060886 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REINFORCING STRUCTURAL MEMBERS - In an exemplary embodiment, a method of reinforcing a round structural member of a lattice structure comprises locating a reinforcement member having at least four facets on the round structural member, wherein each of the at least four facets forms a point of contact with the round structural member; and securing the reinforcement member to the round structural member. | 03-03-2016 |
20160060889 | REPAIR AND REINFORCEMENT OF UTILITY POLES - Disclosed is a method and system for the repair and reinforcement of poles. | 03-03-2016 |
20160130826 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING AND SEALING DOOR AND WINDOW JAMBS, FRAMES, THRESHOLDS, AND EXTERIOR TRIM - A protective cover for the repair of exterior surfaces of a building and more specifically to protective covers of a water and environmentally resistant material that are pre-dimensioned to be used in the repair of standard sized door or window jambs, frames, thresholds or exterior trim and that may have pre-formed grooves to provide for the repair of non-standard sized door or window jambs, frames, thresholds or exterior trim. The protective covers may further be included in a kit that provides for a homeowner to easily size the covers to the appropriate dimension and perform a repair. | 05-12-2016 |
20160186452 | SYSTEMS FOR RESTORING, REPAIRING, REINFORCING, PROTECTING, INSULATING AND/OR CLADDING STRUCTURES WITH LOCATABLE STAND-OFF COMPONENTS - Apparatus covering at least a portion of a surface of an existing structure with a repair structure comprise: a plurality of longitudinally and transversely extending panels connected to one another in edge-adjacent relationship; and a plurality of standoffs connected to the panels and extending from the panels toward the existing structure. Each panel comprises a panel connector component which extends longitudinally along the panel and from an interior surface of the panel toward the existing structure, and each standoff comprises a standoff connector component complementary to the panel connector component. The connector components are shaped such that a connection formed therebetween comprises deformation of at least one of the panel connector component and the standoff connector component and creates corresponding restorative deformation forces that prevent relative movement between the panel and the standoff under the force of gravity. | 06-30-2016 |
052514500 | Using settable material (e.g., grout) | 17 |
20080216432 | Kit for plugging a hole with a fire resistant material - Methods and systems for securing cored penetration in a concrete slab are described. The method and system may include providing a concrete hole plug. The concrete hole may include a lower hole plug and a top cover securely attached to the lower hole plug for sealing the hole. The lower hole plug may include an adhesive on the outside surface for adhering to the concrete wall of the hole and a well for holding fire-resistant sealant to form a perimeter seal on installed pipe. The top cover may include one or more securing mechanism for attaching the top cover to the hole plug. Further, the method and system may include exposing the adhesive on the outside surface of the lower hole plug, disposing the concrete hole plug into a hole bored in a concrete slab and securing the top cover to the lower hole plug using the securing mechanism. | 09-11-2008 |
20090025329 | WALL PANEL CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR METHOD AND APPARATUS - A wall repair and construction method and structure using foam, such as expanding foam, to fill large gaps and holes, and then top coating with plaster. The foam provides a strong, rapidly-cured support structure, and the plaster provides an attractive finish surface. Thus, holes can be repaired in substantially less time than conventionally, and maintain substantial strength. Additionally, construction of walls can be performed rapidly. | 01-29-2009 |
20090113832 | Color, sheen and/or finish selector for coatings and other characteristics of surfaces - A grout selector composed of a flat substrate, a coating on the substrate for simulating the color and/or finish of one of a plurality of grouts and fold lines for enabling the substrate to be folded and placed between adjacent bricks, tiles or other coverings to simulate the presence of grout. | 05-07-2009 |
20110131914 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RESTORING, REPAIRING, REINFORCING AND/OR PROTECTING STRUCTURES USING CONCRETE - Methods are provided for repairing an existing structure to cover at least a portion of the existing structure with a repair structure. Such methods comprise mounting one or more standoff retainers to the existing structure; coupling one or more standoffs to the standoff retainers such that the standoffs extend away from the existing structure; coupling one or more cladding panels to the standoffs such that the panels are spaced apart from the structure to provide a space therebetween; and introducing a curable material to the space between the panels and the existing structure, the panels acting as at least a portion of a formwork for containing the curable material until the curable material cures to provide a repair structure cladded, at least in part, by the panels. Corresponding apparatus for effecting such methods are also provided. | 06-09-2011 |
20110179738 | DEVICE, KIT AND METHOD FOR SEALING ROOF PENETRATIONS - A strip for use in sealing one or more roof penetrations comprising a strip including a plurality of panels positioned in a side-by-side manner, a plurality of flanges positioned in a side-by-side manner, a plurality of first hinges interconnecting the panels, and a plurality of second hinges interconnecting the panels with the flanges. The flanges being bendable relative to the panels. At least a portion of the strip configured to be disposed about the roof penetration to form a container for receiving sealant with the panels of said at least a portion of the strip extending generally perpendicular to the roof and the flanges of said at least a portion of the strip being bent relative to the panels to extend generally parallel to the roof. The remaining portion of the strip may be used to seal one or more other roof penetrations in a similar manner. A kit for sealing one or more roof penetrations including the strip, a container of adhesive and a container of sealant. A method for sealing one or more roof penetrations using the strip. | 07-28-2011 |
20110192104 | CORE HOLE SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A seal assembly ( | 08-11-2011 |
20110277413 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEAKING CRACK REPAIR - Disclosed is a system and method for providing a concrete crack repair system that is capable of providing a pressurized seal that continues to resist the ingress of water even as the crack continues to open and close over time. A compressible seal is provided that may be inserted into and adhesively joined to a machined groove that follows the contour of the crack in the concrete surface. After its installation in the machined groove, grout may be injected into the machined groove below the compressible seal so as to fill the space between the compressible seal and the bottom of the machined groove, which grout may also flow into the groove that is adjacent the bottom of the machined groove, thus allowing pressurized grouting of the crack itself. The compressible seal may also include an interior, hollow chamber that may allow inflation of the compressible seal within the machined groove, thus forming a permanent pressurized seal above the crack. | 11-17-2011 |
20120304577 | EXPANDABLE CRACK INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - One or more crack inhibitors can be installed to improve fatigue performance by producing stress states that prevent or inhibit crack initiation. Crack inhibitors can also prevent or retard crack growth. A mandrel can be used to radially expand the crack inhibitors to both induce compressive residual stresses and to form an interference fit between the crack inhibitor and a workpiece. The mandrel can be removed from the installed crack inhibitor, which is left in the workpiece to ensure proper stress states are maintained. | 12-06-2012 |
20140137503 | System And Method Of Concrete Crack Repair - A method and system for repairing a crack in a concrete structure is provided including securing a plurality of ports at spaced intervals along the crack, adhering a carbon fiber panel to the concrete structure over the top of a crack, and injecting epoxy into each of the plurality of ports to fill the crack while the adhered carbon fiber panel seals the injected epoxy within the crack to provide a reliable epoxy-filled crack repair process. | 05-22-2014 |
20140290169 | UNEVEN CONCRETE SLAB REPAIR SYSTEM AND METHOD - This invention is directed to a main beam having a distal end that contacts a high side of a slab to define a pivot point; an anchor removably attached to a low side of the slab; a coupling attached between the anchor and the main beam so that when a proximal end of the beam is raised, the low side of the slab is raised; a jack coupled to the distal end for raising the proximal end of the main beam; a void defined between the surface under the slab and a bottom side of the slab when the slab is raised; and, filler material inserted in the void so that when the filler supports the slab after the anchor and beam are removed resulting in an evened slab. | 10-02-2014 |
20150075102 | System and Method for the Selective Repair of Roofing Shingles - The invention is primarily directed to a system and method of selectively repairing asphalt-based shingles having embedded granular material. The system and method of the invention also comprises the use of devices specifically designed and used to template repaired shingles and protect surrounding shingles from adhesives and a shingle frame device to aid in applying, leveling and compressing granules onto the damaged shingle. The system and method of the claimed invention comprises the steps of removal of debris from the damaged area, application of a base coat adhesive to the damaged area, embedding color-matched granules in the base coat and application of a top coat sealant that permanently bonds the repaired layers to the original roofing material. | 03-19-2015 |
20150345159 | REINFORCING STRUCTURE FOR CONCRETE COLUMN - A reinforcing structure for a concrete column is provided, which is capable of preventing the concrete column from being destroyed. A reinforcing structure for a concrete column comprises: a plurality of steel plates | 12-03-2015 |
20150354238 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRUCTURAL REHABILITATION AND ENHANCEMENT - The present invention discloses system and method for rehabilitation and enhancement of structural integrity of a reinforced concrete structures, comprising exposing beyond a deteriorated portion of a reinforcement where a non-deteriorated portion is visible, covering a surround of the exposed reinforcement by a tensile member that is coupled with an exterior surface of the reinforced concrete structure, and encapsulating the exposed reinforcement, with the encapsulation formed by the tensile member. | 12-10-2015 |
20160009595 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AFFECTING A WALL REPAIR | 01-14-2016 |
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