Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
427136000 | COATING PAVEMENT OR THE EARTH (E.G., ROADMAKING, ETC.) | 71 |
20080254209 | POLYMER ICE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The development provides polymer compositions that may restrict mobility of moving people, animals and objects within an area, including individual combatants and vehicles. The polymer-based compositions create an artificial ice material to directedly and reversibly reduce ground traction. The development also may include a non-toxic reversal agent, matched to the chemical characteristics of the polymer compositions, that restores traction when applied to a surface coated with the initial, traction-reducing polymer. | 10-16-2008 |
20090208642 | MARKING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AN ELECTRONIC RECORD OF MARKING OPERATIONS - A marking system may hold a container from which markers are dispensed to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The container may identify a marker characteristic regarding the markers in the container. The marking system may receive activation of a trigger, dispense a marker from the container when the trigger is activated, and store the marker characteristic and time data when the trigger is activated. In other embodiments, the marking system may dispense a marker, determine location data and/or time data, and substantially simultaneously trigger the dispensing of the marker and logging of the location data and/or the time data. The location data identifies a geographic location where the marker is dispensed and the time data identifies the time when the marker is dispensed. | 08-20-2009 |
20090246363 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE ICE, SNOW AND DUST ADHESION TO A SURFACE - The invention pertains to the pre treating of a surface to limit the adhesion of ice, snow and/or dust to said surface. The basis for the method is the use of a recycled brine solution as a pretreatment spray on the surface exemplified by an asphalt or concrete roadway. The current invention allows for the pretreatment of the surface that allows the reduce use of salt and other methods to clear the surface. | 10-01-2009 |
20090263572 | Carbon Reinforced Concrete - A structure may include a plurality of first fiber bundles, a plurality of second fiber bundles, and a plurality of connecting threads. The first fiber bundles may extend substantially parallel to each other. The second fiber bundles may extend substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the first fiber bundles. The connecting threads may engage the first fiber bundles and the second fiber bundles such that at least one of the connecting threads is continuously wrapped around each of the first fiber bundles in a helical pattern. The at least one of the connecting threads may extend across a width of each of the second fiber bundles, and may thereby secure the second fiber bundles to each of the first fiber bundles. The first and second fiber bundles may be embedded in a construction material and adapted to reinforce the construction material. | 10-22-2009 |
20100009073 | ANTICORROSION AGENTS FOR HALIDE BRINES - Halide brine solutions that contain a dissolved salt of an alkali metal halide or alkali earth metal halide, and an anticorrosion agent comprising an alcohol diglycinate are described. The halide brine solutions may be used to treat transportation surfaces for deicing, anti-freezing, and dust suppression, among other applications. For example, methods of treating a transportation surface with a deicing composition to slow the formation of ice and snow on the surface are described. These methods may include providing the deicing composition that includes an aqueous solution of magnesium chloride, and an ethanoldiglycinate disodium salt. The deicing composition may be sprayed on the transportation surface in an amount effective to slow the formation of ice and snow on the surface. | 01-14-2010 |
20100047443 | FORMULATION FOR DUST ABATEMENT AND PREVENTION OF EROSION - A safe, biodegradable, environmentally benign, non-toxic, water-soluble solution consisting of water, sugar, starch, sodium phosphate, and surfactant that can be applied to dust and sand particles to bind the particles and form a hardened crust. Also disclosed is the related method for abating dust and preventing erosion. | 02-25-2010 |
20100086677 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRONIC RECORD OF A MARKING OPERATION BASED ON MARKING DEVICE ACTUATIONS - Methods and apparatus for generating electronic records of marking operations for underground facilities/utilities. Electronic records of marking information may be logged/stored in local memory of a marking device, formatted in various manners, processed and/or analyzed at the marking device itself, and/or transmitted to another device (e.g., a remote computer/server) for storage, processing and/or analysis. In one example, multiple pieces of geo-location data (e.g., from a GPS receiver) are collected and logged per actuation of a marking device (e.g., a trigger-pull to dispense marking material). A computer-generated image or other visual representation of the marking operation may be electronically rendered in a display field based on logged marking information, essentially in real time as the marking operation is conducted, and/or recreated thereafter based on one or more stored electronic records. | 04-08-2010 |
20100189887 | MARKING APPARATUS HAVING ENHANCED FEATURES FOR UNDERGROUND FACILITY MARKING OPERATIONS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Marking information relating to use of a marking device to perform a marking operation may be acquired from one or more input devices, logged/stored in local memory of a marking device, formatted in various manners, processed and/or analyzed at the marking device itself, and/or transmitted to another device (e.g., a remote computer/server) for storage, processing and/or analysis. In one example, a marking device may include one or more environmental sensors and/or operational sensors, and the marking information may include environmental information and operational information derived from such sensors. Environmental and/or operational information may be used to control operation of the marking device, assess out-of-tolerance conditions in connection with use of the marking device, and/or provide alerts or other feedback. Additional enhancements are disclosed relating to improving the determination of a location (e.g., GPS coordinates) of a dispensing tip of the marking device during use, a group/solo mode, and tactile functionality of a user interface. | 07-29-2010 |
20100221418 | PAVING JOINT MORTARS - Polymer powders redispersible in water in paving joint mortars, the paving jointing mortar having approximately 0.5% by weight or more, based on the paving joint dry mortar, of one or more mineral binders, as well as one or more additives and, if necessary, further components. The paving joint mortar can be introduced into a joint in powder form and subsequently watered, or the paving joint mortar can be mixed with water before introduction into the joint and added to the joint in paste form. | 09-02-2010 |
20100279004 | RELEASE AGENT FORMULAS AND METHODS - A release agent and method for using the same is provided. The release agent may have a high viscosity and gravity measurement and allowing for incorporation of a plurality of alternative oils and greases to be used as coating agent. Additionally, the release agent is adaptable for multiple uses by an end user as a coating agent without the need for reapplication of the release agent after every use. Moreover, the release agent may have additives such as anti-oxidants, preservatives, and emulsifiers that may allow for longer shelf life, easier coating and the like. Still further, the release agent may incorporate coloring and fragrances to make the agent more user friendly and easier to identify for coating purposes by the end user. The release agent may also incorporate freezing point depressants, anti-oxidants, emulsifiers, fragrances and solvent additives to increase shelf life and efficacy of the release agent. | 11-04-2010 |
20100285211 | METHOD OF USING CODED MARKING PATTERNS IN UNDERGROUND FACILITIES LOCATE OPERATIONS - Methods of using coded marking patterns in underground facilities locate operations are disclosed. Coded marking patterns may be dispensed, for example, on the surface of the ground to indicate types of facilities and any other useful information about the facilities. In one embodiment, coded marking patterns are provided that include a combination of marking material color to indicate types of facilities and unique marking patterns to indicate any other information about the facilities that may be beneficial to, for example, excavators and/or any other interested parties, such as facility owners. In another embodiment, color-agnostic coded marking patterns include unique marking patterns that may be dispensed using any color for indicating the types of facilities. | 11-11-2010 |
20110064872 | Materials for Travelled Surfaces - A mixture of material for providing at least a portion of a travelled surface. The mixture includes an aggregate with a plurality of particles. The mixture also includes a hydrocolloidal agent adapted to swell upon exposure to water to form a resilient and flexible binder, for substantially binding the particles of the aggregate together. The aggregate and the hydrocolloidal agent have an initial pH. The mixture also includes an agent for elevating the initial pH to a predetermined pH, and a hydrophilic agent. | 03-17-2011 |
20110081479 | Seal coating machine and method - A seal coating machine and method utilizes a handle member upstanding from the front end of an enclosed housing having an open bottom. The handle member has a through channel for directing the flow of seal coating material from the handle and into the housing. One or more nozzles connected to the handle spray seal coating material into the housing and down onto asphalt pavement surfaces. As the handle of the seal coating material is pulled forward, a squeegee at the rear of the housing pushes down on and smoothes the seal coating material onto the pavement surfaces and lateral guide elements on the housing frame the edges of the applied seal coating material which is being expelled into the housing, thus ensuring that, as the seal coating machine is pulled forward, a straight line of the material is always produced along the sides of the housing. | 04-07-2011 |
20120021123 | PROCESS TO SEQUESTER CARBON, MERCURY, AND OTHER CHEMICALS - Biomass is devolatilized to produce both a combustible fuel (syngas) and activated carbon. The activated carbon is used as an adsorbent to capture a contaminant, such as mercury, and stored in a landfill, is impregnated with components with inherent fertilizer properties and tilled into arable land, is used along with coal in an electric power generation facility, or is used to remove mercury or other heavy metals from the flue gas of a coal fired power generation station prior to being stored so as to sequester both carbon and the heavy metal. Thus, both the carbon and the adsorbed mercury or other chemical are sequestered. | 01-26-2012 |
20120196034 | Method of controlling road dust in strip mines - The present invention is directed to an improvement in dust control methods used at strip mines. The invention is based upon super absorbent polymer used in combination with water. The polymer is premixed with water and is applied to the roads by use of a conventional truck capable of dispensing water. The super absorbent polymer provides water retention and can be re-hydrated by rain, dew, or additional tanker water. The method disclosed includes the step of: adding about 15 gallons of dry super absorbent water swellable polymer to each 2000 gallons of water placed within the water tanker, stirring the polymer into the water to form a mixture, and distributing the mixture over strip mining roads. | 08-02-2012 |
20120251712 | HIGH-INTENSITY, PERSISTENT PHOTOLUMINESCENT FORMULATIONS AND OBJECTS, AND METHODS FOR CREATING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for creating a photoluminescent object that is fabricated by applying to a preformed article, at least one photoluminescent formulation to result in a photoluminescent layer. The at least one photoluminescent formulation comprises at least an effective amount of at least one phosphorescent material and another effective amount of a fluorescent material. | 10-04-2012 |
20120269963 | FORMULATIONS FOR PRODUCING ROADWAY MARKINGS WITH ADHESION ON DRY AND DAMP CONCRETE - The invention comprises a novel formulation for marking roadways, consisting of different subsurfaces such as, for example, concrete. The invention also relates to a formulation for marking roadways, which can be applied both to damp and to dry surfaces. | 10-25-2012 |
20130216704 | Intermediate Paving Material - Disclosed is a paving material which is useful to accommodate efficient movement of heavy loads, including but not limited to heavy loads necessitated by large-scale agricultural operations. Also disclosed is a process for producing such a paving material. | 08-22-2013 |
20140037837 | BIO-RENEWABLE VINYL BEADS - A process for preparing vinyl polymer beads said process comprising aqueous suspension polymerisation of olefinically unsaturated monomers using a free-radical initiator, wherein at least 20 wt % of the olefinically unsaturated monomers used is derived from at least one bio-renewable olefinically unsaturated monomer. | 02-06-2014 |
20140272122 | Color Dispensing System For Recreational Gear - Spray color dispensing devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed. Color dispensing devices in accordance with certain embodiments include colorant contained in a pressure vessel, a pressure vessel holder including an attachment mechanism and an actuator system, and a control cable leading to a remote trigger controller. The remote trigger controller may be thumb operated or have a push button design, both of which may include a trigger locking device. There may be a deflector near the spray nozzle. The holder and actuator may allow only specifically designed pressure vessels. Also the pressure vessel may be insulated and/or heated to allow the color dispensing device to be used in cold environments. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272123 | METHOD OF EMBEDDING PHOTOCATALYTIC TITANIUM DIOXIDE IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES TO REDUCE POLLUTANTS VIA PHOTOCATALYTIC REACTIONS - Methods for embedding photocatalytic titanium dioxide in concrete surfaces to reduce pollutants via photocatalytic reactions are provided herein. One method includes applying an amount of concrete treatment compound to an upper surface of the concrete, the concrete treatment compound comprising a mixture of a liquid carrier compound with a titanium dioxide (TiO | 09-18-2014 |
20140356526 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ROADS, PARKING LOTS, AND DRIVING SURFACES - A method of producing a cationic asphalt slurry composition which can be used as an asphalt paving sealer or as a paving or repair composition. In the method and composition, latex and other polymers are used to build viscosity and a pH buffering filler is added to prevent flocculation. Consequently, the cationic composition can be stored without irreversibly settling or separating, and without breaking for several days prior to use. In addition, non-expansive clay and a polar polymer hardening agent are used so that, when applied, the composition will set and develop strength very quickly. | 12-04-2014 |
427137000 | Striping, marking, or increasing reflectivity | 31 |
20080280034 | PAVEMENT MARKING AND REFLECTIVE ELEMENTS HAVING MICROSPHERES COMPRISING LANTHANUM OXIDE AND ALUMINUM OXIDE WITH ZIRCONIA, TITANIA, OR MIXTURES THEREOF - A method of marking a pavement surface is described comprising applying a pavement marking on the pavement surface. The pavement marking comprises transparent microspheres partially embedded in a binder wherein the micropheres comprise a lanthanide series oxide or yttrium oxide and aluminum oxide, in cobination with zirconia, titania, or mixtures thereof. Retroreflective articles including pavement marking tapes and reflective elements are also described. | 11-13-2008 |
20090110813 | BEAD APPLICATOR - A bead applicator for embedding particulates in wet paint, includes a blower directing air into an attached series of connected pipes; a particulate hopper, and a tubular particulate supply line connecting an outlet opening from the hopper to a venturi inlet opening at a low pressure point of a venturi tube. The series of connected pipes includes, in order, the venturi tube, a rigid tubular wand, and a dispensing nozzle. The wand, an inlet of the nozzle, and an outlet of the nozzle all have approximately the same, or greater, inside cross-sectional area relative to that of an outlet of the venturi tube; and the nozzle fans out to a long and narrow shaped outlet. Preferably a flexible hose is included in the series of connected pipes; the hose having approximately the same, or greater, inside cross-sectional area relative to that of the venturi tube outlet, and the nozzle outlet is bent over. | 04-30-2009 |
20090324815 | MARKING APPARATUS AND MARKING METHODS USING MARKING DISPENSER WITH MACHINE-READABLE ID MECHANISM - Marking devices for dispensing markers on the ground and marking methods are provided. The marking devices and marking methods use a marking dispenser having a machine-readable ID mechanism. The ID mechanism has data storage capability. In one embodiment, the marking dispenser may be provided with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. In another embodiment, the marking dispenser may be provided with a barcode. The type of information that may be encoded in the ID mechanism may include, but is not limited to, product-specific information, user-specific information, other predetermined information of interest, and any combination thereof. The ID information encoded in the ID mechanism may be collected and used for various purposes, such as, but not limited to, real-time product verification, tracking which user location received a batch of marking paint, tracking marking paint inventory, tracking marking paint problems, and tracking marking paint usage. | 12-31-2009 |
20100129541 | CONTROL METHOD FOR PRODUCING GROUND MARKINGS, AND REFERENCE BEAM GENERATOR - The invention relates to a control method for producing ground markings (M), with a reference beam generator ( | 05-27-2010 |
20100221419 | PAVEMENT MARKING, REFLECTIVE ELEMENTS, AND METHODS OF MAKING MICROSPHERES - Presently described are retroreflective articles, such as pavement markings, that comprise transparent microspheres partially embedded in a (e.g., polymeric) binder. Also described are (e.g., glass-ceramic) microspheres, methods of making microspheres, as well as compositions of glass materials and compositions of glass-ceramic materials. The microspheres generally comprise lanthanide series oxide(s), titanium oxide (TiO | 09-02-2010 |
20100247753 | SOLAR HEAT CUTOFF PAVEMENT - A solar heat cutoff asphalt pavement road is provided by applying a coating composition comprising (a) a resin as a binder and (b) at least one blackish pigment having a solar radiation reflectance defined by JIS A 5759 of not less than 15% and an L* value in CIE 1976 L*a*b* color space of not larger than 30, onto the substantially entire surface of said pavement to form a coated top surface layer on the pavement. | 09-30-2010 |
20100247754 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING MARKING MATERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH UNDERGROUND FACILITY MARKING OPERATIONS BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND/OR OPERATIONAL INFORMATION - Methods, apparatus, and systems for facilitating a marking operation to indicate a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility. Marking information relating to the marking operations, including one or both of environmental information representative of at least one environmental condition of an environment in which the marking operation is performed, and operating information representative of at least one operating condition of a marking device used to perform the marking operation, is electronically acquired. A marking material is dispensed to mark the presence or the absence of the at least one underground facility is dispensed, and the dispensing is controlled based at least in part on the acquired marking information. | 09-30-2010 |
20100266756 | LINE STRIPER WITH AUTOMATIC LAYOUT - A line striper 10 is equipped with additional features: including a speed/distance sensor 1 delivering high resolution and recognizing reverse movement. Also included is a built in programmable control 2 for setting parking stall or road line parameters including a measuring system. A device 3 applies paint marks (dots), or equivalent onto a surface. The striper 10 can hold a paint can 5 as a means of marking. An electrical thumb switch 4 is provided at the left handle bar. A speed compensating control provides intelligence to advance and retard the timing of actuation of the dot marking apparatus providing accuracy at any speed or direction. | 10-21-2010 |
20100272885 | Marking Paint Applicator for Portable Locator - A marking paint applicator for a portable electronic locator that locates buried cables and pipes via electromagnetic emissions includes an elongated support structure and a manually moveable trigger mechanism mounted adjacent an upper end of the support structure. At least one bracket assembly is provided for removably connecting the support structure to an antenna mast of the portable locator so that the trigger mechanism will be adjacent a handle of the locator and the trigger mechanism can be squeezed by a finger of an operator's hand while grasping the handle. A receptacle is mounted to the support structure for carrying an inverted aerosol paint can and positioning a valve stem of the aerosol paint can for spraying paint onto the ground to mark the location of a buried cable or pipe. An actuating mechanism is capable of selectively deflecting the valve stem to cause the aerosol paint can to spray paint onto the ground to mark the location of a buried cable or pipe. A linkage connects the trigger mechanism to the actuating mechanism for deflecting the valve stem when the trigger mechanism is squeezed. | 10-28-2010 |
20110039021 | Marking of large surface with visual presentations - A system, method and computer-readable medium for creating visual presentations on large surfaces such as sports fields or road surfaces both indoors and outdoors by means of a free-roaming marking device such as a mobile robot. The mobile robot is a remotely programmable, self-propelled robot, which autonomously and automatically performs the creation of at least one contour line of a visual presentation on large surfaces by treating the surfaces by travelling along a set of trajectories. The visual presentations are automatically generated by automatic calculation of trajectories to travel by the robot for generating the visual presentation. The visual presentations to be generated are scalable and deliver thus high quality visual presentations independently of the size of the presentation to be created. Fast production time of the visual presentations is ensured in combination with high quality and optimisation of the visual presentation for TV-broadcast. | 02-17-2011 |
20110045175 | METHODS AND MARKING DEVICES WITH MECHANISMS FOR INDICATING AND/OR DETECTING MARKING MATERIAL COLOR - Methods and marking devices for indicating and/or detecting a color of marking material used in performance of a marking operation to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility are described. Information about the color of the marking material may optionally be logged or stored by a marking device and/or transmitted to an external device. | 02-24-2011 |
20110117272 | MARKING DEVICE WITH TRANSMITTER FOR TRIANGULATING LOCATION DURING LOCATE OPERATIONS - Methods, apparatus and systems for determining the location of a marking device during performance of a marking operation using triangulation are described. The marking device may be of the type used to mark the presence or absence of underground facilities and may include a marking material dispenser to dispense marking material as an indicator. The marking device may include a transmitter which transmits a signal received by a receiving system including two or more receiving devices at separate locations. Triangulation algorithms may then be used to determine the location of the marking device relative to the receiving system. | 05-19-2011 |
20110151113 | COATING FORMULATIONS, COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES OF PREPARING AND USING THE SAME - Formulations are provided comprising, at least two parts, such as, a first part comprising at least one polyamine and at least one polyol, the first part being substantially free of polyetheramine; and a second part comprising at least one polyisocyanate, or a first part comprising at least one polyamine, at least one polyol and a catalyst; and a second part comprising at least one polyisocyanate. Also, provided are compositions, such as coating and paint compositions, and methods of preparing and using compositions, including coating and paint compositions and methods. | 06-23-2011 |
20110195179 | REFLECTIVE SUBSTRATE SURFACE SYSTEM, REFLECTIVE ASSEMBLY, AND METHODS OF IMPROVING THE VISIBILITY OF A SUBSTRATE SURFACE - The present invention provides a marking system adapted for coating a surface of a substrate in which a drying agent is used. According to a first aspect of the invention, a binder layer, such as paint, is applied to the surface. A drying agent is dispensed into the spray of a binder and becomes incorporated with the binder on the substrate surface. The incorporation of the drying agent into the binder prior to application on the surface provides improved mixing of the drying agent and binder and improved performance. According to a second aspect of the invention, a combination of optical elements and a drying agent are stored in a common hopper and are dispensed into the spray of the binder and become incorporated with the binder on the substrate surface. The mixture of optical elements and drying agent prevents coagulation of the drying agent and the resulting clogging of the dispenser. | 08-11-2011 |
20120027930 | HIGH-INTENSITY, PERSISTENT PHOTOLUMINESCENT FORMULATIONS AND OBJECTS, AND METHODS FOR CREATING THE SAME - Disclosed are photoluminescent formulations, comprising an effective amount of photoluminescent phosphorescent materials, which exhibit high luminous intensity and persistence. Also disclosed are photoluminescent objects formed by applying at least one photoluminescent layer, formed from photoluminescent formulations, to preformed articles. Further disclosed are methods for creating photoluminescent objects. | 02-02-2012 |
20120107493 | BINDING AGENT FOR PRODUCING ROAD MARKINGS READY QUICKLY FOR TRAFFIC - The present invention comprises a novel formulation for marking travel lanes, such as roads, which following the application can be reopened for traffic after a waiting period that is shortened as compared to the prior art. | 05-03-2012 |
20130251894 | MARKING METHODS USING MARKING DISPENSER WITH MACHINE-READABLE ID MECHANISM - Marking methods for dispensing markers on the ground are provided. The marking methods use a marking dispenser having a machine-readable ID mechanism. The ID mechanism has data storage capability. In one embodiment, the marking dispenser may be provided with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. In another embodiment, the marking dispenser may be provided with a barcode. The type of information that may be encoded in the ID mechanism may include, but is not limited to, product-specific information, user-specific information, other predetermined information of interest, and any combination thereof. The ID information encoded in the ID mechanism may be collected and used for various purposes, such as, but not limited to, real-time product verification, tracking which user location received a batch of marking paint, tracking marking paint inventory, tracking marking paint problems, and tracking marking paint usage. | 09-26-2013 |
20140106066 | Line marking apparatus, system and method - A line marking apparatus, for use in a system that includes a source of a narrow beam of radiation which extends substantially horizontally along or parallel to a line to be marked, includes a wheeled chassis and a line marking head for dispensing line marking material. The marking head is supported on the chassis for lateral movement relative thereto, which movement is controlled by a controller that includes a detector which is movable with the marking head and is positioned and directed to detect such a beam of radiation, the marking head being movable together with the detector in response to a detected beam. Lateral movement of the marking head is thereby controlled such that the head and the detector substantially follow the line to be marked irrespective of whether the chassis deviates from the line direction. | 04-17-2014 |
20140120251 | PAINT SPRAYING SYSTEM - In one aspect, a system for applying painted surface markings to roads, parking lots, fields and/or any other suitable surfaces is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of valves and associated spray nozzles mounted onto and/or within a manifold, with each valve being individually controllable in order to regulate the flow of paint being dispensed from the spray nozzles. For instance, a controller may be coupled to each valve in order to control the opening and closing of such valve, thereby controlling the flow of paint supplied to the corresponding spray nozzle. In addition, information regarding the surface marking to be applied (the design, dimensions, orientation, geographical location, etc) may be stored within and/or received by the controller. The controller may then control each valve such that paint is applied to the surface to be marked via the spray nozzles in a manner that creates the desired surface marking. | 05-01-2014 |
20140147581 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CREATING MARKINGS OF HIGHLY VISCOUS MARKING MATERIAL ON A SURFACE, WHICH IS TO BE MARKED - A method and device for creating markings of highly viscous marking material on a surface, in particular a road surface. The marking material is discharged from a material supply and, before striking the surface is fed to a rotational body, which moves relative to the surface in a longitudinal direction of the marking, and is applied to the surface divided into unequal material portions by the rotational body. The rotational body axis of rotation runs at right angles to the marking longitudinal direction. The marking material is fed to the rotational body in a plurality of marking material flows, which, viewed in a longitudinal direction of the rotational body, are discharged next to one another from a plurality of discharge nozzles continuously, pulsatingly or intermittently in a pressurized manner. The individual marking material flows are turned on or off in accordance with the marking to be created. | 05-29-2014 |
20140170306 | FAST CURING EPOXY TRAFFIC MARKING COMPOSITIONS - A method for applying a fast curing epoxy traffic marking composition is provided in which curing agents are coated on a carrier such as glass beads or porous silica. These carriers are dropped onto the epoxy coating and promote rapid curing of the top layer of the epoxy coating while the bottom layer is given additional time to adhere to the roadway surface. This enables the application contractor to open a marked roadway in a quicker manner with less motorist disruption. | 06-19-2014 |
20140193576 | Pavement Marking Materials and Methods - The thermoplastic pavements markers and pavement marking compositions of the present application include a miscible blend of ethylene acrylic acid polymers and have a crystallization onset temperature observed upon cooling of greater than 65.6° C. (150° F.). | 07-10-2014 |
20140295074 | BINDING AGENT FOR PRODUCING ROAD MARKINGS READY QUICKLY FOR TRAFFIC - A method of producing a trafficway marking, the method including applying a cold plastic to a trafficway surface, to obtain the trafficway marking, where, in less than 5 minutes after the applying, the trafficway marking can withstand the passage of traffic, and where the cold plastic includes from 15% to 45% by weight of a reactive resin; from 1% to 5% by weight of a mixture comprising an initiator; from 7% to 15% by weight of an inorganic pigment; and from 50% to 60% by weight of a mineral filler. | 10-02-2014 |
20150037495 | FOAMING COMPOSITION FOR GENERATING TEMPORARY INDICATIONS - A foaming composition for generating temporary indications, preferably to mark defensive wall lines and spots for free kick shootout in football, where the foam remains stable over a very short but sufficient period of time to take the shot, wherein the composition comprises a propellant, a foaming emulsifier, a cation chelating agent, a preservative and water. | 02-05-2015 |
20150056369 | SURVEYING SYSTEM AND MARKING DEVICE - A system and method for creating and storing a trace of a surveyed area is provided. The system includes a marking device that is moved along the outer perimeter of an area to be surveyed. A tablet computer of the marking device communicates with a surveying station and stores defined points along the survey trace. Once the survey trace is completed, the tablet computer of the marking device generates a calculation of the surface area and a cost estimate for covering the surface area with various materials. The trace is stored within the tablet computer such that the marking device can be utilized to re-mark the surface trace at a later date. The marking device includes a spray unit that is automatically activated by the tablet computer to generate markings along the survey trace. | 02-26-2015 |
20150290673 | Apparatus and method for marking offset lines and curves - The invention relates to a spacing guide with a rigid body that is adjustable to various breadths, and a moveable offset distance indicator (pointer) that enables the user to measure offset distances from existing lines, curves and circles upon a surface, and simultaneously mark a second line, curve, or circle, in one easy step. The distance between the line or curve being marked, and the existing line, curve, or the radius of a circle is exactly the distance from the moveable offset distance indicator (pointer) and the embodied marking material source that does the marking. The offset distance is visible to the user by way of a scale over which the pointer is moved, and locked into place at the desired offset distance. | 10-15-2015 |
20150362316 | SURVEYING SYSTEM AND MARKING DEVICE - A system and method for creating and storing a trace of a surveyed area is provided. The system includes a marking device that is moved along the outer perimeter of an area to be surveyed. A tablet computer of the marking device communicates with a surveying station and stores defined points along the survey trace. Once the survey trace is completed, the tablet computer of the marking device generates a calculation of the surface area and a cost estimate for covering the surface area with various materials. The trace is stored within the tablet computer such that the marking device can be utilized to re-mark the surface trace at a later date. The marking device includes a spray unit that is automatically activated by the tablet computer to generate markings along the survey trace. | 12-17-2015 |
20160002868 | METHOD OF MARKING A LINE - A method of marking a line includes providing a line marking apparatus including a body ( | 01-07-2016 |
20160115323 | Biodegradable Environmental Marking Material And Method For Marking An Outdoor Environmental Location - Disclosed herein is an improved marking material, consisting essentially of food quality colorant (such as food coloring), and a carrier (such as water, or vegetable oil or canola oil). A method for using this material for the marking of environmental locations is also disclosed. In one form the material also comprises a propellant, all contained within a pressurized aerosol canister. The aerosol canister embodiment having a valve assembly connected to an actuator and aperture for selectively releasing the marking material. In another form, a pump-style spray bottle is utilized, and in another form a larger fluid container, pump and spray-wand type dispersal unit such as the devices commonly used in lawn and garden care, or equivalent apparatus may be utilized. In these forms, the material may consist of water-based food coloring and/or oil-based food coloring and vegetable oil depending on whether the application is dry surface or snow. | 04-28-2016 |
20160115655 | ROAD MARKING USING OPTICAL ILLUSION - Disclosed is a surface sign that is seen by the driver as raised vertically improving the readability by the driver, and as for the surface signs with an optical illusion effect that can aid the driver in driving safely due to the tendency of being able to capture the gaze of the driver printing onto the road surface creating surface signs that provides information to a far off above driver using copy or shapes, from the standard distance between the above driver and the above surface sign, where the roadside prints are formed longer than the wayside prints for random waysides and roadsides reflected at the same distances form in the periphery of the above driver, and the surface of the road is painted in order for the two nearby roadsides to form a mutually acute angle. | 04-28-2016 |
20160185977 | FAST CURING EPOXY TRAFFIC MARKING COMPOSITIONS - A method for applying a fast curing epoxy traffic marking composition is provided in which curing agents are coated on a carrier such as glass beads or porous silica. These carriers are dropped onto the epoxy coating and promote rapid curing of the top layer of the epoxy coating while the bottom layer is given additional time to adhere to the roadway surface. This enables the application contractor to open a marked roadway in a quicker manner with less motorist disruption. | 06-30-2016 |
427138000 | Asphalt, bitumen, oil, or tar containing coating | 18 |
20090053405 | MODIFIED ASPHALT BINDER MATERIAL USING CROSSLINKED CRUMB RUBBER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE MODIFIED ASPHALT BINDER - Bituminous asphalt binder materials which are modified by the addition of crumb rubber or ground tire rubber and a cross-linking agent are described. In addition, methods are provided for producing a modified asphalt binder containing crumb rubber or ground tire rubber and a cross-linking agent. The modified asphalt binders comprise neat asphalt, crumb rubber, one or more acids and a cross-linking agent. Optionally, the modified asphalt binder may include one or more polymer additives. The crumb rubber may be obtained from recycled truck and/or automobile tires. The addition of crumb rubber in asphalt binders can improve the consistency and properties of the asphalt binders at high and low temperatures. In particular, the modified asphalt binders of the present invention exhibit improved elastic behavior, resulting in improved performance of roads or other surfaces paved using the modified asphalt binder. Road resistance to permanent deformation, fatigue cracking and thermal cracking is improved by use of the modified asphalt binder. | 02-26-2009 |
20090068348 | WARM ASPHALT BINDER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LUBRICATING AGENTS - The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives. | 03-12-2009 |
20090176014 | ASPHALT EMULSION PRIMING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Asphalt emulsion compositions for use in priming a granular surface such as a road bed are provided. The asphalt emulsion comprises asphalt, an amphoteric emulsifier, and water. The asphalt emulsion priming composition may be used on road beds to prepare the road bed for paving. Application of the asphalt emulsion priming composition to a granular surface, such as a road bed, can provide several advantages, including reducing or eliminating dust generated by traffic on the granular surface. | 07-09-2009 |
20100028531 | COATING MATERIAL, USE THEREOF AS WELL AS METHOD FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE COATING MATERIAL - A two-component composition is disclosed and a method of applying the composition to a surface to form thereon a hardened compact coating, wherein each component remains separate until conveyed to a mixer for forming therein, a mixture of the two components, allowing seamless production of a liquid foil on the surface, and that hardens reactively to form a hardened compact coating, which comprises:
| 02-04-2010 |
20100055304 | PROCESS FOR COLD-IN-PLACE RECYCLING USING FOAMED ASPHALT AND LUBRICATION ADDITIVE - Cold-in-place asphalt recycling is disclosed. A foamed asphalt may be produced by injecting water and optionally compressed air into a hot asphalt stream. A lubricating surfactant may be added to the hot asphalt stream to improve performance. The foamed asphalt may be mixed with reclaimed material to provide a uniformly coated paving material that can compacted to a desired density. | 03-04-2010 |
20100075029 | PAVEMENT LIFE EXTENSION PRODUCT AND METHOD - A polymer modified cement overlay material is disclosed for a broadly applicable repair, preparation and application method of extending the useful life of road, bridge, parking and aviation pavement. The material is a combination of three Component raw material products that include: a Component A—a latex polymer emulsion; a Component B—a dry blend of Type I Portland cement and a specially sieved washed mason sand; a Component C—a non-skid aggregate; and, water. This composite formula offers different pavement types extraordinary resistance to destructive environmental conditions; it offers enhanced pavement skid resistance and provides a rapid service turn-around, i.e., “return to service”. The method is a combination of three specific and equally significant variables that combined provide for the overall effectiveness of the method. The three variables are as follows; a) extensive surface specific preparation and repair techniques for different pavement types, b) a high-capacity bulk mixing system and placement machine; and, c) a comprehensive, blended polymer modified cement material composition designed for the repair and resurfacing of a wide variety of transportation pavement types. | 03-25-2010 |
20100104744 | TREATMENT OF TAILINGS STREAMS - A process for the treating a mature fine tailings stream is provided. Treatment comprises contacting an alkali metal silicate or polysilicate microgel and an activator with mature fine tailings, entrapping the sand and clay fines within a polysilicate microgel, spreading the silica microgel over a surface, and allowing the silica microgel to dry, and producing a trafficable surface. | 04-29-2010 |
20110020537 | WARM MIX ASPHALT BINDER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LUBRICATING ADDITIVES - The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives. | 01-27-2011 |
20120244278 | Storage Stable Emulsions From Low Penetration Grade Bituminous Binders - The present invention relates to emulsions comprising a (1→3)-β-D-glucan, a cationic emulsifier and a bituminous binder having a low penetration. The emulsion is storage stable whilst fast breaking, even under unfavourable environmental conditions such as high humidity and low temperature. The emulsions can conveniently be used in chip less surface dressings, trackless tack coating compositions, water-proofing compositions, flooring applications, bonding layers, impregnation layers, dense coated materials and semi-dense coated materials which are cold-cast or storable, slurry seals, micro-surfacing compositions and mortars | 09-27-2012 |
20130004662 | BITUMINOUS COMPOSITION - The invention provides a bituminous composition comprising a bitumen in an amount ranging from 20 to 90% wt, a carboxylic additive in an amount of from 0.25 to 5% wt, and sulphur in an amount of 5 to 75% wt, all percentages based on the weight of bitumen, carboxylic additive and sulphur, wherein the carboxylic additive is selected from carboxylic acids, carboxylic esters and carboxylic anhydrides. It further provides a process for making this composition and asphalt compositions comprising such bituminous composition. | 01-03-2013 |
20130022737 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE COATED MATERIAL FOR PAVEMENT AND A ROAD SURFACE - The invention relates to coated material for the base layer of road pavement, made up of aggregate coated with a hydrocarbon binder, wherein the aggregate is more than 95 wt % of the coated material; wherein the aggregate includes a granular structure, which includes a plurality of granular fractions d/D; one intermediate fraction of which is less than 15% of the granules; wherein the hydrocarbon binder is less than 5 wt % of the coated material; wherein the coated material includes, after compacting, a void fraction of less than 8%; wherein the hydrocarbon binder is a hydrocarbon binder modified by adding polymers or oil, or modified by foaming or by emulsion, by means of which the modulus of rigidity of the coated material, once compacted, is higher than 9000 MPa. | 01-24-2013 |
20130029036 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING THE USEFUL LIFE OF A TRANSPORTATION SURFACE - Methods, compositions and systems for prolonging the lives of transportation surfaces, including pavement, runways, bridges and parking structures include chemically protecting the transportation surfaces. Chemical protection may be accompanied by physical alteration of the transportation surface, which may enhance one or both of a microtexture and a macrotexture of the transportation surface. | 01-31-2013 |
20130136855 | ASPHALT COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED PROPERTIES AND RELATED COATINGS AND METHODS - The invention includes a composition to coat a substrate comprising: an asphalt material; a polymer that is not a polyol; and a polyol. The polyol has a molecular weight of about 1000 to about 5000 and/or the polyol is present in an amount no greater than about 30% by weight of the total composition. Also included are coated articles that comprise a substrate coated with a coating layer, wherein the coating layer is formed from a composition that comprises: an asphalt material, a polymer that is not a polyol; and a polyol. Also included are methods of improving the processability of a asphalt material comprising combining together an asphalt material, a polymer that is not a polyol, and a polyol, wherein the resultant composition exhibits improved processability as compared to an asphalt composition that does not contain a polyol. In the method in some embodiments, the polyol may be present in the resultant composition in an amount of no greater than 30% by weight and/or the polyol may have a molecular weight of about 1000 to about 5000. In some embodiments, the composition of the method does not contain at least one of a plasticizer and a surface active agent. | 05-30-2013 |
20130330469 | ECO-FRIENDLY ROAD SURFACE COATING MATERIAL FOR THAWING ICE AND SNOW AND METHODS OF PREPARING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention discloses an eco-friendly road surface material for thawing ice and snow and the methods of preparing and using the same. The preparation method includes the following steps: 1) adding 10-50 parts of snow thawing substances into 50-100 parts by weight of water, after dissolving the snow thawing substances completely, adding sodium hydroxide solution to adjust the pH value of the mixture to be 8-10, then adding 10-50 parts by weight of support material, and stirring, baking, milling and sieving the mixture to obtain a support powder loaded with snow thawing substances; 2) adding 15-40 parts by weight of the support powder loaded with snow thawing substances into 10-30 parts by weight of cation emulsified asphalt, then adding 10-30 parts by weight of aqueous epoxy resin, 10 to 50 parts by weight of water and the curing agent of aqueous epoxy resin to obtain the coating material for thawing ice and snow. | 12-12-2013 |
20140127399 | Additives for bitumen containing compositions - The present invention relates to a composition comprising bitumen and an alkoxylated amine, to a method for the production of such a composition, and to a method for paving a surface using such a composition. The present invention also relates to an preformulated additive package to be added to bitumen, comprising an alkoxylated amine and an anti-stripping agent. | 05-08-2014 |
20150147465 | Non-Tracking Tack Coat - Provided herein is a tack coat for use with paving applications and a method of making the same. The tack coat is substantially non-tracking, and includes asphalt, a pH adjustor, an emulsifier, acrylic, and water. In certain embodiments, the tack coat may also include a stabilizer to prevent settling of the emulsion during storage. The method of producing the tack coat involves heating the asphalt in one tank, and heating the water and emulsifier in a second, separate tank. This mixture of the water and emulsifier is referred to as soap, and is then mixed with asphalt, and the acrylic may be added to the mixture immediately thereafter, with a stabilizer, or later, just prior to shipment of the product, in which case a stabilizer may not be required. The tack coat exhibits moderate softness, with a penetration value above 40 dmm. | 05-28-2015 |
20150291849 | COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING ASPHALT COMPONENT AND GRAPHITE COMPONENT - A composition that includes asphalt component; and graphite component. | 10-15-2015 |
427139000 | Rolling | 1 |
20090304915 | BITUMINOUS PAVING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR BITUMINOUS PAVING - The invention provides a bituminous composition, a process for preparing a bituminous paving composition and process for bituminous paving having lower mixing, paving, and compaction temperatures than for conventional hot-mix paving while retaining sufficient performance characteristics of conventional hot-mix paving. The inventive paving process comprises the steps of injecting an aqueous solution comprising a lubricating substance into a heated, asphalt binder to provide a heated, foamed mixture; adding the heated, foamed mixture to a suitable, heated aggregate; further mixing the heated, foamed mixture and heated aggregate to coat the heated aggregate with the heated, foamed, asphalt binder to form a heated paving material; supplying the heated paving material to a paving machine; applying the heated paving material by the paving machine to a surface to be paved; and compacting the applied paving material to form a paved surface. | 12-10-2009 |