Method of Reinforcing a Structure and Apparatus Therefor
US 08656680 B2 Patent Summary
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of reinforcing a structure having an elongate hole or drilling the hole having an open proximal end and a closed distal end. The method comprises the steps of inserting into the open end of the hole an elongate reinforcement core carrying over at least part of its length an expandable sock …
Legal parties
| Party | |
|---|---|
| Inventors (applicants): | Peter James |
| Assignees (initial): | Cintec International Limited (Newport, Gwent, GB) |
| Agents: | King & Schickli, PLLC (attorney) |
The application was examined by Brian D Mattei, Brian Glessner (USPTO dept. 3633)
Claims
- 1. A method of reinforcing a structure having an elongate hole, the hole having an open …
- 2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the vacuum tube extends further …
- 3. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the settable liquid is pumped …
International priority data
GB: 0906125.0 / Apr. 8, 2009 (national)
Cited documents
Patents
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Drawings
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Brief Description of the Drawings Figures
An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example, with reference to the drawings, in which FIG. 1 a shows apparatus for carrying out reinforcement of a building; …
Description
Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the reinforcing of structures particularly those of brick, masonry …
Detailed Description of the Invention
FIG. 1 a shows a section through a building structure 10. This structure 10 is typically a wall, bridge arch, masonry, ornament or other structure which includes non man-made structures. …
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Miscellaneous patent data
The grant number is 08656680, the application publication date is Apr. 7, 2010, the invention is named Method of Reinforcing a Structure and Apparatus Therefor, the applicant's name is Peter James, assigned to a foreign company or corporation, the application was examined by Brian Glessner, the assistant examiner Brian D Mattei (3633 USPTO department), located in Newport, Gwent (GB), the assignee organization is Cintec International Limited, the invention description is illustrated by 3 drawings, categorized under Grouting or pointing as a primary classification, the inventor's name is James Peter, the patent extension term is 94 days, developed by Peter James, particularly claims a method of reinforcing a structure having an elongate hole, the hole having…, similar categories include Load-bearing, prefabricated, abutting units with aligned utility passages, Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings, Wall construction with regard to insulation, Connections specially adapted to walls, Visible discrete elements in cast material, Floor structures partly formed in situ, Auger-type penetrator, assembled of block-shaped elements, e.g. hollow stones, Edge and slit, Load-carrying floor structures formed substantially of prefabricated units, Insulated Railway Car-Type Roof, slab-shaped, 5 figures are supplied with the description, the claim number 1 is selected as exemplary, the known agent's organization is King & Schickli, PLLC, numbered 13/263,775 (application), the protection scope is defined by 13 claims, the exemplary patent drawings are carrying out reinforcement of a building, further stages of the reinforcement, B shows a section through, Method of Reinforcing a Structure, the grant date is Feb. 25, 2014 (publication date).
Invention classification information
The invention is classified under Working measures on existing buildings, Constructions in general, Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs, Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ, Other devices or measures for constructional work, With settable material feature, Filler material is flowable, Grouting or pointing. The designated search classifications include Filler material is flowable, Filling preformed cavity, With discrete attached embedded member, Socket type, Grouting or pointing, Expandable tube, With settable material feature, Rock or earth bolt or anchor.