Patents Assigned to Airfield Systems, L.L.C.
  • Patent number: 7938597
    Abstract: A subsurface drainage assembly for directing fluid drainage from a surface is disclosed. The subsurface drainage assembly includes a plurality of drain structure panels linked together in a manner that permits movement of one drain structure panel relative to the adjacent drain structure panel. The drain structure panels have a laterally extensive backing grid and a plurality of spaced apart tubular support members projecting therefrom. The tubular support members are tapered so that the tubular support members are nestable with the tubular support members of an identical drain structure panel when the drain structure panels are stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Airfield Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Charles R. Blackwood
  • Patent number: 7815395
    Abstract: A subsurface drainage assembly for directing fluid drainage from a surface is disclosed. The subsurface drainage assembly includes a plurality of drain structure panels that include a plurality of spaced apart tubular support members arranged to define a unit having a plurality of side edges, the tubular support members having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending there between. The drain structure panels further include at least one strut extending from each support member to another support member to latterly support the tubular support members. An anchor plate is positioned between at least two tubular support members. The anchor plate has an aperture formed there through sized and configured to receive a ground anchoring member for securing the drain structure panel to a ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Airfield Systems, L.L.C
    Inventor: Charles R. Blackwood
  • Patent number: 7578635
    Abstract: A subsurface drainage assembly for directing fluid drainage from a surface is disclosed. The subsurface drainage assembly includes a plurality of drain structure panels linked together in a manner that permits movement of one drain structure panel relative to the adjacent drain structure panel. The drain structure panels have a laterally extensive backing grid and a plurality of spaced apart tubular support members projecting therefrom. The tubular support members are tapered so that the tubular support members are nestable with the tubular support members of an identical drain structure panel when the drain structure panels are stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Airfield Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Charles R. Blackwood
  • Patent number: 7201538
    Abstract: A subsurface drainage assembly for directing fluid drainage from a surface is disclosed. The subsurface drainage assembly includes a plurality of drain structure panels linked together in a manner that permits movement of one drain structure panel relative to the adjacent drain structure panel. The drain structure panels have a laterally extensive backing grid and a plurality of spaced apart tubular support members projecting therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Airfield Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Charles R. Blackwood, James M. Courter
  • Patent number: 7108454
    Abstract: A subsurface drainage assembly for directing fluid drainage from a surface including a plurality of drain structure panels linked together in a manner that permits movement of one drain structure panel relative to the adjacent drain structure panel. The drain structure panels have a laterally extensive backing grid and a plurality of spaced apart support members projecting therefrom. The support members have at least one fluid flow opening formed through a sidewall so as to intersect a lower end of the support members at two rounded corners. The support members are spaced so that the support members are nestable between the support members of an identical drain structure panel when the drain structure panels are arranged in an inverted relationship with respect to one another. The drain structure panel may be placed on an impermeable liner having an upper surface with a plurality of ridges defining troughs therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Airfield Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Charles R. Blackwood