Patents Assigned to The Neel Company
  • Patent number: 7090439
    Abstract: A precast concrete retaining wall construction element for retaining a soil mass in a railway installation or the like includes an upstanding solid face panel having the shape of a hexahedron where a rectangular front wall and an integral stem. The front wall defines an area of between about 18.75 and 75 square feet and wherein the ratio of the width of the face panel to its height is between about 0.75 to about 3.0. A reinforced element including an upward extension, an improved shear key and stacked arrangement are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: The Neel Company
    Inventors: John M. Carey, Thomas C. Neel
  • Patent number: 7073984
    Abstract: A precast concrete retaining wall construction element for retaining a soil mass in a railway installation or the like includes an upstanding solid face panel having the shape of a hexahedron where a rectangular front wall and an integral stem. The front wall defines an area of between about 18.75 and 75 square feet and wherein the ratio of the width of the face panel to its height is between about 0.75 to about 3.0. A reinforced element including an upward extension, an improved shear key and stacked arrangement are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: The Neel Company
    Inventors: John M. Carey, Thomas C. Neel
  • Patent number: 7044687
    Abstract: A precast concrete retaining wall construction element for retaining a soil mass in a railway installation or the like includes an upstanding solid face panel having the shape of a hexahedron where a rectangular front wall and an integral stem. The front wall defines an area of between about 18.75 and 75 square feet and wherein the ratio of the width of the face panel to its height is between about 0.75 to about 3.0. A reinforced element including an upward extension, an improved shear key and stacked arrangement are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: The Neel Company
    Inventors: John M. Carey, Thomas C. Neel
  • Patent number: 6994495
    Abstract: A precast concrete retaining wall construction element for retaining a soil mass in a railway installation or the like includes an upstanding solid face panel having the shape of a hexahedron where a rectangular front wall and an integral stem. The front wall defines an area of between about 18.75 and 75 square feet and wherein the ratio of the width of the face panel to its height is between about 0.75 to about 3.0. A reinforced element including an upward extension, an improved shear key and stacked arrangement are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: The Neel Company
    Inventors: John M. Carey, Thomas C. Neel
  • Patent number: 5193714
    Abstract: A containment vault for storage tanks formed of substantially duplicate modules arranged in sets of four to encircle a received tank and provide an inwardly directed octagonal support rib assembly. The modules are clamped together to define each set and the sets in turn longitudinally aligned and clamped to define the length of the vault. The opposed ends of the vault are enclosed by bulkheads secured by the module clamping system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: The Neel Company
    Inventor: John M. Carey
  • Patent number: 5190413
    Abstract: A retaining wall formed of rhombus-shaped panels which, when stacked, form continuous joint lines at approximately 30.degree. to the horizontal. The panels are internally reinforced and include centrally located, embedded, projecting connectors interlocked to earth embedded soil reinforcing mats selectively mounting resistance enhancing friction blocks. The panels are formed with truncated angles to define, upon assembly, permanent weep holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: The Neel Company
    Inventor: John M. Carey