Patents by Inventor Antonio A. Dinis

Antonio A. Dinis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9591271
    Abstract: A method and device for displaying computer content associated with a propulsion system, include: a standalone computer element (MO), the computer element including a display screen (4) in particular for displaying the computer content; a standalone propulsion element (PO) for moving an operator; an element for securing the computer element to the propulsion element; and an element for modifying the display of the computer content according to the movement of the operator, given that the movement of the operator takes place in a sub-aquatic environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Inventors: Alain Dinis, Antonio Dinis
  • Publication number: 20140098215
    Abstract: A method and device for displaying computer content associated with a propulsion system, include: a standalone computer element (MO), the computer element including a display screen (4) in particular for displaying the computer content; a standalone propulsion element (PO) for moving an operator; an element for securing the computer element to the propulsion element; and an element for modifying the display of the computer content according to the movement of the operator, given that the movement of the operator takes place in a sub-aquatic environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Alain Dinis, Antonio Dinis
  • Patent number: 5511266
    Abstract: A precast segmental viaduct construction system, comprises an elongated erection and assembly vehicle for spanning between at least two viaduct piers and for moving between successive piers, the vehicle having a top deck, an elongated central longitudinal beam having a down facing elongated planar bottom support surface, a pair of elongated trusses secured to and inclined outward from said beam, and a pair of elongated longitudinal planar top support surfaces extending along opposite side edges of said top deck, a plurality of jacks spaced along the vehicle for cooperatively engaging piers on which the vehicle is supported for positioning the vehicle relative to piers on which it is supported, and a support assembly for supporting the vehicle on a pier, the support assembly having jacks for selectively elevating and lowering the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Bridgesys Corporation
    Inventor: Antonio A. Dinis
  • Patent number: 5437072
    Abstract: Advantageously, the present invention also facilitates a unique method for post-tensioning segmental viaduct structures, for rapid transit use or otherwise, wherein post-tensioning cables do not follow load diagrams but instead follow uniform paths through each viaduct segment. In this way, each viaduct segment need not be specially fabricated to accommodate uniquely positioned cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: J. Muller International
    Inventors: Antonio Dinis, Gerard Sauvageot
  • Patent number: 5386782
    Abstract: A rapid transit viaduct system includes a central load bearing body having a pair of lateral platform structures mounted on opposite lower side portions thereof for carrying one or more rapid transit vehicles on either side of the central load bearing body. The viaduct system further includes vertically extending piers positioned below and supporting the central load bearing body. Additionally, a central station platform can be formed wherein some of the precast concrete viaduct segments are vertically divided and spaced apart a selected distance. A plurality of spacer blocks are disposed between the spaced apart viaduct segments, and a plurality of platform slabs are disposed between the spaced apart viaduct segments, above the spacer blocks, to form a station platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: J. Muller International
    Inventors: Antonio Dinis, Gerard Sauvageot
  • Patent number: 4505081
    Abstract: The invention has for its object a device for connection between two rectilinear portions of a stretched cable, said device passing through a massive constructive work.According to the invention said device transmits the tension from one of the portions of cable to the other by a segment of cable of which the strands, curved along the desired incurvation, are separated from one another and stretched, with a total tension force at least equal to that of the more stretched of the two portions of cable, to ensure precompression of the portion of massive structure which these strands traverse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: Freyssinet International (STUP)
    Inventors: Antonio Dinis, Carlos de la Fuente, Paul Mondorf