Patents by Inventor Calvin R. Inman

Calvin R. Inman 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: 4498268
    Abstract: An improved structure adapted for undersea construction is described comprising a plurality of foundation blocks, each foundation block comprising a rectahedral parallelepiped opposite faces of which are concave and convex, respectively, the opposite faces being sized and shaped to interengage matingly, such foundation blocks being interfitted into a three-dimensional array; a plurality of base pad units supporting said foundation blocks, each base pad unit comprising a rectahedral parallelepiped one face of which is convex, the opposite face of which has a plurality of protruding lugs, and the intermediate faces of which have T-shaped slots extending the length of each side, such base pad units being interfitted into a two-dimensional array by means of I-shaped keys which fit into adjacent T-shaped slots; a plurality of leg blocks supporting said base pad units, each of said leg blocks comprising a rectangular parallelepiped one face of which is convex, the opposite face of which is concave, the opposite fac
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Inventor: Calvin R. Inman
  • Patent number: 4397578
    Abstract: This invention relates to a V-Block and an underwater construction comprising said V-Block which is capable of forming an undersea platform construction system. The V-Block is comprised of an elongated lower anchor member, two legs of unequal length contiguous with and extending upwardly and outwardly from said anchor and upper arms contiguous with the terminous of each of the two legs. The elongated lower anchor member has means for interlocking with adjacent anchor members and the two arms also have means of interlocking with adjacent arms of the other V-Blocks. A more complex underwater platform construction system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Inventor: Calvin R. Inman
  • Patent number: 4189252
    Abstract: An improved structure adapted for undersea construction is described comprising a plurality of foundation blocks, each foundation block comprising a rectahedral parallelepiped opposite faces of which are concave and convex, respectively, the opposite faces being sized and shaped to interengage matingly, such foundation blocks being interfitted into a three-dimensional array; a plurality of base pad units supporting said foundation blocks, each base pad unit comprising a rectahedral parallelepiped one face of which is convex, the opposite face of which has a plurality of protruding lugs, and the intermediate faces of which have T-shaped slots extending the length of each side, such base pad units being interfitted into a two-dimensional array by means of I-shaped keys which fit into adjacent T-shaped slots; a plurality of leg blocks supporting said base pad units, each of said leg blocks comprising a rectangular parallelepiped one face of which is convex, the opposite face of which is concave, the opposite fac
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1980
    Assignee: Cygnus X-5 Company Inc.
    Inventor: Calvin R. Inman