Patents by Inventor Cole R. McClure, Jr.

Cole R. McClure, Jr. 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).

  • Seismic shield
    Patent number: 4484423
    Abstract: A method and structure for partially isolating a building or other structure from the effects of an earthquake is disclosed. A generally vertical trench is formed spaced apart from the building and between the building and a known or suspected earthquake source. The trench is at least 100 meters deep and is filled with a material having a low shear modulus such as a fluid. The fill material inhibits the transmission of seismic waves, particularly S waves, through the material and further prevents the failure of the trench walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1984
    Assignee: Bechtel International Corporation
    Inventor: Cole R. McClure, Jr.