Patents by Inventor Francois Conversy

Francois Conversy 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: 5028168
    Abstract: The device for the interconnection of two roadway parts (1a, 1b) separated by an expansion joint (3) consists of a plurality of joint strips (2) arrnaged end to end and in which each joint strip (2) comprises at least one deformable zone (4) extending parallel to the joint (3), between two fastening elements (5a and 5b) connected to the two roadways parts (1a, 1b), respectively. The deformable zone (4) consists of alternating deformable carrying elements (6) and bellows (7). Two undeformable carrying elements (18) belonging to the fastening elements (5a, 5b), respectively, are situated on either side of each bellows (7). Each of the deformable carrying elements (6) has a horizontal metal plate situated in the upper part of the joint strip (2) and carried by two elastomer blocks which are deformable by horizontal shearing and arranged symmetrically relative to a vertical plane parallel to the joint (3). Each of the bellows (6) consists of an elastomeric, continuous, relatively thin and non-plane wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Inventor: Francois Conversy