Patents by Inventor Gerald P. Price
Gerald P. Price 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).
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Patent number: 7351014Abstract: A block for use in constructing a multiple course retaining wall comprises a top surface, a bottom surface spaced apart from the top surface, opposing side surfaces, a front surface and a back surface. The bottom surface may include a pair of contacting portions that contact a top surface of a lower course of blocks when the block is placed on a lower course of blocks and a gap defining portion located between the contacting portions. The front surface may have generally planar upper and lower edges when viewed in front elevation and has a width extending between the side surfaces that is greater than the width extending between the side surfaces of back surface. At least one of the contacting portions may intersect front surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Mortarless Technologies, LLCInventors: Gerald P. Price, Raymond R. Price
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Patent number: 7351015Abstract: An invertible retaining wall block comprises a front portion, a rear portion and a neck portion connecting the front portion and rear portion. A projection extends outwardly from the block to interlock with similar blocks in adjacent courses of blocks. One or more notches are provided to the front portion in order to allow the base course of blocks to be placed in an inverted orientation with respect to subsequent courses because the notch provides clearance for the protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Mortarless Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian A. Price, Raymond R. Price, Gerald P. Price
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Patent number: 7207147Abstract: A wall structure (10, 110) and method of construction. The wall structure (10, 110) comprises a plurality of preformed, lightweight blocks (12, 112) supported and interconnected by a plurality of elongated, vertically oriented, collateral support beams (16, 116). Preferably, the support beams (16, 116) are operatively connected to an appropriate substructure (62, 100) and the lightweight blocks (12, 112) are operatively connected to the support beams (16, 116). The blocks (12, 112) and support beams (16, 116) are configured so that when they are connected to each other, a space is formed between the wall structure (10, 110) and the substructure (62, 100). Thus, an assembled wall structure (10) may be setoff from a substructure and the substructure (62, 100) may be used for other purposes.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2001Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Alliance Concrete Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Raymond R. Price, Gerald P. Price
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Patent number: 7096635Abstract: A retaining wall with a series of differently sized, pre-formed blocks. Each block includes a projection and a recess, with the projection and recess arranged and configured so that each projection effectively engages a recess in an adjacent course to connect and align adjacent courses in registry. Retaining walls made of horizontal blocks may be stacked in columnar fashion or running bond fashion. The location of the indexing surface on a projection relative to the viewable surface of the block may be varied to enable adjacent courses to be coplanar or tiered in a variety of predetermined offset distances.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Rockwood Retaining Walls, Inc.Inventors: Raymond R. Price, Gerald P. Price
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Patent number: 7090438Abstract: A block for use in constructing a multiple course retaining wall. The block has a substantially planar top surface, a front surface, wherein said front surface is of a substantially curvilinear shape, a rear surface, opposed side surfaces, and a bottom surface. The bottom surface has a predetermined area and a non-planar portion, with the non-planar portion comprising a continuous area making up at least one-quarter of the bottom surface and creating a cavity between the bottom surface of the block and a top surface of a lower course of blocks when the block is placed on the top surface of the lower course of blocks. The cavity allows dirt and other foreign matter to exist between successive courses of blocks without creating instability between the block and the lower course of blocks.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Rockwood Retaining Walls, Inc.Inventors: Gerald P. Price, Raymond R. Price
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Patent number: 6910833Abstract: A block for use in constructing a retaining wall. The block has a bottom with a non-planar portion that forms a gap between the block and the top surface of a lower course of similar blocks when the block is placed thereon. This gap allows the block to rest on the lower course of blocks in a stable, level manner by providing a space that can accommodate small amounts of intrusive material such as rubble, dirt, or miscellaneous debris which would otherwise interfere with the stacking of the blocks. The block's bottom may also include a plurality of grooves that provide additional clearance in the gap for larger bits of intrusive material such as pebbles or small stones. Preferably, the grooves have angled walls which act to funnel the larger bits of intrusive material into an area of adequate clearance when the block is being placed on a lower course of similar blocks.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Rockwood Retaining Walls IncInventors: Gerald P. Price, Raymond R. Price
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Publication number: 20040151550Abstract: A block for use in constructing a multiple course retaining wall. The block has a substantially planar top surface, a front surface, wherein said front surface is of a substantially curvilinear shape, a rear surface, opposed side surfaces, and a bottom surface. The bottom surface has a predetermined area and a non-planar portion, with the non-planar portion comprising a continuous area making up at least one-quarter of the bottom surface and creating a cavity between the bottom surface of the block and a top surface of a lower course of blocks when the block is placed on the top surface of the lower course of blocks. The cavity allows dirt and other foreign matter to exist between successive courses of blocks without creating instability between the block and the lower course of blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2004Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Gerald P. Price, Raymond R. Price
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Publication number: 20040118071Abstract: A retaining wall with a series of differently sized, pre-formed blocks. Each block includes a projection and a recess, with the projection and recess arranged and configured so that each projection effectively engages a recess in an adjacent course to connect and align adjacent courses in registry. Retaining walls made of horizontal blocks may be stacked in columnar fashion or running bond fashion. The location of the indexing surface on a projection relative to the viewable surface of the block may be varied to enable adjacent courses to be coplanar or tiered in a variety of predetermined offset distances.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Raymond R. Price, Gerald P. Price
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Patent number: 6682269Abstract: A block for use in constructing a retaining wall having a bottom with a non-planar portion which creates a gap between the bottom surface and the top surface of a lower course of similar blocks when the block is placed thereon is herein disclosed. The non-planar portion permits the block to rest on a lower course of blocks and provides a space where small amounts of rubble and dirt may exist without interfering with the stacking of the blocks. The non-planar portion of the block reduces the unit weight of the block without significantly affecting the structural integrity of the block. The block's bottom surface may further comprise a plurality of grooves and a gutter constructed and arranged with respect to the non-planar portion so as to define a bearing surface therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Rockwood Retaining Walls Inc.Inventors: Gerald P. Price, Raymond R. Price
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Publication number: 20040006945Abstract: A wall structure (10, 110) and method of construction. The wall structure (10, 110) comprises a plurality of preformed, lightweight blocks (12, 112) supported and interconnected by a plurality of elongated, vertically oriented, collateral support beams (16, 116). Preferably, the support beams (16, 116) are operatively connected to an appropriate substructure (62, 100) and the lightweight blocks (12, 112) are operatively connected to the support beams (16, 116). The blocks (12, 112) and support beams (16, 116) are configured so that when they are connected to each other, a space is formed between the wall structure (10, 110) and the substructure (62, 100). Thus, an assembled wall structure (10) may be setoff from a substructure and the substructure (62, 100) may be used for other purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Raymond R Price, Gerald P Price
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Patent number: 6651401Abstract: A retaining wall comprising a series of differently sized, pre-formed horizontal and vertical blocks. Each block includes a projection and a recess, with the projection and recess arranged and configured so that each projection effectively engages a recess in an adjacent course to operatively connect adjacent courses together. The horizontal, blocks are formed in incremental thicknesses and may be stacked in various combinations equivalent to the height of the vertical, blocks. The location of the abutment member relative to the block may be varied to enable adjacent courses to be coplanar or tiered in a variety of predetermined offset distances.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Rockwood Retaining Walls Inc.Inventors: Raymond R. Price, Gerald P. Price
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Publication number: 20030194279Abstract: A block for use in constructing a retaining wall having a bottom with a non-planar portion which creates a gap between the bottom surface and the top surface of a lower course of similar blocks when the block is placed thereon. This gap assists the block in resting on the lower course of blocks in a stable, level manner by providing a space where small amounts of rubble and dirt may exist without interfering with the stacking of the blocks. The non-planar, preferably concave, portion is also advantageous in that it reduces the unit weight of the block without significantly affecting the structural integrity of the block. Preferably, the block's bottom surface further comprises a plurality of grooves which further reduce the weight of the block and provide additional clearance in the gap for larger stones.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Gerald P. Price, Raymond R. Price
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Patent number: 6592301Abstract: A block for use in constructing a retaining wall having a bottom with a non-planar portion which creates a gap between the bottom surface and the top surface of a lower course of similar blocks when the block is placed thereon. Preferably, the block's bottom surface further comprises a plurality of grooves. It is envisioned that these grooves be “V” shaped, thereby having angled walls which act to funnel the larger stones into an area of adequate clearance when the block is being placed on a lower course of similar blocks.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Rockwood Retaining Walls, Inc.Inventors: Gerald P. Price, Raymond R. Price
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Publication number: 20020121062Abstract: A retaining wall comprising a series of differently sized, pre-formed horizontal and vertical blocks. Each block includes a projection and a recess, with the projection and recess arranged and configured so that each projection effectively engages a recess in an adjacent course to operatively connect adjacent courses together. The horizontal, blocks are formed in incremental thicknesses and may be stacked in various combinations equivalent to the height of the vertical, blocks. The location of the abutment member relative to the block may be varied to enable adjacent courses to be coplanar or tiered in a variety of predetermined offset distances.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: Raymond R. Price, Gerald P. Price
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Publication number: 20020054790Abstract: A block for use in constructing a retaining wall having a bottom with a non-planar portion which creates a gap between the bottom surface and the top surface of a lower course of similar blocks when the block is placed thereon. The gap allows the block to rest on the lower course of blocks in a stable, level manner by providing a space where small amounts of rubble and dirt may exist without interfering with the stacking of the blocks. The non-planar, preferably concave, portion is also advantageous in that it reduces the unit weight of the block without significantly affecting the structural integrity of the block. Preferably, the block's bottom surface also has a plurality of grooves which further reduce the weight of the block and provide areas of increased relief for larger stones. The grooves may be “V” shaped, and have angled walls for directing larger stones into the areas of increased relief when the block is being placed on a lower course of similar blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2001Publication date: May 9, 2002Applicant: Rockwood Retaining Walls, Inc.Inventors: Gerald P. Price, Raymond R. Price
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Publication number: 20010038775Abstract: A block for use in constructing a retaining wall having a bottom with a non-planar portion which creates a gap between the bottom surface and the top surface of a lower course of similar blocks when the block is placed thereon. This gap assists the block in resting on the lower course of blocks in a stable, level manner by providing a space where small amounts of rubble and dirt may exist without interfering with the stacking of the blocks. The non-planar, preferably concave, portion is also advantageous in that it reduces the unit weight of the block without significantly affecting the structural integrity of the block. Preferably, the block's bottom surface further comprises a plurality of grooves which further reduce the weight of the block and provide additional clearance in the gap for larger stones.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Inventors: Gerald P. Price, Raymond R. Price
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Publication number: 20010026735Abstract: A block for use in constructing a retaining wall having a bottom with a non-planar portion which creates a gap between the bottom surface and the top surface of a lower course of similar blocks when the block is placed thereon. This gap assists the block in resting on the lower course of blocks in a stable, level manner by providing a space where small amounts of rubble and dirt may exist without interfering with the stacking of the blocks. The non-planar, preferably concave, portion is also advantageous in that it reduces the unit weight of the block without significantly affecting the structural integrity of the block. Preferably, the block's bottom surface further comprises a plurality of grooves which further reduce the weight of the block and provide additional clearance in the gap for larger stones.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2001Publication date: October 4, 2001Inventors: Gerald P. Price, Raymond R. Price
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Patent number: D547881Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Mortarless Technologies, LLCInventors: Raymond R. Price, Gerald P. Price, Brian A. Price
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Patent number: D555808Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Mortarless Technologies, LLCInventors: Raymond R. Price, Gerald P. Price, Brian A. Price
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Patent number: D586478Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Alliance Concrete Concepts Inc.Inventors: Raymond R. Price, Gerald P. Price