Patents by Inventor Peter Collier

Peter Collier 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: 8424261
    Abstract: A construction block for use in the construction of elemental structures, including a body having a bottom surface, a top surface, end surfaces, an outer surface which forms part of an outer surface of a structure and an inner face. At least one formation on or in at least the inner face and/or at least one of the end faces receives and retains at least one insulating element. The insulating element provides thermal insulation for the structure formed from such construction blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Collier, Judi Collier
  • Patent number: 8171694
    Abstract: A cementitious mix for preparing a building block wherein the mix includes the ingredients; sand, cement, sawdust and water; wherein said sawdust comprises the greater proportion of the mix constituents; and wherein the dry density of the mix ranges between 700 kg/m3 and 1500 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Collier
  • Publication number: 20100047492
    Abstract: A cementitious mix for preparing a building block wherein the mix includes the ingredients; sand, cement, sawdust and water; wherein said sawdust comprises the greater proportion of the mix constituents; and wherein the dry density of the mix ranges between 700 kg/m3 and 1500 kg/m3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Peter Collier
  • Publication number: 20090199499
    Abstract: A construction block for use in the construction of elemental structures, including a body having a bottom surface, a top surface, end surfaces, an outer surface which forms part of an outer surface of a structure and an inner face. At least one formation on or in at least the inner face and/or at least one of the end faces receives and retains at least one insulating element. The insulating element provides thermal insulation for the structure formed from such construction blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Collier, Judi Collier
  • Patent number: 7521014
    Abstract: A cementitious mix for preparing a building block wherein the mix includes the ingredients; sand, cement, sawdust and water; wherein said sawdust comprises the greater proportion of the mix constituents; and wherein the dry density of the mix ranges between 700 kg/m3 and 1500 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Inventor: Peter Collier
  • Publication number: 20050005556
    Abstract: A construction block for use in the construction of elemental structures, including a body having a bottom surface, a top surface, end surfaces, an outer surface which forms part of an outer surface of a structure and an inner face. At least one formation on or in at least the inner face and/or at least one of the end faces receives and retains at least one insulating element. The insulating element provides thermal insulation for the structure formed from such construction blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Collier, Judi Collier
  • Publication number: 20030172849
    Abstract: A cementitious mix for preparing a building block wherein the mix includes the ingredients; sand, cement, sawdust and water; wherein said sawdust comprises the greater proportion of the mix constituents; and wherein the dry density of the mix ranges between 700 kg/m3 and 1500 kg/m3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Peter Collier