Patents by Inventor Barry Sherlock

Barry Sherlock 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).

  • Construction modulus testing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8380461
    Abstract: A system and method of determining lift deflection during construction of aggregate columns allows for real time monitoring of construction to ensure meeting defined parameters. The amount of deflection of a tamper head during tamping is determined multiple times for each lift. When the amount of deflection matches a predetermined value, tamping is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignees: Geopier Foundation Company, Inc., University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    Inventors: Kord J. Wissmann, John Hildreth, Barry Sherlock
  • Construction Modulus Testing Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20120195692
    Abstract: A system and method of determining lift deflection during construction of aggregate columns allows for real time monitoring of construction to ensure meeting defined parameters. The amount of deflection of a tamper head during tamping is determined multiple times for each lift. When the amount of deflection matches a predetermined value, tamping is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Geopier Foundation Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kord J. Wissmann, John Hildreth, Barry Sherlock
  • Construction modulus testing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8155919
    Abstract: A system and method of determining lift deflection during construction of aggregate columns allows for real time monitoring of construction to ensure meeting defined parameters. The amount of deflection of a tamper head during tamping is determined multiple times for each lift. When the amount of deflection matches a predetermined value, tamping is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Geopler Foundation Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kord J. Wissmann, John Hildreth, Barry Sherlock
  • Construction Modulus Testing Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20110313718
    Abstract: A system and method of determining lift deflection during construction of aggregate columns allows for real time monitoring of construction to ensure meeting defined parameters. The amount of deflection of a tamper head during tamping is determined multiple times for each lift. When the amount of deflection matches a predetermined value, tamping is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE, GEOPIER FOUNDATION COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kord J. Wissmann, John Hildreth, Barry Sherlock