Patents by Inventor Basil John Thomas

Basil John Thomas 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).

  • Publication number: 20230072028
    Abstract: A cellular structure includes a plurality of interconnected cells of fabric material. The cells are at least partially filled with a composite fill material that includes a particulate material and a bonding agent. A cellular unit made up of a plurality of the interconnected cells may have an associated load-bearing frame to enable lifting and/or transportation of the structure. The fill material is preferably resilient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: William W. Walmsley, Basil John Thomas
  • Patent number: 11549229
    Abstract: A cellular structure includes a plurality of interconnected cells of fabric material. The cells are at least partially filled with a composite fill material that includes a particulate material and a bonding agent. A cellular unit made up of a plurality of the interconnected cells may have an associated load-bearing frame to enable lifting and/or transportation of the structure. The fill material is preferably resilient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: TERRAM LIMITED
    Inventors: William W. Walmsley, Basil John Thomas
  • Patent number: 10781569
    Abstract: A confinement structure comprises one or more open cells (70) for confinement, in use, of particulate fill materials such as soil, sand or aggregate. The cells (70) comprise walls (72) formed of a composite material comprising a polymeric grid layer laminated to a fabric layer. The walls (72) may be formed from a strip of the composite material comprising one or more living hinges. The cells (70) may be provided with skirt portions (74) that extend from at least some of the walls (72).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Fiberweb Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Basil John Thomas, William W. Walmsley
  • Publication number: 20190194899
    Abstract: A confinement structure comprises one or more open cells (70) for confinement, in use, of particulate fill materials such as soil, sand or aggregate. The cells (70) comprise walls (72) formed of a composite material comprising a polymeric grid layer laminated to a fabric layer. The walls (72) may be formed from a strip of the composite material comprising one or more living hinges. The cells (70) may be provided with skirt portions (74) that extend from at least some of the walls (72).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Basil John Thomas, William W. Walmsley
  • Publication number: 20190003138
    Abstract: A cellular structure includes a plurality of interconnected cells of fabric material. The cells are at least partially filled with a composite fill material that includes a particulate material and a bonding agent. A cellular unit made up of a plurality of the interconnected cells may have an associated load-bearing frame to enable lifting and/or transportation of the structure. The fill material is preferably resilient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: William W. Walmsley, Basil John Thomas
  • Patent number: 10094085
    Abstract: A cellular structure includes a plurality of interconnected cells of fabric material. The cells are at least partially filled with a composite fill material that includes a particulate material and a bonding agent. A cellular unit made up of a plurality of the interconnected cells may have an associated load-bearing frame to enable lifting and/or transportation of the structure. The fill material is preferably resilient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Terram Limited
    Inventors: William W. Walmsley, Basil John Thomas
  • Patent number: 9453322
    Abstract: A cellular confinement system for soil, sand or other filler material comprises a number of sub-assemblies each made up of a plurality of interconnected open cells of fabric material. The sub-assemblies are stackable one on top of the other to provide a structure having at least one generally vertical side or end wall. Each sub-assembly comprises a skirt portion which is arranged to overlap between vertically juxtaposed sub-assemblies in use. The skirt portion substantially prevents or minimizes the escape of finer aggregate material from between the stacked sub-assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignees: J & S Franklin, Ltd., Fiberweb Geosynthetics Limited
    Inventors: Jeremy Milton, Basil John Thomas
  • Publication number: 20130294847
    Abstract: A cellular confinement system for soil, sand or other filler material comprises a number of sub-assemblies each made up of a plurality of interconnected open cells of fabric material. The sub-assemblies are stackable one on top of the other to provide a structure having at least one generally vertical side or end wall. Each sub-assembly comprises a skirt portion which is arranged to overlap between vertically juxtaposed sub-assemblies in use. The skirt portion substantially prevents or minimises the escape of finer aggregate material from between the stacked sub-assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Jeremy Milton, Basil John Thomas
  • Patent number: 8425158
    Abstract: A cellular confinement system for soil, sand or other filler material comprises a number of sub-assemblies each made up of a plurality of interconnected open cells of fabric material. The sub-assemblies are stackable one on top of the other to provide a structure having at least one generally vertical side or end wall. The system further comprises sealing means such as one or more skirt portion(s) which are arranged between vertically juxtaposed sub-assemblies in use. The skirt portions substantially prevent or minimize the escape of finer aggregate material from between the stacked sub-assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignees: J & S Franklin, Ltd., Terram Limited
    Inventors: Jeremy Milton, Basil John Thomas
  • Publication number: 20110033654
    Abstract: A cellular structure includes a plurality of interconnected cells of fabric material. The cells are at least partially filled with a composite fill material that includes a particulate material and a bonding agent. A cellular unit made up of a plurality of the interconnected cells may have an associated load-bearing frame to enable lifting and/or transportation of the structure. The fill material is preferably resilient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: William W. Walmsley, Basil John Thomas
  • Publication number: 20090324346
    Abstract: A cellular confinement system for soil, sand or other filler material comprises a number of sub-assemblies each made up of a plurality of interconnected open cells of fabric material. The sub-assemblies are stackable one on top of the other to provide a structure having at least one generally vertical side or end wall. The system further comprises sealing means such as one or more skirt portion(s) which are arranged between vertically juxtaposed sub-assemblies in use. The skirt portions substantially prevent or minimise the escape of finer aggregate material from between the stacked sub-assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicants: J. & S. FRANKLIN LTD., TERRAM LIMITED
    Inventors: Jeremy Milton, Basil John Thomas