Patents by Inventor Belinda F. Smith

Belinda F. Smith 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).

  • Interlocking erosion control block with diagonal cable channels
    Patent number: 7037037
    Abstract: An erosion control block having male tab members and female socket members providing an interlocking relationship with neighbor blocks so that lateral removal therebetween is prevented. The erosion control block includes cable channels formed therein from respective opposite corners of the block so that an axis of the cable channels forms an “X” in said block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Erosion Prevention Products, LLC
    Inventors: Lee A. Smith, Belinda F. Smith
  • Method of forming a mat of erosion control blocks
    Patent number: 6955500
    Abstract: A method of cabling erosion control blocks of a mat together. The blocks have formed therein cable channels in a cris-cross manner, diagonally between the corners of each block. Cables are threaded through the blocks in a zig-zag manner, from the top of the mat to the bottom of the mat. The ends of the cables are terminated at two opposing sides of the mat so that the mat can be lifted by a spreader bar. The cables at the other two opposing sides of the mat are terminated for attachment to adjacent mats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Erosion Prevention Products, LLC
    Inventors: Lee A. Smith, Belinda F. Smith, James S. Kole, Jr.
  • Erosion control block adapted for use with cellular concrete mattresses
    Patent number: 6508607
    Abstract: A block having a semicircular male lobe and a semicircular female recess on opposing sides thereof. On other opposing sides of the block, there is formed a side edge shape such that when neighboring blocks are placed together, a circuitous water channel is formed between the blocks. The block includes cable channels formed therethrough, with the cable channels opening at the side edges into cable cavities. The cable cavities facilitate access to ends of the cables when the blocks are placed side by side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventors: Lee A. Smith, Belinda F. Smith