Patents by Inventor Bernard Thomann

Bernard Thomann 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).

  • Earthquake-proof building
    Patent number: 5605021
    Abstract: Earthquake-proof building, characterized in that it is composed of a circular horizontal base structure (1) obtained by joined-together elements juxtaposed along radii, a vertical storey structure (2) comprising pillars (9, 10) arranged bearing on this horizontal base structure, a circular roof structure (3) arranged bearing on the pillars, tensioned cables (6, 19) being arranged on the one hand in a horizontal plane in order to encircle the circular base structure, on the other hand in vertical planes pointing radially in order to surround the building from the periphery of the base structure, passing through the roof structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventor: Bernard Thomann