Patents by Inventor Brian N. Flint

Brian N. Flint 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: 11268256
    Abstract: A culvert system includes a flexible toe wall that connects to and extends down from the bottom of the culvert. The flexible toe wall is capable of readily conforming to various shapes of the trench conditions provided to receive the toe wall, before or as the trench is backfilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Darrell J. Sanders, Brian N. Flint
  • Patent number: 11174614
    Abstract: A bridge system uses foundation structures that are formed of the combination of a metal-frame structure and cast-in-place concrete. The metal-frame structure of the foundation is capable of supporting bridge units before pouring of concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Brian N. Flint, Darrell J. Sanders, Matthew L. Westrich
  • Publication number: 20210062452
    Abstract: A culvert system includes a flexible toe wall that connects to and extends down from the bottom of the culvert. The flexible toe wall is capable of readily conforming to various shapes of the trench conditions provided to receive the toe wall, before or as the trench is backfilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Darrell J. Sanders, Brian N. Flint
  • Patent number: 10378164
    Abstract: A corrugated plate structure includes a plurality of corrugated plates connected together to form a corrugated structure having a corrugation direction and a cross-corrugation direction. A reinforcement system includes: a first bracket and a second bracket, where the first bracket extends substantially parallel to the cross-corrugation direction and mounted to side-by-side first and second corrugation crests so as to pass over a corrugation valley that joins the first and second corrugation crest, and where the second bracket is spaced in the corrugation direction from the first bracket, and the second bracket extends substantially parallel to the cross-corrugation direction and mounted to the first and second corrugation crests so as to pass over the corrugation valley. An elongated reinforcing member extends substantially parallel to the corrugation direction and mounted to both the first bracket and the second bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Brian N. Flint, Darrell J. Sanders, Timothy J. Cormier
  • Publication number: 20190048553
    Abstract: A bridge system is provided that utilizes foundation structures that are formed of the combination of a metal-frame structure and cast-in-place concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Brian N. Flint, Darrell J. Sanders, Matthew L. Westrich
  • Publication number: 20170145643
    Abstract: A corrugated plate structure includes a plurality of corrugated plates connected together to form a corrugated structure having a corrugation direction and a cross-corrugation direction. A reinforcement system includes: a first bracket and a second bracket, where the first bracket extends substantially parallel to the cross-corrugation direction and mounted to side-by-side first and second corrugation crests so as to pass over a corrugation valley that joins the first and second corrugation crest, and where the second bracket is spaced in the corrugation direction from the first bracket, and the second bracket extends substantially parallel to the cross-corrugation direction and mounted to the first and second corrugation crests so as to pass over the corrugation valley. An elongated reinforcing member extends substantially parallel to the corrugation direction and mounted to both the first bracket and the second bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Brian N. Flint, Darrell J. Sanders, Timothy J. Cormier