Patents by Inventor Charles D. Courtright

Charles D. Courtright 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).

  • Sheet pile bulkhead systems and methods
    Patent number: 10781568
    Abstract: A system that includes a plurality of front faces configured to be arranged end-to-end in a series. Adjacent front faces are connected together by a different X-shaped or X-wye connector that facilitates installation of reinforcement tail walls. At least one tail wall is connected to each connector. A redundant reinforcing tail wall may be constructed and attached to one of the connectors to provide alternative load path(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: PND ENGINEERS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles D. Courtright, Dempsey S. Thieman
  • SHEET PILE BULKHEAD SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190055709
    Abstract: A system that includes a plurality of front faces configured to be arranged end-to-end in a series. Adjacent front faces are connected together by a different X-shaped or X-wye connector that facilitates installation of reinforcement tail walls. At least one tail wall is connected to each connector. A redundant reinforcing tail wall may be constructed and attached to one of the connectors to provide alternative load path(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Charles D. Courtright, Dempsey S. Thieman
  • Sheet pile bulkhead systems and methods
    Patent number: 10145076
    Abstract: A system that includes a plurality of front faces configured to be arranged end-to-end in a series. Adjacent front faces are connected together by a different X-shaped or X-wye connector that facilitates installation of reinforcement tail walls. At least one tail wall is connected to each connector. A redundant reinforcing tail wall may be constructed and attached to one of the connectors to provide alternative load path(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: PND ENGINEERS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles D. Courtright, Dempsey S. Thieman
  • SHEET PILE BULKHEAD SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180044874
    Abstract: A system that includes a plurality of front faces configured to be arranged end-to-end in a series. Adjacent front faces are connected together by a different X-shaped or X-wye connector that facilitates installation of reinforcement tail walls. At least one tail wall is connected to each connector. A redundant reinforcing tail wall may be constructed and attached to one of the connectors to provide alternative load path(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Charles D. Courtright, Dempsey S. Thieman