Patents by Inventor Charles R. Benedict

Charles R. Benedict 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).

  • Apparatus and method for producing and uniformly applying foamed bituminous binders to road surfaces
    Patent number: 4592507
    Abstract: Apparatus and a method for coating a road surface with bitumen binder material. The apparatus includes distribution conduit members for conducting bitumen material in a fluid state from a continuous source thereof and distribution conduit members for conducting gas, preferably steam, from a continuous source thereof. A plurality of mixer housings are joined to the conduit members and receive bitumen binder material and gas. The apparatus is carried by a vehicle which travels over a road surface. The bitumen binder material and the gas are mixed and sprayed upon the road surface as the vehicle travels over the road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Inventor: Charles R. Benedict