Patents by Inventor Chris Blakeman

Chris Blakeman 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).

  • KNOTTED MESH AS SUPPORTING MATERIAL IN MINES
    Publication number: 20150104261
    Abstract: A method for lining mining and tunnel constructions with a support material (20) comprises the steps of: •a. providing a plurality of lay wires (24) in the long direction; •b. providing a plurality of stay wires (22) in the cross direction, the stay wires making intersections with said lay wires (24); •c. providing knot wires (28) to attach the lay wires (24) to the stay wires (22) in at least some of the intersections so as to form the support material; •d. installing the support material (20) against a ceiling or a wall of a mining or tunnel construction by means of bolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicants: MINOVA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: David Aspinwall, Chris Blakeman, Stephen Tadolini