Patents by Inventor Douglas E. Leonberg

Douglas E. Leonberg 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: 7354219
    Abstract: A multi-seal waterproof expansion joint for roadways includes an L-shaped load-bearing member mounted to each end of adjacent roadway sections. The lower surface of the horizontal leg of each load-bearing member has a shaped end to receive an insert to provide a retention cavity accessible by an elongated groove. A primary seal has opposite sides captured in the cavities. Vertical leg of a support member is mounted to each of the load-bearing members. Horizontal legs of the support members are spaced from the horizontal leg of its respective load-bearing member to provide a pair of spaced chambers. A secondary seal has opposite sides captured in the chambers. Movement of the roadway sections due to temperature changes compresses and stretches the primary seal while the sides of the secondary seal slide in their respective chamber. The primary seal can be inserted and/or removed from above or below the roadway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventor: Douglas E. Leonberg