Patents by Inventor George L. Morris

George L. Morris 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).

  • Retaining wall structure
    Patent number: 4824293
    Abstract: A construction for a retaining wall member utilizes a preformed channel in the member communicating through a slit formed between the channel and one face of the member for retention of a tieback utilized to affix the member to an underlying mass. The tieback may be retained by the mechanical interference between the walls of the slit and an enlarged portion of the tieback located within the channel. Alternatively, an interference rod may be inserted into the channel to retain the tieback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Inventors: Richard L. Brown, George L. Morris
  • Retaining wall system
    Patent number: 4804299
    Abstract: A retaining wall system is made up of standardized posts and face panels formed of a polymeric cementitious material which are reinforced by a lattice-like polymer grid embedded in the posts and panels during their formation. Similar lattice-like polymer grids are mechanically attached to the grids embedded in the panels to project horizontally from the panels and to be embedded in earth fill at one side of the wall to permanently anchor the wall in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Assignee: United International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Forte, Richard L. Brown, Wayne Miller, George L. Morris, III, Michael D. Prior