Patents by Inventor Gerald H. Reinke

Gerald H. Reinke 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: 8323394
    Abstract: The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: ALM Holding Co.
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Publication number: 20120213584
    Abstract: Bituminous paving mixtures containing lubricating agents or additives may be prepared at hot mix temperatures and cooled, paved and compacted at temperatures 10-55° C. lower than the hot mix temperatures. The increased temperature range between the hot mix temperatures and the paving and compacting temperatures is facilitated by the improved compacting properties of the paving mixture when it includes the lubricating agents or additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: A.L.M. Holding Company
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Patent number: 8138242
    Abstract: Bituminous paving mixtures containing lubricating agents or additives may be prepared at hot mix temperatures and cooled, paved and compacted at temperatures 10-55 Celsius degrees lower than the hot mix temperatures. The increased temperature range between the hot mix temperatures and the paving and compacting temperatures is facilitated by the improved compacting properties of the paving mixture when it includes the lubricating agents or additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: A.L.M. Holding Company
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Publication number: 20110243661
    Abstract: An acid modified asphalt binder is combined with an emulsifier solution to produce an emulsified asphalt binder. The acid modified asphalt binder may be formed by combining an asphalt binder, a phosphorous-based acid, and, optionally, a polymer modifier. The emulsifier solution may be produced by forming an aqueous solution of an amine and a phosphorous-based acid, which forms an aqueous solution comprising an amine phosphate. The emulsified asphalt binder may be combined with an aggregate to form a paving material. In other examples, the emulsified asphalt binder may be used alone, for example in a chip seal application, or in a diluted form, for example in a fog seal application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: A.L.M. HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Gerald H. Reinke
  • Publication number: 20110214589
    Abstract: The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: A.L.M. HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Patent number: 7981952
    Abstract: The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: A.L.M. Holding Company
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Patent number: 7981466
    Abstract: The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: A.L.M. Holding Company
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Patent number: 7968627
    Abstract: The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: A.L.M. Holding Company
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Publication number: 20110152410
    Abstract: Bituminous paving mixtures containing lubricating agents or additives may be prepared at hot mix temperatures and cooled, paved and compacted at temperatures 10-55 Celsius degrees lower than the hot mix temperatures. The increased temperature range between the hot mix temperatures and the paving and compacting temperatures is facilitated by the improved compacting properties of the paving mixture when it includes the lubricating agents or additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: A.L.M. HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Patent number: 7902277
    Abstract: Bituminous paving mixtures containing lubricating agents or additives may be prepared at hot mix temperatures and cooled, paved and compacted at temperatures 10-55 Celsius degrees lower than the hot mix temperatures. The increased temperature range between the hot mix temperatures and the paving and compacting temperatures is facilitated by the improved compacting properties of the paving mixture when it includes the lubricating agents or additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: ALM Holding Co.
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Publication number: 20110021673
    Abstract: The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: A.L.M. HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Publication number: 20110020537
    Abstract: The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: A.L.M. HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Publication number: 20110017096
    Abstract: The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: A.L.M. HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Patent number: 7815725
    Abstract: The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: ALM Holding Co.
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Publication number: 20100055304
    Abstract: Cold-in-place asphalt recycling is disclosed. A foamed asphalt may be produced by injecting water and optionally compressed air into a hot asphalt stream. A lubricating surfactant may be added to the hot asphalt stream to improve performance. The foamed asphalt may be mixed with reclaimed material to provide a uniformly coated paving material that can compacted to a desired density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: ALM HOLDING CO.
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, David Lange, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Ervin Dukatz
  • Publication number: 20090304915
    Abstract: The invention provides a bituminous composition, a process for preparing a bituminous paving composition and process for bituminous paving having lower mixing, paving, and compaction temperatures than for conventional hot-mix paving while retaining sufficient performance characteristics of conventional hot-mix paving. The inventive paving process comprises the steps of injecting an aqueous solution comprising a lubricating substance into a heated, asphalt binder to provide a heated, foamed mixture; adding the heated, foamed mixture to a suitable, heated aggregate; further mixing the heated, foamed mixture and heated aggregate to coat the heated aggregate with the heated, foamed, asphalt binder to form a heated paving material; supplying the heated paving material to a paving machine; applying the heated paving material by the paving machine to a surface to be paved; and compacting the applied paving material to form a paved surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ALM Holdings Co.
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon Baumgardner
  • Publication number: 20090215931
    Abstract: Bituminous paving mixtures containing lubricating agents or additives may be prepared at hot mix temperatures and cooled, paved and compacted at temperatures 10-55 Celsius degrees lower than the hot mix temperatures. The increased temperature range between the hot mix temperatures and the paving and compacting temperatures is facilitated by the improved compacting properties of the paving mixture when it includes the lubricating agents or additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: ALM Holding Co.
    Inventors: Gerald H. REINKE, Gaylon L. BAUMGARDNER, Steven L. ENGBER
  • Publication number: 20090068348
    Abstract: The present invention provides a functionally dry warm mix asphalt binder composition modified with lubricating agents or additives that can be mixed with aggregate and compacted at temperatures substantially below asphalt binder compositions that do not contain the disclosed lubricating additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Gerald H. Reinke, Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Steven L. Engber
  • Patent number: 6399680
    Abstract: An acid-reacted polymer-modified asphalt composition comprising (1) at least about 80 weight percent, based upon the composition, of an asphalt; (ii) about 0.2 to about 15 weight percent, based upon the composition, of a polymer containing available epoxy groups; and (iii) an amount of an acid effective for promoting chemical bonding between the asphalt and the polymer, wherein the composition exhibits substantially improved Dynamic Shear Rheometer stiffness values without an appreciable loss in the G″ viscous component of complex modulus, and low temperature creep stiffness and “m” values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Mathy Construction Company
    Inventors: Steven L. Engber, Gerald H. Reinke
  • Patent number: 6117926
    Abstract: An acid-reacted polymer-modified asphalt composition including (i) 80 weight percent asphalt, (ii) 0.2 to 15 weight percent polymer containing available epoxy groups, and (iii) an acid effective for promoting chemical bonding between the asphalt and the polymer, wherein the composition exhibits substantially improved Dynamic Shear Rheometer stiffness values, without an appreciable loss in the G" viscous component of the complex modulus, low temperature creep stiffness and "m" values of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Mathy Construction Company
    Inventors: Steven L. Engber, Gerald H. Reinke