Patents by Inventor Juan Ignacio CARIAGA

Juan Ignacio CARIAGA 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).

  • Cementitious fibre reinforced composite cross arm
    Patent number: 9231394
    Abstract: A cross arm is provided, for use in a support structure for conductors within an electrical grid. The cross arm is made of a cementitious composite and has a rough “C” cross sectional shape. Pairs of the cross arms are attached to utility poles in a parallel position on opposite sides of the utility pole. Alternatively, a single cross arm may be attached to a utility pole. Embedded metal or glass fiber reinforced polymer bars extend along the length of the cross arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignees: BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY, LAFARGE CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Juan Ignacio Cariaga Crespo, Adelana R. Gilpin-Jackson
  • Unitized precast grillage foundation and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9194095
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a unitized precast grillage foundation for supporting a structure comprising: a plurality of anchoring elements defining a grid for resting on an underlying surface; a base connected on the grid, the base comprising at least a first footing and a second footing spaced apart and at least one connecting member between and connected to the at least first footing and the second footing; and a beam-column projecting upwardly from the base, and a method of making same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: LAFARGE CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Juan Ignacio Cariaga, Don Zakariasen
  • UNITIZED PRECAST GRILLAGE FOUNDATION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150000226
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a unitized precast grillage foundation for supporting a structure comprising: a plurality of anchoring elements defining a grid for resting on an underlying surface; a base connected on the grid, the base comprising at least a first footing and a second footing spaced apart and at least one connecting member between and connected to the at least first footing and the second footing; and a beam-column projecting upwardly from the base, and a method of making same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Juan Ignacio CARIAGA, Don ZAKARIASEN
  • Unitized precast grillage foundation and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8863455
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a unitized precast grillage foundation for supporting a structure comprising: a plurality of anchoring elements defining a grid for resting on an underlying surface; a base connected on the grid, the base comprising at least a first footing and a second footing spaced apart and at least one connecting member between and connected to the at least first footing and the second footing; and a beam-column projecting upwardly from the base, and a method of making same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Lafarge Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Ignacio Cariaga, Don Zakariasen
  • Cementitious Fibre Reinforced Composite Cross Arm
    Publication number: 20140158418
    Abstract: A cross arm is provided, for use in a support structure for conductors within an electrical grid. The cross arm is made of a cementitious composite and has a rough “C” cross sectional shape. Pairs of the cross arms are attached to utility poles in a parallel position on opposite sides of the utility pole. Alternatively, a single cross arm may be attached to a utility pole. Embedded metal or glass fibre reinforced polymer bars extend along the length of the cross arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
    Inventors: Juan Ignacio Cariaga Crespo, Adelana R. Gilpin-Jackson, Janos Csaba Toth
  • UNITIZED PRECAST GRILLAGE FOUNDATION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140102025
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a unitized precast grillage foundation for supporting a structure comprising: a plurality of anchoring elements defining a grid for resting on an underlying surface; a base connected on the grid, the base comprising at least a first footing and a second footing spaced apart and at least one connecting member between and connected to the at least first footing and the second footing; and a beam-column projecting upwardly from the base, and a method of making same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: LAFARGE CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Juan Ignacio CARIAGA, Don ZAKARIASEN
  • CEMENTITIOUS FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE CROSS ARM
    Publication number: 20110139503
    Abstract: A cross arm is provided, for use in a support structure for conductors within an electrical grid. The cross arm is made of a cementitious composite and has a rough “C” cross sectional shape. Pairs of the cross arms are attached to utility poles in a parallel position on opposite sides of the utility pole. Alternatively, a single cross arm may be attached to a utility pole. Embedded metal or glass fibre reinforced polymer bars extend along the length of the cross arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicants: British Columbia Transmission Corporation, Lafarge Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Ignacio CARIAGA CRESPO, Adelana R. GILPIN-JACKSON, Janos Csaba TOTH