Patents by Inventor Martin Deuring

Martin Deuring 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).

  • Securing of reinforcing strips
    Patent number: 5937606
    Abstract: An arrangement and method for reinforcing a structural component utilizes an elongated strip or lamina which is applied to the surface of the structural component and which has at least one end which submerges into a recess in the surface of the component and is anchored in that recess. This has been found to greatly increase the reinforcing effect of the strip on the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Eidgenossische Materialprufungs-Und Forschungsanstalt EMPA
    Inventors: Urs Meier, Martin Deuring, Gregor Schwegler
  • Method and apparatus for increasing the shear strength of a construction structure
    Patent number: 5617685
    Abstract: In order to strengthen an elongated or a two-dimensional bearing construction structure (1) against shear forces, at least one pre-stressing means (11) is mounted in a slack or pre-stressed manner on or in the structure cross-section (4) to generate a pre-stressing force directed transversely to the length or to the two-dimensional surface of the structure when this structure is shear-loaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Eidgenoessische Materialpruefungs- Und Forschungsanstalt Empa
    Inventors: Urs Meier, Martin Deuring, Heinz Meier