Patents by Inventor Michael Karantzikis

Michael Karantzikis 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).

  • SYSTEM FOR REINFORCING STRUCTURE USING SITE-CUSTOMIZED MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20130199715
    Abstract: System and method for reinforcing structures includes basalt textile (20) connected to surfaces of the structure (100) with fiber anchors (30). Textile spreads forces and increases ductility of structure. Textile may connect multiple structural elements together, including walls, floors, columns, beams, and roofs. Textile is covered with mortar (50) customized to match color and texture of structure by use of locally obtained grit, aggregate, or colorant. Basalt fiber textile is preferred to avoid degradation of textile from alkaline components of mortar (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Edward Fyfe, Michael Karantzikis
  • System for reinforcing structure using site-customized materials
    Patent number: 7946088
    Abstract: System and method for reinforcing structures includes basalt textile 20 connected to surfaces of the structure 100 with fiber anchors 30. Textile spreads forces and increases ductility of structure. Textile may connect multiple structural elements together, including walls, floors, columns, beams, and roofs. Textile is covered with mortar 50 customized to match color and texture of structure by use of locally obtained grit, aggregate, or colorant. Basalt fiber textile is preferred to avoid degradation of textile from alkaline components of mortar 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventors: Edward R. Fyfe, Michael Karantzikis