Patents by Inventor Michael Simac

Michael Simac 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).

  • Reinforced retaining wall and method of construction
    Patent number: 7503729
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns methods for constructing a dry-stacked retaining wall that is reinforced to increase the sliding resistance of the wall. In particular embodiments, a concrete footing or base is formed in trench below the lowermost course of retaining wall blocks and extends upwardly into voids in the lowermost course of the wall. The voids can be, for example, chambers or openings defined between adjacent blocks or vertically extending cores formed in the blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Westblock Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hammer, Michael Simac
  • Reinforced retaining wall and method of construction
    Publication number: 20070196184
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns methods for constructing a dry-stacked retaining wall that is reinforced to increase the sliding resistance of the wall. In particular embodiments, a concrete footing or base is formed in trench below the lowermost course of retaining wall blocks and extends upwardly into voids in the lowermost course of the wall. The voids can be, for example, chambers or openings defined between adjacent blocks or vertically extending cores formed in the blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: WESTBLOCK SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: James Hammer, Michael Simac