Patents by Inventor Nicholas W. Melfi

Nicholas W. Melfi 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: 5428926
    Abstract: A serpentine noise barrier wall containing abutting concrete panels wherein the end panels of the wall are seated on concrete pads and supported in an upright position by angle irons. Adjacent panels are joined together at the shared joint region by connector plates that are mounted in recesses formed in the adjacent panels and are drawn tightly in place by threaded fasteners. Concrete footings are used to support the upper panels of two abutting panels where a pronounced change in grade occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Concrete Pipe and Products Corp.
    Inventor: Nicholas W. Melfi
  • Patent number: 4921204
    Abstract: A fixture for an adjustable mold in which concrete road barrier sections are precast. The mold can be configured to cast symmetrical or asymmetrical sections having a uniform cross section throughout or a cross section that varies uniformly along the length of the section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Concrete Pipe & Products Corp.
    Inventor: Nicholas W. Melfi
  • Patent number: 4862992
    Abstract: A concrete post assembly and method of mounting same. The post assembly is supported in upright position by an inground pier in which a plurality of anchor bolts are embedded with a portion of each bolt extending upwardly above the upper surface of the pier. The post assembly includes a concrete post and a base plate rigidly secured to the bottom of the post, the base plate having a plurality of holes located so as to register with upwardly extending anchor bolts. A nut is threaded onto each anchor bolt and the post assembly is mounted on the bolts with its base plate resting on the nuts which can then be adjusted to level the plate. A second set of nuts are threaded onto the anchor bolts and tightened against the upper surface of the base plate to lock the post assembly in mounted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Concrete Pipe & Products, Corp.
    Inventor: Nicholas W. Melfi
  • Patent number: 4605090
    Abstract: A post and panel type noise barrier fence is formed of a plurality of concrete vertical posts or columns which have grooves to hold flat concrete panels between successive ones of the columns. The panels can have a stepped lower edge to accommodate elevational changes in the terrain. Also, certain of the columns have oppositely disposed recesses angled from each other so as to accommodate directional changes at the columns in the direction of the barrier fence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1986
    Assignee: Concrete Pipe and Products Corp.
    Inventor: Nicholas W. Melfi
  • Patent number: 4558850
    Abstract: A concrete serpentine noise barrier formed by a series of vertically disposed concrete panels that are placed in end to end abutment. Each adjacent pair of panels is provided with a socket-like joint that allows the panels to be angularly adjusted in assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: Concrete Pipe & Products Corp.
    Inventor: Nicholas W. Melfi