Patents by Inventor Scott D. Aston

Scott D. Aston 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: 9970166
    Abstract: A concrete culvert assembly includes multiple culvert units forming multiple side-by-side channels. One or more of the side-by-side channels have an interior side that is substantially vertical and an exterior side that is outwardly angled from top to bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Patent number: 9803326
    Abstract: A system providing environmentally friendly pathway tunnel utilizes a bottom configuration with multiple elongated beams and slots. One or more of the beams includes upstanding sedimentation members that are spaced apart along a span of the tunnel. The system interacts with the flowing water and earthen material in the flowing water such that capture and settling of the earthen material at locations along the tunnel occurs to produce a more natural water flow pathway along the tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael A. Blank, Edward H. Zax
  • Publication number: 20170247843
    Abstract: A bridge system is provided that utilizes foundation structures that are formed of the combination of precast and cast-in-place concrete. A method of constructing the combination precast and cast-in-place concrete foundation structures involves receiving at a construction site a precast concrete foundation unit having elongated upright wall members that define a channel therebetween, and multiple upright supports located within the channel; placing the precast concrete foundation unit at a desired use location; delivering concrete into the channel while the precast concrete foundation unit remains at the desired use location; and allowing the concrete to cure-in-place such that the elongated upright wall members are connected to the cured-in-place concrete by reinforcement embedded within both the cured-in-place concrete and the upright wall members. The bridge units may be placed before the pouring step to embed the bottoms of the bridge units in the cast-in-place concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Scott D. ASTON, Michael G. CARFAGNO, Philip A. CREAMER
  • Patent number: 9695558
    Abstract: A bridge system is provided that utilizes foundation structures that are formed of the combination of precast and cast-in-place concrete. A method of constructing the combination precast and cast-in-place concrete foundation structures involves receiving at a construction site a precast concrete foundation unit having elongated upright wall members that define a channel therebetween, and multiple upright supports located within the channel; placing the precast concrete foundation unit at a desired use location; delivering concrete into the channel while the precast concrete foundation unit remains at the desired use location; and allowing the concrete to cure-in-place such that the elongated upright wall members are connected to the cured-in-place concrete by reinforcement embedded within both the cured-in-place concrete and the upright wall members. The bridge units may be placed before the pouring step to embed the bottoms of the bridge units in the cast-in-place concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Publication number: 20170016187
    Abstract: A system providing environmentally friendly pathway tunnel utilizes a bottom configuration with multiple elongated beams and slots. One or more of the beams includes upstanding sedimentation members that are spaced apart along a span of the tunnel. The system interacts with the flowing water and earthen material in the flowing water such that capture and settling of the earthen material at locations along the tunnel occurs to produce a more natural water flow pathway along the tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael A. Blank, Edward H. Zax
  • Patent number: 9481968
    Abstract: A system providing environmentally friendly pathway tunnel utilizes bridge units having a bottom configuration with multiple elongated beams and slots. One or more of the beams includes upstanding sedimentation members that are spaced apart along a span of the tunnel. The system interacts with the flowing water and earthen material in the flowing water such that capture and settling of the earthen material at locations along the tunnel occurs to produce a more natural water flow pathway along the tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael A. Blank, Edward H. Zax
  • Publication number: 20150322635
    Abstract: A bridge system is provided that utilizes foundation structures that are formed of the combination of precast and cast-in-place concrete. A method of constructing the combination precast and cast-in-place concrete foundation structures involves receiving at a construction site a precast concrete foundation unit having elongated upright wall members that define a channel therebetween, and multiple upright supports located within the channel; placing the precast concrete foundation unit at a desired use location; delivering concrete into the channel while the precast concrete foundation unit remains at the desired use location; and allowing the concrete to cure-in-place such that the elongated upright wall members are connected to the cured-in-place concrete by reinforcement embedded within both the cured-in-place concrete and the upright wall members. The bridge units may be placed before the pouring step to embed the bottoms of the bridge units in the cast-in-place concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Patent number: 8925282
    Abstract: A bridge system is provided that utilizes foundation structures that are formed of the combination of precast and cast-in-place concrete. A method of constructing the combination precast and cast-in-place concrete foundation structures involves receiving at a construction site a precast concrete foundation unit having elongated upright wall members that define a channel therebetween, and multiple upright supports located within the channel; placing the precast concrete foundation unit at a desired use location; delivering concrete into the channel while the precast concrete foundation unit remains at the desired use location; and allowing the concrete to cure-in-place such that the elongated upright wall members are connected to the cured-in-place concrete by reinforcement embedded within both the cured-in-place concrete and the upright wall members. The bridge units may be placed before the pouring step to embed the bottoms of the bridge units in the cast-in-place concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Publication number: 20140314488
    Abstract: A system providing environmentally friendly pathway tunnel utilizes bridge units having a bottom configuration with multiple elongated beams and slots. One or more of the beams includes upstanding sedimentation members that are spaced apart along a span of the tunnel. The system interacts with the flowing water and earthen material in the flowing water such that capture and settling of the earthen material at locations along the tunnel occurs to produce a more natural water flow pathway along the tunnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael R. Blank, Edward H. Zax
  • Publication number: 20140241805
    Abstract: A concrete culvert assembly is provided. Multiple culver units form multiple side-by-side channels. One or more of the side-by-side channels have an interior side that is substantially vertical and an exterior side that is outwardly angled from top to bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Patent number: 8789337
    Abstract: A bridge system is provided that utilizes foundation structures that are formed of the combination of precast and cast-in-place concrete. A method of constructing the combination precast and cast-in-place concrete foundation structures involves receiving at a construction site a precast concrete foundation unit having elongated upright wall members that define a channel therebetween, and multiple upright supports located within the channel; placing the precast concrete foundation unit at a desired use location; delivering concrete into the channel while the precast concrete foundation unit remains at the desired use location; and allowing the concrete to cure-in-place such that the elongated upright wall members are connected to the cured-in-place concrete by reinforcement embedded within both the cured-in-place concrete and the upright wall members. The bridge units may be placed before the pouring step to embed the bottoms of the bridge units in the cast-in-place concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Publication number: 20140090191
    Abstract: A bridge system is provided that utilizes foundation structures that are formed of the combination of precast and cast-in-place concrete. A method of constructing the combination precast and cast-in-place concrete foundation structures involves receiving at a construction site a precast concrete foundation unit having elongated upright wall members that define a channel therebetween, and multiple upright supports located within the channel; placing the precast concrete foundation unit at a desired use location; delivering concrete into the channel while the precast concrete foundation unit remains at the desired use location; and allowing the concrete to cure-in-place such that the elongated upright wall members are connected to the cured-in-place concrete by reinforcement embedded within both the cured-in-place concrete and the upright wall members. The bridge units may be placed before the pouring step to embed the bottoms of the bridge units in the cast-in-place concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Publication number: 20130302093
    Abstract: A concrete culvert assembly includes a set of spaced apart elongated footers, a plurality of precast concrete culvert sections supported by the footers. Each concrete culvert section has an open bottom, an arch-shaped top wall and spaced apart side walls to define a passage thereunder, each of the side walls extending downward and outward from the top wall. Each of the side walls has a substantially planar inner surface and a substantially planar outer surface. First and second haunch sections each join one of the side walls to the top wall. Each side wall is tapered from top to bottom such that a thickness of each side wall decreases when moving from the top of each side wall to the bottom of each side wall. A bottom portion of each side wall has an exterior vertical flat extending upward from a horizontal bottom surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Patent number: 8523486
    Abstract: A concrete culvert assembly includes a set of spaced apart elongated footers, a plurality of precast concrete culvert sections supported by the footers. Each concrete culvert section has an open bottom, an arch-shaped top wall and spaced apart side walls to define a passage thereunder, each of the side walls extending downward and outward from the top wall. Each of the side walls has a substantially planar inner surface and a substantially planar outer surface. First and second haunch sections each join one of the side walls to the top wall. Each side wall is tapered from top to bottom such that a thickness of each side wall decreases when moving from the top of each side wall to the bottom of each side wall. A bottom portion of each side wall has an exterior vertical flat extending upward from a horizontal bottom surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Contech Engineering Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Publication number: 20130202359
    Abstract: A concrete culvert assembly includes a set of spaced apart elongated footers, a plurality of precast concrete culvert sections supported by the footers. Each concrete culvert section has an open bottom, an arch-shaped top wall and spaced apart side walls to define a passage thereunder, each of the side walls extending downward and outward from the top wall. Each of the side walls has a substantially planar inner surface and a substantially planar outer surface. First and second haunch sections each join one of the side walls to the top wall. Each side wall is tapered from top to bottom such that a thickness of each side wall decreases when moving from the top of each side wall to the bottom of each side wall. A bottom portion of each side wall has an exterior vertical flat extending upward from a horizontal bottom surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Patent number: D694910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Patent number: D697634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Patent number: D745186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Patent number: D751216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael G. Carfagno, Philip A. Creamer
  • Patent number: D765265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Aston, Michael R. Blank