Patents by Inventor William John Harvey

William John Harvey 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).

  • Method of enlarging the space beneath a masonry arch bridge, and a masonry arch bridge
    Patent number: 10011962
    Abstract: A method of enlarging the space beneath a masonry arch bridge which includes a masonry arch and a spandrel wall at each end of the masonry arch includes forming a movable portion of the masonry arch bridge by cutting the spandrel walls to form a cut on each side of the masonry arch. A lifting force is applied to the masonry arch to raise the masonry arch to a raised position. The masonry arch is then secured in the raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Soletanche Freyssinet S.A.S.
    Inventors: Kevin John Bennett, William John Harvey
  • METHOD OF ENLARGING THE SPACE BENEATH A MASONRY ARCH BRIDGE, AND A MASONRY ARCH BRIDGE
    Publication number: 20170067215
    Abstract: A method of enlarging the space beneath a masonry arch bridge which includes a masonry arch and a spandrel wall at each end of the masonry arch includes forming a movable portion of the masonry arch bridge by cutting the spandrel walls to form a cut on each side of the masonry arch. A lifting force is applied to the masonry arch to raise the masonry arch to a raised position. The masonry arch is then secured in the raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Soletanche Freyssinet S.A.S.
    Inventors: Kevin John Bennett, William John Harvey