Patents by Inventor William R. Semethy, Jr.

William R. Semethy, Jr. 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: 5401120
    Abstract: A pumpable mine assembly is provided having a pair of steel support structures forming the front and back surface of the seal. The support structures can be formed by either a row of vertically-disposed steel beams or a cable lattice secured by anchor bolts to the top and bottom surface of the mine entry. A separate wire mesh backing is provided on the inside of each of the pair of support structures. A seal bag placed within the wire mesh backing receives filling material, generally in the form of concrete. The filled seal bag forms a tight seal on the top, bottom and ribs of a mine entry or passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Inventors: David A. Hussey, William R. Semethy, Jr.