Constraints that must be considered for filtered tailings in cold regions include tailings placement in freezing or wet conditions, surface water diversion, installation of erosion protection to deal with the freshet, foundation stability and drain integrity in ice-rich soils, and management of the tailings surface during extended wet or dry ...
In June of 2007, testing was performed on ten dry-stacked surface-bonded masonry walls, ENDURA walls, at Brigham Young University to determine their axial capacity. ENDURA walls are typically dry-stacked concrete masonry units with eccentrically placed reinforcement and a surface bonding cement applied to the face of the walls.
An improved dry stack insulated building block and block wall system, the block having a first and a second side wall, a central web interposed between the side walls, a pair of end transverse webs, and a pair of intermediate transverse webs. The side walls, central web, and transverse webs define a first, a second, and a third cell. A first cell core, second cell core, and a pair of …
The patent is one of the so-called "X-patents," a group of 10,000 or so patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office between its …
In a world first, South Africa grants a patent to an artificial intelligence system. DABUS is an AI system created by Stephen Thaler, a …
Surface shop's dry stack stone veneer wall cladding range pulls together a proprietary mix of colors and designs of dry stack stone which are perfectly suited for facades, fireplaces, feature walls and retaining walls. Dry stack stone fireplaces superb craftsmanship centuries in the making. The fireplace and chimney is roughly six feet wide ...
The innovation in question involves interlocking food containers that are easy for robots to grasp and stack. The patent looks mundane, except the inventor is an artificial intelligence system.
South Africa Patents Patent Registration in South Africa. South Africa patents have a duration of 20 years and annual renewal fees are payable from the 3rd anniversary of the filing date. South Africa is a member of PCT and the Paris Convention (International treaty for the protection of Industrial Property).South Africa patents have a requirement of absolute novelty, …
A finished castle stone veneer and dry stacked stone or mortared stone masonry of this kind will result in a castlestone type of stylistic appearance. Split to rough squares and rectangles, Silver Patina Castle Rock ranges in heights from 4″ to 12″ and lengths from 4″ up to 24″ for both full and thin veneer stone.
Dry-stack construction has existed in Africa for thousands of years. The Egyptian pyramids and the great Zimbabwean ruins, a capital of Shona kingdom, are live examples of ancient dry-stack construction (Uzoegbo & Ngowi, 2003). Ancient dry-stack masonry consisted of robust construction and the huge structural elements
At first glance, a recently granted South African patent relating to a "food container based on fractal geometry" seems fairly mundane. The innovation in question involves interlocking food containers that are easy for robots to grasp and stack. On closer inspection, the patent is anything but mundane. That's because the inventor is not a human being – it is an …
Gaile Guevara. Woodvalley Residence Fireplace | Dry stacked gray blue limestone w/ cast concrete hearth Floor | White Oak Flat Sawn, with a white finish that was sanded off called natural its a 7% gloss. Total was 4 layers. white finish, sanded, …
Earth bermed and thermal mass homes often use dry stacked wall construction because of its convenience. They also fill every block cell with sand or concrete to improve the thermal mass of the wall. Conventional home design only fills a vertical cell at 8-foot centers and provides less thermal mass, but still provides significantly improved ...
There are six factors to be considered when analyzing the patent law of any developing nation. These are: 1. What rights are granted the patentee? 2. How are these rights enforced? 3. What limitations are placed on foreigners? 4. Are there any special requirements that the …
The innovation in question involves interlocking food containers that are easy for robots to grasp and stack. The patent looks mundane, except the inventor is an artificial intelligence system ...
[Update: Since publication, a federal court in Australia has overturned that country's original rejection of the DABUS patent.A judge ruled that the decision "is consistent with promoting innovation."] But Imogen Ireland, an IP lawyer at global firm Hogan Lovells, says the legal significance of the South Africa approval would only become clear if the patent were …
- Google Patents A masonry system in which specially shaped brick are dry-stacked and subsequently bonded by pouring mortar or grout into apertures in the …
A dry stack block structure, comprising: at least one course comprising blocks, each comprising: a first and second side walls and a central wall positioned between and parallel to the side walls, wherein the walls are rectangular and having a bottom and top edges located in a first plane and a parallel second plane, a first end and a second end located in a third plane and a parallel …
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Smit & Van Wyk attorneys legally represented Mr Marc Cocci with the patent and registered design registrations of his unique invention, the stackable cup, also known as Stack-Cup™. The stackable cup can now be seen at festivals, sports events, bars, restaurants, night clubs and canteens. The registered design protects the shape and appearance of the stackable cup and …
Construction Materials / By happhoadmin7. Dry stacked interlocking masonry system, as the name signifies is a system of arranging masonry blocks in such a way that they interlock each other, this is a mortar less system. The blocks are arranged in stretcher bond usually. If mortar is to be used, they are only laid in the bottom two layers above ...
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Whether the South African national phase patent application is filed by the 30 month, 31 month or 34 month deadline, the filing fee remains US$399. No special arrangements are required to file the application during the extension period, as our system calculates whether an application is filed during the 3 month extension period and ...
Thomas Jennings was the first African American to receive a patent, on March 3, 1821 US patent3306x Thomas Jennings patent was for a dry-cleaning process called .... DryStacked Surface Bonded Home Construction with Dry,
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), formerly African Regional Industrial Property Organization, is an intergovernmental organization for cooperation among African states in patent and other intellectual property matters. ARIPO was established by the Lusaka Agreement of 1976. It has the capacity to hear applications for patents and registered …
In the past few days, there has been extensive reporting, globally, heralding the South African Patent Office (administered by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, or "CIPC") ("Patent Office") for having been the first patent office in the world to have granted a patent for an invention that was created by artificial intelligence ("AI"). The […]
The African economy, which is home to more than a billion people, has tripled since the year 2000 (Michael Lalor; 2014) and currently houses 9 of the 15 fastest growing economies in the world ...
At first glance, a recently granted South African patent relating to a "food container based on fractal geometry" seems fairly mundane. The innovation in question involves interlocking food containers that are easy for …
An improved dry stack insulated building block and block wall system, the block having a first and a second side wall, a central web interposed between the side walls, a pair of end transverse webs, and a pair of intermediate transverse webs. The side walls, central web, and transverse webs define a first, a second, and a third cell. A first cell core, second cell core, and a pair of …
Adoption of Dry Stack Tailings (DST) for Sustainable Safety and Environmental Practices for Tailings Management Dry Stack Tailings (DST) systems are particularly suited to mining operations operating in areas where water conservation is critical – they also provide significant safety and other environmental benefits too. Water is life.
The patent is one of the so-called "X-patents," a group of 10,000 or so patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office between its creation in 1790 and 1836, when a fire began in ...
Dry Stacked Stone is a building method that's been used for centuries to create structures without the use of mortar binding the stone pieces together. Each stone is carefully positioned to interlock for strength and durability. Stonemasons traditionally used the dry stacking technique when building stone walls, bridges, façades and garden ...
The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), formerly African Regional Industrial Property Organization, is an intergovernmental organization for cooperation among African states in patent and other intellectual property matters. ARIPO was established by the Lusaka Agreement of 1976. It has the capacity to hear applications for patents and registered …