Nicholas G Barron

US Patent:

20150016885, Jan 15, 2015

Filed:

Mar 5, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/382868

Inventors:

Nicholas H. Barron - Pittsburgh PA, US
Noah S. Gostout - Rochester MN, US

International Classification:

E01C 11/00
E01C 7/35
E01C 7/00

US Classification:

404 78, 427140, 141 1

Abstract:

A system and method for temporarily filling surface voids, such as cracks, potholes or other surface breaches includes a flexible container, such as a bag. The bag is filled with an engineered viscosity fluid. The fluid properties are chosen in accordance with a particular application in accordance factors including hole properties, anticipated traffic properties and ambient temperature. A bag with appropriate properties is placed in a void, and provides a temporary travel surface. Embodiments include fluids with engineered viscosity properties, including non-Newtonian fluids. Additional embodiments include selectively filled, selectively drained, or multiple bags. Another embodiment includes tubular, flexible containers cut to size in accordance with hole characteristics.