JOHN F BRADY
Engineering in Wood Dale, IL

5780746, Jul 14, 1998

Aug 7, 1996

8/695231

John F. Brady - Wood Dale IL

Fel-Pro Incorporated - Skokie IL

G01L 1900, G01L 122

73766

A force sensor comprising a substrate, a conductive material providing an electrically discernible response to compressive stress disposed on the substrate, and a thermocouple disposed on the substrate proximate to the conductive material. A measurement processor is also described that includes first means for measuring electrical signals from the conductive material indicative of compressive stress, second means for measuring electrical signals from the thermocouple indicative of temperature in proximity to the conductive material, means for determining a temperature compensating factor derived from the electrical signals indicative of compressive stress and the electrical signals indicative of temperature, and means for determining a temperature compensated compressive stress value derived from the temperature compensating factor and the electrical signals indicative of compressive stress.

4087191, May 2, 1978

Jan 31, 1977

5/763810

John F. Brady - Wood Dale IL
Lawrence F. Pyle - Des Plaines IL

Felt Products Mfg. Co. - Skokie IL

E01C 1102

404 69

A large motion expansion joint having a plurality of parallel load-carrying modules which are disposed transverse to the direction of the roadway. The load-carrying modules generally span the expansion gap between adjacent structural members to support vehicular traffic thereon and include a first end module mounted to an edge of one of the structural members, a second end module mounted to an edge of the other structural member and at least one intermediate module. The intermediate modules carry a plurality of spaced sleeve-like beam guides which are aligned with spaced elongated sleeve-like support beam housings secured to the second end module. A plurality of support beams are fixed to the first end module and slide into the beam guides and housings generally in the direction of the roadway so as to support the intermediate load-carrying modules. During expansion and contraction of the expansion gap, the load-carrying modules slide upon the support beams and move toward and away from each other as the gap width changes. The spacing between modules is positively proportionally maintained during expansion and contraction by linkages interconnecting each adjacent pair of load-carrying modules.

4033005, Jul 5, 1977

Dec 20, 1974

5/534708

Daniel E. Czernik - Hinsdale IL
John F. Brady - Wood Dale IL

Felt Products Mfg. Co. - Skokie IL

E01D 1906

14 161

A bridge bearing assembly comprising an elastomeric bearing pad having side edges and end edges. The bearing pad has contactor surfaces extending upwardly from a mounting plate. A metallic shear controller pin fixed to the mounting plate is positioned adjacent the contactor surfaces. It has surface portions spaced from, but positioned to contact, the contactor surfaces when the bearing pad is deformed in shear in the direction of the end edges. The upper surface of the bearing pad is in contact with a slide plate. Controller pins may be positioned in an opening in, or at end edges of the bearing pad and may be cylindrical or frustoconical. Temperature compensating indicators are provided on the bearing assembly for selectively positioning the slide plate relative to the bearing pad. Preinstallation connectors for securing the slide plate to the bearing pad may be used to help prevent separation of the slide surfaces of the slide plate and bearing pad.

4111583, Sep 5, 1978

May 23, 1977

5/799594

John F. Brady - Wood Dale IL
Donald J. McDowell - Riverside IL

Felt Products Mfg. Co. - Skokie IL

E01C 1104

404 69

A sealing system for roadway expansion joint gaps and the like. A continuous seal is provided comprising an elongated central arched segment, a pair of longitudinally extending legs, and a protrusion extending upwardly from each of the legs. The seal embeds at least one fabric reinforcement layer to stiffen, rigidify and strengthen the seal means and the protrusions. The seal is secured to each roadway slab between a horizontal surface and a retainer which defines an elongated recess for sealingly receiving, engaging and compressing a protrusion. A limiter is provided for limiting the compression of the protrusions, and a retainer lip is provided for visually indicating that sealing of a protrusion has been effected.

D251019, Feb 6, 1979

Jan 7, 1977

5/757478

John F. Brady - Wood Dale IL

Felt Products Mfg. Co. - Skokie IL

D2501

D25 74

D251806, May 8, 1979

Jan 7, 1977

5/757561

John F. Brady - Wood Dale IL

Felt Products Mfg. Co. - Skokie IL

D2501

D25 74

4084912, Apr 18, 1978

Jul 19, 1976

5/706691

Lawrence F. Pyle - Des Plaines IL
John F. Brady - Wood Dale IL

Felt Products Mfg. Co. - Skokie IL

E01C 1102

404 74

A method and gap sealing assembly for sealing adjacent roadway slabs at the gap. Gap sealing members bridging the gap are positioned in end-to-end array. A resistance heater is positioned adjacent elastomeric end surfaces of the members and a rubber-like heat activatable bonding agent is positioned between the end surfaces. When the heater is energized, the end surfaces are bonded to each other to form a seal in situ.

D251071, Feb 13, 1979

Jan 7, 1977

5/757477

John F. Brady - Wood Dale IL

Felt Products Mfg. Co. - Skokie IL

D2501

D25 74