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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2003
Applicants:
William R. Kennedy, Taylorville, IL (US);
John M. Kennedy, Taylorville, IL (US);
Inventors:
William R. Kennedy, Taylorville, IL (US);
John M. Kennedy, Taylorville, IL (US);
Assignee:
Jack Kennedy Metal Products & Buildings, Inc., Taylorville, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21F 114 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mine stopping installed in a mine passageway includes a plurality of elongate panels extending generally vertically in side-by-side relation from a floor to a roof of the passageway to at least partially close the passageway. A generally horizontal elongate brace extends generally between the walls of the passageway adjacent to the panels. A generally vertical column extends from the floor to the roof and is adapted for reinforcing the brace. Braces and anchor beams for stoppings are also disclosed.