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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2011
Applicants:
David Mckittrick, Reston, VA (US);
Michael J. Cowell, Purcellville, VA (US);
Inventors:
David McKittrick, Reston, VA (US);
Michael J. Cowell, Purcellville, VA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04C 5/01 (2006.01); E04C 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04C 5/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a galvanized metal reinforcing tensile member for use in mechanically stabilized earth structures and a method for delaying an onset of corrosion of the tensile member. The tensile member includes a structurally compromised region in a portion of the tensile member and a corrosion protective coating on at least the structurally compromised region, the coating of a thickness and composition to delay an onset of corrosion at the structurally compromised region to correspond to at least that of a remainder of the tensile member.