Paul C Cassani

US Patent:

20030229509, Dec 11, 2003

Filed:

Apr 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/413634

Inventors:

William Hall - Chula Vista CA, US
Michael Stearns - Junneau AK, US
Paul Cassani - El Cajon CA, US
Owen O'Brien - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/001000

Abstract:

In the risk management system of the present invention, an inspector utilizes a personal digital assistant to assess the condition of inspection points on a structure, such as a steel marine structure. The inspection points are subjected to environmental conditions such as seawater, air, elevated temperatures, chemicals and operational stresses, all of which can have a direct influence on the structure's building media (steel). The PDA is pre-loaded with the risk management system which is comprised of one or more previously quantified drop down menus or boxes from which an inspector can choose defined selections. Based upon initial selections by the inspector, such as defining the location and environment of the structure, the system determines how the drop down box will be populated. The inspector selects the item in the menu box that best categorizes the status of each inspection point. Once the inspection is complete, each inspection point is compared on an objective normalized standard within the system, removing the element of subjectivity associated with condition surveys.

US Patent:

62471953, Jun 19, 2001

Filed:

Apr 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/300189

Inventors:

Owen G. O'Brien - San Diego CA
Paul C. Cassani - El Cajon CA
William A. Hall - Chula Vista CA
John L. Cuzzocrea - Lorton VA
Pasquale J. Russo - San Marcos CA
Douglas P. Tibbitts - El Cajon CA

Assignee:

Corrosion Engineering Services, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A47K 400
B63B 2914

US Classification:

4663

Abstract:

A head structure is disclosed which includes a novel deck, bulkhead and overhead coating which prevents moisture, especially corrosive sea water, or salt atmosphere from reaching the underlying deck, bulkhead or overhead even if the surface of the coating is damaged or penetrated. The coating provides an attractive and highly durable surface which is easily cleaned and resists staining or discoloring. The novel coating in connection with the unique head design allows a head to be easily and rapidly cleaned and maintained a daily basis by simple wash-and wipe techniques requiring minimal crew involvement time. This permits crew members to be able to devote more of their time to education and productive endeavors rather than to maintenance. The head has a deck, bulkhead and an overhead, most or all of which are susceptible to corrosion in the salt water environment. The structure of the head includes one or more lavatory fixtures (especially commodes or basins) mounted on the bulkhead, and a coating adhered to and covering the corrosion-susceptible deck, bulkhead or overhead metal surface, the coating including a porcelain, ceramic or terrazzo layer disposed adjacent to but spaced apart from the metal surface, a moisture-impervious membrane disposed between the porcelain, ceramic or terrazzo layer and the metal surface, and adhesive bonding the porcelain, ceramic or terrazzo layer to the membrane and the membrane to the metal surface.