Patents Assigned to High Industries, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20090293389
    Abstract: A prestressed structural concrete system is disclosed that includes a prestressed concrete structural member and a cover configured to securely engage a cavity of the member to substantially seal the cavity from an outside environment. The cover includes a surface configured to achieve a substantially fluid tight seal with the concrete member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: HIGH INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. BAUR, Alicia ALLAMENA, Gary C. GRAZIANO
  • Publication number: 20090100768
    Abstract: A cover includes a body adapted to secure over a fitting disposed in a prestressed concrete member for lifting the concrete member. The body has a surface feature configured to achieve a substantially fluid tight seal with the concrete member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: High Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Baur, Alicia Allamena, Gary C. Graziano
  • Publication number: 20080005996
    Abstract: An end connector for use in forming a conduit in a poured concrete member is provided. The end connector is adapted to be secured to a wall of a concrete member pouring form, the end connector having a surface feature to achieve a substantially fluid tight seal upon receiving an end of a tube that extends between opposite walls of the pouring form to form a conduit in the poured structural member. The end connector has a geometry capable of nesting with at least one other end connector to minimize a container size required to transport the end connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: HIGH INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Baur, Alicia Allamena, Gary C. Graziano
  • Patent number: 5386675
    Abstract: A concrete beam connector sleeve has a tubular plastic body with a large dimensional end portion, a funnel portion joining the end portion, a rod guide portion joining the funnel portion, a bolting step joining the rod guide portion and a large dimension portion at the end of the sleeve away from the opposite end of the sleeve. The sleeve is cast in a cement column with the large dimension portion opening into a spandrel-supporting recess and the other large dimension portion opening into the opposite side of the column. A threaded rod mounted in a spandrel seated in the recess extends through the interior of the sleeve and past the bolting step. A nut threaded onto the end of the rod secure the spandrel in place on the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: High Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Baur, Thomas E. Keiser
  • Patent number: 5245806
    Abstract: A concrete beam conduit guide includes a hollow open ended prismatic body with a downwardly sloping roof, an upward sloping floor, sidewalls and seal flanges at the open ends of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: High Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Baur, Douglas B. Mackley
  • Patent number: 5134828
    Abstract: A connection for joining upper and lower precast concrete panels includes a molded plastic tubular body having closed ends and recesses formed in the inside and outside of the body. The body is cast into the top of the lower panel with a sheet in place closing one end to prevent entry of water and debris into the interior of the body. When the panels are erected, the sheet is broken open exposing the interior of the body, the body is filled with grout and a structural rod extending down from the upper panel is lowered into the body as the upper panel is placed on the lower panel. Setting of the grout forms a strong connection between the two panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: High Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Baur