Patents by Inventor Chris Corbitt

Chris Corbitt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7232277
    Abstract: A concrete tool assembly (10) used on a concrete surface (16) includes a surfacing apparatus (12) including a frame (18) and one or more trowel assemblies (34A, 34B). Each trowel assembly (34A, 34B) includes one or more trowels (54). The concrete tool assembly (10) also includes a remote control unit (14) that controls movement of the trowel assemblies (34A, 34B) relative to the concrete surface (16). Further, the surfacing apparatus (12) can include a controller (24) that receives commands from the remote control unit (14). The controller (24) can control movement of at least one of the trowel assemblies (34A, 34B) relative to the surface (16). The surfacing apparatus (12) can also include a pitch mover (990) that simultaneously adjusts the pitch of each of the trowels (54) relative to the surface (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Inventor: Chris Corbitt
  • Publication number: 20050220541
    Abstract: A concrete tool assembly (10) used on a concrete surface (16) includes a surfacing apparatus (12) including a frame (18) and one or more trowel assemblies (34A, 34B). Each trowel assembly (34A, 34B) includes one or more trowels (54). The concrete tool assembly (10) also includes a remote control unit (14) that controls movement of the trowel assemblies (34A, 34B) relative to the concrete surface (16). Further, the surfacing apparatus (12) can include a controller (24) that receives commands from the remote control unit (14). The controller (24) can control movement of at least one of the trowel assemblies (34A, 34B) relative to the surface (16). The surfacing apparatus (12) can also include a pitch mover (990) that simultaneously adjusts the pitch of each of the trowels (54) relative to the surface (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Chris Corbitt
  • Publication number: 20040022581
    Abstract: A concrete tool assembly (10) used on a concrete surface (16) includes a surfacing apparatus (12) including a frame (18) and one or more trowel assemblies (34A, 34B). Each trowel assembly (34A, 34B) includes one or more trowels (54). The concrete tool assembly (10) also includes a remote control unit (14) that controls movement of the trowel assemblies (34A, 34B) relative to the concrete surface (16). The remote control unit (14) can be mechanically and/or electrically isolated from the surfacing apparatus (12). The surfacing apparatus (12) can be radio-controlled by the remote control unit (14). The surfacing apparatus (12) can also include a plurality of shafts (74A, 74B) that are each coupled to a corresponding trowel assembly (34B, 34B). A portion of each shaft (74A, 74B) can pivot relative to the frame (18). Further, the surfacing apparatus (12) can include a controller (24) that receives commands from the remote control unit (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Chris Corbitt