Patents by Inventor James Zitting

James Zitting 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: 11136769
    Abstract: A system for forming a vertical structure through the incremental pouring of wet concrete has a plurality of vertical columns external to the concrete of the vertical structure; a slip form structure comprising a pair of opposing walls forming a bottomless trough; a main frame coupled to the slip form structure, wherein the main frame is supported on, and configured to move vertically along, the vertical columns; and a work platform residing below the slip form structure and main frame, the work platform being supported on, and configured to move vertically along, the vertical columns; wherein the main platform moves independently of the work platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: James Zitting, Ethan Zitting
  • Publication number: 20180347211
    Abstract: A system for forming a vertical structure through the incremental pouring of wet concrete has a plurality of vertical columns external to the concrete of the vertical structure; a slip form structure comprising a pair of opposing walls forming a bottomless trough; a main frame coupled to the slip form structure, wherein the main frame is supported on, and configured to move vertically along, the vertical columns; and a work platform residing below the slip form structure and main frame, the work platform being supported on, and configured to move vertically along, the vertical columns; wherein the main platform moves independently of the work platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: James Zitting, Ethan Zitting
  • Publication number: 20150076142
    Abstract: A portable tank is described herein. An assembled tank features an upper ring and a lower ring. The upper ring comprises a series of arcuate upper panels coupled together to form the upper ring. The lower ring comprises a series of arcuate lower panels coupled together to form the lower ring. The upper and lower panels are coupled together using T-shaped coupling configurations. Upper panels are secured to corresponding lower panels using jaw connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: James A. Zitting