Patents by Inventor John Leesman

John Leesman 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).

  • Column assembly for use in building foundation systems and methods of assembling same
    Patent number: 9217248
    Abstract: A column assembly for use in a building foundation system is described herein. The column assembly includes a height adjustment assembly for use in adjusting an overall length of the column assembly. The height adjustment assembly includes an access tube assembly and a rod assembly. The access tube assembly includes a tube cavity that extends along a longitudinal axis. The rod assembly is rotatably coupled to the access tube assembly and extends outwardly from the access tube assembly along the longitudinal axis. A reinforcement assembly is coupled to the height adjustment assembly. A column connector assembly is coupled to the reinforcement assembly and includes a baseplate that is coupled to the access tube assembly. The baseplate includes an access opening extending therethrough that provides access to the tube cavity through the access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: MORTON BUILDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne A. Knepp, Paul Remmele, John Leesman
  • COLUMN ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN BUILDING FOUNDATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME
    Publication number: 20140373471
    Abstract: A column assembly for use in a building foundation system is described herein. The column assembly includes a height adjustment assembly for use in adjusting an overall length of the column assembly. The height adjustment assembly includes an access tube assembly and a rod assembly. The access tube assembly includes a tube cavity that extends along a longitudinal axis. The rod assembly is rotatably coupled to the access tube assembly and extends outwardly from the access tube assembly along the longitudinal axis. A reinforcement assembly is coupled to the height adjustment assembly. A column connector assembly is coupled to the reinforcement assembly and includes a baseplate that is coupled to the access tube assembly. The baseplate includes an access opening extending therethrough that provides access to the tube cavity through the access opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Wayne A. Knepp, Paul Remmele, John Leesman