Patents by Inventor John M. Wathne

John M. Wathne 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).

  • Methods for tying, cleaning and re-cementing masonry using port anchors
    Patent number: 9388591
    Abstract: A port anchor system and method for anchoring and cementing adjacent and often separated leaves (layered structures) of masonry. The method and various embodiments have the capability of being used for anchoring, cleaning and flushing of old mortar, and injecting grout into internal masonry voids, thereby tying and re-cementing or cementing the masonry mass back together. Various embodiments of anchor systems are provided for performing the various methods, more particularly, some of the embodiments describe port anchors which are used to clean and flush the old mortar and then grout fill the void between adjacent masonry leaves while other embodiments are used to grout fill the void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventor: John M. Wathne
  • METHODS FOR TYING, CLEANING AND RE-CEMENTING MASONRY USING PORT ANCHORS
    Publication number: 20150007526
    Abstract: A port anchor system and method for anchoring and cementing adjacent and often separated leaves (layered structures) of masonry. The method and various embodiments have the capability of being used for anchoring, cleaning and flushing of old mortar, and injecting grout into internal masonry voids, thereby tying and re-cementing or cementing the masonry mass back together. Various embodiments of anchor systems are provided for performing the various methods, more particularly, some of the embodiments describe port anchors which are used to clean and flush the old mortar and then grout fill the void between adjacent masonry leaves while other embodiments are used to grout fill the void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: John M. Wathne
  • System of tying, cleaning and re-cementing masonry using port anchors
    Patent number: 8857122
    Abstract: A port anchor system and method for anchoring and cementing adjacent and often separated leaves (layered structures) of masonry. The method and various embodiments have the capability of being used for anchoring, cleaning and flushing of old mortar, and injecting grout into internal masonry voids, thereby tying and re-cementing or cementing the masonry mass back together. Various embodiments of anchor systems are provided for performing the various methods, more particularly, some of the embodiments describe port anchors which are used to clean and flush the old mortar and then grout fill the void between adjacent masonry leaves while other embodiments are used to grout fill the void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: John M. Wathne
  • SYSTEM OF TYING, CLEANING AND RE-CEMENTING MASONRY USING PORT ANCHORS
    Publication number: 20120317920
    Abstract: A port anchor system and method for anchoring and cementing adjacent and often separated leaves (layered structures) of masonry. The method and various embodiments have the capability of being used for anchoring, cleaning and flushing of old mortar, and injecting grout into internal masonry voids, thereby tying and re-cementing or cementing the masonry mass back together. Various embodiments of anchor systems are provided for performing the various methods, more particularly, some of the embodiments describe port anchors which are used to clean and flush the old mortar and then grout fill the void between adjacent masonry leaves while other embodiments are used to grout fill the void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: John M. Wathne