Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Brion

Thomas J. Brion 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).

  • Block forming method
    Patent number: 7341685
    Abstract: A block forming apparatus is provided. The block forming apparatus includes first and second jackets detachably secured to a base pallet. The first and second jackets may be removed from the base pallet during the curing period of a block for use with a second base pallet. A transport is provided for removing and transporting the first and second jackets. A method of manufacturing concrete blocks with the block forming apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Recon Wall Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley W. Hamilton, Thomas J. Brion, Anders M. Ruikka, Lawrence J. Ebert, James M. Barthel
  • Blocks and block forming apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6829867
    Abstract: A retaining wall block is provided. The retaining wall block includes top, bottom, front, back, first side and second side surfaces. A tongue set is provided on the top surface of the block and a groove in the bottom surface of the block. The tongue set includes a rear-facing surface set that includes first and second curved sections. A block form for forming retaining wall blocks is also provided. A face form for placement on the bottom surface of a block form is also provided. A method of molding retaining wall blocks with a form having hinged doors is also provided. A method of using a face form for forming two blocks of reversed front surface ornamentation is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: ReCon Wall Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Gresser, Stanley W. Hamilton, Charles E. Carter, Anders M. Ruikka, Thomas J. Brion, Lawrence J. Ebert, James M. Barthel, Mathew A. Barron
  • Blocks and block forming apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040065042
    Abstract: A retaining wall block is provided. The retaining wall block includes top, bottom, front, back, first side and second side surfaces. A tongue set is provided on the top surface of the block and a groove in the bottom surface of the block. The tongue set includes a rear-facing surface set that includes first and second curved sections. A block form for forming retaining wall blocks is also provided. A face form for placement on the bottom surface of a block form is also provided. A method of molding retaining wall blocks with a form having hinged doors is also provided. A method of using a face form for forming two blocks of reversed front surface ornamentation is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: ReCon Wall Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Gresser, Stanley W. Hamilton, Charles E. Carter, Anders M. Ruikka, Thomas J. Brion, Lawrence J. Ebert, James M. Barthel, Mathew A. Barron
  • Block forming apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040026601
    Abstract: A block forming apparatus is provided. The block forming apparatus includes first and second jackets detachably secured to a base pallet. The first and second jackets may be removed from the base pallet during the curing period of a block for use with a second base pallet. A transport is provided for removing and transporting the first and second jackets. A method of manufacturing concrete blocks with the block forming apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Stanley W. Hamilton, Thomas J. Brion, Anders M. Ruikka, Lawrence J. Ebert, James M. Barthel
  • Block forming apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6620364
    Abstract: A retaining wall block is provided. The retaining wall block includes top, bottom, front, back, first side and second side surfaces. A tongue set is provided on the top surface of the block and a groove in the bottom surface of the block. The tongue set includes a rear-facing surface set that includes first and second curved sections. A block form for forming retaining wall blocks is also provided. A face form for placement on the bottom surface of a block form is also provided. A method of molding retaining wall blocks with a form having hinged doors is also provided. A method of using a face form for forming two blocks of reversed front surface ornamentation is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: ReCon Wall Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Gresser, Stanley W. Hamilton, Charles E. Carter, Anders M. Ruikka, Thomas J. Brion, Lawrence J. Ebert, James M. Barthel, Mathew A. Barron
  • Blocks and block forming apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20020152709
    Abstract: A retaining wall block is provided. The retaining wall block includes top, bottom, front, back, first side and second side surfaces. A tongue set is provided on the top surface of the block and a groove in the bottom surface of the block. The tongue set includes a rear-facing surface set that includes first and second curved sections. A block form for forming retaining wall blocks is also provided. A face form for placement on the bottom surface of a block form is also provided. A method of molding retaining wall blocks with a form having hinged doors is also provided. A method of using a face form for forming two blocks of reversed front surface ornamentation is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Michael J. Gresser, Stanley W. Hamilton, Charles E. Carter, Anders M. Ruikka, Thomas J. Brion, Lawrence J. Ebert, James M. Barthel, Mathew A. Barron