Patents Assigned to Curb Roller LLC
  • Publication number: 20230374740
    Abstract: A power unit is configured for use as part of a concrete screed and includes a frame and a powered drive. The frame includes a drive housing. The powered drive is operably supported by the drive housing and is configured to rotate a rotatable concrete forming drum. The powered drive includes an electric motor and a battery operably coupled to the electric motor and configured to power the electric motor. The powered drive includes a drive shaft drivingly connectable relative to the drum, with rotation of the drive shaft causing corresponding rotation of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Kraig Allen Pyle, Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20230366158
    Abstract: A concrete screed assembly broadly includes a plurality of elongated drum sections. The drum sections are interchangeably interconnectable in an end-to-end relationship to cooperatively form a rotatable concrete screed drum that is selectively variable depending on the drum sections interconnected to form the drum. The drum sections each present a concrete-forming outer surface configured to engage concrete as the drum is rotated. The drum sections each include opposite connection ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong, Kenneth A. Pyle
  • Patent number: 11753779
    Abstract: A concrete screed assembly broadly includes a plurality of elongated drum sections. The drum sections are interchangeably interconnectable in an end-to-end relationship to cooperatively form a rotatable concrete screed drum that is selectively variable depending on the drum sections interconnected to form the drum. The drum sections each present a concrete-forming outer surface configured to engage concrete as the drum is rotated. The drum sections each include opposite connection ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong, Kenneth A. Pyle
  • Patent number: 11725349
    Abstract: A power unit is configured for use as part of a concrete screed and includes a frame and a powered drive. The frame includes a drive housing. The powered drive is operably supported by the drive housing and is configured to rotate a rotatable concrete forming drum. The powered drive includes an electric motor and a battery operably coupled to the electric motor and configured to power the electric motor. The powered drive includes a drive shaft drivingly connectable relative to the drum, with rotation of the drive shaft causing corresponding rotation of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Kraig Allen Pyle, Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20220333315
    Abstract: A power unit is configured for use as part of a concrete screed and includes a frame and a powered drive. The frame includes a drive housing. The powered drive is operably supported by the drive housing and is configured to rotate a rotatable concrete forming drum. The powered drive includes an electric motor and a battery operably coupled to the electric motor and configured to power the electric motor. The powered drive includes a drive shaft drivingly connectable relative to the drum, with rotation of the drive shaft causing corresponding rotation of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Kraig Allen Pyle, Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20220064875
    Abstract: A concrete screed assembly broadly includes a plurality of elongated drum sections. The drum sections are interchangeably interconnectable in an end-to-end relationship to cooperatively form a rotatable concrete screed drum that is selectively variable depending on the drum sections interconnected to form the drum. The drum sections each present a concrete-forming outer surface configured to engage concrete as the drum is rotated. The drum sections each include opposite connection ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong, Kenneth A. Pyle
  • Publication number: 20210040699
    Abstract: A power unit is configured for use as part of a concrete screed and includes a frame and a powered drive. The frame includes a drive housing. The powered drive is operably supported by the drive housing and is configured to rotate a rotatable concrete forming drum. The powered drive includes an electric motor and a battery operably coupled to the electric motor and configured to power the electric motor. The powered drive includes a drive shaft drivingly connectable relative to the drum, with rotation of the drive shaft causing corresponding rotation of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Kraig Allen Pyle, Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong
  • Patent number: 10844555
    Abstract: A power unit is configured for use as part of a concrete screed and includes a frame, a powered drive, and a drive coupler. The frame includes a drive housing and a handle to be grasped by a user, with the handle being configured to facilitate manual advancement of the concrete screed in the forward direction. The handle and the drive housing are pivotally attached relative to each other so that the handle is swingable relative to the drive housing about a pivot axis that is transverse to the forward direction. The powered drive is operably supported by the drive housing and includes a rotatable drive shaft. The drive coupler is attached to the drive shaft and is removably attachable to the connection shaft of a rotatable concrete forming drum so that rotation of the drive shaft is imparted to the connection shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Kraig Allen Pyle, Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong
  • Patent number: 10844554
    Abstract: A power unit is configured for use as part of a concrete screed and includes a frame, a powered drive, and a mechanical control connection. The frame includes a drive housing and a handle to be grasped by a user, with the handle being configured to facilitate manual advancement of the concrete screed in a forward direction. The handle includes a grip and a relatively shiftable user-operated drive controller. The powered drive is operably supported by the drive housing and is configured to rotate a rotatable concrete forming drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Kraig Allen Pyle, Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong
  • Patent number: 10837147
    Abstract: A power unit is configured for use as part of a concrete screed and includes a frame and a powered drive. The frame includes a drive housing. The powered drive is operably supported by the drive housing and is configured to rotate a rotatable concrete forming drum. The powered drive includes an electric motor and a battery operably coupled to the electric motor and configured to power the electric motor. The powered drive includes a drive shaft drivingly connectable relative to the drum, with rotation of the drive shaft causing corresponding rotation of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Kraig Allen Pyle, Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20200072291
    Abstract: A power unit is configured for use as part of a concrete screed and includes a frame, a powered drive, and a drive coupler. The frame includes a drive housing and a handle to be grasped by a user, with the handle being configured to facilitate manual advancement of the concrete screed in the forward direction. The handle and the drive housing are pivotally attached relative to each other so that the handle is swingable relative to the drive housing about a pivot axis that is transverse to the forward direction. The powered drive is operably supported by the drive housing and includes a rotatable drive shaft. The drive coupler is attached to the drive shaft and is removably attachable to the connection shaft of a rotatable concrete forming drum so that rotation of the drive shaft is imparted to the connection shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Kraig Allen Pyle, Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20200071891
    Abstract: A power unit is configured for use as part of a concrete screed and includes a frame, a powered drive, and a mechanical control connection. The frame includes a drive housing and a handle to be grasped by a user, with the handle being configured to facilitate manual advancement of the concrete screed in a forward direction. The handle includes a grip and a relatively shiftable user-operated drive controller. The powered drive is operably supported by the drive housing and is configured to rotate a rotatable concrete forming drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Kraig Allen Pyle, Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20200071890
    Abstract: A power unit is configured for use as part of a concrete screed and includes a frame and a powered drive. The frame includes a drive housing. The powered drive is operably supported by the drive housing and is configured to rotate a rotatable concrete forming drum. The powered drive includes an electric motor and a battery operably coupled to the electric motor and configured to power the electric motor. The powered drive includes a drive shaft drivingly connectable relative to the drum, with rotation of the drive shaft causing corresponding rotation of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Kraig Allen Pyle, Seth Nathaniel Ulmer, John Allen Armstrong
  • Patent number: 8297878
    Abstract: A curb forming machine for use by a single operator to form curved curbing includes a single rotatable curb-forming roller, a handle assembly for pulling and maneuvering the roller, and a motor for rotating the roller. The roller includes a generally cylindrical body, a neck at one end of the body, and a shaping surface, all of which are coaxial. The motor rotates the roller so that the lower periphery of the roller moves toward the direction of pulling to shape and smooth wet concrete into curbing. An overflow guard prevents wet concrete from flowing over the roller onto the finished curb, and an alignment device extends outwardly from the roller to contact a form member. A curb forming method includes pulling and steering such a roller around a curved form, including around tight curves in the form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Goodman, John A. Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20100021235
    Abstract: A curb forming machine for use by a single operator to form curved curbing includes a single rotatable curb-forming roller, a handle assembly for pulling and maneuvering the roller, and a motor for rotating the roller. The roller includes a generally cylindrical body, a neck at one end of the body, and a shaping surface, all of which are coaxial. The motor rotates the roller so that the lower periphery of the roller moves toward the direction of pulling to shape and smooth wet concrete into curbing. An overflow guard prevents wet concrete from flowing over the roller onto the finished curb, and an alignment device extends outwardly from the roller to contact a form member. A curb forming method includes pulling and steering such a roller around a curved form, including around tight curves in the form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Goodman, John A. Armstrong
  • Patent number: 7621694
    Abstract: A curb forming machine for use by a single operator to form curved curbing includes a single rotatable curb-forming roller, a handle assembly for pulling and maneuvering the roller, and a motor for rotating the roller. The roller includes a generally cylindrical body, a neck at one end of the body, and a shaping surface, all of which are coaxial. The motor rotates the roller so that the lower periphery of the roller moves toward the direction of pulling to shape and smooth wet concrete into curbing. An overflow guard prevents wet concrete from flowing over the roller onto the finished curb, and an alignment device extends outwardly from the roller to contact a form member. A curb forming method includes pulling and steering such a roller around a curved form, including around tight curves in the form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Curb Roller LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Goodman, John A. Armstrong