Patents Assigned to Hamilton Form Co., Inc.
  • Preparing strand cable for concrete mold
    Patent number: 6877688
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed to prepare strand segments of predetermined length for use in a molded concrete product at an assembly facility. The strand segments are loaded into a strand reel (10) having multiple slots. The strand reel is then transported to the mold site. At the mold site, the strand segments can be simultaneously pulled out from the strand reel for placement in the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Hamilton Form Co., Inc.
    Inventors: A. Kenneth Jordan, Timothy D. Pearce, Gregory L. Hodge
  • Strand feeder device
    Patent number: 6871839
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed to feed strand (30) through apertures (214) in bearing plates (60) and bulkheads (202) in a mold (62). A collar (210) can be attached to a rod (208) for limited motion relative thereto, including rotation relative the rod about its elongate axis. The end (96) of the strand (30) is received in a cylindrical receptacle (232) in the collar and the strand can then be used to push the rod, collar and strand through the apertures. A strand feeder rack (56) can be used to simultaneously feed a number of strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Hamilton Form Co., Inc.
    Inventors: A. Kenneth Jordan, James L. Dietrick
  • Method of feeding strand into a mold
    Patent number: 6842960
    Abstract: A method is disclosed to feed strand (30) through apertures (214) in bearing plates (60) and bulkheads (202) in a mold (62). A collar (210) can be attached to a rod (208) for limited motion relative thereto, including rotation relative the rod about its elongate axis. The end (96) of the strand (30) is received in a cylindrical receptacle (232) in the collar and the strand can then be used to push the rod, collar and strand through the apertures. A strand feeder rack (56) can be used to simultaneously feed a number of strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Hamilton Form Co., Inc.
    Inventors: A. Kenneth Jordan, James L. Dietrick
  • Preparing strand cable for concrete mold
    Publication number: 20030047826
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed to prepare strand segments of predetermined length for use in a molded concrete product at an assembly facility. The strand segments are loaded into a strand reel (10) having multiple slots. The strand reel is then transported to the mold site. At the mold site, the strand segments can be simultaneously pulled out from the strand reel for placement in the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Hamilton Form Co., Inc.
    Inventors: A. Kenneth Jordan, Timothy D. Pearce, Gregory L. Hodge