Patents Assigned to Post Tensioning Solutions LLC
  • Pocket former and method for reanchoring live tendons
    Patent number: 11174638
    Abstract: A method for re-tensioning a stressed tendon cast in a reinforced concrete structure includes removing concrete from the structure to expose the tendon. A pocket former is attached to the exposed tendon. The pocket former comprises two partial sections assembled to enclose the tendon. Grout is poured around the pocket former and is allowed to substantially cure. The pocket former is removed and the tendon is cut. An anchor is assembled to the tendon and the tendon is stressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Post Tensioning Solutions LLC
    Inventor: Rick A. Thompson
  • Anchor block method for reanchoring live tendons
    Patent number: 11174639
    Abstract: A method for retaining tension in a stressed tendon cast in a reinforced concrete structure includes removing concrete from the structure to expose the tendon, attaching a re-anchoring clamp to the exposed tendon, the re-anchoring clamp comprising two partial sections assembled to enclose the tendon, pouring grout around the re-anchoring clamp and allowing the grout to substantially cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: POST TENSIONING SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventor: Rick A. Thompson
  • Systems and methods to reinforce excavation walls
    Patent number: 9683347
    Abstract: A soldier pile wall for shoring an excavation site includes a plurality of drilled shafts drilled along an edge of the excavation site, a plurality of soldier piles, each of the plurality of soldier piles being positioned within a respective drilled shaft, and a pre-stressing system coupled to at least some of the plurality of soldier piles. The pre-stressing system is configured to induce stresses to counteract working stresses of the soldier pile wall. Related methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Post Tensioning Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Marino Lucia, Rick Allen Thompson