Abstract: A block reinforcement cage made from reinforcing material and adapted for loading within a machine during a block manufacturing process for molding a concrete U-wall construction block structure. The block cage includes an open aperture formed in each of its stem reinforcing portions. During the block manufacturing process, the first and second support members of a support mechanism are inserted within the open apertures formed in the stem reinforcing sections of the block cage, and cooperate with the open apertures of the block cage so as to (i) support the block cage when being loaded into a block manufacturing machine, (ii) define central apertures molded in each stem portion of the concrete U-wall construction block structure, and (iii) lift the molded concrete U-wall construction block when being unloaded from the machine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 13, 2018
Date of Patent:
October 15, 2019
Assignees:
Stable Concrete Structures, Inc., Conrete Systems, Inc.
Abstract: A block reinforcement cage made from reinforcing material and adapted for loading within a machine during a block manufacturing process for molding a concrete U-wall construction block structure. The block cage includes an open aperture formed in each of its stem reinforcing portions. During the block manufacturing process, the first and second support members of a support mechanism are inserted within the open apertures formed in the stem reinforcing sections of the block cage, and cooperate with the open apertures of the block cage so as to (i) support the block cage when being loaded into a block manufacturing machine, (ii) define central apertures molded in each stem portion of the concrete U-wall construction block structure, and (iii) lift the molded concrete U-wall construction block when being unloaded from the machine.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 13, 2018
Publication date:
May 9, 2019
Applicants:
Stable Concrete Structures, Inc., Concrete Systems, Inc.
Abstract: A transportable breakwater construction block factory contained within an ISO-shipping container and transportable along shorelines where marine construction sites extend. The transportable breakwater construction block factory comprising a plurality of multi-form block molding subsystems, having base mold portions mechanically coupled to the factory floor, and side molding portions being mechanically coupled, so that all or multiple groups of side mold portions (for the construction blocks and the matching shear key blocks) can be simultaneously lifted (e.g. by a hydraulic crane on site) to remove the side mold portions from the casted concrete blocks.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2017
Publication date:
September 27, 2018
Applicants:
Stable Concrete Structures, Inc., Concrete Systems, Inc.
Abstract: A breakwater construction block design produced with various degrees of stability by reducing the height of the rear leg portions of the blocks, to increase the batter, which automatically provides an increase in the stability of the works. The breakwater construction block provides a significantly higher stability factor against over-turning, or pullout, when compared against the cylinder and upright rectangular blocks now in conventional use. The construction block system of the present invention can eliminate pole failures caused by severe hurricane winds and heavy rain.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2017
Publication date:
September 27, 2018
Applicants:
Stable Concrete Structures, Inc., Concrete Systems, Inc.
Abstract: A molded concrete U-wall construction block including a molded concrete U-wall construction block structure formed from cured concrete poured about a block cage made from reinforcing material during a block manufacturing process. The block cage includes an open aperture formed in each of its stem reinforcing portions. During the block manufacturing process, the first and second support members of a support mechanism are inserted within the open apertures formed in the stem reinforcing sections of the block cage, and cooperate with the open apertures of the block cage so as to (i) support the block cage when being loaded into a block manufacturing machine, (ii) define central apertures molded in each stem portion of the concrete U-wall construction block structure, and (iii) lift the molded concrete U-wall construction block when being unloaded from the machine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 2017
Date of Patent:
August 21, 2018
Assignees:
Stable Concrete Structures, Inc., Concrete Systems, Inc.
Abstract: A molded concrete U-wall construction block including a molded concrete U-wall construction block structure formed from cured concrete poured about a block cage made from reinforcing material during a block manufacturing process. The block cage includes an open aperture formed in each of its stem reinforcing portions. During the block manufacturing process, the first and second support members of a support mechanism are inserted within the open apertures formed in the stem reinforcing sections of the block cage, and cooperate with the open apertures of the block cage so as to (i) support the block cage when being loaded into a block manufacturing machine, (ii) define central apertures molded in each stem portion of the concrete U-wall construction block structure, and (iii) lift the molded concrete U-wall construction block when being unloaded from the machine.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2017
Publication date:
October 19, 2017
Applicants:
Stable Concrete Structures, Inc., Concrete Systems, Inc.
Abstract: Improved breakwater construction blocks and interlocking shear key blocks for use in constructing diverse systems and works, in broad fields of use including, but not limited to, coastal engineering: river, stream and torrent control, bulkhead designed projects, scour control, check dams, permeable and impermeable groins-both river and ocean structures and other hydraulic works including marinas.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 19, 2013
Date of Patent:
May 9, 2017
Assignees:
Stable Concrete Structures, Inc., Concrete Systems, Inc.
Abstract: A machine for and method of manufacturing concrete U-wall type construction blocks by molding each concrete u-wall construction block from concrete poured about a block cage made from reinforcing material while said block cage is loaded within the machine. The method involves providing a system of molding jacket panels, including a core molding assembly having a pair of inside stem jacket panels that are adjustably supportable in a substantially parallel manner during a molding process, and arranged is such a manner that the front wall portion is molded in downwardly facing direction toward a horizontal support surface and completely enclosed in one or more molding jacket panels. Before block molding operations, the thickness of the front wall portion of the U-wall construction block is set by determining the thickness of a front wall surface liner and installing the front wall surface forming liner within the system of molding jacket panels.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 17, 2014
Date of Patent:
April 25, 2017
Assignees:
Stable Concrete Structures, Inc., Concrete Systems, Inc.
Abstract: A machine for and method of manufacturing concrete U-wall type construction blocks by molding each concrete u-wall construction block from concrete poured about a block cage made from reinforcing material while said block cage is loaded within the machine. The method involves providing a system of molding jacket panels, including a core molding assembly having a pair of inside stem jacket panels that are adjustably supportable in a substantially parallel manner during a molding process, and arranged is such a manner that the front wall portion is molded in downwardly facing direction toward a horizontal support surface and completely enclosed in one or more molding jacket panels. Before block molding operations, the thickness of the front wall portion of the U-wall construction block is set by determining the thickness of a front wall surface liner and installing the front wall surface forming liner within the system of molding jacket panels.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 17, 2014
Publication date:
March 12, 2015
Applicants:
Concrete Systems, Inc., Stable Concrete Structures, Inc.
Abstract: A machine for and method of manufacturing concrete U-wall construction blocks, each having a front wall portion and a pair of stem portions extending from said front wall portion. The method involves providing a system of molding jacket panels, including a core molding assembly having a pair of inside stem jacket panels that are adjustably supportable in a substantially parallel manner during a molding process, and arranged is such a manner that the front wall portion is molded in downwardly facing direction toward a horizontal support surface and completely enclosed in one or more molding jacket panels. Before block molding operations, the thickness of the front wall portion of the U-wall construction block is set by determining the thickness of a front wall surface liner and installing the front wall surface forming liner within the system of molding jacket panels.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 10, 2011
Date of Patent:
November 18, 2014
Assignees:
Stable Concrete Structures, Inc., Concrete Systems, Inc.