Patents Assigned to Tullio E. Lovisa
  • Patent number: 3933332
    Abstract: A feed-through, self-sealing tie assembly for mounting as a unit on concrete forms and capable of being removed therefrom without disassembling the forms or the tie assembly is disclosed. The tie assembly includes an elongated tie rod on which is mounted an elongatable, elastomeric sleeve. The sleeve and the tie rod have interengageable surfaces for releasably coupling the sleeve to the tie rod. Guide means positioned over one end of the sleeve facilitates insertion of the tie assembly through corresponding spaced openings in the forms so that both ends of the sleeve are projected exteriorly of the forms. The openings are sealed by the elastomeric sleeve due to the lateral deformation of the sleeve when in the form openings and by the compressive forces exerted by the concrete on the tie assembly. Thus, the elastomeric sleeve provides a self-sealing and removable closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: Tullio E. Lovisa
    Inventors: Peter R. Lovisa, Dusan Tausanovitch