Patents Examined by Michael Safavi
  • Patent number: 11174634
    Abstract: A prefabricated concrete form with vertical spacers between fill forming cladding with cut-outs in the spacers having horizontal rebar received therethrough and received therein. Stand-offs are provided between the vertical spacers with vertical rebar received on the stand-offs. In one version, the stand-offs are attached to the horizontal rebar. In other versions, the stand-offs are attached to the spacers. A cut-out is formed in one of the claddings to form an auxiliary fill space on the outside of the cladding, which when filled with concrete, upon hardening, forms a ledge for supporting a stair structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Framing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Roger Wyman, Trevor Frank Wyman, Roger Alexander Johnston
  • Patent number: 11162268
    Abstract: Disclosed is a formwork for producing concrete products including at least one supporting beam with an axis of extension, at least one panel bendable around a transverse direction with respect to the axis and at least one adjustment device adapted to connect the panel to the beam and to vary the curvature of the panel between a flat undeformed condition and curved condition, where the outer surface is convex or, if necessary, concave, wherein the adjustment device is connected at least at one intermediate point of the panel and at least at one edge point, positioned at a lateral edge substantially parallel to the direction of curvature, in order to simultaneously move the points to vary the curvature of the outer surface of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: SOINTEK S.R.L.
    Inventors: Michele Mancini, Roberto Roberto
  • Patent number: 11155995
    Abstract: A concrete form includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall positioned in parallel and spaced relation to each other, where the first sidewall has a first passage extending therethrough, with a first insert received in the first passage of the first sidewall. The form also includes a first cross tie having opposed first and second ends, where the first sidewall is removably secured to the first end of the first cross tie and the second sidewall is secured to the second end of the first cross tie. A first fastener extends through the first passage and engages the first insert and the first end of the first cross tie to removably secure the first sidewall to the first cross tie. The second sidewall may be removably or non-removably secured to the first cross tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Airlite Plastics Co.
    Inventor: Bradley J. Crosby
  • Patent number: 11155975
    Abstract: A prefabricated formwork is disclosed. The prefabricated formwork of the present disclosure comprises at least one bracket comprising a first slot and a second slot, at least one first wall configured to be inserted into the first slot of the at least one bracket, and at least one second wall configured to be inserted into the second slot of the at least one bracket. The prefabricated framework may further comprise at least one support having at least one groove configured to receive the at least one bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Katerra Inc.
    Inventors: Will Watson, Gary Fong
  • Patent number: 11154147
    Abstract: A pillow is described. The pillow includes an elongate outer fabric cover at least partially forming a closed elongate tube with the outer cover. The pillow also includes at least one aperture in the closed elongate tube, the at least one aperture having a selective closure associated therewith. Further, the pillow includes at least one baffle formed within the elongate tube. The at least one baffle is formed of fabric and is coupled to the outer cover at at least three points around the interior of the elongate tube. Further still, the pillow includes a filling material disposed within the elongate tube, the filing material comprises individual pieces of filling material. The filling material is configured with a size that it may bypass the baffle, but not generally freely. The elongate outer fabric and the filling material are configured to be bendable to any of a variety of shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: Victor George Adeeb, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11149449
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for pool step forms and related methods for forming steps in a pool formed by wall panels. The step forms may include a wall panel insert configured for insertion between adjacent pool wall panels. The step forms may include one or more step form brace configured to couple with the wall panel insert and, thereby, the wall panels. The step forms may include riser forms that from riser portions of the stairs when the step forms and riser forms are coupled. The pool stair forms may be filled with filling material to form tread portions of the stairs. The pool stair forms may include liner support members coupled to the step form braces and/or the wall panels that facilitate the coupling of a liner to the stairs formed by the pool stair forms and filling material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: John V. Maiuccoro
  • Patent number: 11149434
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ceiling formwork and a method for producing a ceiling element, comprising the following steps: arranging two ceiling supports on a floor, connecting a first end region of a ceiling formwork frame to the two ceiling supports such that the ceiling formwork frame is arranged in an intermediate position inclined downward from the first end region in the direction of a second end region, connecting a lost ceiling plate to the ceiling formwork frame arranged in the intermediate position, pivoting the second end region of the ceiling formwork frame up, together with the lost ceiling plate, supporting the second end region of the ceiling formwork frame that has been pivoted up by at least one additional ceiling support and casting the ceiling element, together with the lost ceiling plate, on the ceiling formwork frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: DOKA GMBH
    Inventor: Christoph Baron
  • Patent number: 11149457
    Abstract: A molding system for a swimming pool coping having a track for receiving a pool cover includes an adaptor configured to be positioned at least partially within the track, the adaptor having a front wall, a lower portion extending from the front wall, an upper portion extending from the front wall, and an upper flange extending from the upper portion. The molding system may further include a spacer configured to be at least partially positioned between and abut against the lower portion and the upper portion of the adaptor. A tool for removing a molding system includes a blade having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an edge, a base connected to the blade opposite the edge having an abutment arranged substantially coplanar with the bottom surface, and a handle connected to the blade disposed along an axis that is obliquely angled with respect to the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Concrete Countertop Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dario Joseph Baldoni, Edwin Joseph Baldoni
  • Patent number: 11141002
    Abstract: A novel and improved device to assuage distressed infants by means of adjustable vertical motion combined with adjustable orientation. The motion is adjustable in terms of amplitude, frequency and time. The device allows the infants to be held face-inward or face-outward in the case of vertical orientation and prone or supine in the case of horizontal orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Shane, Chris Tacklind
  • Patent number: 11140993
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a decorative cover. The apparatus includes a body having front and rear opposite sides, the front side of the body having a front surface having a perimeter, the rear side of the body having a rear surface, and the body having an outwardly facing lateral surface between the front and rear surfaces; and a first connector on the body, the first connector detachably connectable, continuously adjacent at least a portion of the perimeter of the front surface, to a second connector, complementary to the first connector, on the decorative cover. A furniture apparatus includes at least one substantially thermoplastic body and one or both of diatomaceous earth and a PA1b-related peptide incorporated in one or more of the at least one body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventor: Roderick William Phillips
  • Patent number: 11136776
    Abstract: An intelligent storage control system is provided in the present invention. The system includes a tower body, a delivery module, a drive module, a clamping module, an operation module, a control module, and a communication unit. When the control module receives a storage command transmitted by the operation module, the main controller is configured to analyze whether there is free storage space. If there is a free storage space, the control module controls the drive module to drive the delivery module to push the bicycle to the storage space of the tower body, and a serial number of the storage space is displaced on a display screen. The present invention can operate conveniently, and can save the footprint area of bicycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
    Inventors: Dechen Yao, Jianwei Yang, Tangbo Bai, Ziming Kou, Ran Sun, Chuan Liu, Fang Wen, Zhifen Pang
  • Patent number: 11136731
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article of manufacture that increases the efficiency of forming a building material having a keyed joint with a waterstop imbedded within the building material. The article allows the easy formation of a keyed joint between formed solid slabs (typically concrete) with a waterstop properly imbedded between the slabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: David R. Poole, Steven Joseph Potter
  • Patent number: 11136769
    Abstract: A system for forming a vertical structure through the incremental pouring of wet concrete has a plurality of vertical columns external to the concrete of the vertical structure; a slip form structure comprising a pair of opposing walls forming a bottomless trough; a main frame coupled to the slip form structure, wherein the main frame is supported on, and configured to move vertically along, the vertical columns; and a work platform residing below the slip form structure and main frame, the work platform being supported on, and configured to move vertically along, the vertical columns; wherein the main platform moves independently of the work platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: James Zitting, Ethan Zitting
  • Patent number: 11129481
    Abstract: An air leak repair hose for inflatable air mattress, particularly when the hose or tubing system, or its fittings, break because of forceful handling, but can be repaired through the application of a supplemental hose to the remaining portion of any broke fitting, or glued in place within the opening into the air chamber of the mattress, with a new fitting applied to the opposite end of the segment of the supplemental hose, that can be connected with the air pump, in preparation for refilling of the air mattress(s) to the firmness desired by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Brandon C Fry
  • Patent number: 11118361
    Abstract: A sleeve assembly is provided comprising an inner tubular member and at least one outer sleeve that receives at least a portion of the inner tubular member. The outer sleeve may longitudinally telescope with the inner tubular member to move between a non-expanded position and at least one expanded position. In some embodiments, the inner tubular member comprises a first locking component and the at least one outer sleeve comprises a second locking component that interlocks with the first locking component to secure the outer sleeve in the non-expanded position and/or at least one expanded position. Related methods for making a sleeve assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: STARRETT CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Riley Starrett
  • Patent number: 11118340
    Abstract: An adjustable floor drain apparatus includes a housing configured for positioning adjacent a drain pipe, manhole riser, or other feature, a leveling frame configured to be positioned at least partially above the housing, a grate configured to be positioned at least partially above the leveling frame and secured to the leveling frame, and a leveling member. The leveling member can be configured such that actuating the leveling member adjusts the position of the grate relative to the housing while the leveling member remains fixed relative to the housing. The leveling member can be configured such that actuating the leveling member moves the leveling member relative to the grate and adjusts the position of the grate relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: THE DRAIN COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Donald G. Huber
  • Patent number: 11111688
    Abstract: A three-dimensional rotating intelligent storage compartment is provided in the present invention, which includes a tower body, a center of the tower body being provided with a central garage for storing bicycles, the central garage including a central pillar. A plurality of layers of placement plates are arranged around the central pillar, and each layer of the placement plates is equally divided into a plurality of independent storage spaces by a longitudinal partitioning plate. A longitudinal edge on one side of the longitudinal partitioning plate is fixed to the central pillar; each storage space is provided with a clamping mechanism for clamping bicycle. An inner wall of the tower body is longitudinally provided with a plurality of loop tracks, each loop track is provided with a plurality of ferry parking spaces, which are movable within the loop track, is capable of clamping bicycle in a standing position and capable of pushing bicycle to the placement plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
    Inventors: Jianwei Yang, Dechen Yao, Tangbo Bai, Ziming Kou, Ran Sun, Chuan Liu, Zhifen Pang, Fang Wen
  • Patent number: 11104033
    Abstract: A form for forming a modular pavement slab with long and short cavities alternatingly formed around its periphery includes a header and a plurality of short and long forming tools. The header includes an inner vertical surface that defines a portion of the periphery of the modular pavement slab. The short forming tool includes an elongate body defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end positioned against the inner vertical surface of the header. The elongate body has a longitudinal bore therethrough and a riser bore defining an axis that is noncollinear to the longitudinal axis. A riser is releasably coupled to the riser bore. The long forming tool is substantially similar to the short forming tool. The elongate body, however, is longer than the short forming tool and includes two riser bores. A riser is releasably coupled to each respective riser bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Integrated Roadways, LLC
    Inventors: Tim Sylvester, Jeff Courtney, Brad Werth
  • Patent number: 11105086
    Abstract: A wooden house includes a roof, a wooden frame mechanism, a base, and a fixed wall panel, wherein the wooden frame mechanism with the roof mounted on the top is inserted on the base; the present invention realizes the quick mounting and dismounting of the first main cross beam and the upright post through the matching of the vertically movable wedge block and the first wedge that fixes the wedge tenon to the wedge mortise. At the same time, because the wedge mortise is connected to the common mortise, after dismounting the first main cross beam, the second wedge and third wedge are pushed into the wedge mortise through tools, to achieve the removal of the sub-cross beam from the upright post, thereby improving the efficiency of mounting and dismounting of the entire house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Nanjing Tech University
    Inventors: Feng Liu, Huayu Guo, Chao Xu, Yue Tang
  • Patent number: 11105105
    Abstract: Apparatus includes construction component. With reference to embodiments as depicted in FIG. 1 to FIG. 30, construction component includes prop-head assembly. Apparatus may be provided for vertically-extending construction column and horizontal construction beam assembly having beam-reference portion. Apparatus includes prop-head assembly configured to be fixedly connected to vertically-extending construction column, and also configured to support horizontal construction beam assembly once the prop-head assembly is fixedly connected to vertically-extending construction column. Prop-head assembly includes first beam-locating feature and second beam-locating feature. First beam-locating feature configured to selectively receive, at least in part, the beam-reference portion. Second beam-locating feature configured to selectively receive, at least in part, the beam-reference portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventor: George Charitou