Patents Examined by Robert Caufield
  • Assembly for casting large curved shells of reinforced concrete
    Patent number: 5174074
    Abstract: A large, curved or spherical shell of reinforced concrete is cast without utilization of supporting framework. A casting formwork is in the form of a thin, suspended membrane that is reinforced with a collar. During construction and transport, the membrane is preliminarily equipped with a reinforcing compression ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Norwegian Contractors a.s.
    Inventor: Tormod O. Dyken
  • Building panels and method thereof
    Patent number: 5072569
    Abstract: A building panel that is generally rectangular is cross section and relatively thick. Recesses are cut in the Styrofoam panel that are shaped to snugly receive studs. The studs are exposed at their ends whereby they can be attached to upper and lower channel shaped structural members. The upper and lower structural members receive ends of top and bottom structural members and are attached thereto which are attached to a building structure. Electric wire chase channels are formed in the Styrofoam panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Inventor: James VanTassel