Patents by Inventor Bruce G. Koppenberg

Bruce G. Koppenberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4881714
    Abstract: Concrete molding apparatus that includes an integral lattice frame having a first set of elongated expanses extending in one direction on the frame and a second set of elongated expanses extending transversely of the first set. These expanses define openings in the lattice frame and tub molds are detachably mounted in these openings. In the mounting of a tub mold, a retaining bar structure is provided paralleling an expanse in one of said set of expanses and detachable fasteners distributed along the length of a bar structure detachably fasten the bar structure to the expanse of the lattice frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Inventor: Bruce G. Koppenberg
  • Patent number: 4614066
    Abstract: A columbarium structure made from a multiplicity of preformed niche units or modules. The units are secured together utilizing brackets spanning coplanar walls of adjacent units, channel members overlying parallel and adjacent front edges in units, and rosettes secured to the brackets and overlying ends of the channel members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1986
    Inventor: Bruce G. Koppenberg
  • Patent number: 4566668
    Abstract: Form apparatus for casting concrete. It includes a platform having a work-supporting upper face, and plural, hollow box-like tub molds distributed over the platform. Each mold has a perimeter flange adjacent its base and projecting outwards from the sides of the mold. A lattice frame paralleling and supported by the platform contains plural openings, and each opening snugly receives bottom margins of the sides of a mold. The lattice frame positions the molds on the platform with the perimeter flanges of the molds disposed between the lattice frame and the platform. A knockdown encompassing frame with sides extends upwardly from adjacent the periphery of the lattice frame forming a concrete-leakage inhibiting seal between the sides and the lattice frame. The apparatus provides portable apparatus for casting a multi-niche columbarium module close to a burial site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1986
    Inventor: Bruce G. Koppenberg
  • Patent number: 4523413
    Abstract: A slab hanger-fastener for supporting and securing shutter slabs over mausoleum vaults or niches. The device is structured so that it may be used to secure shutter slabs at the corners or intermediate portions of the slabs. A mechanism of the same design and construction may be used to secure slabs at the end, bottom and top margins of a vault or niche structure. The support member of the mechanism is adjustable relative to the walls of the vault or niche and may be securely locked in desired position with a solitary locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Inventor: Bruce G. Koppenberg