Patents by Inventor Carl A. Foege

Carl A. Foege 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).

  • Cable tensioning system and method of operation
    Patent number: 7147210
    Abstract: A concrete reinforcement cable tensioning system is variably adjustable to apply different crimping for different sized cables. The system includes a concrete reinforcement cable tensioner having a first actuator for tensioning a cable extending through a concrete structure and a second actuator for crimping a grommet onto the cable. A first hydraulic line is in fluid communication with the first actuator and selectively provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to the first actuator. A second hydraulic line is in fluid communication with the second actuator and selectively provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to the second actuator. A normally closed pilot operated sequencing valve is disposed in the first hydraulic line, and has a pilot line in fluid communication with the second hydraulic line for sensing a pressure in the second hydraulic line, wherein the sequencing valve opens to exhaust hydraulic fluid from the first actuator upon the pressure in the second hydraulic line reaching a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Actuant Corporation
    Inventors: Carl A. Foege, Edward T. Arters, Roger R. Pili
  • Cable tensioning system and method of operation
    Publication number: 20050177992
    Abstract: A concrete reinforcement cable tensioning system is variably adjustable to apply different crimping for different sized cables. The system includes a concrete reinforcement cable tensioner having a first actuator for tensioning a cable extending through a concrete structure and a second actuator for crimping a grommet onto the cable. A first hydraulic line is in fluid communication with the first actuator and selectively provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to the first actuator. A second hydraulic line is in fluid communication with the second actuator and selectively provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to the second actuator. A normally closed pilot operated sequencing valve is disposed in the first hydraulic line, and has a pilot line in fluid communication with the second hydraulic line for sensing a pressure in the second hydraulic line, wherein the sequencing valve opens to exhaust hydraulic fluid from the first actuator upon the pressure in the second hydraulic line reaching a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Carl Foege, Edward Arters, Roger Pili
  • Pump handle
    Patent number: D658743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Actuant Corporation
    Inventors: Jason W. Anderson, Nils G. Johannessen, Carl A. Foege, Kay Lap Gilbert Chan