Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Collines

Christopher J. Collines 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).

  • Publication number: 20160060817
    Abstract: A device and method for pouring consecutive concrete sections. The inventive device and method preferably include a barrier used to separate adjacent concrete slabs. This barrier is preferably erected in such a way that it allows a construction crew to continuously pour concrete in successive sections of a concrete structure, which prior to the current invention, could not be poured continuously. Previously, concrete sections were poured in an alternating fashion in order to create an expansion joint between each section of concrete which also acts to break the bond between each concrete section. However, the current inventive method and device allows the crew to pour adjacent concrete sections while still creating a joint between each concrete section. Each concrete section barrier preferably includes an upright surface and dowel sleeves. Prior to pouring concrete into each designated gap dowel bars are inserted into each dowel sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher J. Collines, Dean Giardini