Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Balls

Daniel M. Balls 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: 8658072
    Abstract: A support gasket for use with a concrete panel mold system comprises an inner stiffener bar and engagement structure, attached to or formed integrally with the stiffening bar. The engagement structure is operable to engage an adjacent material. A pliable gasket material is disposed about the inner stiffening bar and is positively engaged with the engagement structure to secure the gasket material to the stiffening bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Verti-Crete, LLC
    Inventors: William Brent Baker, Mike Sharp, Daniel M. Balls, Laurie Balls
  • Patent number: 8573556
    Abstract: A form for creating a pattern in uncured concrete during a vertical column casting process includes an end wall and at least one side wall, extending from an edge of the end wall with the side wall and end wall cooperatively defining a corner therebetween. A pliable liner is attached to the end wall and the side wall and operably joins the side wall to the edge of the end wall to define a mold cavity. At least one patterned surface is formed on or in the pliable liner and is operable to form a corresponding pattern into concrete disposed in an uncured form in the old cavity. A notch is formed in the pliable liner and extends along the corner and forms a pivotable joint between the end wall and the side wall to facilitate removal of the form device from about the concrete after the concrete has at least partially cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Verti-Crete, LLC
    Inventors: William Brent Baker, David McKay Balls, Daniel M. Balls, Mike Sharp
  • Publication number: 20120318955
    Abstract: A support gasket for use with a concrete panel mold system comprises an inner stiffener bar and engagement structure, attached to or formed integrally with the stiffening bar. The engagement structure is operable to engage an adjacent material. A pliable gasket material is disposed about the inner stiffening bar and is positively engaged with the engagement structure to secure the gasket material to the stiffening bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: William Brent Baker, Mike Sharp, David McKay Balls, Laurie Balls, Daniel M. Balls
  • Patent number: 8246002
    Abstract: A support gasket for use with a concrete panel mold system comprises an inner stiffener bar and engagement structure, attached to or formed integrally with the stiffening bar. The engagement structure is operable to engage an adjacent material. A pliable gasket material is disposed about the inner stiffening bar and is positively engaged with the engagement structure to secure the gasket material to the stiffening bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Verti-Crete, LLC
    Inventors: William Brent Baker, Mike Sharp, David McKay Balls, Laurie Balls, legal representative, Daniel M. Balls
  • Patent number: 7661649
    Abstract: A concrete mold device for vertically forming a concrete panel comprises a plurality of concrete forms for collectively defining a mold cavity for receiving an uncured concrete mixture therein. The concrete forms include: a pair of opposing side wall forms configured to define side wall surfaces of the mold cavity; and a pair of opposing end wall forms, configured to define end wall surfaces of the mold cavity. An elongate lower support gasket has an upper surface configured to define a bottom surface of the mold cavity, the lower support gasket having gasket side walls configured to abut against at least a portion of each of the side wall forms to provide a seal between the lower support gasket and the side wall forms to retain the concrete mixture within the mold cavity. Reinforcing structure is associated with the lower support gasket to increase a load-bearing capacity of the lower support gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Verti-Crete, LLC
    Inventors: William Brent Baker, David McKay Balls, Daniel M. Balls, Clyde D. Allen
  • Patent number: 7182307
    Abstract: A concrete mold device for vertically forming a concrete panel includes a plurality of concrete forms for collectively defining a mold cavity for receiving an uncured concrete mixture therein. The concrete forms can include a pair of opposing side wall forms to define side wall surfaces of the mold cavity and a pair of opposing end wall forms to define end wall surfaces of the mold cavity. An elongate lower support gasket can also be provided and can have an upper surface that defines a bottom surface of the mold cavity. The lower support gasket can have gasket side walls to abut against at least a portion of each of the side wall forms to provide a seal between the lower support gasket and the side wall forms to retain the concrete mixture within the mold cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Verti-Crete, LLC
    Inventors: William Brent Baker, David McKay Balls, Daniel M. Balls, Clyde D. Allen