Patents by Inventor Francis W. Sullivan

Francis W. Sullivan 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: 20040035329
    Abstract: A packaged dry blended cementitious matrix composition for mixing with predetermined amounts of a decorative aggregate and water for producing a decorative aggregate-containing cementitious slurry for applying to a base, and for producing a durable surface with exposed decorative aggregate; and process for producing a decorative aggregate-containing surface. The composition comprising about 50% to about 79% of a quartzitic silica blend; about 20% to about 35% of a hydraulic cement selected from the group consisting of Type V hydraulic cement and white portland cement; a particulate material selected from the group consisting of fly ash not exceeding about 8%, silica fume not exceeding about 5% and mixtures thereof; optionally, a superplasticizer or water reducer; and an optional substance selected from the group consisting of shrinkage reducers, alkali-silica reactivity controllers, colorants, permeability reducers and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Francis W. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 6610224
    Abstract: A decorative aggregate-containing cementitious slurry having decorative aggregate and cementitious matrix composition forms a monolithic structure when effectively applied to a freshly poured cementitious base and simultaneously cured therewith. The slurry and the base are cured for a time sufficient for producing the monolithic structure with a decorative aggregate-containing cementitious surface. The slurry produces a decorative aggregate-containing cementitious layer having a cured thickness effective for permanently securing the decorative aggregate therein with a portion of the decorative aggregate exposed. Various decorative surfaces are produced without requiring expensive hand broadcasting of the decorative aggregate, and without expensive surface grinding. Dry components of the slurry are decorative aggregate and decorative cementitious matrix blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Sullivan Concrete Textures
    Inventor: Francis W. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20020157577
    Abstract: A decorative aggregate-containing cementitious slurry having decorative aggregate and cementitious matrix composition forms a monolithic structure when effectively applied to a freshly poured cementitious base and simultaneously cured therewith. The slurry and the base are cured for a time sufficient for producing the monolithic structure with a decorative aggregate-containing cementitious surface. The slurry produces a decorative aggregate-containing cementitious layer having a cured thickness effective for permanently securing the decorative aggregate therein with a portion of the decorative aggregate exposed. Various decorative surfaces are produced without requiring expensive hand broadcasting of the decorative aggregate, and without expensive surface grinding. Dry components of the slurry are decorative aggregate and decorative cementitious matrix blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Francis W. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 5885502
    Abstract: A method of forming a patterned wall includes the step of aligning a linear edge of a first linear base form liner with a linear edge of a second linear base form liner to form a non-contoured composite notch surface between a first contoured surface of the first linear base form liner and a second contoured surface of the second linear base form liner. A coupling form liner is then positioned on the non-contoured composite notch surface to produce a continuous pattern between the first contoured surface and the second contoured surface. A mold is then constructed using the first linear base form liner, the second linear base form liner, and the coupling form liner. A hardenable material is then poured into the mold. The mold is removed when the hardenable material has dried to expose a patterned wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Bomanite Corporation
    Inventors: David DeAngelis, Gary Batt, Francis W. Sullivan