Patents by Inventor Frederick Mauer

Frederick Mauer 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: 8246013
    Abstract: A hanger for a cable guardrail system is disclosed including a first portion with first and second seats on opposite sides of a post each seat capable of supporting a cable, and a second portion capable of engaging the end of the post. Also disclosed is a cable guardrail system including a plurality of posts, a plurality of hangers attached to at least a portion of the plurality of posts, and at least two cables supported by the seats on opposite sides of the post. The cable guardrail system may redirect an impacting vehicle and dissipate a portion of the impacting vehicle's energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Nucor Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick Mauer, Dallas James, Steven J. Conway
  • Publication number: 20100090185
    Abstract: A roadway guardrail system is disclosed having a plurality of posts capable of supporting at least one rod transverse to the posts, and at least one rod comprising one or more axially extending steel rods supported transverse to the plurality of posts. Each rod may include a plurality of axially extending steel rods supported transverse to the plurality of posts connected in a substantially end to end relationship. The steel rods may be connected using a coupler, and may be welded. The steel rods may be rebar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: NUCOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederick MAUER, Dallas JAMES, Steven J. CONWAY
  • Publication number: 20090218554
    Abstract: A hanger for a cable guardrail system is disclosed including a first portion with first and second seats on opposite sides of a post each seat capable of supporting a cable, and a second portion capable of engaging the end of the post. Also disclosed is a cable guardrail system including a plurality of posts, a plurality of hangers attached to at least a portion of the plurality of posts, and at least two cables supported by the seats on opposite sides of the post. The cable guardrail system may redirect an impacting vehicle and dissipate a portion of the impacting vehicle's energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: NUCOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederick MAUER, Dallas JAMES, Steven J. CONWAY
  • Publication number: 20030215305
    Abstract: A locking hook bolt, which may be used for securing cable to support posts in guardrail assemblies, and a method for using the same are provided. The locking hook bolt includes a first leg, a second leg, and an arcuate portion coupling the first and second legs such that the second leg extends generally parallel with, and spaced apart from, the first leg. A locking portion configured to engage a support post extends from, and forms an angle of approximately 90 degrees with, the second leg. The first leg of the locking hook bolt includes a threaded portion opposite the arcuate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Dean C. Alberson, Frederick Mauer, D. Lance Bullard, Roger P. Bligh, C. Eugene Buth