Patents by Inventor J. T. Odom

J. T. Odom 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: 5213448
    Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing the foundation of a building structure includes a support assembly fastened to the foundation and a screw anchor installed in the earth in generally upright disposition with an upper end thereof located adjacent the foundation. The upper end is secured within a sleeve of the support assembly by a bonding composition to prevent movement of the screw anchor relative to the sleeve. During assembly of the apparatus, a lower bracket of the support assembly is attached to the foundation of a building to be stabilized, and the screw anchor is installed in the earth in generally upright disposition with an upper end of a rod of the anchor located adjacent the lower bracket. The sleeve is placed over the upper end of the rod, and a bonding composition is inserted into the interior space of the sleeve between the sleeve and the rod. The sleeve is also attached to the bracket to prevent settling and uplift movement of the foundation relative to the screw anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: A. B. Chance Company
    Inventors: Gary L. Seider, J. T. Odom, M. L. Holdeman
  • Patent number: 3934739
    Abstract: A portable self-erecting surge storage system for temporarily storing asphaltic hotmix. The system includes a cylindrical surge bin and an elongate conveyor having a roller yoke at one end thereof to ride a track affixed on the outer surface of the surge bin. The surge bin is pivotally pinned to a subframe to enable hydraulic cylinders to pivot the bin upwardly from a horizontal transit position to an erect operational position. The roller yoke simultaneously travels up the bin track, elevating one end of the conveyor to the top of the erect surge bin. Retraction of the cylinders lowers the bin and conveyor to their transport positions for movement to another construction site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: Standard Havens, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Bruce Zumsteg, Gino Origlia, J. T. Odom