Patents by Inventor James E. Kangas

James E. Kangas 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: 11965345
    Abstract: A screeding machine includes a base unit positionable at framework that defines a concrete structure and a screed head assembly movably mounted at the base via an extendable and retractable mechanism. The screed head assembly includes a grade establishing member, a vibrating member, and elevation actuators for adjusting elevation of the screed head assembly. The screed head assembly is positioned at a screeding location via extension of the extendable and retractable mechanism and is movable over the uncured concrete in a screeding direction via retraction of the extendable and retractable mechanism. Adjustable wings disposed at and in front of the grade establishing member in the screeding direction are movable along the grade establishing member. When one of the ends of the screed head assembly is positioned at a frame portion, the wing at that end of the screed head assembly is moved to position the wing at the frame portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Somero Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Halonen, James E. Kangas, Matthew A. Kangas, Mark A. Pietila
  • Publication number: 20230332361
    Abstract: A concrete surface working machine includes a base portion and a screed head mounted at the base portion. The screed head includes a grade setting device and a vibrating element attached at a frame of the screed head. The screed head includes a rock tamper adjustably attached at the frame of the screed head via a pair of support elements. The screed head includes a pair of actuators that, when actuated, adjust the support elements to adjust the rock tamper relative to the frame. The concrete surface working machine is operable to position the vibrating element at the concrete surface. The actuators are selectively controlled by an operator of the concrete surface working machine to adjust a height of the rock tamper relative to the vibrating element and the concrete surface while the screed head is moved along the concrete surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Philip D. Halonen, Mark A. Pietila, James E. Kangas, Matthew A. Kangas
  • Publication number: 20220064971
    Abstract: A screeding machine includes a base unit positionable at framework that defines a concrete structure and a screed head assembly movably mounted at the base via an extendable and retractable mechanism. The screed head assembly includes a grade establishing member, a vibrating member, and elevation actuators for adjusting elevation of the screed head assembly. The screed head assembly is positioned at a screeding location via extension of the extendable and retractable mechanism and is movable over the uncured concrete in a screeding direction via retraction of the extendable and retractable mechanism. Adjustable wings disposed at and in front of the grade establishing member in the screeding direction are movable along the grade establishing member. When one of the ends of the screed head assembly is positioned at a frame portion, the wing at that end of the screed head assembly is moved to position the wing at the frame portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Philip D. Halonen, James E. Kangas, Matthew A. Kangas, Mark A. Pietila
  • Patent number: 11066790
    Abstract: A concrete screeding device for screeding uncured concrete placed at a support surface includes a screed head having a floating platform, a grade setting device and a vibrating member. The screed head is configured to be positioned at a start of a screeding pass and placed at a surface of placed uncured concrete. A screed moving device is operable to pull the screed head along the surface of the placed uncured concrete. While the screed head is pulled along the surface of the placed uncured concrete and fully supported at the surface of the placed uncured concrete, the floating platform floats on the surface of the placed uncured concrete and the grade setting device adjusts relative to the floating platform to establish a graded surface of the placed uncured concrete at which the vibrating member will move over and along.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: SOMERO ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Pietila, Philip D. Halonen, James E. Kangas, Philip J. Quenzi
  • Publication number: 20200102708
    Abstract: A concrete screeding device for screeding uncured concrete placed at a support surface includes a screed head having a floating platform, a grade setting device and a vibrating member. The screed head is configured to be positioned at a start of a screeding pass and placed at a surface of placed uncured concrete. A screed moving device is operable to pull the screed head along the surface of the placed uncured concrete. While the screed head is pulled along the surface of the placed uncured concrete and fully supported at the surface of the placed uncured concrete, the floating platform floats on the surface of the placed uncured concrete and the grade setting device adjusts relative to the floating platform to establish a graded surface of the placed uncured concrete at which the vibrating member will move over and along.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Mark A. Pietila, Philip D. Halonen, James E. Kangas, Philip J. Quenzi
  • Patent number: 10494776
    Abstract: A concrete screeding device for screeding uncured concrete placed at a support surface includes a base structure, a rotating base rotatably mounted at the base structure and rotatable relative to the base structure about a first axis of rotation via a first rotating device, an articulating boom comprising multiple boom sections that are pivotable about respective pivot axes via respective actuators. A screed head is rotatably mounted at a distal end of the articulating boom and is rotatable about a second axis of rotation via a second rotating device. With the base structure positioned at the support surface, and with uncured concrete placed at the region, and responsive to a control input, the first rotating device, the actuators and the second rotating device cooperatively operate to move the screed head through multiple screeding passes over and along the uncured concrete to screed the uncured concrete placed at the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: SOMERO ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Pietila, Philip D. Halonen, James E. Kangas, Philip J. Quenzi
  • Publication number: 20190153680
    Abstract: A concrete screeding device for screeding uncured concrete placed at a support surface includes a base structure, a rotating base rotatably mounted at the base structure and rotatable relative to the base structure about a first axis of rotation via a first rotating device, an articulating boom comprising multiple boom sections that are pivotable about respective pivot axes via respective actuators. A screed head is rotatably mounted at a distal end of the articulating boom and is rotatable about a second axis of rotation via a second rotating device. With the base structure positioned at the support surface, and with uncured concrete placed at the region, and responsive to a control input, the first rotating device, the actuators and the second rotating device cooperatively operate to move the screed head through multiple screeding passes over and along the uncured concrete to screed the uncured concrete placed at the region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Pietila, Philip D. Halonen, James E. Kangas, Philip J. Quenzi
  • Patent number: 10190268
    Abstract: A concrete screeding device for screeding uncured concrete placed at a support surface includes a screed head having a grade setting device and a vibrating member, and an extendable and retractable boom. A base end of the boom is attached at a base structure and the screed head is supportable at a distal end of the boom. The boom is extendable so as to position the screed head at a distance of at least 20 feet from the base structure, and the screed head is movable between its extended location and the base structure to screed the concrete placed at the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: SOMERO ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Pietila, Philip D. Halonen, James E. Kangas, Philip J. Quenzi
  • Publication number: 20180080184
    Abstract: A concrete screeding device for screeding uncured concrete placed at a support surface includes a screed head having a grade setting device and a vibrating member, and an extendable and retractable boom. A base end of the boom is attached at a base structure and the screed head is supportable at a distal end of the boom. The boom is extendable so as to position the screed head at a distance of at least 20 feet from the base structure, and the screed head is movable between its extended location and the base structure to screed the concrete placed at the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Pietila, Philip D. Halonen, James E. Kangas, Philip J. Quenzi