Patents by Inventor James F. Woodruff

James F. Woodruff 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).

  • Preformed bolt-on haunch system
    Patent number: 6679017
    Abstract: A preformed assembly for providing an offset support for a vertically extending concrete structure is provided, including a receptacle for being embedded in the concrete structure and an attachable offset support for projecting out from the receptacle. The receptacle has anchors for anchoring the receptacle in the concrete structure, openings adapted for receipt of the offset support member, and a securing member. The attachable offset support member has a rigid load bearing plate on its upper surface. The support member has a load support that projects beyond the rear bearing side, to be inserted into one of the receptacle openings, for supporting the offset support member thereon. The support member also has a tension member extending through it to engage the receptacle securing member, for drawing the support member against the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventors: James F. Woodruff, III, Kevin L. Kirkley, Joseph M. Golden
  • Preformed bolt-on haunch system
    Publication number: 20030131547
    Abstract: A preformed assembly for providing an offset support for a vertically extending concrete structure is provided, including a receptacle for being embedded in the concrete structure and an attachable offset support for projecting out from the receptacle. The receptacle has anchors for anchoring the receptacle in the concrete structure, openings adapted for receipt of the offset support member, and a securing member. The attachable offset support member has a rigid load bearing plate on its upper surface. The support member has a load support that projects beyond the rear bearing side, to be inserted into one of the receptacle openings, for supporting the offset support member thereon. The support member also has a tension member extending through it to engage the receptacle securing member, for drawing the support member against the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: James F. Woodruff, Kevin L. Kirkley, Joseph M. Golden