Patents by Inventor James Follows

James Follows 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).

  • Bar spacer for reinforced concrete
    Patent number: 4063397
    Abstract: A bar spacer for concrete reinforcing bars. The spacer comprises, a foot portion to contact a form for concrete. A bar gripping portion is adapted to grip reinforcing bar for concrete. A plurality of spaced teeth are formed on the internal surface of the bar gripping portion. The teeth are arranged so that each tooth is out of alignment with the tooth next to it whereby each tooth can bend to a position past its neighboring tooth. This ensures that each spacer can grip and locate bars of varying diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Assignee: Vanguard Plastics Ltd.
    Inventor: James Follows