Patents by Inventor Joshua C. Allen

Joshua C. Allen 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: 12098021
    Abstract: A concrete tank includes a dome roof formed of concrete at least partially cast in place and a lid. The dome roof has an access opening extending through the dome roof in a vertical direction. The lid is positioned to cover the access opening with a portion of an inner lid surface overlapping a portion of an outer dome roof surface along the vertical direction. A lid bearing element is disposed between the inner lid surface and the outer dome roof surface along the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignees: Dutchland, LLC, Sound Point Agency LLC
    Inventors: Joshua C. Allen, Kenneth W. Sullivan, Theodore J. Smulski
  • Publication number: 20240125055
    Abstract: A bonded concrete walkway segment includes a walkway body formed of a concrete material, a duct extending through the walkway body from a first end of the walkway body to an opposite second end of the walkway body, a tendon including a strand extending through the duct, and a tendon grout filled within the duct around the strand. The tendon grout is cured to fix the strand in the duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Dutchland, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Allen, Kenneth W. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20230227252
    Abstract: A concrete tank includes a dome roof formed of concrete at least partially cast in place and a lid. The dome roof has an access opening extending through the dome roof in a vertical direction. The lid is positioned to cover the access opening with a portion of an inner lid surface overlapping a portion of an outer dome roof surface along the vertical direction. A lid bearing element is disposed between the inner lid surface and the outer dome roof surface along the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Dutchland, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Allen, Kenneth W. Sullivan, Theodore J. Smulski
  • Patent number: 11041278
    Abstract: A connection assembly includes a first concrete member, a second concrete member, and a cap formed of a concrete material. The first concrete member has an end surface and a plurality of reinforcing bars protruding from the end surface. The second concrete member has a plurality of opening walls defining an opening extending through the second concrete member. The second concrete member is disposed on the end surface of the first concrete member with the reinforcing bars disposed in the opening. The cap is cast in the opening around the reinforcing bars and is spaced apart from each of the opening walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Dutchland, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua C. Allen
  • Publication number: 20210131048
    Abstract: A connection assembly includes a first concrete member, a second concrete member, and a cap formed of a concrete material. The first concrete member has an end surface and a plurality of reinforcing bars protruding from the end surface. The second concrete member has a plurality of opening walls defining an opening extending through the second concrete member. The second concrete member is disposed on the end surface of the first concrete member with the reinforcing bars disposed in the opening. The cap is cast in the opening around the reinforcing bars and is spaced apart from each of the opening walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Dutchland, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua C. Allen
  • Patent number: 10738437
    Abstract: A tank wall comprises a concrete body, a plurality of reinforcement elements disposed in the concrete body, and a plurality of attachment elements disposed in the concrete body. The concrete body has a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface in a vertical direction, a flat surface extending in the vertical direction between the top surface and the bottom surface, and a tapered surface disposed opposite the flat surface. The flat surface extends perpendicular to the bottom surface and a portion of the tapered surface extends at an acute angle with respect to the bottom surface. The reinforcement elements include a plurality of reinforcement strands and a plurality of monostrand anchors between which the reinforcement strands are attached. The attachment elements include a plurality of U-shaped bars extending through the top surface of the concrete body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Dutchland, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua C. Allen, Ken Sullivan