Patents by Inventor Laurie Balls

Laurie Balls 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).

  • Support gasket for use in a concrete mold for vertically forming concrete panels
    Patent number: 8658072
    Abstract: A support gasket for use with a concrete panel mold system comprises an inner stiffener bar and engagement structure, attached to or formed integrally with the stiffening bar. The engagement structure is operable to engage an adjacent material. A pliable gasket material is disposed about the inner stiffening bar and is positively engaged with the engagement structure to secure the gasket material to the stiffening bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Verti-Crete, LLC
    Inventors: William Brent Baker, Mike Sharp, Daniel M. Balls, Laurie Balls
  • SYSTEM FOR VERTICALLY FORMING CONCRETE PANELS
    Publication number: 20120318955
    Abstract: A support gasket for use with a concrete panel mold system comprises an inner stiffener bar and engagement structure, attached to or formed integrally with the stiffening bar. The engagement structure is operable to engage an adjacent material. A pliable gasket material is disposed about the inner stiffening bar and is positively engaged with the engagement structure to secure the gasket material to the stiffening bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: William Brent Baker, Mike Sharp, David McKay Balls, Laurie Balls, Daniel M. Balls
  • Concrete panel mold having reinforced lower support gasket for vertically forming concrete panels
    Patent number: 8246002
    Abstract: A support gasket for use with a concrete panel mold system comprises an inner stiffener bar and engagement structure, attached to or formed integrally with the stiffening bar. The engagement structure is operable to engage an adjacent material. A pliable gasket material is disposed about the inner stiffening bar and is positively engaged with the engagement structure to secure the gasket material to the stiffening bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Verti-Crete, LLC
    Inventors: William Brent Baker, Mike Sharp, David McKay Balls, Laurie Balls, legal representative, Daniel M. Balls