Patents by Inventor Laurie Delekta

Laurie Delekta 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).

  • Automated mold changing system for concrete product molding machines and methods of constructing and operating the system
    Patent number: 6530769
    Abstract: A concrete product molding machine has a mold removal and replacement mechanism which includes a transfer carriage movable from a location remote from mold supports on the machine along a pathway leading longitudinally abeam of the mold supports. Motor mechanism is activatable for moving a transfer carriage longitudinally adjacent to the machine, moving a cross carriage transversely inward, raising an elevator platform to deposit a mold thereon, returning the cross carriage transversely, and moving the transfer carriage longitudinally to remove the mold to a position adjacent to a mold deposit and replacement station. The mold is deposited at the mold deposit and replacement station and a replacement mold is deposited on the removal and replacement mechanism to be transferred to the concrete molding machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Besser Company
    Inventors: Duane A. Rondeau, James W. DeWyre, Laurie Delekta