Patents by Inventor Leonard R. Fitzgerald

Leonard R. Fitzgerald 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: 5205942
    Abstract: A formwork for concrete including a lipped channel edge form having a lipped cavity and an edge form supporting bracket. The supporting bracket having a base member with an aperture therein and an upright member which is perpendicular to the base member. The upright member includes an upper and lower slot defined between forward and rearward lip engaging lugs for securing the bracket to the edge form by inserting the bracket into the lipped cavity and twisting until a secure connection is made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Inventor: Leonard R. Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 5096155
    Abstract: A form supporting bracket for supporting a concrete form on a support surface, including a form-engaging member having a base plate with an aperture therein. A rod extends through the aperture for preventing lateral movement, and a clamp secures the base plate to the rod for preventing angular movement. The clamp includes a rigid angle member with one leg having an aperture therethrough for engaging the rod while the other leg engages the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventor: Leonard R. Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 5076536
    Abstract: A form supporting bracket for supporting a concrete form including an upright form supporting member, a lower prop leg connected to the upright member, an upper prop leg connected to the upright member at one end and a slidable member at its other end. The slidable member cooperates with the lower prop leg to slide therealong and includes a plurality of angle slots which mate with a plurality of oppositely angled slots on the lower prop leg. The angle slots are selectively fixed relative to one another by an elongated member which can be driven into the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Inventor: Leonard R. Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 4846437
    Abstract: Mold fabrication apparatus for forming molds is disclosed. The mold fabrication apparatus includes edge members (10) with lipped flanges (12) which extend rearwardly from the mold face (11), and brackets (14) which are notched to engage with the lipped flanges (12) at any desired positions along each edge member (10). The brackets (14) are flanged to enable them to be secured to a surface to locate the edge members (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Inventor: Leonard R. Fitzgerald