Patents by Inventor Mark Duane Alyea

Mark Duane Alyea 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).

  • Concrete anchor float
    Patent number: 7174689
    Abstract: A concrete anchor float that, in one embodiment, facilitates the placement of anchor bolts that protrude from concrete constructions, such as foundations. The concrete anchor float of the present invention can be used with nearly any conventional anchor bolt to insure the correct placement and alignment of the anchor bolt and to promote a strong bond between the anchor bolt and the concrete. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the concrete anchor float generally comprises a base plate with a hole, and a cap extending from the base plate over the hole. The cap includes a cavity configured to releasably secure the anchor bolt, and a top against which the anchor bolt rests upon insertion. According to an implementation of the present invention, the base plate includes features that minimize voids and air pockets between the anchor bolt and the concrete to promote a strong bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Building Construction Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Duane Alyea, Beth Marie Torpey, Andrew Joseph Fisher, Matthew Aaron Sletten, Stephanie Nicole Pinon