Patents by Inventor Michel J. Philippe

Michel J. Philippe 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: 6446752
    Abstract: A bracing assembly for controlling the vertical orientation of an upright structure, the assembly comprising: an angle brace having first and second ends, the first end for attachment to a fixed point adjacent to the structure; and an adjustable connector for connecting the angle brace to the structure; the adjustable connector including a mounting member for attachment to the structure, a brace mount for attachment to the second end of the angle brace, and a mechanism for movably connecting the mounting member with the brace mount and selectively adjusting the position of the brace mount under load conditions and in a substantially vertical plane. The bracing assembly may form part of a walkway assembly to provide a vertically adjustable walkway from which cement may be poured into forms for making a concrete wall foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Michel J. Philippe
  • Publication number: 20020003061
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bracing assembly for controlling the vertical orientation of an upright structure, the assembly comprising: an angle brace having first and second ends, the first end for attachment to a fixed point adjacent to the structure; and an adjustable connector for connecting the angle brace to the structure; the adjustable connector including a mounting member for attachment to the structure, a brace mount for attachment to the second end of the angle brace, and a means for movably connecting the mounting member with the brace mount and selectively adjusting the position of the brace mount under load conditions and in a substantially vertical plane. The bracing assembly may form part of a walkway assembly to provide a vertically adjustable walkway from which cement may be poured into forms for making a concrete wall foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventor: Michel J. Philippe