Patents by Inventor Philip R. Hodges

Philip R. Hodges 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).

  • Interlocking spacer apparatus for masonry construction
    Patent number: 4756136
    Abstract: A masonry construction device useful for uniformly spacing adjacent masonry elements, for reinforcing the elements, and for tying the elements to an adjacent structure, comprises a pair of spaced sawtooth shaped members having a plurality of bearing surfaces for engaging the adjacent masonry elements, and a bridging member connected between the sawtooth shaped members such that the device has a substantially U-shaped configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Inventor: Philip R. Hodges
  • Masonry construction device
    Patent number: 4689931
    Abstract: A masonry construction device useful for uniformly spacing adjacent masonry elements, for reinforcing the elements, and for tying the elements to an adjacent structure, comprises a pair of spaced sawtooth shaped members having a plurality of bearing surfaces for engaging the adjacent masonry elements, and a bridging member connected between the sawtooth shaped members such that the device has a substantially U-shaped configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1987
    Inventor: Philip R. Hodges