Patents by Inventor Rens Hansort

Rens Hansort 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).

  • Publication number: 20090107057
    Abstract: An anchor positioning assembly to position an anchor in a concrete casting frame having a first reinforcing member and a second reinforcing member. The anchor positioning assembly includes an anchor and a hook member. The anchor includes an first portion and a second portion, and the hook member includes a first end configured to couple to the first reinforcing member, a second end configured to couple to the second reinforcing member, and an intermediate section coupled to the second portion of the anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Publication number: 20060248811
    Abstract: An anchor positioning assembly to position an anchor in a concrete casting frame having a first reinforcing member and a second reinforcing member. The anchor positioning assembly includes an anchor and a hook member. The anchor includes an first portion and a second portion, and the hook member includes a first end configured to couple to the first reinforcing member, a second end configured to couple to the second reinforcing member, and an intermediate section coupled to the second portion of the anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Patent number: 7111432
    Abstract: A concrete anchor. The concrete anchor can be embedded within a concrete member to enhance lifting of the concrete member. The concrete anchor of the present invention can include a bar having a top, bottom and first and second sides, at least one attachment aperture, at least one reinforcement bar aperture, and at least one passthrough aperture. The concrete anchor can further include a projection positioned adjacent the second side of the bar. The projection can include an upwardly projecting top face, a downwardly projecting bottom face, a forwardly projecting front face and a rearwardly projecting rear face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Universal Form Clamp of Chicago, Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Patent number: 7065925
    Abstract: A concrete anchor. The concrete anchor can be embedded within a concrete member to enhance lifting of the concrete member. The concrete anchor of the present invention can include a bar having a first end, a second end positioned adjacent the first end, and an intermediate portion curved to at least partially define an aperture. The aperture can be adapted to engage lifting hardware. The concrete anchor can further include a stem and a foot. The stem can include a first end coupled to the first end and the second end of the bar, and a second end coupled to the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Universal Form Clamp of Chicago, Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Patent number: 7032354
    Abstract: The present invention relates towards an erection lift anchor with welding plate assembly for embedment in a concrete member, such as a precast or tilt-up wall. The erection anchor of the present invention allows for concrete members, such as walls, to be positioned by the use of standard lifting equipment (cranes with cable attachments, etc.) by connecting lifting attachments to the erection lift anchor which is embedded in a concrete member. The present invention also allows for concrete members to be connected together via the erection lift anchor whereby the welding plate of one erection lift anchor embedded in a first concrete member is welded to the welding plate of another erection lift member embedded in a second concrete member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Publication number: 20050183349
    Abstract: A concrete anchor. The concrete anchor can be embedded within a concrete member to enhance lifting of the concrete member. The concrete anchor of the present invention can include a bar having a first end, a second end positioned adjacent the first end, and an intermediate portion curved to at least partially define an aperture. The aperture can be adapted to engage lifting hardware. The concrete anchor can further include a stem and a foot. The stem can include a first end coupled to the first end and the second end of the bar, and a second end coupled to the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Publication number: 20050055958
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a lifting anchor for embedment in a concrete member. The anchor comprises a flat bar having a top and bottom; an upper and lower end; and a front and rear face. The bar has a first aperture positioned for insertion of a locking device that can be attached to a shackle for lifting the concrete wall or element containing the anchor. The bar may have additional apertures for insertion of reinforcing bars. The bar may further include a frontwardly protruding curved section and a rearwardly protruding curved section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Publication number: 20050044811
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a lifting anchor for embedment in a concrete member. The anchor comprises a flat bar having a top and bottom; an upper and lower end; and a front and rear face. The bar has a first aperture positioned for insertion of a locking device that can be attached to a shackle for lifting the concrete wall or element containing the anchor. The bar may have additional apertures for insertion of reinforcing bars. The bar may further include an upwardly curved face adjacent the bottom of the bar, and a conical foot shaped to fit adjacent the upwardly curved face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Patent number: 6854222
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an adjustable support brace for a pre-cast or tilt-up wall. The adjustable support brace comprises a wall mounting shoe, a floor mounting shoe, a leg member having an upper and a lower end, and a threaded support screw. The wall mounting shoe is pivotally connected to a mounting cap which is connected to the upper end of the leg member. The lower end of the leg member has an internally threaded receiving aperture which extends at least partially through the length of the leg member. The internally threaded receiving aperture receives the threaded support screw. The support screw is pivotally connected to the floor mounting shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignees: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Publication number: 20040159069
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a concrete lift anchor. The concrete lift anchor of the present invention comprises a metal bar having a top, bottom and first and second sides, at least one attachment aperture, at least one reinforcement bar aperture, at least one passthrough aperture, and a shear plate aperture. The top side of the bar further comprises a first channel, a first upwardly projecting face, a platform face, a second upwardly projecting face, and a second channel. The anchor further comprises a crescent shaped indentation on the first side of the rectangular shaped bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Publication number: 20040159070
    Abstract: A concrete anchor. The concrete anchor can be embedded within a concrete member to enhance lifting of the concrete member. The concrete anchor of the present invention can include a bar having a top, bottom and first and second sides, at least one attachment aperture, at least one reinforcement bar aperture, and at least one passthrough aperture. The concrete anchor can further include a projection positioned adjacent the second side of the bar. The projection can include an upwardly projecting top face, a downwardly projecting bottom face, a forwardly projecting front face and a rearwardly projecting rear face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Publication number: 20030213206
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a lifting anchor for embedment in a concrete member. The anchor comprises a flat bar having a top and bottom; an upper and lower end; and a front and back face. The bar has an aperture near the upper end of the bar for insertion of a locking device that can be attached to a shackle for lifting the concrete wall or element containing the anchor. The bar may have additional apertures for insertion of reinforcing bars. The bar may contain side concave sections. The concave shaped sections allow for reinforcement bars to be positioned within the sections. The bar also contains crescent shaped protrusions. The protrusions extend outwardly from the bar from the front and rear faces of the bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Publication number: 20030131543
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an adjustable support brace for a pre-cast or tilt-up wall. The adjustable support brace comprises a wall mounting shoe, a floor mounting shoe, a leg member having an upper and a lower end, and a threaded support screw. The wall mounting shoe is pivotally connected to a mounting cap which is connected to the upper end of the leg member. The lower end of the leg member has an internally threaded receiving aperture which extends at least partially through the length of the leg member. The internally threaded receiving aperture receives the threaded support screw. The support screw is pivotally connected to the floor mounting shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Publication number: 20030110715
    Abstract: The present invention relates towards an erection lift anchor with welding plate assembly for embedment in a concrete member, such as a precast or tilt-up wall. The erection anchor of the present invention allows for concrete members, such as walls, to be positioned by the use of standard lifting equipment (cranes with cable attachments, etc.) by connecting lifting attachments to the erection lift anchor which is embedded in a concrete member. The present invention also allows for concrete members to be connected together via the erection lift anchor whereby the welding plate of one erection lift anchor embedded in a first concrete member is welded to the welding plate of another erection lift member embedded in a second concrete member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Patent number: D520649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Patent number: D521159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Universal Form Clamp Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Patent number: D540657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Universal Form Clamp of Chicago, Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort
  • Patent number: D547524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Universal Form Clamp of Chicago, Inc.
    Inventor: Rens Hansort