Patents by Inventor Robert M. Hardy, Jr.

Robert M. Hardy, Jr. 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).

  • Apparatus for placing rebar in continuously reinforced concrete paving
    Patent number: 6837017
    Abstract: A transverse bar assembly for use in constructing rebar mats for reinforcement of concrete paving includes a plurality of chairs and clips each having a lower portion that fixes to a transverse bar in the direction of its length and an upper portion for orthogonally receiving and holding locked in place a longitudinal bar, the chair also having a support extending to a base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventors: Robert M. Hardy, Jr., Louis A. Waters, Jr.
  • System for affixing rebar lattice to receive concrete
    Patent number: 6112494
    Abstract: An apparatus for fixating and elevating an interconnected rebar lattice having individual longitudinal and transverse rebar intersections for use as support for poured concrete in highway and other construction. The apparatus including a holding portion having an open ended recess with two opposing walls being generally U-shaped. The recess has a longitudinal axis and is sized and shaped to receive a longitudinal rod. An arc-shaped portion extends laterally outward from each opposing wall and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the recess. The arc-shaped portion has a transverse axis and is sized and shaped to receive a longitudinal rod. the arc-shaped portion includes a recess and opposing walls with one wall including a snap-type lock. A locking member has a generally arc-shaped portion and includes a snap-type lock for attaching to the arc-shaped portions and engaging with the snap-type lock of the arc-shaped portions. A leg portion extends downwardly from the holding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Hardy Construction Products, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Robert M. Hardy, Jr., Louis A. Waters, Jr.
  • System for affixing rebar lattice to receive concrete
    Patent number: 5893252
    Abstract: An apparatus for fixating and elevating an interconnected rebar lattice having individual longitudinal and transverse rebar intersections for use as support for poured concrete in highway and other construction. The apparatus including a holding portion having an open ended recess with two opposing walls being generally U-shaped. The recess has a longitudinal axis and is sized and shaped to receive a longitudinal rod. An arc-shaped portion extends laterally outward from each opposing wall and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the recess. The arc-shaped portion has a transverse axis and is sized and shaped to receive a longitudinal rod. The arc-shaped portion includes a recess and opposing walls with each wall including a snap-type lock. A locking member has a generally arc-shaped portion and includes a snap-type lock for attaching to the arc-shaped portions and engaging with the snap-type lock of the arc-shaped portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Hardy Construction Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Hardy, Jr., Louis A. Waters, Jr.