Patents by Inventor Robert W. Christoph, JR.

Robert W. Christoph, 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).

  • Waler assembly
    Patent number: 10967941
    Abstract: A waler assembly for floating docks and walkways includes an elongate metal extrusion for engaging the side of a series of adjoining float components. The extrusion includes a compartment for conformably receiving an elongate wedge. Connector rods join the extrusion and wedge to the float components. The extrusion carries an elongate strengthening plate that extends across the compartment of the extrusion. Each of the extrusion, wedge and strengthening plate includes a plurality of discrete segments that are aligned end to end. The joints between adjoining segments of the waler assembly are offset to provide improved structural integrity of the waler assembly and the floating dock or walkway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventors: William Golden, Mark Summers, Robert W. Christoph, Jr.
  • Waler Assembly
    Publication number: 20200047862
    Abstract: A waler assembly for floating docks and walkways includes an elongate metal extrusion for engaging the side of a series of adjoining float components. The extrusion includes a compartment for conformably receiving an elongate wedge. Connector rods join the extrusion and wedge to the float components. The extrusion carries an elongate strengthening plate that extends across the compartment of the extrusion. Each of the extrusion, wedge and strengthening plate includes a plurality of discrete segments that are aligned end to end. The joints between adjoining segments of the waler assembly are offset to provide improved structural integrity of the waler assembly and the floating dock or walkway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: William Golden, Mark Summers, Robert W. Christoph, JR.