Patents by Inventor Rodney J. Schmaltz

Rodney J. Schmaltz 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).

  • Concrete jar step insert
    Patent number: 6925769
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided an insert for placement in a mold for forming a concrete jar to form holes in the interior of the concrete jar for receiving steps and a method for forming holes in the interior of a concrete jar or manhole casing for receiving steps to enable a worker to climb into and out of said concrete jar or manhole casing, the insert including two hollow tubular anchors, each of the anchors having a first end and a second end, each of the anchors being equal in length, a rigid frame connected to the first end of each of the two anchors, the frame having a front side and a back side, the two hollow anchors extending from the front side of the frame, the anchors being parallel to each other, and the anchors being closed at the first end and open at the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Rodney J. Schmaltz, Jr.
  • Concrete jar step insert
    Publication number: 20030209821
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided an insert for placement in a mold for forming a concrete jar to form holes in the interior of the concrete jar for receiving steps and a method for forming holes in the interior of a concrete jar or manhole casing for receiving steps to enable a worker to climb into and out of said concrete jar or manhole casing, the insert including two hollow tubular anchors, each of the anchors having a first end and a second end, each of the anchors being equal in length, a rigid frame connected to the first end of each of the two anchors, the frame having a front side and a back side, the two hollow anchors extending from the front side of the frame, the anchors being parallel to each other, and the anchors being closed at the first end and open at the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Rodney J. Schmaltz