Patents by Inventor Scott Ditcher

Scott Ditcher 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).

  • Method and apparatus for casting wire reinforced members utilizing members for positioning and supporting the wire reinforcements
    Patent number: 6180046
    Abstract: A wire reinforced cast member is produced by providing inner and outer mold forms. At least one mounting projection of a wire reinforcement support member is supported in at least one opening in one of the inner and outer mold forms. A plurality of support members cooperate to support and substantially accurately position a wire reinforcement member, which member is mounted into support slots in the support member, which slots may snap-fittingly receive the wire reinforcement. The support members maintain the wire reinforcements in proper position during the introduction of the cast material. After the cast material has set, the cast member is removed from the mold. The support members have mounting portions which easily break away from the main body of the support members as the wire reinforced cast member is removed from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Atlantic Precast Concrete, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Ditcher, Robert M. Kelly
  • Apparatus for casting wire reinforced members utilizing members for positioning and supporting the wire reinforcements
    Patent number: 5932255
    Abstract: A wire reinforced cast member is produced by providing inner and outer mold forms. At least one mounting projection of a wire reinforcement support member is supported in at least one opening in one of the inner and outer mold forms. A plurality of support members cooperate to support and substantially accurately position a wire reinforcement member, which member is mounted into support slots in the support member, which slots may snap-fittingly receive the wire reinforcement. The support members maintain the wire reinforcements in proper position during the introduction of the cast material. After the cast material has set, the cast member is removed from the mold. The support members have mounting portions which easily break away from the main body of the support members as the wire reinforced cast member is removed from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Atlantic Precast Concrete, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Ditcher, Robert M. Kelly