Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Lannom

Thomas E. Lannom 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).

  • Patent number: 6857235
    Abstract: A protective cover for a reinforcing bar including a collar structure defining a perimeter portion and having an open end for receiving the end of a rebar. A cap portion is connected to the collar structure oriented substantially perpendicularly to the collar structure and including a support portion formed integrally with the collar structure. The cap portion further includes a barrier plate supported on the support portion and defining an exposed upper surface of the cover. In one embodiment, a reinforcing plate is disposed beneath the barrier cover and defines an lower surface lower surface within an area defined by the perimeter portion of the collar structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Dayton Superior Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Niday, Edward B. Sorauf, Dale R. Haslem, Keith E. Keller, Harry B. Lancelot, III, Thomas E. Lannom
  • Patent number: 6755385
    Abstract: An anchor positioning assembly for use in casting a concrete panel. The anchor positioning assembly includes a void former, a cooperating cover and an anchor. The assembly may further include an adaptor insert for receiving anchors of variable shapes and sizes. The void former includes a body having first and second portions pivotally connected by a pair of hinge webs. A peripheral lip extends outwardly from the periphery of the void former. A cover includes a top plate having a reentrant edge defining a locking groove for releasably engaging the peripheral lip of the void former, thereby providing a seal between the void former and the cover. The cover includes a plurality of mounting apertures to facilitate securing of the cover to concrete formwork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Dayton Superior Corporation
    Inventors: Harry B. Lancelot, III, Thomas E. Lannom, Sidney E. Francies, III
  • Patent number: 6460824
    Abstract: An anchor positioning assembly for use in casting a concrete panel. The anchor positioning assembly includes a void former, a cooperating cover and an anchor. The assembly may further include an adaptor insert for receiving anchors of variable shapes and sizes. The void former includes a body having first and second portions pivotally connected by a pair of hinge webs. A peripheral lip extends outwardly from the periphery of the void former. A cover includes a top plate having a reentrant edge defining a locking groove for releasably engaging the peripheral lip of the void former, thereby providing a seal between the void former and the cover. The cover includes a plurality of mounting apertures to facilitate securing of the cover to concrete formwork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Dayton Superior Corporation
    Inventors: Harry B. Lancelot, III, Thomas E. Lannom, Sidney E. Francies, III
  • Publication number: 20020116887
    Abstract: A protective cover for a reinforcing bar including a collar structure defining a perimeter portion and having an open end for receiving the end of a rebar. A cap portion is connected to the collar structure oriented substantially perpendicularly to the collar structure and including a support portion formed integrally with the collar structure. The cap portion further includes a barrier plate supported on the support portion and defining an exposed upper surface of the cover. In one embodiment, a reinforcing plate is disposed beneath the barrier cover and defines an lower surface lower surface within an area defined by the perimeter portion of the collar structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: Dayton Superior Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Niday, Edward B. Sorauf, Dale R. Haslem, Keith E. Keller, Harry B. Lancelot, Thomas E. Lannom
  • Publication number: 20020096619
    Abstract: An anchor positioning assembly for use in casting a concrete panel. The anchor positioning assembly includes a void former, a cooperating cover and an anchor. The assembly may further include an adaptor insert for receiving anchors of variable shapes and sizes. The void former includes a body having first and second portions pivotally connected by a pair of hinge webs. A peripheral lip extends outwardly from the periphery of the void former. A cover includes a top plate having a reentrant edge defining a locking groove for releasably engaging the peripheral lip of the void former, thereby providing a seal between the void former and the cover. The cover includes a plurality of mounting apertures to facilitate securing of the cover to concrete formwork.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Dayton Superior Corporation
    Inventors: Harry B. Lancelot, Thomas E. Lannom, Sidney E. Francies