Stonelike Material Base Type; E.g., Concrete Set Patents (Class 52/367)
  • Patent number: 9540808
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to casing accessories for use with multi-component wall systems. Some of the casing accessories of the present disclosure can include a mounting bracket to attach the accessory to a wall structure and a channel formed in part by a spacer that can be adjusted to adjust the channel width in order to encase components of multi-component wall systems that can vary in width from one installation to another. In another aspect, some of the casing accessories can include one or more drainage canals that direct water from one part of the casing accessories to another. In another aspect, some of the casing accessories can impede fire propagation through multi-component wall systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Sto Corp.
    Inventor: Thomas E. Remmele
  • Patent number: 9145673
    Abstract: A deck clip for connecting prefabricated deck tiles to sleepers includes a planar base for connection to a sleeper, spaced apart barbs on opposite sides of the top surface of the base for penetrating the corners of furring strips of two adjacent first floor tiles, and an inverted L-shaped hook integral with and extending upwardly from one end of the base, the top arm of the hook extending away from the base defining a ledge for engaging the corners of furring strips of two additional floor tiles adjacent to the first two floor tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Inventor: Hugh A. Dantzer
  • Patent number: 8713876
    Abstract: A profiled panel (10) is disclosed. The profiled panel (10) is formed from sheet material. The panel (10) has a plurality of fixed longitudinally extending formations (12) that provide one or more base characteristics of the panel (10), and at least one variable longitudinal formation (22). The variable longitudinal formations (22) are arranged to vary from one panel to another panel. This enables the variance of a width dimension (28) of the panel (10). A profiled panel is also disclosed that includes at least one edge member which is profiled to receive and/or form part of said wall fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Bluescope Steel Limited
    Inventors: John Frank Kralic, Brad Stewart Ryan
  • Patent number: 8458985
    Abstract: Fastener-receiving components are disclosed for use in a structure fabricated from a curable material (e.g. concrete, other cementitious materials or other curable materials). The fastener-receiving component comprises: one or more fastener-receiving channels, each fastener-receiving channel defined by a pair of longitudinally and inwardly extending sidewalls and comprising one or more break-through elements which extend longitudinally and transversely between the sidewalls for receiving fasteners that penetrate therethrough; and one or more anchor features that define one or more corresponding concavities shaped to receive liquid material when the structure is formed and to prevent outward movement of the fastener-receiving component when the liquid material cures. Kits and methods are provided for using the fastener-receiving components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: CFS Concrete Forming Systems Inc.
    Inventors: George David Richardson, Semion Krivulin
  • Patent number: 8375677
    Abstract: An insulated concrete wall structure having integral T-beam supports is fabricated onsite by pouring uncured concrete into spaced apart forms that define a wall cavity. Within the wall cavity are a plurality of insulation panels so positioned and arranged in defining an outer wall cavity for forming a concrete outer wall, a support wall cavity for forming a support wall that is integral with the outer wall and together define a T-beam support, and a box beam cavity for forming an elongated box beam that interconnects the upper ends of the T-beam supports together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Neal Ray Weiler
  • Patent number: 8099920
    Abstract: An external wall constructing structure excellent in ornamental appearance, weather resistance, contractibility, and safety is provided. An external wall constructing structure 1 comprising external wall panels that are joined to each other by vertical and horizontal shiplap joints and secured to a skeleton of a building by securing a metal fitting 5. A cut-off end portion 23 of a dimension-adjusted external wall panel 20 among the plurality of external wall panels is fixed to a skeleton 10 of the building via end constructing bracket 3. Left and right joint end portions of the dimension-adjusted external wall panel 20 are fixed to the skeleton 10 via lateral end securing metal fittings 6. In the end constructing bracket 3, a rear plate portion 31 is abutted on rear surface 26 of the dimension-adjusted external wall panel 20 and forward-bending portion 32 is abutted on cut-off end surface 231 of the dimension-adjusted external wall panel 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nichiha Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuneaki Ito, Koji Sawada, Shin Takami
  • Patent number: 7963082
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method to maintain the integrity of a vapor barrier for use with concrete slab on grade construction. In accordance with the present invention an apparatus to repair a punctured concrete slab vapor barrier includes a substantially planar concrete slab vapor barrier patch having a resealable aperture to receive a removable, substantially upright support. The patch is secured to the existing vapor barrier and the concrete is poured and substantially set. The support is removed and the malleable concrete flows, causing the engagement of the resealable aperture, thereby repairing the punctured vapor barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Bauer
  • Patent number: 7918066
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method to maintain the integrity of a vapor barrier for use with concrete slab on grade construction. In accordance with the present invention an apparatus to repair a punctured concrete slab vapor barrier includes a substantially planar concrete slab vapor barrier patch having a resealable aperture to receive a removable, substantially upright support. The patch is secured to the existing vapor barrier and the concrete is poured and substantially set. The support is removed and the malleable concrete flows, causing the engagement of the resealable aperture, thereby repairing the punctured vapor barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Bauer
  • Patent number: 7908809
    Abstract: Disclosed is both an apparatus and system for screeding a three dimensional panel including a screed clip for securing a guide bar to the panel for screeding a cementitious coating to a substantially uniform finish and level. The clips are used in combination and in series to support a guide bar. The clips are attached to the wire grid mats of a three dimensional panel to enable a less than skilled laborer to finish a cementitious coating applied to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Titan Atlas Manufacturing
    Inventor: Franz Meier
  • Patent number: 7863358
    Abstract: There is provided a 2-cyanoacrylate composition useful as cyanoacrylate adhesives that maintain a high speed of adhesion to poorly adherent materials and porous materials and have an improved light stability. The 2-cyanoacrylate composition contains a 2-cyanoacrylate, (1) a hindered phenol compound having a specific structure and (2) a compound having a clathrating ability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Toagosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Muneaki Kanou, Yoshiharu Ohashi
  • Patent number: 7827758
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method to maintain the integrity of a vapor barrier for use with concrete slab on grade construction. In accordance with the present invention an apparatus to repair a punctured concrete slab vapor barrier includes a substantially planar concrete slab vapor barrier patch having a resealable aperture to receive a removable, substantially upright support. The patch is secured to the existing vapor barrier and the concrete is poured and substantially set. The support is removed and the malleable concrete flows, causing the engagement of the resealable aperture, thereby repairing the punctured vapor barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Bauer
  • Patent number: 7823354
    Abstract: A concrete reinforcing system includes a reinforcing member that is adapted to be adhered to a structure through the use of an adhesive. The reinforcing member includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg is adapted to penetratingly engage the structure or a surface of the structure. The second leg is adapted to adhere to another surface of the structure. The second leg angularly extends from the first leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventor: Donald E. Wheatley
  • Patent number: 7654053
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method to maintain the integrity of a vapor barrier for use with concrete slab on grade construction. In accordance with the present invention an apparatus to repair a punctured concrete slab vapor barrier includes a substantially planar concrete slab vapor barrier patch having a resealable aperture to receive a removable, substantially upright support. The patch is secured to the existing vapor barrier and the concrete is poured and substantially set. The support is removed and the malleable concrete flows, causing the engagement of the resealable aperture, thereby repairing the punctured vapor barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Bauer
  • Patent number: 7562495
    Abstract: A shower receptor installation assembly includes a dense foam underlayment, a base with a sloping floor that fits onto the underlayment, a mesh member attached to the threshold of the base with adhesive, a plurality of strike rails, and a plurality of screed blocks, two or more of the screed blocks being attached with removable adhesive to the bottom edge of each strike rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Fairchild Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Robert A. Fairchild, Denis R. Niemeyer
  • Publication number: 20090084046
    Abstract: A floor tile for a raised floor. The floor tile is defined by a shallow upwardly-opening metal pan defining a shallow compartment in which a main preformed one-piece concrete block is secured. The main concrete block is preferably formed from a plurality of one-piece preformed concrete sub-blocks which are adhesively adhered in sideward abutting relationship to define a plan profile corresponding to the main concrete block. The main concrete block is then adhesively secured within the compartment of the metal pan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Anthony McConnell, Ronald H. Brown, Bryan R. Gingrich, Robert L. Tuttle, Randolph Woellper, X. Shawn Yu
  • Publication number: 20080202052
    Abstract: Disclosed is both an apparatus and system for screeding a three dimensional panel including a screed clip for securing a guide bar to the panel for screeding a cementitious coating to a substantially uniform finish and level. The clips are used in combination and in series to support a guide bar. The clips are attached to the wire grid mats of a three dimensional panel to enable a less than skilled laborer to finish a cementitious coating applied to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Franz Meier
  • Patent number: 7278244
    Abstract: A concrete stud wall system includes elongated mounting strips having mounting brackets that are pressure inserted through longitudinally spaced slots in the outer flanges of the studs and tracks for attaching a reinforcing mesh and encapsulated by a poured concrete panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Inventor: Edward Rubio
  • Patent number: 7059577
    Abstract: A method and system for installing an insulated concrete wall includes insulation panels placed in an upright manner. Generally T-shaped wall studs are placed next to the insulation panels such that the front section of the wall stud is on the outside of the insulation panels and an anchoring section of the wall stud extends beyond the insulation panels into the gap into which concrete will later be poured. Concrete pouring forms are placed so as to render the gap into which concrete will be poured a desired thickness. The wall stud may also include slots for receiving cross-ties that secure the concrete pouring forms in proper position and retaining nubs that prevent the insulation panels from floating when concrete is poured. Concrete is then poured into the gap, surrounding the anchoring section the T-shaped wall stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Inventor: Ferrall Burgett
  • Patent number: 6854232
    Abstract: A weldment connector for use with castable concrete slabs, each of the slabs including a length, width and depth and having at least one opposing and extending edge. The weldment connector has a substantially elongated and planar shaped front face and first and second legs which are both integrally formed with and extend from opposite end locations of the front face. The legs further extend in a combined axial and rotationally offset fashion relative the front face and each includes a horizontally extending and vertically spaced apart component with passes either above or below a mesh screen associated with the concrete slab. Additional features of the weldment connector include the width of the extending legs increasing, from a first end associated with the interconnecting and planar shaped front face, to outermost extending ends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventor: Robert M. Snauwaert
  • Patent number: 6848229
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for shaping a graded surface of a fill material around a drain are disclosed. The apparatus provides an outer ring for positioning within a shower enclosure, an inner ring for positioning within the outer ring and around the drain, a rail assembly connected at each of two ends to the outer ring, and a carriage connected to the rail assembly and the inner ring. Each of the inner ring and outer ring provides a top edge to which the surface of the fill material can be brought flush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Inventor: Steve Rossi
  • Patent number: 6634151
    Abstract: Support apparatus for supporting one or more objects from a concrete structure includes an insert for embedment in the concrete structure and a hanger rod connected to, extending downwardly from and supported by the insert. The hanger rod includes an end that extends over a top member of the insert and the insert and hanger rod include structure cooperating to maintain the hanger rod at a desired location relative to the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Steven A. Roth
  • Patent number: 6609341
    Abstract: A stucco reveal system that can be assembled in a pattern which defines visual breaks between panels of applied stucco. The stucco reveal system includes individual strips of contoured stucco reveal constructed of extruded vinyl or metal that have the qualities of easy installation and cleaning and aesthetic desirability. The contoured reveal strips include a floor to which a pair of contoured walls are attached. The inside surfaces of the floor and contoured walls define a channel which forms the visual break between stucco panels. The shape of contoured walls are defined in part by an arc portion, an angled straight wall portion or a partial bevel portion. The contoured walls have a vertical component that makes them easily visible for cleaning and reflects cleaning water spray out of the channel, reducing soiling of the grid due to cleaning and rain runoff. The top edges of the contoured walls act as guides during stucco application for a screed stucco surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Alabama Metal Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Gary Joseph Maylon, Gary James Chenier, Jr., Michael Wade Goodwin, Melvin J. Kurpinski
  • Publication number: 20020124504
    Abstract: A stucco reveal system that can be assembled in a pattern which defines visual breaks between panels of applied stucco. The stucco reveal system includes individual strips of contoured stucco reveal constructed of extruded vinyl or metal that have the qualities of easy installation and cleaning and aesthetic desirability. The contoured reveal strips include a floor to which a pair of contoured walls are attached. The inside surfaces of the floor and contoured walls define a channel which forms the visual break between stucco panels. The shape of contoured walls are defined in part by an arc portion, an angled straight wall portion or a partial bevel portion. The contoured walls have a vertical component that makes them easily visible for cleaning and reflects cleaning water spray out of the channel, reducing soiling of the grid due to cleaning and rain runoff. The top edges of the contoured walls act as guides during stucco application for a screed stucco surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Alabama Metal Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Joseph Maylon, Gary James Chenier, Micheal Wade Goodwin, Melvin J. Kurpinski
  • Patent number: 6289645
    Abstract: The invention relates to a shuttering element for separating a concrete section into concrete subsections. The shuttering element is of strip-like form and is adapted widthwise to the thickness of the concrete section. It comprises at least a strip-like shuttering board which is formed from a thin-walled, sheet-like material, with the result that, once the concrete section has been cast, the shuttering board can remain between the cast concrete subsections. The shuttering board preferably has recesses through which reinforcement struts can engage, with the result that the shuttering element according to the invention can be inserted even when reinforcement struts of a reinforcement are required to cross the shuttering element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Agrar Chemie AG
    Inventor: René P. Schmid
  • Publication number: 20010008319
    Abstract: A prefabricated insulated wall panel for building a wall. The wall panel includes one or more outer planar portions, a plurality of rib portions integral therewith and normal thereto and between which insulation is received, a strip of insulation attached to the inner edge of each rib portion for reducing thermal conductivity from the respective rib portion to wallboard attached to the wall panel, and a wallboard nailer strip which extends about the sides of the strip of insulation and has edge portions which are anchored in the respective rib portion. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the nailer edge portions are insulated from the respective rib portion to limit thermal conductivity from the respective rib portion to the nailer. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a pair of planar portions extend at an angle relative to each other so that the panel serves as a corner wall panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Inventors: MICHAEL J. KISTNER, PAUL J. ROWE, KENNETH J. KISTNER, WILLIAM M. KISTNER
  • Patent number: 5956912
    Abstract: A control joint for forming and controlling concrete structures such as floors and tilt-up walls. The joint has a base and an upstanding web and is preferably extruded from plastic having a honeycomb cell structure. The honeycomb structure may include a metal reinforcing section extending within the structure along the length of the joint. The joint may be utilized to form various concrete structures such as sidewalks, pads and tilt-up walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Inventors: Randy Carter, Flake Thomas Carter
  • Patent number: 5910087
    Abstract: A control joint for forming and controlling concrete structures such as floors and tilt-up walls. The joint has a base and an upstanding web with an off-set section and is preferably extruded from plastic. In alternate embodiments, the joint has a base and a web with a removable top cap for forming a chamber or recess in the completed product. A reusable, reinforced form for structures such as stem walls is also disclosed which form can be cut at spaced-apart locations to the desired length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Inventor: Randy A. Carter
  • Patent number: 5906081
    Abstract: A wall construction comprising supporting poles, a close-meshed metal net attached thereto and a wall portion consisting of filling material and cast into spaces formed by the supporting poles and the metal net. In the method, supporting poles are mounted in place and a close-meshed metal net is attached thereto. On the outside of the metal net are fastened support boards at spaced intervals. Into spaces formed by the supporting poles and the metal net is cast filling material. The metal net acting as a mould forms part of the wall construction and together with the filling material a reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Ma-Rakennus J. Mantyla KY
    Inventor: Juhani Mantyla
  • Patent number: 5625986
    Abstract: A building material manufacture (20, 21, 22, 64, 70, 81) forming an openway (23, 24) in a building (26) and to which wet cement or stucco trim or the like (40) is applied. One embodiment (20) includes base (28) and side (29) segments having staggered slots (31) and beads (30b) coextensive in length thereto for determining the depth of plaster or stucco to be applied, and with mounting flanges (35,36). Another embodiment includes a tiered arrangement (45) of base/side segments and mounting flanges. Another embodiment is fabricated out of a skeletal configuration (51) of a reticulated foraminous sheet of metal connected to a pair of spaced flanged members (48). Another embodiment (64) is formed of wires, longitudinally and transversely oriented to each other, and including flange-like elements for connecting it to a building formation for an openway therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Inventors: Mike Mansfield, Dan Knechtli
  • Patent number: 5433051
    Abstract: A supporting element for use in casting concrete floors on a foundation includes a base member and a distinct top member supported by the base member. The top member has an elongated top sliding plane surface allowing a concrete leveling device to be moved along it. The base member is typically formed of side walls with openings in them, each making approximately the same angle with respect to the top member and being inclined so that they form an angle of about 25.degree.-90.degree. with respect to each other. The base member may form a groove in a central top portion of it, and the top member may be an elongated rail received within the groove. Foot portions connected to the side walls may have level adjustment screws provided in them for adjusting the position of the top sliding plane surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Combiform Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Lennart Johansson
  • Patent number: 5363619
    Abstract: A screed rail assembly for use in the construction of concrete slabs includes an elongated rail having a plurality of locking members that extend outward from the sides of the rail. The locking members provide a positive mechanical connection between the concrete slab and the screed rail, preventing structural damage due to external forces exerted against the slab. An elongated protective strip extends along the top surface of the elongated rail, further protecting the junction between the slab and the rail from damage due to external forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Permaban North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Mike McPhee
  • Patent number: 4884384
    Abstract: An arrangement and method for laying concrete floors includes precast concrete, combination concrete-forming and screed-guiding beams. The beams are shaped to provide screed slide faces, anchorage flanges, and as desired, reinforcement bracket projections and dowel opening. The beams are located, leveled and anchored, in a spaced pattern of sections. Concrete reinforcements and dowels are used in the floor area to be laid, as desired. Concrete may be poured in all the sections defined by the beam pattern, and screeded, with the screeds being supported on the beams. The beams are not removed, but hardened into the floor with the poured concrete, eliminating such past, costly practices as temporary screed guide placement and removal, and the required work stoppage and overnight wait for some sections to harden, until adjacent sections can be poured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: Permaban Southeast, Inc.
    Inventors: Stig-.ANG.ke Ljungkvist, Lennart Johansson
  • Patent number: 4707955
    Abstract: A screed rail for use in the in situ casting of concrete comprising beams forming upper and lower edges of the rail, which are connected by elements extending therebetween. The elements are spaced along the length of the rail to provide for the passage of concrete reinforcement. For this purpose, the spaced elements may form slots, or a breakable web can close the respective spacings, to be broken as required. In an alternative arrangement a screed rail has an overall cross-section with a lower portion defined by parallel sides extending a major distance from the lower edge of the rail. In use, the rail is mounted in shoes to enable the level of the rail to be accurately set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Square Grip Limited
    Inventor: John D. Clapson
  • Patent number: 4532745
    Abstract: A generally U-shaped channel member is positioned on top of the top surface of a plurality of foam plastic blocks in a horizontal wall segment, and vertically aligned concrete confining openings are formed through both the channel member and the plastic blocks. Concrete or the like is poured into the U-shaped channel and is funneled therefrom into the vertical openings. Once the concrete sets as a rigid supporting structure, the U-shaped channel is permanently retained in the wall structure. The U-shaped channel member is employed for attaching means to the exterior of the completed wall structure. Additional horizontal segments of the wall structure are formed by placing another horizontal layer of plastic blocks and a U-shaped channel member on top of the previously completed horizontal segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Core-Form
    Inventor: George P. Kinard
  • Patent number: 4495738
    Abstract: Concrete building panels include a decorative embossed pattern on an outer surface. A plurality of concrete reinforcing ribs are disposed along an inner surface of the concrete building panels. Nailing strips are anchored into tips of the respective concrete reinforcing ribs. A method for making the building panels include a step of placing anchored nailing strips into tapered rib sections of a horizontal fiberglass mold is disclosed wherein reinforcing bars and mesh and moist concrete are placed into the mold and allowed to cure until the exposed upper surface of the moist concrete is plastically deformable. The horizontal mold is passed beneath a rotating embossing roller having a cylindrical embossing pattern thereon. The plastically deformable concrete contacts the embossing pattern, producing a complementary pattern on the concrete surface. The embossed concrete is cured in the mold to produce the building panel. The concrete building panel is then separated from the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Inventor: Thomas F. Sheber
  • Patent number: 4391074
    Abstract: A weep screed provides reinforcement for stucco at or below the foundation plate line of a building. The weep screed includes a substantially vertical network disposable against the wall of the building before the addition of stucco to the building. The substantially vertical lattice network includes overlapping wires for receiving and reinforcing the stucco and includes line wires extending across the overlapping wires. Another lattice network is extendable from the wall of the building in transvese relationship to the substantially vertical lattice network before the addition of stucco to the building. The transverse lattice network includes overlapping and line wires. The transverse lattice network includes overlapping wires extending to the first lattice network to provide a continuation between the substantially vertical and transverse lattice networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1983
    Inventor: Henrietta H. Holsman
  • Patent number: 4195809
    Abstract: A screed bar support stake and method are uniquely adapted to concrete screeding operations utilizing a vibratory-type screed. The stake is formed with means which allow it to be located after the concrete has been poured and is also adapted with means enabling the stake to be removed for reuse before the concrete hardens thus saving the cost of the stake. A mating drive member facilitates easy placement of the stake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1980
    Inventor: Donald R. Morrison
  • Patent number: 4158937
    Abstract: A stirrup for supporting elongated guide bars or rods for concrete screeds or strike bars used in leveling poured concrete floors, pavement and the like. The stirrup is vertically adjustably supported by a stud screw threaded in a base portion and extending upwardly from the base portion, the base portion being disposed to be embedded in a base slab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1979
    Inventor: Wendell L. Henry
  • Patent number: 4128982
    Abstract: A means and method of wall construction utilizes plastic diamond mesh and permanently inset float strips imbedded in the setting bed for the ceramic tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1978
    Inventor: Daniel E. Weaver
  • Patent number: 3996714
    Abstract: A panel wall structure comprising cast concrete panels each panel having an outline frame provided with inwardly diverging cross section in which the concrete is cast and held in anchored position. The outline frame being formed of generally L-shaped in cross section metal members whereby one of these members may be nested in a generally conforming metal member cast in a concrete foundation and the metal member of the panel being welded to the metal member anchored in the concrete foundation, the normally upper portion of the outline frame of the panel adapted to support a conforming downwardly diverging third member which carries a top plate and the metal member cast in the foundation supporting a floor plate; and a wall panel nailed to the top and floor plates aforementioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1976
    Inventor: Earl T. Hazelett, Jr.