"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7419130 | Rustication for architectural molding The present invention concerns rustication forms or moldings having covering (overlay or wrapping) that alleviate problems associated with concrete slab curing. The present invention also concerns methods for forming rustication in concrete walls. The present invent... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7331148 | Stud for concrete forms and forms using such studs A concrete form comprises cross members, plywood, and metal studs. The studs include a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls, the walls arranged to form a generally rectangular cross-section. A pair of inner walls extends between and perpendicular to the... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7254925 | Insulated wall assembly A concrete form panel has a plurality of studs. A first and second panel are fastened to the studs to define concrete receiving cavities between the first panel and the second panel. A fastening strip attaches the panels to the stud and is vertically oriented. In ad... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7216842 | Pocket former A pocket former includes an outer barrel having a first rim, a second rim and a frustoconical body portion extending from the first rim to the second rim. A center barrel is connected to the outer barrel and has a proximal lip adjacent the first rim of the outer bar... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7137756 | Fluid-tight bell-and-spigot-joint for box culverts A box culvert and gasket assembly is provided that enables fluid-tight bell-and spigot joints to be formed between abutting ends of box culverts. The joints according to the assembly of the present invention can remain fluid-tight up to at least 13 psi of water pres... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7059577 | Insulated concrete wall system and method of making same 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 insulat... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059806 | Hole former for an invert A hole former for a manhole with an invert, which aligns the hole with the invert such that pipes are properly aligned and will not leak or cause damming when connected to the manhole. The hole former has an alignment member with a central aperture as a part of the ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6935607 | Forming panel with extruded elongated threaded slot for receiving threaded attachment members A forming panel is provided which includes at least one and preferably a number of elongated channels each having inwardly projecting ribs which permit threadable attachment of hardward components such as bolts, externally threaded rings, collars and the like direct... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6910672 | Corner assembly A construction form 10 for forming a concrete wall having an acute female corner 26 includes an outer wall 14, an inner wall 16, an intermediate wall 18 defining an inside corner 20 and an outside corner 22. The form ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6883772 | Extensions for apertures in panels A panel-forming system including a plurality of bulkheads and one or more extensions. A first group of the bulkheads are used to define the overall dimensions and shape of the panel, while a second group are used to define at least one aperture formed into the panel... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6821466 | Extensions for apertures in panels A panel-forming system including a plurality of bulkheads and one or more extensions. A first group of the bulkheads are used to define the overall dimensions and shape of the panel, while a second group are used to define at least one aperture formed into the panel... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6808667 | Form liner method A contoured wall and method is disclosed for creating the contour and appearance of a wall formed from individual assembled units such as stones. The wall is formed from a plurality of mating form liners each having a reciprocal contoured surface to that of the desi... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6749171 | Rustication A rustication for preparing reveal bands in a precast panel surface. The rustication is made from a one piece elongate body of extruded foam and comprises an upper surface, a lower surface and laterally-spaced sidewall surfaces that extend between the upper and lowe... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6550194 | Window buck system for concrete walls and method of installing a window A system and associated method for forming a window opening in a poured concrete wall and installing a window therein includes a two-piece reusable window buck having a retainer temporarily coupled thereto. The retainer becomes partially embedded in the p... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6494004 | Self jigging concrete wall structure and method of construction The disclosure is for a method and apparatus for constructing a concrete wall with a single pouring of concrete. The mold for the pouring of the wall is formed essentially of plastic foam insulation which remains attached to the finished wall to serve as ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6460824 | Concrete void former and cooperating cover 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 ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6453620 | Window buck A window buck having members forming a frame with the members including adjustable components enabling use of the buck in walls under construction of different thicknesses. Extruded front and rear components of each buck member are adjustably interengaged... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6443418 | Ultra thin-type form panel, a form employing the same, and a method for constructing a foundation To provide an ultra thin-type metallic form panel, a form employing the same, and a method for constructing a foundation with which labor in performing operations for constructing a concrete building may be remarkably saved. Form panels 2 are used as a fo... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6279868 | Extruded plastic rustication device for forming decorative concrete panels Tilt-up concrete wall panels are poured on a horizontal concrete floor or forming surface and are provided with decorative recesses or rustications each formed by a device including an elongated clip or base member or channel of extruded semi-rigid plasti... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6270052 | Form for producing concrete columns with recessed rings A mold is provided for forming a concrete column having at least one recess formed therein, as molded. The mold includes a tubular housing having an inner surface and a recess form having an inner and an outer surface. The recess form is mountable in the ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6185884 | Window buck system for concrete walls and method of installing a window A system and associated method for forming a window opening in a poured concrete wall and installing a window therein includes a two-piece reusable window buck having a retainer temporarily coupled thereto. The retainer becomes partially embedded in the p... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6164618 | Joining method and joining structure as well as form for concrete products The present invention relates to a joining method and a joining structure as well as a form for concrete products. A protruding portion provided at the front end of a seal member of elastic material attached to one concrete product is inserted through an ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6082074 | Method of fabricating layered decorative wall A method of fabricating a formed wall structure having a plurality of discrete layers. The method includes pouring a first layer of a first concrete mixture into a first vertical form whose depth is equal to that of the first layer; pouring a second layer... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6003278 | Monolithic stud form for concrete wall production A stud form and system for forming a preformed concrete wall panel having a solid portion and a plurality of vertical concrete studs joined to the solid portion. The stud form includes a substantially U-shaped channel having a face portion that defines an... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5927043 | Housing assembly A house may be assembled from a plurality of vertically-cast wall sections and produce an aesthetically pleasing, highly desirable home at reduced cost.... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5882540 | Wall construction apparatus and methodology A method for constricting a wall of a building includes the steps of providing a footing form to outline a horizontal dimension for the wall; pouring wall form ring material between opposing sides of the footing form and allowing the poured wall forming m... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5806274 | Floor joist retainer and method for using the same A floor joist retainer for use in a concrete foundation formed by pouring concrete into forms which has a floor joist retainer body having an open front side, closed sides and bottom, and open top side, and is sized to receive and support the end of a flo... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5778625 | Recessed lighting fixture and method of installing A recessed lighting fixture includes a back housing which is secured to a form board for receiving poured concrete such that the concrete sets around the housing to form a recessed area in a concrete structure. The form board is joined to a stiffener plat... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5593709 | Mold for forming panels for prefabricated construction A moldplate, defining first and second planar surfaces, is constructed to have a lift foot that supports a prefabricated panel for lifting and transport. The moldplate includes support tabs that attach to a lifting truss in a manner that positions one sur... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5513474 | Double-walled formwork element and process for manufacturing it Proposed is a double-walled formwork element comprising two large-area panels suitable for use as mould shuttering, particularly in the concrete construction industry. The two panels are joined to each other by force-locking, liquid-tight and gas-tight en... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5437431 | Mold for forming pilot anchor holes in concrete A plurality of pilot hole impressing molds connected to a generally flat base structure constructed of resilient materials temporarily attached to the inner face of the temporary forms for the formation of the concrete structure. As concrete sets the form... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5397095 | Modular building system A modular building system for constructing the frame of a structure. Standardized foundation forms, vertical forms, and tie beam forms are attached to each other. The vertical forms are hinged so as to be capable of defining a corner of any angle. Cover p... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5382393 | Method and apparatus for forming chamfered outside corners on concrete products A method and apparatus for forming chamfered outside corners on a concrete product which uses a body made of molded material and having three intersecting perpendicular arms. Each of the arms has a triangular cross-sectional shape so that each arm forms a... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5381995 | Concrete hole former A compressible band and end retainer assembly which secures opposite ends of a band to an intermediate spacer. The band mounts between facing concrete sidewall forms to define a hole, upon pouring and curing a slurry of surrounding concrete. Various band ... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5326513 | Process and device for the production of plastic fiber boards A process and device for the manufacture of plastic fiber boards made of balls of expanded glass, expanded clay, pumice granules, mica, or a similar material and a foamed organic binder, such as epoxy resin, PU phenol resin, or the like. The binder is mix... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5282603 | Clamping and fixing device, form tie and form A clamping and fixing arrangement which functions to fixate the various elements of formwork or shuttering, preferably intended for moulding concrete. The arrangement is mainly characterized by an eccentric locking device which is provided with an expanda... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5246640 | Method of constructing a wall from pourable concrete material A method and apparatus for constructing a poured concrete wall in which the concrete is poured into forms provided between a pair of parallel-opposing panels having reinforcing therebetween. The panels are supported on frames which are adapted to be clipp... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5232646 | Methods of forming contoured walls The present invention is a contoured wall and method for creating the contour and appearance of a wall formed from individual assembled units such as stones. The wall is formed from a plurality of interlocking wall portions that each have at least two non... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5225134 | Methods of forming contoured walls The present invention is a contoured wall and method for creating the contour and appearance of a wall formed from individual assembled units such as stones. The wall is formed from a plurality of mating form liners each having a reciprocal contoured surf... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5219473 | Adjustable concrete formwork system This invention pertains to a novel adjustable formwork system which can be used in the manufacture of a wide range of structurally efficient cross-sectional shaped concrete beams, columns and structures. A cast-in-place concrete beam form comprising: (a) ... | 06/15/1993 |