Thomas E Lannom

US Patent:

6755385, Jun 29, 2004

Filed:

Mar 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/095736

Inventors:

Thomas E. Lannom - Dayton OH

Assignee:

Dayton Superior Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

E04G 1504

US Classification:

249 91, 249 97, 249183

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.

US Patent:

6857235, Feb 22, 2005

Filed:

Feb 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/082378

Inventors:

David A. Niday - Springboro OH, US
Edward B. Sorauf - Fairborn OH, US
Dale R. Haslem - Claremont CA, US
Keith E. Keller - Parsons KS, US
Thomas E. Lannom - Dayton OH, US

Assignee:

Dayton Superior Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

E04H012/00

US Classification:

52301, 522891, 52300, 52318, 52689, 52677, 52669, 52687, 74552, 74553, 745511, 2481889, 248523

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.

US Patent:

6460824, Oct 8, 2002

Filed:

Apr 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/544746

Inventors:

Thomas E. Lannom - Dayton OH

Assignee:

Dayton Superior Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

E04G 1504

US Classification:

249 91, 249 35, 249 96, 249 97, 249183, 521255

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.