Michael S Carroll

US Patent:

8454265, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Apr 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/109781

Inventors:

Michael E. Carroll - Loganville GA, US

Assignee:

EZ Form, Inc. - Loganville GA

International Classification:

E01C 11/14

US Classification:

404 48, 404 59, 404 66

Abstract:

An embodiment configured according to principles of the invention includes a plate defining a hexagon having a base parallel with joint between concrete slabs. Another embodiment includes a hexagon-shaped plate having a first portion and a second portion, and a form having a slot configured to closely receive the second portion.

US Patent:

20060144512, Jul 6, 2006

Filed:

Jan 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/028324

Inventors:

Michael Carroll - Loganville GA, US
John Bennett - Nicholson GA, US
Richard Jordan - Lawrenceville GA, US

International Classification:

B32B 37/00
B32B 37/18

US Classification:

156304300, 156574000, 156577000, 156579000, 156091000, 156092000, 156304100

Abstract:

A hand-grippable adhesive tape applicator is provided for building construction and other environments. The hand-held device has a frame supporting an applicator roller rotatably mounted at a forward portion of the frame, and tape spool also is rotatably mounted to the frame to support a roll of the transfer adhesive material and unreel transfer adhesive material to the applicator roll as the applicator roll moves against a substrate with the adhesive layer in contact therewith. A release liner take-up spindle is rotatably mounted to the frame between the tape spool and the applicator roll to take-up the release liner. A drive means interconnects the tape spool and release liner take-up spindle for synchronized rotation, and tape spool retaining means and take-up spindle retaining means restrict rotational speeds thereof to reduce slippage thereof.

US Patent:

20060180950, Aug 17, 2006

Filed:

Oct 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/249142

Inventors:

Richard Jordan - Lawrenceville GA, US
Stephen McDonald - Loganville GA, US
Michael Carroll - Loganville GA, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/16

US Classification:

264031000, 249002000

Abstract:

An embodiment configured according to principles of the invention of an apparatus for transferring a load between a first concrete slab and a second concrete slab, defining a joint, includes a plate configured to transfer a load between concrete slabs, a form having a slot configured to closely receive a first portion of the plate prior to pouring concrete thereon, and a sheath configured to receive a second portion of the plate. An embodiment configured according to principles of the invention of a method of forming concrete includes providing a plate configured to transfer a load between concrete slabs; providing a form having a slot configured to closely receive a first portion of the plate; positioning the form to receive concrete; inserting the first portion in the slot wherein a second portion of the plate is exposed; pouring a first volume of concrete on the form and the second portion; curing the first volume of concrete and defining a first slab; removing the form from the first slab and exposing the first portion; and disposing a sheath on the first portion. An embodiment configured according to principles of the invention of a method of forming concrete includes providing a plate configured to transfer a load between concrete slabs; providing a form having a slot configured to closely receive a first portion of the plate; positioning the form to receive concrete; inserting the first portion in the slot wherein a second portion of the plate is exposed; disposing a sheath on the second portion; pouring a first volume of concrete on the form and the sheath; and curing the first volume of concrete and defining a first slab. An embodiment configured according to principles of the invention of a method of forming concrete includes providing a form configured to secure a sheath thereto, thereby orienting an exterior of the sheath for contacting concrete when poured thereon; positioning the form to receive concrete; securing the sheath to the form; pouring a first volume of concrete on the form and the exterior; and curing the first volume of concrete and defining a first slab.

US Patent:

20060185316, Aug 24, 2006

Filed:

Sep 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/229978

Inventors:

Richard Jordan - Lawrenceville GA, US
Stephen McDonald - Loganville GA, US
Michael Carroll - Loganville GA, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/00

US Classification:

052741100

Abstract:

An embodiment configured according to principles of the invention includes a plate defining a hexagon having a base parallel with joint between concrete slabs. Another embodiment includes a hexagon-shaped plate having an elastomer-coated first portion and a second portion, and a form having a slot configured to closely receive the second portion. A further embodiment includes a plate having compressive and/or resilient edge banding disposed on a plate edge that is not parallel to the joint. Apparatuses and methods for retro-fitting existing concrete stabs for transferring a load with a new adjacent concrete slab also are disclosed.

US Patent:

20060269742, Nov 30, 2006

Filed:

May 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/140049

Inventors:

Stephen McDonald - Loganville GA, US
Michael Carroll - Loganville GA, US

International Classification:

B32B 27/10
B32B 27/32

US Classification:

428342000, 428532000, 428507000, 428513000

Abstract:

An embodiment configured according to principles of the invention includes a first layer of kraft pulp board bonded on a second layer. The second layer includes a thermally or latex bonded layer of airlaid.

US Patent:

20070196170, Aug 23, 2007

Filed:

Mar 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/390545

Inventors:

Stephen McDonald - Loganville GA, US
Michael Carroll - Loganville GA, US
Richard Jordan - Lawrenceville GA, US

International Classification:

E01C 5/00

US Classification:

404037000

Abstract:

An embodiment configured according to principles of the invention of an apparatus for forming concrete includes a form having a slot configured to closely receive a plate in only one direction. An embodiment configured according to principles of the invention of an apparatus for transferring a load between a first concrete slab and a second concrete slab, defining a joint, includes a plate having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion has a first segment and a second segment that is larger than the first segment.

US Patent:

20070204558, Sep 6, 2007

Filed:

Feb 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/670740

Inventors:

Michael Carroll - Loganville GA, US

International Classification:

E04F 21/00

US Classification:

052749100

Abstract:

An embodiment configured according to principles of the invention includes a plate defining a hexagon having a base parallel with joint between concrete slabs. Another embodiment includes a hexagon-shaped plate having a first portion and a second portion, and a form having a slot configured to closely receive the second portion.

US Patent:

20090148596, Jun 11, 2009

Filed:

Dec 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/953012

Inventors:

Michael E. Carroll - Loganville GA, US
Stephen F. McDonald - Loganville GA, US

International Classification:

B32B 3/00
B65B 33/00

US Classification:

427154, 428 57

Abstract:

Disclosed is a concrete curing blanket including an impervious layer, an absorbent layer and a responsive layer between the impervious layer and the absorbent layer that exhibits a response corresponding to one or more conditions related to curing concrete. Methods of making and curing concrete with same also are disclosed.