Graham M Conradt

US Patent:

20100225015, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

Mar 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/381040

Inventors:

Aaron A. Techlin - Appleton WI, US
Graham M. Conradt - Greenville WI, US
Tyler N. Techlin - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Curb Solutions, LLC - Appleton WI

International Classification:

E04B 1/06
E04G 11/22

US Classification:

264 33, 425 65

Abstract:

A cable guide system and method are disclosed for a mold forming and extruding machine. The machine has a pair of spaced apart vertical members. The cable guide system includes a support shaft secured to the pair of vertical members. The support shaft retains a first stop member, a tensioning device, a spool loaded with a flexible reinforcement cable, and a second stop member. The spool cooperates with the tensioning device to prevent the cable from prematurely unraveling. The cable guide system further includes a guide member located below and forward of the spool and in horizontal alignment with a plunger. The guide member is capable of changing the direction of the flexible reinforcement cable as it is unwound from the spool. The plunger is capable of extruding a moldable substance from the machine while allowing the flexible reinforcement cable to pass through an aperture formed therein.

US Patent:

20110079935, Apr 7, 2011

Filed:

Dec 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/928209

Inventors:

Aaron A. Techlin - Appleton WI, US
Graham M. Conradt - Greenville WI, US
Tyler N. Techlin - Appleton WI, US

Assignee:

Curb Solutions, LLC - Appleton WI

International Classification:

B29C 47/08
B29C 47/02

US Classification:

26417113, 425113

Abstract:

A cable guide system and method are disclosed for a mold forming and extruding machine. The machine has a pair of spaced apart vertical members. The cable guide system includes a support shaft secured to the pair of vertical members. The support shaft retains a first stop member, a tensioning device, a spool loaded with a flexible reinforcement cable, and a second stop member. The spool cooperates with the tensioning device to prevent the cable from prematurely unraveling. The cable guide system further includes a guide member located below and forward of the spool and in horizontal alignment with a plunger. The guide member is capable of changing the direction of the flexible reinforcement cable as it is unwound from the spool. The plunger is capable of extruding a moldable substance from the machine while allowing the flexible reinforcement cable to pass through an aperture formed therein.