Benjamin Joseph Ward

US Patent:

20220178089, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Feb 22, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/677914

Inventors:

- Cypress CA, US
Benjamin Eric WARD - Eagle ID, US

Assignee:

Multiquip, Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

E01C 19/42
E01C 19/40

Abstract:

A support structure for a float pan for floating a concrete surface provides an interface between the float pan and a rotating machine. The support structure is characterized by a hub configured for concentric attachment to a rotor, and by a plurality of trusses that extend radially from the hub, each providing a planar contact surface. A mounting plate attaches between each planar contact surface and a top surface of the float pan and is radially adjustable along the planar contact surface. A truss beam structure cross-links the trusses together. A. walk-behind or ride-on machine may incorporate the support structure and operate as a dedicated power flotation machine. Under weight of the machine, the planar contact surfaces of the trusses conform the float pan to a desired shape or radius of curvature for optimizing a flotation process.

US Patent:

20200399839, Dec 24, 2020

Filed:

Aug 31, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/007931

Inventors:

Larry Jake CHAPPLE - Boise ID, US
Benjamin Eric WARD - Eagle ID, US

Assignee:

Multiquip Inc. - Cypress CA

International Classification:

E01C 19/42
E01C 19/40

Abstract:

A support structure for a float pan for floating a concrete surface provides an interface between the float pan and a rotating machine. The support structure is characterized by a hub configured for concentric attachment to a rotor, and by trusses that extend radially from the hub, each providing a float pan contact surface and means for attachment to the float pan. Perimetric bracing links the trusses about the perimeter of the support structure. A machine similar to a walk-behind or ride-on trowel but without rotor blades, may incorporate the support structure and operate as a dedicated power flotation machine. Under weight of the machine, the contact surfaces of the trusses conform the float pan to a desired shape or radius of curvature for optimizing a flotation process.

US Patent:

20200232169, Jul 23, 2020

Filed:

Jan 22, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/254451

Inventors:

- Carson CA, US
Benjamin Eric Ward - Eagle ID, US

Assignee:

Multiquip, Inc. - Carson CA

International Classification:

E01C 19/42
E01C 19/40

Abstract:

A support structure for a float pan for floating a concrete surface provides an interface between the float pan and a rotating machine. The support structure is characterized by a hub configured for concentric attachment to a rotor, and by trusses that extend radially from the hub, each providing a float pan contact surface and means for attachment to the float pan. Perimetric bracing links the trusses about the perimeter of the support structure. A machine similar to a walk-behind or ride-on trowel but without rotor blades, may incorporate the support structure and operate as a dedicated power flotation machine. Under weight of the machine, the contact surfaces of the trusses conform the float pan to a desired shape or radius of curvature for optimizing a flotation process.