Robert Luke Secrest

US Patent:

20120180412, Jul 19, 2012

Filed:

Jan 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/006408

Inventors:

Robert Luke Secrest - Reynoldsburg OH, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/92
E04H 9/00

US Classification:

52222, 527413

Abstract:

The basement wall reinforcement system comprises carbon fiber materials securely mounted to the wall being reinforced as well as to structural components at both the top and bottom of the wall. These additional connections at the top and bottom of the wall increase the capacity of the carbon fiber to prevent bowing and cracking by transferring lateral forces from the wall to these structural components. Such structural components can include foundations, basement floors, sill plates, rim joists and floor joists. The carbon fiber can be connected to these structural components by pins, epoxies and specially designed brackets.

US Patent:

20120227826, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

Mar 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/041953

Inventors:

Robert Luke Secrest - Reynoldsburg OH, US
Dan E. Reed - Aurora OH, US

International Classification:

F16L 5/00

US Classification:

137 1501, 137362

Abstract:

A basement drainage system and method for its use comprising a combination of floor drains and poly drains, wherein each can transport water to one or more sump basins to be pumped out of a basement and away from a building. This basement drainage system can effectively remove ground water located below a basement floor as well as water that collect on the surface of the basement floor.

US Patent:

20210025186, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Oct 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/068415

Inventors:

Robert Luke Secrest - Thornville OH, US
Jared A. Jones - Thornville OH, US
Gary L. Fox - Circleville OH, US
Robert K. Smith - Ancaster, CA

International Classification:

E04G 23/02

Abstract:

The present concrete crack repair device (CCRD) can be comprised of two nodules connected by an elongated strip wherein the elongated strip can be narrower than the nodules in at least one plane. Both the elongated strip and the nodules can comprise carbon fibers wherein most of the carbon fibers are located within the same plane maximizing the tensile strength of the device. Installation of the CCRD can be performed by drilling holes into the surface of the concrete on either side of the crack and cutting a slot in the surface of the concrete between the two holes, or adding the holes after the slot has been cut, wherein the slot and holes are located in a line that is roughly perpendicular to the crack. The CCRD can then be installed by placing each nodule in a hole and the elongated strip within the slot.

US Patent:

20190010719, Jan 10, 2019

Filed:

Jan 9, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/866424

Inventors:

Robert Luke Secrest - Thornville OH, US
Jarred A. Jones - Thornville OH, US
Gary L. Fox - Circleville OH, US
Robert K. Smith - Ancaster, CA

International Classification:

E04G 23/02

Abstract:

The present concrete crack repair device (CCRD) can be comprised of two nodules connected by an elongated strip wherein the elongated strip can be narrower than the nodules in at least one plane. Both the elongated strip and the nodules can comprise carbon fibers wherein most of the carbon fibers are located within the same plane maximizing the tensile strength of the device. Installation of the CCRD can be performed by drilling holes into the surface of the concrete on either side of the crack and cutting a slot in the surface of the concrete between the two holes, or adding the holes after the slot has been cut, wherein the slot and holes are located in a line that is roughly perpendicular to the crack. The CCRD can then be installed by placing each nodule in a hole and the elongated strip within the slot.

US Patent:

20140166129, Jun 19, 2014

Filed:

Sep 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/025634

Inventors:

Robert Luke Secrest - Reynoldsburg OH, US
Dan E. Reed - Aurora OH, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/70

US Classification:

137362, 29428

Abstract:

A basement drainage system and method for its use comprising a combination of floor drains, poly drains and an exterior drainage system, wherein the exterior drainage system and poly drains can prevent water from entering the basement and wherein one or more floor drains can each transport water to one or more sump basins to be pumped out of a basement and away from a building. The present basement drainage system can effectively remove ground water located below a basement floor as well as water collected on the surface of the basement floor, and prevent ground water from entering the basement.

US Patent:

20140083043, Mar 27, 2014

Filed:

Nov 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/083364

Inventors:

Robert Luke Secrest - Thornville OH, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/92
E04B 1/38

US Classification:

52698

Abstract:

The basement wall reinforcement system comprises carbon fiber materials securely mounted to the wall being reinforced as well as to structural components at both the top and bottom of the wall. These additional connections at the top and bottom of the wall increase the capacity of the carbon fiber to prevent bowing and cracking by transferring lateral forces from the wall to these structural components. Such structural components can include foundations, basement floors, sill plates, rim joists and floor joists. The carbon fiber can be connected to these structural components by pins, epoxies and specially designed brackets.