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Here's an extract from the SEC filings -
Wicklund Holding Co • 8-K/A • For 10/15/98 • 8-K ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
WHC made an agreement with Dow Credit Corporation and The Dow Chemical Corporation effective March 23, 1999 to acquire the debt of WHC's subsidiary thereto in the amount of $ 800,000, including interest, which was secured by four of the subsiduary's United States and Canadian patents which pertain to plastic parts used in commerical cement construction.
The term of the agreement involved WHC paying Dow Credit Corporation $600,000.00 down over a period of approximately four months commencing on May 23, 1999, a $200,000 premium note to be payable over three years, and 5% of the gross income from products utitlizing the patents capped at $400,000.
In exchange, Dow Credit Corporation and The Dow Chemical Corporation agreed to release Wicklund's patents as collateral. The terms for payment of the $600,000.00 down include installment payments of $125,000 on March 23, 1999 with three equal payments of $125,000 in each of the next three succeeding months, plus a final payment of $100,000 in July of 1999.
The released liens were on
Patent No. 4,942,714 Rebar and Beam Bolster, Slab and Beam Upper;
Patent No. 7,401,024 Road Signs and Method of Production;
Patent No. 7,441,441 Rebar and Beam Highchair;
Patent No. 7,441,835 Modular Concrete Form; and
Patent No. 7,556,266 Apparatus for Supporting Reinforcing Steel in Concrete.
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United States Patent 4,942,714
Langley, Jr. , et al. July 24, 1990
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Rebar and beam bolster, slab and beam bolster upper
Abstract
A bolster is constructed of non-biodegradable material. The bolster includes an elongated support member and legs for holding the support member in an upright position. An assembly is also provided to serially connect the bolsters together. More specifically, one end of the bolster includes a male connector and the opposite end a female connector. The non-biodegradable material is impervious to water and both shatter-resistant and sag-resistant within a temperature range between 220.degree. and -40.degree. F. The material also has a flex modulus of between 200,000 and 1,500,000. Preferably, the material also bonds with concrete so as to form a substantially watertight seal.
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Inventors: Langley, Jr.; Marshall E. (Lexington, KY); Sims; Robert C. (Lexington, KY); Sims; Richard M. (Lexington, KY); Turek; James N. (Lexington, KY)
Assignee: Turek Marketing International (Lexington, KY)
Appl. No.: 308953
Filed: February 6, 1989
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TTL/"Modular Concrete Form": 3 patents.
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PAT. NO. Title
1 5,836,126 Modular concrete form system and method for constructing concrete walls
2 5,537,797 Modular concrete form system and method for constructing concrete walls
3 4,957,272 Modular concrete form
United States Patent 4,957,272
Lee September 18, 1990
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Modular concrete form
Abstract
A modular form includes form plates in edge-to-edge contiguity, fasteners provided along adjacent longitudinal sides of the plates to fasten releaseably the form plates, reinforcement channel pieces attached detachably to the form plates along the transverse sides thereof, and trussed backing members extending longitudinally between the channel pieces, each of the trussed backing members having two opposite joint ends, the joint ends being detachably connected to the channel pieces.
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Inventors: Lee; Yuan-Ho (No. 851, Chung-San Rd., Nan-Pao Tsun, Kuei-Jen Hsian, Tainan Hsieng, TW)
Appl. No.: 370757
Filed: June 23, 1989
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Patent No. 7,556,266 Apparatus for Supporting Reinforcing Steel in Concrete.
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Term 1: Rebar and beam highchair
in Field 1: Title
One patent found:
United States Patent D324,643
Turek , et al. March 17, 1992
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Rebar and beam highchair
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Claims
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The ornamental design for a rebar and beam highchair, as shown and described.
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Inventors: Turek; James N. (Lexington, KY); Sims; Robert C. (Lexington, KY); Sims; Richard M. (Lexington, KY)
Assignee: International Plastics, Inc. (Lexington, KY)
Appl. No.: 441441
Filed: November 27, 1989
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