ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,473,731, issued on Nov. 18.
"Tilt-up and precast construction panels" was invented by Kim D. Blackburn (Kaysville, Utah) and Marcus Blackburn (Bountiful, Utah).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Improved tilt-up and precast construction panels and improved methods for creating the same address deficiencies in the current tilt-up and precast construction panels. Improved tilt-up and precast construction panels use less concrete and less steel reinforcement and weigh less than current tilt-up and precast construction panels. Additionally, improved tilt-up and precast construction panels have greater insulative properties (both heat and sound) t...