Multi-flex forming system
OwnerDonald Sollarsinventor
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods associated with creating a form to construct a concrete structure (e.g., a concrete building). In embodiments, an apparatus may comprise a number of forming system components, including but are not limited to a plurality of fixed or adjustable posts; a plurality of fixed or adjustable roof struts, a plurality of fixed or extensible frames; and/or a plurality of mounts. The fixed/adjustable posts, the fixed/adjustable roof struts, and the fixed/extensible frames are selectively and adjustably coupled together to create a form of selected dimensions to construct the concrete structure/building on site with reduced number of pours, e.g., a single pour. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed.
Claims17
An apparatus for constructing a concrete structure at a construction site, comprising:
- a plurality of adjustable posts adjustable in a vertical direction to accommodate various elevations of mount points of the construction site;
- a plurality of extensible frames with extensible sections extensible in one or more dimensions;
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- a plurality of fixed or adjustable mounts;
- wherein the adjustable posts, the extensible frames, and the fixed or adjustable mounts are selectively and adjustably coupled together to create an adjustable, retractable or collapsible form of selected dimensions to construct the concrete structure at the construction site;
- wherein the concrete structure is a concrete building having a roof of a particular type and geometry, and the apparatus further comprises a plurality of adjustable roof struts to be selectively and adjustably coupled together with one or more of the plurality of adjustable posts or one or more of the plurality of extensible frames to create the form of selected dimensions to construct the concrete building at the construction site, the plurality of adjustable roof struts being adjustable to accommodate formation of the concrete building with the roof of the particular type and geometry;
- wherein the plurality of extensible frames comprise a plurality of magnetic bases to attach a plurality of facings to the extensible frames, wherein the magnetic bases are mounted to the extensible frames using square gussets welded in corners of the extensible frames, and wherein at least one of the facings comprises an aluminum skin with a steel frame attached to it.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.