Cement form apparatus and method
AssigneeMono Slab Ez Form LLC
InventorsLance N. Boyce, Amber C. Boyce
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Abstract
A cement form includes a first surface arranged vertically and configured to support a volume of cement, a second surface arranged horizontally and configured to contact a ground support surface. The cement form includes a foam material and has a wedge cross-sectional shape.
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A cement form to support a volume of cement during formation of a monolithic building foundation, the cement form configured to remain in place after formation of the building foundation to provide insulation for the building foundation, the cement form comprising:
- a single piece, unitary body member having a solid, continuous foam construction and a single wedge-shaped cross-section, the body member comprising:
- a first surface arranged vertically and configured to support a volume of cement used to form the monolithic building foundation;
- a second surface arranged perpendicular to the first surface and facing downward to contact a ground surface;
- a weight bearing surface extending diagonally relative to the first surface and the second surface;
- a connector groove formed in the weight bearing surface and open in a vertically upward direction, the connector groove extending along a length dimension of the body member at a location spaced from the first surface and the second surface, the connector groove configured to receive a connecting member that extends between and interconnects at least one adjacent positioned cement form;
- a top surface extending from the first surface toward a plane of the weight bearing surface and intersecting with the connector groove, the top surface defining an upper most point of the body member, the first surface extending continuously from the second surface to the top surface to define a height of the body member, the connector groove extending along less than half of the height.
A cement form to support a volume of cement during formation of a monolithic building foundation, the cement form configured to remain in place after formation of the building foundation to provide insulation for the building foundation, the cement form comprising:
- an elongate member having a solid, continuous construction with a wedge cross-sectional shape along an entire length of the cement form, the elongate member being formed in its entirety from a rigid foam material, the elongate member comprising:
- a first surface;
- a second surface arranged perpendicular to the first surface;
- a third surface extending diagonally relative to the first and second surfaces;
- a connector groove formed in the third surface and extending along a length direction of the elongate member at a location spaced away from the first surface and the second surface, the connector groove being configured to releasably receive a connecting member used to interconnect at least one adjacent positioned cement form, the connector groove being open in a vertical direction and accessible along an upward facing side of the elongate member;
- a top surface extending from the first surface toward a plane of the third surface and intersecting with the connector groove, the top surface defining an upper most point of the elongate member, the first surface extending continuously from the second surface to the top surface;
- wherein a height of the elongate member is defined by the first surface from the second surface to the top surface, and a width being defined by the second surface from the first surface to the third surface, the elongate member having a greater width than height.
A cement form to support a volume of cement during formation of a monolithic building foundation, the cement form configured to remain in place after formation of the building foundation to provide insulation for the building foundation, the cement form comprising:
- an elongate member having a solid, continuous construction with a wedge cross-sectional shape along an entire length of the cement form, the elongate member being formed in its entirety from a rigid foam material, the elongate member comprising:
- a first surface;
- a second surface arranged perpendicular to the first surface;
- a third surface extending diagonally relative to the first and second surfaces;
- a connector groove formed in the third surface and extending along a length direction of the elongate member, the connector groove being configured to releasably receive a connecting member used to interconnect at least one adjacent positioned cement form, the connector groove being open in a vertical direction and accessible along an upward facing side of the elongate member;
- a top surface extending from the first surface toward a plane of the third surface, the top surface defining an upper most point of the elongate member, the first surface extending continuously from the second surface to the top surface.
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