Method of forming a concrete panel
AssigneeEnviroCast, LLC
InventorsJeff VanHoose, Don Atkins
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Abstract
A precast concrete panel and method for forming the panel are disclosed. A method of forming the panel to be used as a floor, wall, or roof structure includes positioning one or more forming members within a casting bed having a plurality of upright surfaces defining a generally rectangular interior area, the one or more forming members comprising an insulating material extending along a length dimension of the one or more forming members to define a plurality of rectangular-shaped channels in a parallel and spaced-apart relationship, placing uncured concrete within the casting bed and allowing the concrete to cover the one or more forming members and substantially fill the channels, and allowing the concrete to cure.
Claims18
A method of forming a wall structure, the method comprising:
- positioning a frame within a casting bed having a plurality of upright surfaces defining a generally rectangular interior area, the frame comprising first and second spaced apart members extending fully along a width dimension of the casting bed and a plurality of studs interconnecting the first and second spaced apart members, the studs each extending fully along a length dimension of the frame;
- positioning a forming member in overlying relation above the frame, the forming member comprising a one-piece layer of insulating material sized to extend fully along the width dimension of the casting bed and fully along a width dimension of the frame and to fully cover and encapsulate the frame within the casting bed, the forming member defining a plurality of integrally-formed rectangular protrusions, each said integrally-formed rectangular protrusion having a length dimension extending fully along a length dimension of the forming member and fully along the length dimension of the frame in a parallel and spaced-apart relationship to one another to define a plurality of rectangular-shaped channels therebetween;
- placing uncured concrete within the casting bed and allowing the concrete to cover the forming member and substantially fill the channels;
- positioning one or more trim members, configured to be anchored to the concrete, on an upper surface of the concrete, wherein the one or more trim members are formed of a composite material which is cut to a desired size for the wall structure, and covered with a sealant before being placed on the upper surface of the concrete;
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- allowing the concrete to cure.
A method of forming a wall structure, the method comprising:
- positioning a wall structure frame within a casting bed;
- placing uncured concrete within the casting bed and allowing the concrete to cover the wall structure frame;
- positioning one or more trim members, configured to be anchored to the concrete, on an upper surface of the concrete;
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- allowing the concrete to cure;
- wherein the one or more trim members are formed of a composite material which is cut to a desired size for the wall structure, and covered with a sealant before being placed on the upper surface of the concrete.
A method of forming a wall structure, the method comprising:
- positioning a wall structure frame within a casting bed;
- placing uncured concrete within the casting bed and allowing the concrete to cover the wall structure frame;
- positioning one or more trim members, configured to be anchored to the concrete, on an upper surface of the concrete, wherein the one or more trim members are formed of a composite material which is cut to a desired size for the wall structure, and covered with a sealant before being placed on the upper surface of the concrete;
- positioning one or more pattern stamps at least partially into an upper surface of the concrete;
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- allowing the concrete to cure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.