# US 12,760,538 B2 · Baffle device for deck forms > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,760,538 B2 - Document ID: US12760538B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/626,434 - Filed: 2024-04-04 - Published: 2025-10-09 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2024-04-04 - Applicants: Jesus Martinez - Inventors: Jesus Martinez - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12760538B2 ## CPC - E04G 11/365: {Stop-end shutterings (end panels for walls E04G11/085)} - E04G: SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS ## Abstract A baffle device for a deck form for pouring concrete. An example baffle device includes a spine for extending across adjacent channels formed in the deck form. The example baffle device also includes channel partitions provided on the spine for fitting within the channels formed in the deck form. The channel partitions substantially block concrete poured in the deck form from flowing past the channel partitions. The example baffle device also includes a perimeter edge of each of the channel partitions shaped to substantially mirror a profile of each of the channels formed in the deck form. The example baffle device also includes a raised partition assembled over the spine to form a wall that substantially blocks concrete poured above the channels in the deck form from flowing past the raised partition. The example baffle device also includes an opening through the channel partitions to receive a rebar. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A baffle device for a deck form for pouring concrete, comprising: a spine comprising an elongated member having an L-shaped cross section and configured to extend across a plurality of adjacent channels formed in the deck form; a plurality of channel partitions on the spine, each channel partition extending downward from the spine and configured to fit within a respective one of the plurality of adjacent channels formed in the deck form, the channel partition substantially blocking concrete poured in the deck form from flowing past the channel partition; a first perimeter edge formed along a first side of the channel partition, the first perimeter edge shaped to substantially correspond to a shape of a first side portion of the one of the plurality of adjacent channels formed in the deck form; a second perimeter edge formed along a second side of the channel partition, the second perimeter edge shaped to substantially correspond to a shape of a second side portion of the one of the plurality of adjacent channels formed in the deck form; a third perimeter edge formed along a bottom side of the channel partition, the third perimeter edge shaped to substantially correspond to a shape of a bottom portion of the one of the plurality of adjacent channels formed in the deck form and a raised partition comprising a second elongated member having an L-shaped cross-section and assembled over the spine to form a vertical wall above the spine, the raised portion cooperating with the spine to substantially block concrete poured above the adjacent channels. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The baffle device of claim 1, further comprising a raised partition extending at least partly along a length of the spine, the raised partition forming a wall to substantially block concrete poured above the plurality of adjacent channels in the deck form from flowing past the raised partition. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The baffle device of claim 2, wherein the raised partition is set over the spine after a wire mesh is laid on the spine to sandwich the wire mesh between the spine and the raised partition. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The baffle device of claim 2, further comprising wherein the raised partition has a first side and a second side forming a substantially L-shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The baffle device of claim 3, wherein the first side of the raised partition is attached to the spine, and the second side of the raised partition forms the wall. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The baffle device of claim 1, wherein the first perimeter edge and the second perimeter edge have opposing angles to one another corresponding to opposing angles of the first and second side portions in the one of the plurality of adjacent channels formed in the deck form that the channel partition fits into. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The baffle device of claim 1, wherein the third perimeter edge has a notch to accommodate a ridge formed in the bottom portion of the one of the plurality of adjacent channels formed in the deck form that the channel partition fits into. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The baffle device of claim 1, wherein the channel partition has an opening formed therethrough to receive a rebar through the channel partition. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The baffle device of claim 1, wherein the channel partition is substantially W-shaped. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The baffle device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of channel partitions formed along the spine. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The baffle device of claim 10, wherein the plurality of channel partitions are equally spaced apart from one another along a length of the spine. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The baffle device of claim 10, wherein the plurality of channel partitions are spaced apart from one another at a distance substantially equal to a lower width of each channel partition. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The baffle device of claim 10, further comprising an inverted notch on the spine between each of the plurality of channel partitions to fit over an inverted rib formed between each of the channels of the deck form. ### Claim 14 A baffle device for a deck form for pouring concrete, comprising: a first elongated member forming a spine and having an L-shaped cross-section extending across adjacent channels formed in the deck form; a plurality of channel partitions attached to the spine and extending downward into the adjacent channels, the channel partitions substantially blocking concrete poured in the deck form from flowing past the channel partitions; each of the channel partitions having a perimeter edge shaped to substantially mirror a profile of each of the adjacent channels formed in the deck form; and a raised partition formed by a second L-shaped member assembled over the spine to form a vertical barrier above the deck form, the raised partition being configured to cooperate with the spine to block concrete poured above the channels. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The baffle device of claim 14, further comprising a raised partition assembled over the spine to form a wall that substantially blocks concrete poured above the adjacent channels in the deck form from flowing past the raised partition. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The baffle device of claim 15, wherein the raised partition is assembled over the spine after a wire mesh is laid on the spine to sandwich the wire mesh between the spine and the raised partition. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The baffle device of claim 14, further comprising a notch on each of the adjacent channel partitions, the notch accommodating a ridge formed in the bottom portion of the adjacent channels formed in the deck form. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The baffle device of claim 14, wherein the adjacent channel partitions each have an opening formed therethrough to receive a rebar. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The baffle device of claim 14, wherein the adjacent channel partitions are spaced substantially equally apart from one another along a length of the spine. ### Claim 20 A baffle device for a deck form for pouring concrete, comprising: a spine comprising an elongated member having an L-shaped cross section and configured to extend across adjacent channels formed in the deck form; adjacent channel partitions on the spine for fitting within the adjacent channels formed in the deck form, the channel partitions substantially blocking concrete poured in the deck form from flowing past the channel partitions; a perimeter edge of each of the channel partitions shaped to substantially mirror a profile of each of the adjacent channels formed in the deck form; a raised partition comprising a second elongated member having an L-shaped cross-section, the second elongated member separate from the spine and assembled over the spine to form a wall extending above the spine to substantially block concrete poured above the adjacent channels from flowing past the raised partition; and an opening formed through each of the adjacent channel partitions to receive a rebar therethrough.