Construction sleeve and method of using the same
OwnerChristopher B. Meehan, Donald R. Medinainventors
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing a barrier against a material which is setting up, hardening or curing are embodied in a flexible, collapsible, water-resistant sleeve with at least one low-friction surface. In another embodiment, a sleeve material includes a group of such sleeves in a detachably interconnected configuration.
Claims24
An apparatus for use as a barrier between a material which is setting up, hardening or curing and an object, the apparatus comprising:
- at least two wall members defining respective longitudinal ends and inner surfaces connected to one another such that the inner surfaces define a region therebetween having at least one open longitudinal end and of sufficient size to receive the object therein;
- and
- at least one of the inner surfaces being a relatively low friction surface which the object tends to slip over rather than adhere to.
An apparatus for use as a barrier between a material which is setting up, hardening or curing and an object, the apparatus comprising:
- at least two sleeves, each sleeve defining a region having at least one open longitudinal end and of sufficient size to receive the object therein;
- and
- an apparatus releasably connecting the at least two sleeves to one another.
A method of providing a barrier between a material which is setting up, hardening or curing and an object, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a sleeve defining a region having at least one open longitudinal end and of sufficient size to receive the object therein;
- positioning the sleeve and the object within an area into which the material will be introduced, with the object being at least partially fitted inside the sleeve;
- introducing the material into the area;
- and
- removing the object from the sleeve.
A method as claimed in claim 19, wherein the object is a void forming member.
An apparatus for use as a barrier between a material which is setting up, hardening or curing and an object, the apparatus comprising:
- a tubular member defining open longitudinal ends and an inner surface enclosing a region of sufficient size to receive the object therein;
- and
- the inner surface being a relatively low friction surface which the object tends to slip over rather than adhere to.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.