Concrete form assembly
AssigneeMetal Forms Corporation
InventorsThomas E. Miller, Erik C. Peterson
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Abstract
A form assembly for forming a concrete structure during drying of the concrete. The form assembly is formed of an elongated plastic form having a front wall for engaging the concrete and a rear wall. The front wall is spaced apart from the back wall to define a pocket for receiving at least one connecting member. The connecting member is secured in the pocket to project a distance beyond an end of the form. A slidable stake holder may also be provided to slide in a C-shaped pocket in the form. The stake holder has right and left flanges that abuttingly engage the rear wall and at least one preformed nail hole is provided in each of the right and left flanges.
Claims19
A form assembly for forming a concrete structure during drying of the concrete, the form assembly comprising:
- an elongated plastic form comprising a front wall for engaging the concrete and a rear wall;
- said front wall being spaced apart from said back wall;
- said front and back walls defining a pocket for receiving at least one connecting member;
- said connecting member being secured in said pocket to project a distance beyond an end of said form.
The form assembly of clam 10, wherein said at least one connecting member projects beyond said end of said form a distance of approximately 4.5 inches.
A form assembly for forming a concrete structure during drying of the concrete, said form assembly comprising:
- an elongated form comprising a front side for engaging the concrete and a rear side, said rear side comprising a back wall disposed between rearwardly extending top and bottom walls, said top wall being connected to a downwardly protruding upper lip, said bottom wall being connected to an upwardly protruding lower lip;
- said upper and lower lips, said top and bottom walls and said back wall forming a C-shaped pocket for receiving a slidable stake holder;
- said stake holder comprising right and left flanges that abuttingly engage said back wall, that fit between said top and bottom walls and that are partially disposed between said upper and lower lips and said back wall such that said stake holder can slide along said back wall;
- said stake holder further comprising a pocket portion that is connected to and disposed between said right and left flanges, said pocket portion extending outward rearwardly to define an apex which provides a looped pocket for receiving a stake;
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- said stake holder further comprising at least one preformed nail hole in each of said right and left flanges.
The form assembly of clam 10, wherein said at least one connecting member projects beyond said end of said form a distance of approximately 4.5 inches.
A form assembly for forming a concrete structure during drying of the concrete, the form assembly comprising:
- an elongated plastic form comprising a front wall for engaging the concrete and a rear wall;
- said front wall being spaced apart from said back wall;
- said front and back walls defining a pocket for receiving at least two connecting members spaced one above the other;
- said connecting members being secured in said pocket to project a distance beyond an end of said form;
- said connecting members being secured to one of said walls of said form by at least one mechanical fastener;
- said connecting members each having a commonly tapered projecting end;
- said connecting members projecting beyond said end of said form a distance in the range of 3-6 inches.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.