Concrete forming panel and method for making same
AssigneeDurand Forms Incorporated
InventorJerald Rodger Bartrum
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Abstract
A concrete forming panel and method for making the same which includes a sheet having an outer peripheral edge. Typically, the sheet is rectangular in shape. An aluminum frame formed by linear frame segments extends around the outer peripheral edge of the sheet. The frame segments are secured to the sheet by welding. At least one, and preferably a plurality of spaced cross braces extend across the sheet between spaced apart portions of the frame. These cross braces are adhesively secured to both the frame as well as the sheet.
Claims10
A method for constructing a concrete forming panel comprising the steps of:
- attaching an outer peripheral frame to a sheet, and
- adhesively securing at least one cross brace to spaced apart portions of the frame.
A concrete forming panel comprising:
- a sheet having an outer peripheral edge,
- a frame extending around said outer peripheral edge of said sheet, said frame being secured to said sheet,
- at least one cross brace extending across said sheet between spaced apart portions of said frame, said at least one cross brace being adhesively attached to said spaced apart portions of said frame.
The invention as defined in claim 7 wherein said frame and said at least one cross brace are constructed of aluminum.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.