Integral form panel for concrete form system
OwnerKurtis Jones, Derrel Spencerinventors
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Abstract
The invention is an integral form panel for use in concrete form systems. Embodiments of an integral form panel may include a flat panel portion including a plurality of grade slots configured for receiving a grade clip and a plurality of tie slots configured for receiving a tie therein. The integral form panel may further include a top lip adjacent to an upper edge of the flat panel portion, the top lip including a plurality of holes configured for receiving a stake therein. Embodiments of a concrete form system including the integral form panel and methods of using same to form concrete footings are also disclosed.
Claims21
An integral form panel for defining a space for receiving a building material, comprising:
- a flat panel portion including a plurality of grade slots configured for receiving a grade clip and a plurality of tie slots configured for receiving a tie therein;
- and
- a top lip adjacent to an upper edge of the flat panel portion, the top lip including a plurality of holes configured for receiving a stake therein.
A concrete form system, comprising:
- at least two integral form panels, each integral form panel comprising:
- a flat panel portion including a plurality of grade slots configured for receiving a grade clip and a plurality of tie slots configured for receiving a tie therein;
- and
- a top lip adjacent to an upper edge of the flat panel portion, the top lip including a plurality of holes configured for receiving a stake therein;
- wherein the at least two integral form panels are configured to be placed in spaced-apart relationship to define a volume for receiving building materials;
- and
- wherein the at least two integral form panels are configured to be held in place by a plurality of stakes placed through the holes.
A method of forming a concrete footing, comprising:
- providing a concrete form system, comprising:
- at least two integral form panels, each integral form panel comprising:
- a flat panel portion including a first plurality of slots configured for receiving a grade clip and a second plurality of slots configured for receiving a tie therein;
- and
- a top lip adjacent to an upper edge of the flat panel portion, the top lip including a plurality of holes configured for receiving a stake therein;
- a plurality of stakes;
- and
- pourable concrete;
- arranging the at least two integral form panels in a spaced-apart relationship to define a volume for receiving the pourable concrete that further defines boundaries of the concrete footing;
- inserting the plurality of stakes through the holes configured for receiving a stake in the at least two integral form panels;
- and
- pouring the pourable concrete into the volume.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.