Slab edge casing and method therefor
AssigneeI & F Engineering Corp.
InventorIsaak FINKELSHTEYN
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Abstract
A slab edge casing for finishing a slab edge is provided. The casing comprises a face which defines a finished slab edge for an unfinished slab edge; and, a base which extends from the face. The base is connectable to one of a slab face that is adjacent the unfinished slab edge or is registerable with the unfinished slab edge. The face and base have respective inside surfaces that define a form into which concrete is poured and allowed to cure. One of the face and base also comprise a reinforcing element mount for receiving a reinforcing element that extends from the unfinished slab edge. A method for installing the casing is also provided.
Claims29
A method for finishing an unfinished slab edge comprising the steps of:
- (a) securing a reinforcing element into the unfinished slab edge, the reinforcing element extending from the unfinished slab edge to at least a terminal anchor point corresponding to the installed position of the finished slab edge;
- (b) connecting a casing to the reinforcing element at the terminal anchor point, the casing defining the finished slab edge and defining a form into which concrete is poured and allowed to cure;
- and,
- (c) pouring the concrete into the form and allowing the concrete to cure, the casing remaining in position after the concrete has cured.
A slab edge casing for finishing a slab edge, the casing comprising:
- a face defining a finished slab edge for an unfinished slab edge;
- and,
- a base extending from the face, the base being one of connectable to a slab face adjacent the unfinished slab edge and registerable with the unfinished slab edge, the face and base having respective inside surfaces defining a form into which concrete is poured and allowed to cure,
- one of the face and base comprising a reinforcing element mount for receiving a reinforcing element extending from the unfinished slab edge.
A kit for finishing an unfinished slab edge, the kit comprising:
- a casing comprising:
- a face defining a finished slab edge for an unfinished slab edge;
- and,
- a base extending from the face, the base being one of connectable to a slab face adjacent the unfinished slab edge and registerable with the unfinished slab edge, the face and base having respective inside surfaces defining a form into which concrete is poured and allowed to cure, one of the face and base comprising a reinforcing element mount for receiving a reinforcing element extending from the unfinished slab edge, and,
- a brace mount positioned on one of the inside surfaces;
- a reinforcing element securable to the unfinished slab edge, the reinforcing element, when secured to the unfinished slab edge, extending from the unfinished slab edge to at least a terminal anchor point corresponding to the finished slab edge, the reinforcing element comprising a brace mount;
- and,
- a brace, extendable between the reinforcing element brace mount and the casing brace mount, and connectable to the respective mounts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.