Multi Piece Mold Insert for Forming a Feature in Molded or Cast Concrete Structures
OwnerTheodore L. Kegerisinventor
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Abstract
A mold insert is disclosed for use in forming a structure cast in a form having a magnetic receptive portion. The mold insert includes a first mold insert member having a body portion and a first mating member. A second mold insert member includes a body portion and a second mating member. The first and second mating members are engageable to enable the first and second mold insert members to be configured in each of a joined configuration and an unjoined configuration. At least one magnet member is removably engageable to at least one of the first and second mold insert members. The magnet member, when engaged to the male insert member is configured for magnetically adhering to the form.
Claims20
A mold insert for use in forming a cavity in a structure cast in a form having a magnetically receptive portion, the mold insert comprising
- a first mold insert member having a body portion and a first mating member,
- a second mold insert member having a body portion and a second mating member, the first and second mating members being engageable to enable the first and second mold insert members be configured in each of a joined configuration and an unjoined configuration, and
- at least one magnet member removably engageable to at least one of the first and second mold insert members, the magnet member being configured for magnetically adhering the mold insert to the form.
A mold insert for use in forming a cavity in a structure cast in a form having a magnetically receptive portion, the mold insert comprising:
- a first mold insert member and a second mold insert member,
- the first mold insert member including a base portion, a base surface, a second mold insert receiving portion, a body portion extending outwardly from the base portion, and a magnet receiving cavity formed in the base portion,
- the second mold insert member including a first mold insert receiving portion for matingly engaging the second mold insert receiving portion of the first mold insert member,
- a magnet member sized and configured for being received in the magnet receiving cavity, and
- a first coupler accessible from the base surface for removably coupling the second mold insert member to the first mold insert member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.