US 2023/0286189 A1 · Flexible Form Device

Abstract

A flexible form device is intended to provide users with a product that allows curved shapes to be poured with concrete while still providing the structural stability needed to hold back large amounts of poured concrete. To accomplish this, the device includes a flexible form device that may be arranged in different shapes and forms. Further, the device includes a plurality of attachment means for securely attaching the flexible forms to the surface on which the concrete may be poured. Furthermore, the device includes connecting segments that help retain specific shape and fixed spacing between multiple flexible panels. Additionally, one flexible form device maybe used multiple times to make multiple structures, without losing the integrity of the device. Thus, the device provides an environment friendly and cost-effective apparatus for creating curved structures and shapes with concrete or other liquid to solid transforming materials.

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Dependent claims

A flexible form device, comprising:

at least one flexible panel;
a plurality of securing devices;
a plurality of first fasteners;
the at least one flexible panel comprising a first end, a second end, a first surface and a second surface;
the first end being positioned opposite to the second end across a width of the at least one flexible panel;
the first surface being positioned opposite to the second surface across a thickness of the flexible panel;
the plurality of securing devices being laterally mounted onto the first surface of the flexible panel;
the plurality of securing devices being evenly distributed along a length of the flexible panel;
the plurality of first fasteners being integrated between the plurality of securing devices and the at least one panel;
and
the plurality of securing devices being operably coupled between the at least one panel and a mounting surface, wherein fastening the plurality of securing devices securely attaches the second end of the at least one flexible panel to the mounting surface.

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A flexible form device, comprising:

at least one flexible panel;
a plurality of securing devices;
a plurality of first fasteners;
the at least one flexible panel comprising a first end, a second end, a first surface and a second surface;
each of the plurality of securing devices comprising a cylindrical pipe, a cavity, and a stake;
the stake comprising a stake head and a stake body;
the first end being positioned opposite to the second end across a width of the at least one flexible panel;
the first surface being positioned opposite to the second surface across a thickness of the flexible panel;
the plurality of securing devices being evenly distributed along a length of the flexible panel;
the cavity traversing through the cylindrical pipe;
the stake head being attached to a first terminal end of the stake body;
the cylindrical pipe being laterally mounted onto the first surface of the flexible panel;
the plurality of first fasteners being integrated between the plurality of securing devices and the at least one panel;
a corresponding first fastener being integrated between the cylindrical pipe and the flexible panel, wherein the corresponding first fastener is from the plurality of first fasteners;
and
each of the plurality of securing devices being operably coupled between the at least one panel and a mounting surface, wherein threading the stake body through the cavity and fastening the stake body to the mounting surface, securely attaches the second end of the at least one flexible panel onto the mounting surface.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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