Concrete air form structural forming system
OwnerDwain Browninventor
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Abstract
A structural forming system includes a base track, a frame, and a hollow flexible air form for the containment of fluid concrete. The frame is coupled to the base track at a first end and is elevated distally from the base track at a second end. The frame includes a plurality of ribs and a frame support having an upper surface. The frame support spanning a distance between the plurality of ribs. A hollow flexible air form contacts the upper surface of the frame support and opposing interior sides of the plurality of ribs. The flexible air form remains exposed along an external surface. The flexible air form includes a port configured to receive air for inflation of the flexible air form. The flexible air form includes an auxiliary port configured to receive fluid concrete.
Claims14
A structural forming system, comprising:
- a base track;
- a frame coupled to the base track at a first end and being elevated distally from the base track at a second end, the frame including a plurality of ribs and a frame support having an upper surface, the frame support spanning a distance between the plurality of ribs;
- and
- a hollow flexible air form contacting the upper surface of the frame support and opposing interior sides of the plurality of ribs, the flexible air form contacting the upper surface of the frame support along an internal surface of the flexible air form, the flexible air form remaining exposed along an external surface,
- wherein the flexible air form includes a port configured to receive air for inflation of the flexible air form;
- and
- wherein the flexible air form includes an auxiliary port configured to receive fluid concrete.
A method of forming an elevated concrete structure, comprising:
- locating a base track along a surface;
- erecting a frame in communication with the base track, the frame including a plurality of ribs oriented such that a first end is in communication with the base track and a second end is elevated above the base track;
- coupling a frame support to an upper surface of a flange of the plurality of ribs, the frame support extending between the plurality of ribs between the first end and the second end,
- locating a hollow flexible air form above the frame support;
- inflating the air form through a port;
- and
- filling the air form with fluid concrete simultaneously while inflating.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.