Method and form for mechanically pouring adobe structures
OwnerFred Hopmaninventor
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Abstract
A method of forming and pouring an adobe structure including floor, ceiling and wall, and forms for constructing walls, in which two layers of wire mesh are stretched between guide supports that are inserted into a foundation at the inside and outside of the foundation. The mesh is supported by vertical mesh supports, horizontal mesh supports, cross ties and diagonal ties. Adobe is poured between the two layers of mesh. Rigid insulation can be placed between the mesh prior to the adobe pour. The mesh can be left in place and cement plastered, or it can be removed and reused. The adobe for floors, ceilings and walls can be mixed, transported and deposited mechanically. Adhesives, fibers and curing agents can be added to the adobe mix.
Claims43
A method of forming an adobe structure including a wall comprising the steps of:
- laying a foundation;
- inserting a plurality of guide supports into said foundation at separated locations on the inside and outside of said foundation so that said supports extend vertically;
- placing mesh having at least horizontally extending strands between said supports on both the inside and outside of said foundation;
- and pouring adobe into the space between said mesh to form said wall using only the mesh as a form on at least one of the inside and outside of said foundation.
A method of forming an adobe structure including a wall comprising the steps of:
- laying a foundation;
- inserting a plurality of connectors in said foundation;
- inserting a plurality of guide supports into said foundation at separated locations on the inside and outside of said foundation so that said supports extend vertically;
- placing mesh having at least horizontally extending strands between said supports on both the inside and outside of said foundation;
- attaching horizontal frame supports to the top and bottom of each of a plurality of vertical mesh frame supports to form a mesh support frame exterior to said mesh;
- attaching said vertical frame mesh supports to said connectors;
- trying at least some of said vertical mesh frame supports on the interior of said foundation to a vertical mesh frame support on the exterior of said foundation;
- and
- pouring adobe into the space between said mesh to form said wall.
A method of forming an adobe structure including a wall comprising the steps of:
- laying a foundation;
- inserting a plurality of guide supports into said foundation at separated locations on the inside and outside of said foundation so that said supports extend vertically;
- placing mesh having at least horizontally extending strands between said supports on both the inside and outside of said foundation;
- and
- pouring adobe into the space between said mesh to form said wall, said pouring continuing until said wall is completed, without drying of any portions thereof before completion of pouring.
A method of forming an adobe structure including a wall comprising the steps of:
- placing mesh having at least horizontally extending strands on the inside and outside of a foundation to extend vertically;
- connecting said mesh on the inside to said mesh on the outside;
- and
- pouring adobe in the space between said mesh to form said wall using only the mesh as a form on at least one of the inside and outside of a foundation.
An adobe wall extending at least one-story in height comprising a solid, monolithic, integrated wall of adobe having a mesh screen having at least horizontally extending strands on the exterior thereof and a layer of plaster covering said screen.
An adobe wall form comprising:
- a foundation;
- a plurality of guide supports removably disposed in said foundation at separated locations on the inside and outside of said foundation;
- a pair of mesh screens having at least horizontal strands extending between said supports on the inside and outside of said foundation to form a space between said mesh screens for receiving adobe, said space being completely open except for elements which may be removed after said adobe wall is formed;
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- mesh support means disposed proximate said pair of mesh screens at intervals therealong for mounting on the inside and outside of said foundation to support said mesh.
A method of forming an adobe structure including a wall comprising the steps of:
- laying a foundation;
- inserting a plurality of guide supports into said foundation at separated locations on said foundation so that said supports extend vertically;
- placing mesh on both the inside and outside of said foundation;
- attaching said mesh to said supports;
- and
- pouring adobe into the space between said mesh to form said wall using only the mesh as a form on at least one of the inside and outside of said foundation.
A method of forming an adobe structure including a wall comprising the steps of:
- laying a foundation;
- inserting a plurality of guide supports into said foundation at separated locations on the inside and outside of said foundation so that said supports extend vertically;
- placing mesh having at least horizontally extending strands between said supports on both the inside and outside of said foundation;
- pouring adobe into the space between said mesh to form said wall;
- removing the interior mesh after the wall has cured;
- and
- plastering the exterior mesh.
A method of forming an adobe structure including a wall comprising the steps of:
- laying a foundation;
- inserting a plurality of guide supports into said foundation at separated locations on the inside and outside of said foundation so that said supports extend vertically;
- placing mesh having at least horizontally extending strands between said supports on both the inside and outside of said foundation;
- pouring adobe into the space between said mesh to form said wall;
- and
- removing said supports after the wall has cured.
An adobe wall form comprising:
- a foundation;
- a plurality of guide supports removably disposed in said foundation at separated locations on the inside and outside of said foundation;
- a pair of mesh screens having at least horizontal strands extending between said supports on the inside and outside of said foundation to form a space for receiving adobe;
- and
- mesh support means for mounting on the inside and outside of said foundation to support said mesh, said mesh support means including a plurality of vertical mesh supports, said vertical mesh supports each including downward facing slots receiving strands of said screen to attach that support to said screen and including expandable horizontal supports extending between adjacent vertical mesh supports for stretching said mesh.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.