Formwork assembly for concrete walls
OwnerEdmond D. Kreckeinventor
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Abstract
In a formwork assembly for concrete wall structures side wall portions are provided at their edges with grooves and projections engageable therein for securing side wall portions together in a proper position, with the side wall portions being connected by connecting members and possibly end wall portions as required. On their inside surface, each side wall portion has engagement means to which the connecting members can be secured in the appropriate position. The engagement means may be formed by interengaging recesses and raised portions, ball portions and ball-receiving sockets or shallow detent grooves. Adhesive may also be employed for additional strength. The side wall portions may be used as insulating panels for walls, roof and floors.
Claims16
A formwork assembly useful for producing a wall structure, comprising:
- a plurality of side wall portions each including adjacently disposable edges, and recess and projection means disposed at said edges for positionally securing said wall portions to one another;
- a plurality of connecting members for interconnecting said side wall portions;
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- at least one reinforcing member disposable between said side wall portions when interconnected by said connecting members;
- wherein said of said side wall portions includes an inwardly facing surface and first engagement means disposed on said surface, and said connecting members comprise second engagement means cooperable with said first engagement means for securing said connecting members to said side wall portions;
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- wherein said connecting members each additionally comprise a pair of opposed circular end portions and a central shaft portion connecting said end portions, said shaft portion including at least one peripheral groove disposed adjacent said end portions and being dimensioned to supportively contact said reinforcing member
- wherein each circular end portion has an outwardly facing surface, said surface having at least two planes which are parallel to each other and to the reinforcing member so that substantially the entire outwardly facing surface of each end portion flatly abuts against its associated side wall portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.