US 6,186,469 B1 · Universal corner form bracket

Abstract

A corner bracket for holding and securing objects to the surface of a construction form for embedding the object in a settable material, such as concrete, and exposing the face surface of the object in the finished construction, while forming a corner. The corner bracket comprises a plurality of perimeter members corresponding to the outer edge configuration of the object. Removable tabs are incorporated into perimeter members, and may be easily removed. Upon removal of the tabs, the perimeter members may fold around axial points to configure the bracket to fit around a corner. Flanged surfaces, extending inwardly from the perimeter members support the perimeter edges of the objects. Reinforcing crossmembers located subjacent to the fixed axial points on the perimeter members contain channels around which the crossmember and perimeter member may be folded. The cross section of the perimeter members can include a curved convex outer surface extending upwardly and outwardly from the flange to a flat surface perpendicular to the flange. The perimeter members form one half of a grout line mold formed in between adjacent objects embedded in the finished wall. The bracket also incorporates connecting tabs to connect a plurality of brackets together, thus providing the placement of objects around the corner of two adjoining surfaces to achieve the appearance of traditional masonry construction. The bracket may also be cut to a desired length to accommodate various sizes of objects. Adapter end pieces can be attached to complete the bracket. Hot glue may be used to secure the object to the bracket, and also to secure the bracket to the form.

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Dependent claims

A corner bracket for retaining a first object having a face surface with perimeter edges and a second object having a face surface with perimeter edges, said bracket capable of being arranged to place said first object at an angle in relation to said second object so as to form a corner in proper position on an inside surface of a form for a structure while a settable material is poured into the form to harden and embed the objects with their face surfaces exposed in the surface of the finished structure, the face surface of each of said objects having a perimeter edge configuration, said bracket comprising:

a) two side perimeter members, said side perimeter members being arranged to conform to the outer configuration of said perimeter edges of said first object and said perimeter edges of said second object and to form a recess there between for receiving said first and second objects, each of said side perimeter members includes an outer mating surface located on an opposite side of the perimeter member from the recess and each of said side perimeter members has opposite ends;
b) flanged members attached to said side perimeter members, said flanged members and said side perimeter members contacting and supporting said first and second objects;
c) one or more fixed axial points located on each of said side perimeter members whereby the side members may be folded so that said first and second objects are positioned at an angle with respect to each other to form a corner;
and
d) an extended surface which extends from each of the flanged members and joins the mating surface along an outer edge of said side perimeter members, said extended surface comprising a mold shaped to form a joint line in the settable material between two objects when their corresponding brackets are positioned adjacent to each other.

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A bracket for retaining a first object having a face surface with perimeter edges and a second object having a face surface with perimeter edges, said bracket being arranged to place said first object at an angle in relation to said second object so as to form a corner in proper position on an inside surface of a form for a structure while a settable material is poured into the form to harden and embed the objects with their face surfaces exposed in the surface of the furnished structure, the face surfaces of said objects having perimeter edge configurations, said bracket comprising:

a) a first section, said first section comprising:
1) two spaced apart side perimeter members, said perimeter members having opposite ends, said side perimeter members arranged to conform to the outer configuration of said perimeter edges of said first object and to form a recess therebetween for receiving said first object;
2) flanged members attached to said side perimeter members extend inwardly toward each other, said flanged members and said side perimeter members contacting and supporting said first object;
3) one or more crossmembers, said crossmembers spanning a distance between said side perimeter members and attaching to said flanged members so as to support said side perimeter members;
b) a second section, said second section comprising:
1) two spaced apart side perimeter members, said side perimeter members having opposite ends, said side perimeter members arranged to conform to the outer configuration of said perimeter edges of said second object and to form a recess there between for receiving said second object;
and
c) connecting means for connecting an end of each of the side perimeter members of said second section to an end of each of side perimeter members of said first section so as to form an angular corner relationship.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Universal corner form bracket

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