Concrete forming screed aids
OwnerDouglas Whatcottinventor
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Abstract
A residential and commercial construction aid comprises a specialized set of clamps and brackets and a system directed thereto for the rapid and accurate set up of perimeter screed forms during concrete forming processes. The specialized components of the present invention include: brackets comprising a tubular shaft affixed to “L”- or “J”-shaped brackets for attachment to the forms; screed rod clamps oriented in a variety of embodiments to anticipate varying installation requirements; and a “T”-handled screw. A unique installation method utilizing the components mentioned above with concrete forms and stakes is also provided.
Claims20
A system for setting up of screed forms on a grade during concrete
- forming processes, comprising:
- a first vertical stake and a second vertical stake, a portion of the first vertical stake and the second vertical stake driven vertically into a grade;
- a first “J”-shaped bracket and a second “J”-shaped bracket, each comprising:
- a front side wall, a back side wall, and an intermediate wall connecting the front and the back side walls to configure a top form receiving channel therebetween;
- a horizontal stake sleeve having a body portion with two opposite open end portions, the horizontal stake sleeve extending outwardly from an outer surface of the front side wall, such that, one open end portion is disposed on the outer surface of the front side wall;
- and,
- a fastening receiver disposed about a hole on the body portion of the horizontal stake sleeve;
- a first form clip and a second form clip, each comprising:
- two side walls, and an intermediate wall connecting the two side walls to configure a bottom form receiving channel therebetween;
- and,
- a first horizontal stake and a second horizontal stake;
- wherein the horizontal stake sleeve of the first “J”-shaped bracket is capable of receiving an end portion of the first horizontal stake, and the horizontal stake sleeve of the second “J”-shaped bracket is capable of receiving an end portion of the second horizontal stake;
- and,
- wherein the fastening receiver of the first “J”-shaped bracket is capable of receiving a first fastener for securing the first horizontal stake to the horizontal stake sleeve of the first “J”-shaped bracket, and the fastening receiver of the second “J”-shaped bracket is capable of receiving a second fastener for securing the second horizontal stake to the horizontal stake sleeve of the second “J”-shaped bracket;
- and
- wherein the first horizontal stake is perpendicularly secured to the first vertical stake at a first intermediate position of the first vertical stake, and the second horizontal stake is perpendicularly secured to the second vertical stake at a second intermediate position of the second vertical stake;
- and,
- wherein the top form receiving channel of the first “J”-shaped bracket is capable of receiving a top portion of a first screed form, and the top form receiving channel of the second “J”-shaped bracket is capable of receiving a top portion of a second screed form;
- and,
- wherein the bottom form receiving channel of the first form clip is capable of receiving a bottom portion of the first screed form, and the bottom form receiving channel of the second form clip is capable of receiving a bottom portion of the second screed form, thereby setting the first screed form and the second screed from to configure a concrete pouring area therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.