Anchor positioning form with drainage system
OwnerRussell Dean Blackwellinventor
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Abstract
A form is provided for positioning an anchor in a castable material, such as concrete, having a core element defining a volume for creating a recess in the castable material, an anchor having one end positioned inside the core element for engaging a security device, such as a cable or chain, and the anchor having another end extending outside the core element, for fixing the anchor in the castable material, and an elongated drain forming member extending from the bottom of the core element to the ground, for creating a passageway for transporting water that collects in the recess.
Claims19
A form for positioning an anchor in a castable material, comprising:
- (a) a core element defining a volume;
- (b) an anchor having a first portion positioned within the volume of the core element for engaging a security device and a second portion positioned outside the volume of the core element for fixing the anchor in the castable material;
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- (c) an elongated drain forming member having a first end engaging a bottom of the core element and a second end extending from the bottom of the core element, wherein the drain forming member is capable of transporting water downward from a void created by the core element in the castable material, and wherein the drain forming member is selected from the group consisting of hollow tubes and porous material.
A form for positioning an anchor in a castable material, comprising:
- (a) a core element having a bottom and defining a volume capable of creating a recess in the castable material;
- (b) an anchor having a first portion positioned within the volume of the core element and above the bottom of the core element, for engaging a security device, and a second portion positioned outside the volume of the core element for fixing the anchor in the castable material;
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- (c) an elongated drain forming member having a first end in direct contact with the bottom of the core element and a second end extending from the bottom of the core element, wherein the drain forming member is capable of creating a downward passageway in the castable material for transporting water collecting in the recess created by the core element, and wherein the drain forming member is selected from the group consisting of hollow tubes and porous material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.