Collapsible element pocket former

A method of forming a post-tensioned concrete member comprising:

• positioning a post-tensioning tendon within a concrete form, the post-tensioning tendon including a tension member, fixed anchor, and a stressing end anchor;
• positioning a pocket former between the stressing end anchor and the concrete form, the pocket former including:
• a pocket former body, the pocket former body having an outer surface, the pocket former body having a tension member channel therethrough;
• and
• a plurality of collapsible elements, the collapsible elements positioned and spaced about a circumference of the outer surface of the pocket former body, the collapsible elements extending radially outwardly from the pocket former body;
• inserting the tension member through the tension member channel of the pocket former body;
• placing concrete into the concrete form;
• applying force to the pocket former body;
• collapsing the collapsible elements toward the pocket former body;
• and
• forming a cavity within the concrete by removing the pocket former body from the concrete.