Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for reinforcing building structural components. The system includes a rigid continuous stirrup elongated along a longitudinal axis. Portions of the stirrup may be inserted from a lateral direction into cells between webs of the building structural component in an unobstructed fashion. The system also includes at least one reinforcing member situated within a corridor along the length of the stirrup.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 18, 2008
Date of Patent:
May 6, 2014
Assignee:
Ideas Without Borders Inc.
Inventors:
Kenneth Richard Williams, Robert Drysdale, Cooper Stewart
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for reinforcing building structural components. The system includes a rigid continuous stirrup elongated along a longitudinal axis. Portions of the stirrup may be inserted from a lateral direction into cells between webs of the building structural component in an unobstructed fashion. The system also includes at least one reinforcing member situated within a corridor along the length of the stirrup.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 18, 2008
Publication date:
July 24, 2008
Applicant:
Ideas Without Borders Inc,
Inventors:
Kenneth Richard Williams, Robert Drysdale, Cooper Stewart
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for connecting insulation panels of insulated concrete formwork. Each panel has opposing edges and male interconnecting means on a first edge and female interconnecting means on a second edge. The device is a block with opposing edges wherein each opposing edge of the block has similar interconnecting means that mate with the interconnecting means on one of the edges of each of the panels.