Abstract: A tie nut of a formwork tie for connecting two formwork elements is secured on a tie rod to prevent inadvertent rotation by way of a form fit coupling that can be axially made to engage therewith.

Abstract: An equalizing beam for receiving formwork elements, in particular formwork panels, having an outer beam having a support surface facing upwards when applied and a base surface facing downwards when applied, and at least one inner beam having an additional support surface facing upwards when applied and an additional base surface facing downwards when applied. The equalizing beam further includes at least one immobilizing element. The outer beam has a recess running in its longitudinal direction for receiving the inner beam and the inner beam is movably mounted in the recess of the outer beam. The immobilizing element is provided to secure the position of the inner beam relative to the outer beam. A ceiling formwork system including at least one equalizing beam and at least two supports which are arranged essentially at a right angle to the equalizing beam.

Abstract: An anchor for being embedded in concrete for attachment to a fastener to support a load comprises a plug having a main body portion extending upwardly from a base portion, the plug for being attached to a form board prior to pouring of concrete, the plug having an end portion disposed a distance from the form board; and an anchor body attached to the end portion. The plug is separable from the anchor body and removable from the concrete after the concrete is cured, leaving the anchor body embedded in the concrete, the plug providing a void in the concrete after removal to provide an access opening for a threaded portion of a fastener to attach to the anchor body.

Abstract: A prop head assembly is configured to be fixedly connected to a vertically-extending construction column, and also configured to support a horizontal construction beam assembly once the prop head assembly is fixedly connected to the vertically-extending construction column. The prop head assembly includes a first beam-locating feature and a second beam-locating feature. The first beam-locating feature is configured to selectively receive, at least in part, a beam-reference portion. The second beam-locating feature is also configured to receive the beam-reference portion once the beam-reference portion is inadvertently displaced away from the first beam-locating feature and from the vertically-extending construction column and toward the second beam-locating feature.

Abstract: A eShade Pillow is described. The eShade Pillow includes a pillow having a volume at least partially filled with cushioning materials. The eShade Pillow also includes at least four sidewalls collapsible and stowable adjacent with a surface of the pillow. When deployed the at least four sidewalls are supported by a rigid flap engaging at least a portion of at least two of the sidewalls, the at least four sidewalls forming at least two apertures, a viewing aperture and a device aperture. The device aperture is configured to receive a display device within the device aperture for viewing of the display through the viewing aperture.

Abstract: Anchoring system for formwork struts comprising a male element with a seat for joining the head of a strut and at least one pin, the seat and the pin being configured so that when in use, the pin is perpendicular to the plane containing the two struts to be anchored together, the pin having a protuberance at the end, as well as a female element comprising a bar with a flat surface, said flat surface comprising a slot perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the bar, with a width smaller than that of the protuberance and at least one portion with a width larger than that of the pin, comprising an opening for the introduction of the pin in the slot in a position, such that when in use, the opening is located in a position lower than the slot and the pin is fastened in an upper area of the slot.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a construction column configured to extend perpendicular relative to a ground surface, a construction beam assembly configured to be positioned perpendicular relative to the construction column, and a prop head assembly configured to be fixedly connected to an upper end portion of the construction column and to support the end portion of the construction beam assembly. The prop head assembly defines first and second recesses configured to selectively receive a pin of the construction beam assembly therein.

Abstract: A system for retaining a flowable and curable building material to form a portion of a foundation includes side walls disposed in a predetermined configuration having a first side wall and a second side wall, and at least one component having an interior cavity disposed in one of the side walls. A bracket assembly includes an outwardly bounding reinforcement post for each of the side walls, a separator bar having a plurality of apertures sized to receive and retain each of the reinforcement posts at locations corresponding to nominal widths of the at least one component. A barrier is disposed between the outwardly bounding posts. The barrier and the component in the side wall is retained in the foundation after the building material cures. The barrier prevents backfill from filling a volume between the outwardly bounding posts.

Abstract: Concrete form assemblies having insulating foam panels are created using locking members embedded within the insulating foam panels and ties each having a pair of side rails for coupling two insulating foam panels together at a predetermined distance apart, the locking members and side rails being adapted so that either side rail can be coupled to either locking member and either of the ends of the rails and locking members can be toward the top or bottom of the assembly when the rails are coupled to the locking members.

Abstract: A configurable, dismantlable display case system, with supports for promotional graphics, for use as a display cabinet, the constitution thereof being simple and entailing a reduced cost, and with the possibility of changing the configuration of its assembly and the promotional campaign thereon. The modular display system includes generally of a plastic shelving unit, with trays at different levels, linked at their corners by means of pillars of a generally triangular shape, which fit adjustedly into corresponding housings, one at each corner and on both sides of each tray; short profiles of a more reduced length than the pillar profiles, of a generally triangular shape with rounded corners which slot adjustedly into the corresponding housings of the tray; and non-slip ferrules inserted into the profile forming the leg at the area in contact with the floor; and assembly method.

Abstract: A reusable pool mold for forming a swimming pool coping or overhang above a peripheral portion of pool water in accordance with the present invention includes multiple bracket members detachably secured to a liner receiver for a swimming pool. Each bracket having a lower portion of an outer vertical member integrally joined to an outer portion of a horizontal member, and having an inner portion of said horizontal member integrally joined to an upper portion of an inner vertical member. Each bracket member includes a securing member for detachably securing a bracket member to the liner receiver. The pool mold includes a form member that continuously extends above a water portion of a swimming pool; the form member receiving deformable material that ultimately solidifies, whereupon, the form member and brackets are removed from the solidified material to reveal a configured coping or overhang continuously extending above a peripheral portion of water inside the swimming pool.

Abstract: A stripping lifting insert is provided for precast insulated panels having an insulating material layer between opposing wythes, the insulating material layer, wythes, and precast insulated panel having respective widths. The stripping lifting insert includes an elongated connecting shaft having a shaft axis. First and second spaced apart wythe engagement members are connected to the connecting shaft in spaced apart relation to each other. Each wythe engagement member includes a hub and a plurality of three or more protrusions connected to and emanating from hub. Each of the protrusions extending radially outward from the shaft axis. The wythe engagement members have a height less than the width of the wythes, whereby each wythe engagement member can be completely embedded in a respective wythe of the precast insulated panel. A precast insulated panel and a method of making a precast insulated panel are also disclosed.

Abstract: A structurally supportive device for constructing a weight-bearing feature in a wet area of a building, such as but not limited to a shelf, seat or step in a shower, bath, tub, sauna, spa or swimming pool, comprising a triangular horizontal support surface with first, second, and third edges, wherein the first and the second edges form a right angle; a vertical presentation surface depending down from the third edge; a horizontal support lip along a bottom edge of the vertical presentation surface; and attachment tabs protruding from the first and second edges, with each tab running at least two-thirds the length of the first or second edge; wherein the tabs protrude sufficiently far to be received into a slot formed into a wall surface finishing material but not so far as to penetrate a waterproof membrane or a wall board, and wherein the horizontal support surface and vertical presentation surface are configured to receive a feature finishing material such as tile, stone or solid surface material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a concrete form apparatus that can be utilized to establish a rigid perimeter within which concrete can be poured for curing. A first component of the concrete form apparatus can be composed of a flat rigid material that is rectangular in shape and includes perforations along the lengthwise dimension of the material such that, when the material is folded along the perforations, an internal cavity is formed. The second component of the concrete form apparatus can be composed of a material having dimensions sized in accordance with the internal cavity of the folded material such that the first component can be folded along the perforations in the manner described above to encapsulate the second component within the internal cavity. Adhesive layers can be applied to prevent the concrete form apparatus from separating, and layers of the concrete form apparatus can be coated with a waterproofing substance.

Abstract: A fitted bed skirt is applied to rectangular bed structure having flat top and bottom surfaces, opposing vertical head and foot ends, and opposing vertical sides. The bed skirt includes a decorative fabric covering comprising first and second side panels and an end panel formed with the side panels. The side and end panels cooperate to cover the vertical sides and vertical foot end of the bed structure, and define a generally U-shaped form when applied to the bed structure. An elastic end strap joins the first and second side panels together, and is adapted for extending horizontally along the vertical head end of the bed structure.

Abstract: A sill plate anchorage assembly for supporting prefabricated building walls includes an elongated member having spaced holes. A concrete formwork defines a space for receiving concrete to form a foundation to support the elongated member. The elongated member may be supported temporarily from the formwork. Anchor shafts extend within each of the spaced holes and extend below the elongated member into the space defined by the concrete formwork. After forming and curing the concrete, nuts or other fasteners are tightened over the upper ends of the anchor shafts to secure the elongated member against the foundation. The upper portions of the spaced holes may include enlarged recesses for receiving the fasteners. Indicia marked upon the elongated member may show the location and type of pass-through regions. A method to secure a horizontal sill plate to an underlying concrete foundation to support vertical building wall panels is also disclosed.

Abstract: A support head for attachment to a formwork support for creating the formwork for a floor using a large number of floor formwork elements which each have a form surface. The support head has two support portions suitable for supporting at least one pair of adjacent floor formwork elements of the large number of floor formwork elements. The support head has an adjustment device for moving a first support portion into an arrangement in which the floor formwork element which can be mounted on the first support portion can be mounted thereon on at least one subjacent mounting point which is at a lower mounting height than a formwork mounting height. The mounting point of the second support portion remains at the formwork mounting height.

Abstract: A formwork and method for casting a concrete structure comprising: a first form element for delimiting a cavity to receive concrete, the first form element having an upper end and a lower end, a first tilt sensor for measuring an actual tilt of the first form element, the first tilt sensor further comprising a first sensor element for measuring the inclination of a lower region of the first longitudinal element and a second sensor element for measuring the inclination of an upper region of the first longitudinal element, and determining a deviation between the inclination of the lower region of the first longitudinal element and the upper region of the first longitudinal element.

Abstract: A concrete form includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall positioned in parallel and spaced relation to each other and a cross tie having opposed first and second ends, where at least the first sidewall is a removable sidewall removably secured to the first end of the cross tie. The second sidewall is removably secured to the second end of the cross tie and may be a removable sidewall or a non-removable sidewall. The concrete form also includes a spacer positioned between the first sidewall and the first end of the cross tie. The spacer may be removable along with the first sidewall. Concrete forming assemblies and methods may incorporate concrete forms as described herein.

Abstract: A ceiling formwork system having a formwork panel which may be placed on at least one vertical support via a mounting head. The mounting head has an anchoring cross-member which in the mounted state on the vertical support is oriented transverse thereto, the length of the anchoring cross-member corresponding to at least one side length of the ceiling formwork panel to be supported, whereby the anchoring cross-member is respectively affixable at its ends to lateral edges of the ceiling formwork panel.