Abstract: A system of forms for facilitating the pouring of concrete into slabs, including a single "universal" screed stake with four vertically spaced pairs of fingers for selective use with screeds of four different vertical dimensions, each of the pairs of fingers receiving the lower edge of one of the screeds with the top of the stakes being received in a downwardly opening pocket formed by a hem on the upper edge of the screed. A novel stake configuration including the shape and location of the fingers and the curvature of the stake at the upper end thereof is dislcosed as is a novel screed construction including the pocket formed at the upper edge thereof and the skirt at the bottom edge thereof. Together, the screed and stakes cooperate to retain the screed on the stakes.

Abstract: A system of forms for facilitating the pouring of concrete into slabs including a single "universal" screed stake with three vertically spaced pairs of fingers or ear-like members may be selectively used with screeds of four different vertical dimensions, each of the pairs of earlike members receiving the lower side of one of the screeds with the top of the stakes being received in a downwardly opening pocket formed on the topside of the screed. The horizontally extending channel in the screed is provided with a plurality of spaced slots, so that the top of the stake may be inserted through the slot instead of into the pocket on the topside of the screed when a screed of the fourth vertical dimension is used and the lower end thereof is received into one of the three pairs of ear-like members.