Abstract: A modular framing system with assorted connection devices which permit customization of the modular frame system for a variety of purposes. Connection devices include bases, adapters, extenders, connectors and enclosers. Connection devices have male and/or female components allowing the connection devices to fit together in a variety of configurations to form a variety of modular frames. A further connection device is an attachment connector that is connected to a side wall opening of the base, adapter, extender, connector or encloser and creates a platform that may be varied in size and an object may be placed on the platform.

Abstract: A trellis system having a trellis structure that is installable to extend generally outwardly from a vertical supporting member. The trellis structure includes at least one internal mounting bracket by which the trellis structure is securable to the vertical supporting member. The internal mounting bracket has a unitary member having a flange portion and a web portion, the flange portion being securable to the vertical supportable member by fasteners and the web portion extending outwardly orthogonally from the flange portion and being couplable to one of the plurality of outwardly extending tube structures. A tube structure has a flange opening and a front opening sized to receive the web portion. The web portion passes through the front opening. The web portion has an alignment structure sized to be received within one of the outwardly extending tube structures in close fitting relation to an interior of the outwardly extending tube structure.

Abstract: Furniture having a panel welded to frame elements whereby the welding is not visible from the exterior. The panel may have decorative features created by stamping, cutting, punching, or perforating. The construction methodology is useful for chairs, barstools, loungers, and ottomans as well as a variety of other furniture.

Abstract: A stop bead for mounting along a frame or jamb of a window or door of a building to separate the frame or jamb from plaster or stucco material during application of the plaster or stucco material to the building comprises a first side end portion and a second side end portion, the first side portion having a leading edge for engaging the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, a base panel having a front face, a stop bead wall formed on the base panel and extending outwardly above the front face of the base panel, the stop bead wall having an engaging surface for engaging plaster or stucco and a frame/jamb facing surface that faces the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, and a spacing member formed on the stop bead and extending outwardly away from the frame/jamb facing surface of the stop bead wall for spacing the stop bead wall a predetermined distance from the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb,

Abstract: A housing component system having fiberglass resin forms secured in place with a binder such as cement. The forms may have a variety of forms and once secured with the cement will be strong avoiding the need for any reinforcement components such as reinforcing bar (rebars) of metal mesh.

Abstract: A form for producing a hardened element such as concrete, formed of a flowable material, the form comprising: an elongated, substantially self-supporting portion of flexible material comprising at least one forming surface for abutting the flowable material; first and second flanges hingedly affixed to respective first and second edges longitudinally of the forming surface; and a plurality of corresponding anchoring holes uniformly placed along the first and second flanges.

Abstract: A formliner, sheet, system, and methods of use and manufacture are provided in order to provide a product that can minimize and/or eliminate visible seaming between interconnected formliners during fabrication of a pattern on a curable material. In some embodiments, the formliner can comprise raised sections that define interrelated inner and outer dimensions. Thus, a plurality of formliners can be interconnected by overlaying raised sections thereof. Further, the formliner can comprise one or more detents and one or more protrusions to enable engagement between interconnected formliners without requiring adhesives. In this manner, formliners can be interconnected in a nested manner such that visible seaming between the interconnected formliners is reduced and/or eliminated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coupling body (32) for coupling a negative channel mould (24), which produces a channel portion of a shaft bottom part (12) to be manufactured from concrete, with a holding device (22), the coupling body (32) comprising a fixing portion (34) for fixing the coupling body (32) to the negative channel mould (24) and first coupling means (42) for magnetically coupling with a first counter coupling means (52) of the holding device (22), wherein the coupling body (32) further comprises second coupling means (48) for mechanically coupling with second counter coupling means (54) of the holding device or of another device.

Abstract: A two-component mold assembly for molding an opening within a concrete wall that provides access to a piping system supporting a sprinkler The first component is an insert that is mounted on a concrete form, and the second component is a cover that slidably fits over the insert to define the opening in the concrete. The cover plugs the piping system during fabrication of the concrete wall and is removeable from the opening in the hardened concrete after the concrete form and the mounted insert are removed.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the protection of a railroad rail, a direct fixation plate or another support unit, a rail to rail connection and a rail to plate connection contacting with concrete upon placing of concrete during construction. The method comprises a step of disposing a mask over a railroad track having a railroad rail, a rail connector and a rail tie to protect the railroad track while placing concrete, the mask configured to cover the rail connector and tie. The mask has a connecting portion, a central portion, an extending portion configured to mask an upper longitudinally extending portion of a railroad rail, and at least one perpendicular section disposed to cover a railroad tie, direct fixation plate or other support unit.

Abstract: An illustrative composite structure for magnetic coupling includes a non-rigid bendable, flexible and optionally easily bendable member such as urethane that is molded into a desired shape and embeds a pliable strip such as woven fiberglass and a series of spaced apart magnets positioned along the fiberglass strip. Some embodiments are formed to serve as magnetically coupling devices for forming voids in precast concrete, including a chamfer form, a magnetic coupler for frame and other shaped voids, and a magnetic coupler and protective plug for attachment channel inserts. Another embodiment provides coupling of other metallic objects, for example, holding of small loose parts in an abrasive blasting or other industrial processes.

Abstract: A mat for creating patterns in concrete includes a center portion, a feathered border surrounding the center portion, a top surface, and a bottom surface. A design stamp is positioned in the center portion of the bottom surface.

Abstract: The form for a concrete footing (10) is a mold for receiving concrete for footings on construction projects. The form has a housing (12), and a plurality of horizontal support members (16) that extend across the hollow interior of the housing. The form may be manufactured from plastic, cardboard, concrete or other materials. Vertical tubes (14) extend from the top and bottom and are hollow to allow for in situ soil sampling after the footing has been set in the excavation.

Abstract: A molding arrangement for creating a recess when casting a building part for connecting the tensile reinforcement element to the building part, with the molding arrangement including at least one molding element (2) to form the recess (5) as well as at least one anchoring element (3) for the creation of a form-fitting connection between the building part and a filler material to be introduced into the recess. Additionally the invention provides a building element for thermal insulation between two building parts having the molding arrangement. And finally a method is disclosed to connect a reinforcement element to a building part.

Abstract: The assembly for leveling new concrete includes a driver that has a guide that is placed in a mounting structure so that the driver may be used to drive the mounting structure into the ground. The driver has both a removable rebar marker and conduit marker so that depending on whether an individual wants to use a screed pipe conduit or rebar as a support structure in their concrete the support structures are properly aligned.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a void forming and suspension system (10), which generally consists of a plurality of void forming elements (12, 16) arranged to extend over a ground surface (22) upon which the building is to be constructed. As will become more apparent in the following description, the void forming system (10) functions to act as an interface between the ground surface (22) and a concrete slab (20) of the building to be constructed, while the slab is being formed. Once the slab (20) is formed and the wet concrete for forming the slab has hardened, the void forming system degrades to create a cavity into which swelling ground can expand.

Abstract: A system for forming thin-wall pre-cast concrete forms and structures, using vertical casting and slip-form techniques to partition wet concrete into separate thin-wall sections, the system being particularly useful for fabricating pre-cast concrete column forms having a composition and vertical consistency substantially the same as the integral poured concrete core of the finished concrete column.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a flexible concrete form system having both flexible and rigid parts that are easily assembled and disassembled using a multi-contact point connection system. The concrete form system can be extended or stacked in a wide variety of configurations to accommodate almost any desired concrete shape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a form aligner for concrete formwork, having a fastening part that extends along an axis (A), with a base for purposes of placement onto a structural component and having an opening with an abutment for a fastening element as well as at least one form alignment contact point for a formwork wall. With such a form aligner, several elongated form alignment contact points running coaxially to the axis (A) are provided, of which at least two form alignment contact points constitute form alignment pairs that are in a shared plane.

Abstract: A drainage catch basin is formed from a rectangular trough with a planar upper rim defined by at least two opposite sidewalls and includes at least one inner wall forming a lower rim to define the gutter opening for flush mounting with the curb. The basin is covered by a top with a planar bottom that preferably includes a central circular manhole cover. The top is preferably formed by first providing a mold having a bottom and side frame of steel plates reinforced by a galvanized steel nosing and crossing rebar. The mold is then filled by concrete casting while installed on the catch basin trough to match the exterior color and/or finish of the adjacent sidewalk, street and/or curb.

Abstract: A formwork system is provided for constructing a structural concrete floor, said formwork systems constitutes a main frame (100) forming a concrete slab structure, a plurality of side frames (110) each movably mounted at the edge of the main frame (100) for forming a concrete beam formwork structure, and a plurality of retainers mounted at the edge of the main frame (100) for supporting below the side frames (110) and jacking means for raising and lowering the formwork system. The side frame (110) being movable enables the formwork system to be effectively detached from a casted structural floor having concrete beams extended therefrom. The formwork system is also extricable on site after fabrication of the concrete ceiling slab floor and concrete beam.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and corresponding methodologies for providing a base support, such as including concrete, and used such as for a wind-driven generator. Precast concrete cylinders are stacked in place upon a platform that may be partially precast and partially cast in place during assembly and supported, in certain embodiments, by plural concrete legs, the other ends of which are supported on a unitary or subdivided concrete foundation. In other embodiments, the platform may be supported by ribbed concrete panels. The concrete cylinders are glued together using an epoxy and then secured by an internal vertical post tension system extending from the platform to the upper most cylinder. Methodologies and apparatus for fabrication of concrete structure used in constructing the base support are also disclosed, with a focus on staves and various ring piece constructions.

Abstract: A disposable structure for making foundations, plinths and construction elements in general wherein there is provided an iron reinforcement (12, 13) arranged in at least one containment element (14) for receiving concrete (16), wherein the at least one containment element (14) comprises a metal sheet exhibiting a series of main V-shaped ribs (19), interspaced from one another and connected by a mesh construction (20), which realises a beehive structure, and by further secondary ribs (21), also shaped as a V, in a central zone of the mesh construction, the series of main V-shaped ribs (19) being arranged against the iron reinforcement (12, 13) and having a height (h) between 1.5 and 3.0 cm. Such type of structure can be entirely made at the factory and installed in position at the yard.

Abstract: Module (1) for the production of concrete elements, particularly of concrete semi-finished products or of relatively “thin” in-situ concrete surfaces, with a plurality of displacement bodies (5, 5?, 5?, 5??) able to be inserted arranged adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction, in which the plurality of displacement bodies (5, 5?, 5?, 5??) arranged adjacent to each other is arranged respectively undetachably in a latticework (2) of bars (3, 3?, 4, 4?, 4?), in which the displacement body (5, 5?, 5?, 5??) is formed as a substantially oblate rotation ellipsoid with two at least slightly flattened pole sides (7, 7?, 8, 8?).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shuttering element for limiting a section of a trench wall. The shuttering element is characterized by a plurality of shuttering parts which have a plate-shaped base body, consisting of concrete in particular, and are connected to one another at their adjoining horizontal front faces. Furthermore, the invention relates to a shuttering part as well as a method for producing a trench wall in the ground.

Abstract: A magnetic concrete construction keyway system for strengthening adjacent concrete slabs through the use of a reusable and flexible keyway forming apparatus. The magnetic concrete construction keyway system includes a steel form to create a mold for a concrete slab, a keyway member including a connecting side, wherein the connecting side is removably attachable to an inside of the steel form and wherein the keyway member forms a groove in the concrete slab. The keyway member is magnetically attached to the steel form through the use of a plurality of magnets embedded within the keyway member.

Abstract: The current invention discloses moisture resistant foundation pier block forms constructed from corrugated plastic. Means for holding sections of reinforcing bar can be included and at least one preferred embodiment of the invention includes means for securing the form in its desired location at a construction site. The forms of the current invention are light weight and can be easily assembled at a construction site or at a remote location. Sections of reinforcing bar can be inserted in at least one preferred embodiment of the invention during assembly and the forms can then be folded into a flat configuration for storage until needed. The forms disclosed in the current invention can be reused, but they do not attract insects and therefore do not have to be removed from the pier blocks after the concrete has dried.

Abstract: The invention concerns a formwork system (1) for forming a transition of reinforcement (8) between a concrete component and a further concrete component located adjacent thereto in a connecting direction (14), comprising two formwork elements (2, 3) and a central element (5), wherein the central element is disposed between the formwork elements in the region of one end of the formwork elements, and wherein elastic sealing lips (7) are disposed each between the formwork elements (2, 3) and the central element (5), which is characterized in that the formwork system comprises mounting positions (40–43) for spacers (6; 32–39), wherein one mounting position (41, 42) each is provided on the two outer sides, of the central element, facing the formwork elements, and one mounting position (40, 43) each is provided on the inner sides of the formwork elements opposite to these outer sides of the central element, several spacers can be mounted on top of each other at each mounting position, at least one spacer is mounted

Abstract: A pre-cast panel forming system. The system includes one or more bulkheads to constrain the flow of uncured panel-forming material. The bulkhead is made up of an upstanding form and a base clip to secure the upstanding form to a panel-forming surface. The base clip is configured to promote ease of attachment to the panel-forming surface, even though the thickness dimension of the upstanding form is reduced relative to conventional forms. In accordance with 37 CFR 1.72(b), the purpose of this abstract is to enable the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract will not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of stabilizing body in the construction of roads. The stabilizing body comprises a substantially rigid, planar body (20) that can be inter-engaged with other similar bodies in a configuration in which an extended, substantially planar stabilizing structure can be formed. Each stabilizing body defines a multi-cellular configuration with cells (26) defined by side walls extending from the operative top side of the body towards the operative bottom side thereof. The side walls (28) defining the cells have projecting formations (30) projecting therefrom into the cells. In use, the wearing course of a road is formed within and above a stabilizing structure formed above the base of the road, with the asphalt composition used filling the cells and being anchored to the stabilizing bodies via the projecting formations, thus forming a wearing course resistant to various different known of road failure.

Abstract: Method and apparatus suited for forming retrofit detectable warning surfaces on existing surfaces or new warning surfaces. Apparatus includes a tool in the form of a stamp having one or more dome-shaped volumes that may be truncated domes. Dome-shaped volumes may have interior beginning on a bottom side of a stamp and the truncated portion may be defined by a hole provided in a top side of the stamp. Thanks to the hole, when the stamp is removed from the unhardened concrete, the hole functions as a pressure-relief or pressure-equalizing valve eliminating undesirable distortion of the unhardened concrete and ensuring formation of desired dome-shaped concrete projections.

Abstract: The invention involves a manner of fabricating 3D construction forms by preparing first and second standard sized panels with a predetermined pattern of perforations and assembling same in spaced apart relationship by connecting the panels together with connectors designed to engage the perforations in the panels. The perforations of the panels are arranged in a specific pattern suitable for the assembly and use of the construction forms by means of an apparatus designed to form the perforations. The method also uses apparatus which assist in the orientation and alignment of the connectors to engage the panels. Modifications of the panels and connectors will allow the formation of 3D construction forms with corners of various configuration.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for shaping a graded surface of a fill material around a drain are disclosed. The apparatus provides an outer ring for positioning within a shower enclosure, an inner ring for positioning within the outer ring and around the drain, a rail assembly connected at each of two ends to the outer ring, and a carriage connected to the rail assembly and the inner ring. Each of the inner ring and outer ring provides a top edge to which the surface of the fill material can be brought flush.

Abstract: A method of assembling formwork for casting a concrete component (14) firstly includes arranging on a casting substrate (2), a plurality of elongate casting elements (AA, BB, CC, DD) to define the outline of the component (14) to be cast. A plurality of wall portions (4) are then selected having a width commensurate with the width of the sides of the component (14) to be cast. The casting elements (AA, BB, CC, DD) each have locating portions (3) to receive at least an edge of one or more of said wall portions (4). The plurality of wall portions (4) are located with the locating portions (3) of the casting elements to define a continuous wall along the outline of the component to be cast and to thereby delimit the sides of the component (14) to be cast. The casting elements (AA, BB, CC, DD) are then anchard to the casting substrate (2). The concrete castin elements (AA, BB, CC, DD) may include a chamfering portion (5A) adapted to chamfer an edge of the component.

Abstract: A ledger mould assembly is suitable for use with a wall form assembly of the type comprising a pair of spaced-apart parallel foam panels defining therebetween a cavity for the setting of a flowable material for building an insulated wall. The ledger mould is used to receive a hardening flowable material and integrally forming a ledger to the wall. The ledger mould assembly comprises an elongated mould made of foam having a planar front face spanning from top to bottom, a tapered bottom edge and at least one flared recess in the front face, opening outwardly and upwardly from bottom to top. Mounting means are provided for horizontally mounting the mould against either one of the foam panels with the bottom down and the planar front face of the ledger mould in contact with the planar outside face of the foam panel. This set-up allows flowable hardening material to be poured from the top of the mould into the flared recesses to form a ledger once it has hardened.

Abstract: A system for molding a design onto a surface comprising providing an asphalt molding mesh comprising pattern molding elements formed of a flexible material having a generally V-shaped cross-section in a configuration corresponding to a pattern to be molded in the asphalt, wherein the molding mesh is in the form of an open mesh, defining open spaces between the molding elements; positioning the molding mesh onto the surface and depositing hot asphalt into the open spaces between the molding elements and levelling the asphalt, and then rolling over the mesh and asphalt to mold and compact the asphalt about the mesh and facilitate adherence to the underlying surface, and, after rolling, removing the molding mesh from the asphalt.

Abstract: A crown installation system for forming a crown in place on a pillar in a manner that avoids the need for heavy and complicated concrete form structures. The crown installation system includes a kit for forming a crown on a pillar, such as a chimney, having a perimeter wall with an outer surface and an upper surface converging at an outer upper perimeter edge. The kit includes a plurality of form members, with each form member being adapted for forming a portion of the outer surface of the crown. Each of the form members has opposite ends and an outer face. A plurality of support members are provided for supporting the form members. Each of the support members has a front surface for pressing against a portion of the outer surface of one of the form members. A tension member is provided for holding the support members in position against the form members such that the form members are restricted from outward movement. The invention also includes a method of utilizing the kit to form a crown on a pillar.

Abstract: A concrete column forming tube is provided for receiving poured concrete therein to produce a concrete column and which eliminates spiral seam lines and other undesirable characteristics on the outside surface of the formed concrete column and provides a construction which may be easily removed from the concrete column. The forming tube includes a spirally-wound cylindrical paper tube including multiple plies of paper adhered together, a centrifugally-cast plastic coating sprayed on an inside wall surface of the spirally-wound paper tube for producing an inside coated surface having a thickness and smoothness sufficient to eliminate spiral seam lines and other undesirable characteristics, and a tear strip positioned between the inside surface of the cylindrical paper tube and the plastic coating before centrifugal-casting and extending longitudinally of the forming tube over the entire length thereof and having a predetermined width and readily detachable from the plastic coating.

Abstract: An expendable article for forming the side edge of a poured in place concrete structure, the article comprising a fabricated, elongated hollow box having three interconnected sides that together define in cross section a triangular shape, including an hypotenuse side and a base side and having vertically aligned apertures in the said sides for receiving therethrough a retaining stake.

Abstract: An assembly for receiving poured concrete including a non-metallic form which surrounds an inner cavity and is capable of supporting poured concrete. In one particular embodiment, the assembly is composed of individual segments which are joined together to produce a rigid concrete form. The assembly is utilized as an upstanding island for location and placement of fuel dispensers.

Abstract: A concrete form has a pair of opposed upstanding and spaced apart side panels. A space is defined between the side panels. Each side panel has a respective upper edge and a respective lower edge whereby a top opening is defined between the upper edges and a bottom opening is defined between the lower edges. At least one bottom soffit panel is coupled to the form and is movable between a first soffit position closing off the bottom opening and a second soffit position providing access to the space through the bottom opening. At least one transverse top beam is coupled to the form and is movable between a first top beam position across the top opening and a second top beam position providing access to the space through the top opening. A method of setting up the concrete form includes assembling the form, opening the top beam if closed, installing at least one steel reinforcing element within the forming space through the top opening, and closing and securing the top beam.

Abstract: A formwork for precast concrete panel comprises of a quadrangle panel with a base and four side panels. The formwork (10) comprises of a base (14), which is provided with an island region (20) and/or a mound region (22), a pair of parallel fixed spaced apart side panels (16) and a pair of parallel moveable side panels (18). The island region (20) and/or mound region (22) is positioned between the parallel moveable paced apart side panels (18) and wherein said parallel moveable spaced apart side panel (18) are removeably secured to the parallel fixed spaced apart side panels (16) in a tight manner in any desired distance from the center of the island (20) and/or mound (22) region.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the rapid perimeter screed bulkhead forming of concrete tilt-up wall panels are provided. The apparatus includes a unitary formboard support, a formboard, and a fastener. The unitary formboard support includes a base, which includes a fastener passageway through the base, and two upright walls connected to the base, which form an open channel. The unitary formboard support can be attached to a casting surface or concrete floor by the fastener which passes through the fastener passageway and secures the unitary formboard support. The bottom end of the formboard is fit within the open channel of the unitary formboard support and held in position by the upright walls.

Abstract: A concrete column forming tube stored and displayed for sale in the flat, and under the urging of a pivotal traverse of an internal ring is projected into the much larger three dimensional shape necessary for forming the concrete column, this reshaping occurring at a site of use having no space limitations.

Abstract: Method and product for the forming of contraction joints in the end face of poured concrete structures that includes a blade-like insert of selective profile configuration corresponding to the profile surface of a form board to be utilized for shaping the end face when poured. The insert is attachable to the profile surface of the form board and includes a blade member extending laterally away from the profile surface to produce a contraction joint in the end face when cured.

Abstract: The subject matter relates to adjustable metal haunches for use in bridge building which haunches are poured at grade level atop the stem wall at the same time as the stem wall is poured.

Abstract: An insulated concrete slab assembly for use over expansive soils. A slab is cast in place by pouring concrete into preshaped insulating forms. The forms remain permanently in place and provide insulation to reduce heat transfer through the slab. The shape of the forms provides strengthening ribs on the slab. The ribs act as beams which allow the slab to bridge or cantilever over expansive soil between foundation walls. The forms are supported during construction by support members or legs which later prevent damage to the slab by eliminating or limiting the forces which can be applied to the slab by expanding soil.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, for raising a manhole ring during construction or roads, that includes placing a generally tubular form on a manhole cone in an excavation, and a method and trimming/cutting tool for adjusting the height of the form. Preferably, the cutting tool is positioned inside the form and is rotated around to cut a ring of material off of the top of the form. The cutting tool is set at an elevation, indexed off of the pavement around the excavation, which results in the form being cut to a height that can support a manhole ring at a proper elevation to be flush with the pavement surface of a particular site. Once the manhole ring is placed on the trimmed form, a single pour of concrete may be done to create a concrete collar that fills and seals the vertical space between the manhole cone and ring. The form may include a stabilizing system for holding the form in place on the manhole cone.

Abstract: A removable support structure for concrete slab fabrication is described. A latch device secured to the ends of both shoring girders and shoring beams permits rapid and accurate placement of the shoring support across a span to be structured in concrete. Vertical shoring posts and supports are eliminated, with the added advantage of the plane of the shoring always being automatically in the plane of the floor being formed. Bearing shoes on the ends of corrugated deck members, secured to building girders, cooperating with straps at their other ends, accurately and securely positions the corrugated decking in place. After the concrete has hardened, the entire support structure, including the shoring girders, shoring beams, and corrugated deck members, are rapidly and efficiently removed, ready for re-use.

Abstract: A form gap filling device for filling or blocking form gaps in construction forms used to fabricate foundations, walls and similar structures. The form gap filling device is comprised of an elongated member having an elongated support centrally and longitudinally formed thereon, angled main portions formed on the elongated support and extending outward from the elongated support, angled sealing portions formed on the main portions and extending outward from the main portions and at least one spring biased rotatable handle rotatably attached to the elongated member. The at least one spring biased rotatable handle is medially positioned on and removably contacts a support surface of the elongated support. The at least one spring biased rotatable handle acts in concert with the sealing portions to removably engage adjacent spaced apart form elements thereby filling or blocking construction form gaps.