Abstract: The present invention is directed to a removable spacing device and method therefor, for use in the application of stucco to a building's exterior. The removable spacing device is comprised of a section of tape and a substantially triangle-shaped spacer, and is applied to the edge of a window frame, door frame, or similar structure prior to the application of a layer of stucco adjacent thereto. After the stucco layer has dried, the removable spacing device is removed, and the resulting space created by the device is filled with caulk or a similar weatherproofing material. This device and method prevents the formation of small cracks between a stucco layer and adjacent frame, which cracks are too small to be filled with caulk and which allow the damaging penetration of water into the stucco and underlying layers.

Abstract: A mold apparatus for forming concrete border stones has a unitary generally rectangular body with contiguous opposed longitudinal side walls, opposed outwardly curved end walls at each end thereof, an open bottom end, an apertured top wall, and an interior vertical wall extending transversely between the longitudinal side walls. The walls circumscribe generally rectangular longitudinally adjacent cavities for receiving concrete therein and generally rectangular openings in the top wall define generally rectangular longitudinally adjacent openings at an upper end of the cavities. An opening through a lower portion of the interior vertical wall joins the lower portion of adjacent ends of the cavities together. In a preferred embodiment the vertical wall is disposed closer to one end wall than the other to form a longer generally rectangular stone shape and a longitudinally adjacent shorter generally rectangular stone shape.

Abstract: A reusable low maintenance forming system for forming concrete floors, ceilings and walls with joists thereunder utilizes concrete displacement form pans supported by a temporary framework and floor. A plurality of alignment channels are arranged in parallel series of elongate aligned rows and are adapted to alignably receive and support the flanges of parallel and adjacent form pans. A plurality of joist bottomed wedges are arranged in parallel series of aligned rows and adapted to fit within the alignment channels as to abut and seal against the lower free ends of the form pans afterwhich uncured concrete may be placed over the system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming chamfered outside corners on a concrete product which uses a body made of molded material and having three intersecting perpendicular arms. Each of the arms has a triangular cross-sectional shape so that each arm forms a chamfered surface at two intersecting planar portions of the concrete product. The outside corner itself is formed by the intersection of the arms and is appropriately shaped to define the desired configuration. Planar forming members are assembled to create the desired cast concrete shape. Triangular chamfer forming members are secured to the form where two formed surfaces are to intersect. Where three surfaces would intersect to form an outside corner in the finished product, the molded body is secured to the planar forming members in an appropriate position to form the desired corner shape.

Abstract: A system for constructing concrete culverts is disclosed wherein reusable outer form and rebar supporting assemblies are set in place in an excavation and are used to form outer portions of the floor and outer walls of the culvert. Forming the outer walls of the culvert is facilitated by anchoring the lower regions of the form assemblies in the outer region of the floor as it is being poured by means of concrete anchors, which remain set in the concrete but are removable from the form assemblies. As a particular feature of this invention, the form assemblies are each provided with a protective wall spaced from the form assembly and adjacent walls of the excavation, forming a protective space where workers may work while being protected from collapse of walls of the excavation.

Abstract: A lightweight metal or plastic form that when collapsed can be installed on the inside of a temporarily suspended manhole casting and expanded by a mechanism having numerous arms connected at a center point and extending outwardly to spaced and positioned spring encasing brackets that compensate and adjust slightly the pressure that the arms project to the outer walls of a slotted circular shaped form. By a cam effect the handle locks into a over center position that is maintained without the aid of clamps or additional hardware so that the form will stay in position until the user lifts the handle upwardly which removes the device from the manhole and at the same time collapses the form. The inventions primary purpose is to provide a seal between a temporarily blocked up manhole metal casting and the manhole precast concrete riser rings so that cement may be applied around the outside of the manhole and vibrated into position without danger of any cement contaminating or plugging the sewer system.

Abstract: A ramp for the physically challenged includes three different types of sectional portions: a slab disposed at the interface of a level surface such as a floor or earth ground; one or more ramp portions, each having a sloping upper surface, disposed adjacent to one another; and a switch platform having a level upper surface. Forms used to fabricate the three different types of sections are provided. A form for fabricating the sloping ramp portion includes a bulkhead, outer panels, and a set of inserts having varying height. The inserts are used to vary the resulting depth of the side panels of the concrete ramp portions. An upper surface of the bulkhead is sloped downwardly in a plane parallel to that of the upper surface of the concrete ramp portion. Apparatus is provided to elevate the front portion of the assembled form so as to place the upper surface of the bulkhead in a horizontal plane that is parallel to the plane of the level surface upon which the form rests.

Abstract: A finishing cap for concrete formwork is described herein for providing smooth finished concrete joints and corners while reducing the time, labor, expense, and expertise required to make such a joint. The finishing cap provides two non-parallel edges forming an angle, wherein the concrete formwork is fitted into the angle so provided. The angle between the edges of the finishing cap is provided so as to be somewhat smaller than the final desired angle of the finished concrete joint. A pinching action is created between the edges of the finishing cap and the formwork, and this pinching action prevents stones and concrete from entering the joint and roughing up the final finished joint. After the concrete is poured, smoothed and set, the finishing cap may be easily removed and a smooth finished corner is produced. The invention is described in relation to concrete formwork for stairs and walls.

Abstract: This invention is a method and casing (1) for constructing a rigid structure upon the bottom of the water. The casing to be used is a lost pillar casing of particular shape. It is larger at the bottom than at a higher level and preferably is composed of flat plates formed into a polygonal cross sectional shape with similarity to a multiple sided pyramid. It can be combined with wall casings slit into recesses of the pillar casings. The wall casings can be double wall casings in which case concrete is filled therein and bulk stoney material is filled into the interior of the pillar casings or between the casings.

Abstract: A conical spacer assembly for supporting and spacing one member relative to another member comprising a conical housing having a smooth outer surface and hole extending axially therethrough for receiving at one or both ends thereof a bolt in threaded arrangement therewith. A flat circular shaped clamp having an aperture extending laterally therethrough is provided for receiving through its aperture the housing of the spacer which clamp snugly engages the housing at a point along its length laterally thereof and engages and supports a rebar at one or more point around its periphery.

Abstract: A cover for a storm drain collection box is formed usig falsework that includes a portion that is prefabricated and another portion that is constructed in-situ. The prefabricated portion of the falsework is used to form the throat section of the collection box inlet and can be mass produced under quality- and research-controlled conditions. The in-situ constructed portions of the falsework permit it to be modified according to the needs of the particular collection box. Alternatively, both the cover and the collection box can be precast for in-situ assembly.

Abstract: This invention is a method and casing (1) for constructing a rigid structure upon the bottom of the water. The casing to be used is a lost pillar casing of particular shape. It is larger at the bottom than at a higher level and preferably is composed of flat plates formed into a polygonal cross sectional shape with similarity to a multiple sided pyramid. It can be combined with wall casings slit into recesses of the pillar casings. The wall casings can be double wall casings in which case concrete is filled therein and bulk stoney material is filled into the interior of the pillar casings or between the casings.

Abstract: The reinforcing rod holder for use in joining cast concrete work has a body comprising a box-shaped portion and a cover portion which comprises a metal plate with a rough surface and faces the concrete wall which is to be erected, the cover portion being adapted to remain in the erected concrete wall. On its outer wall, the box has means to permit concrete to pass behind the cover portion when the holder is embedded in concrete in order to secure the cover portion. In addition, securing means are disposed on the box and on the cover portion in order to secure the cover portion on the box. The reinforcing rods extend through rod retainers, the upper portion of which protrude through an elongated opening in the metal plate and seal the plate.

Abstract: An arcuate plastic shoe-like sleeve form with an upper open minor end and a lower open major end is provided for attachment by a mounting flange on its major end to a form structure for poured concrete slabs, such as a floor, so that, after concrete is poured and set on the form structure, an arcuate opening is produced in the slab through which a pipe, electrical conduit and the like can be easily threaded as it is moved parallel with the slab and introduced into the opening.

Abstract: A semi-rigid pool coping form board of the type which is temporarily adhered on the generally vertical surface of a pool mouth-bounding structure to project a uniform height above the generally horizontal upper surface of that bounding structure is provided where its basal feet adjoin its coping inner edge-molding concave surface with an integral bead. At regular intervals, the bead is replaced by a spring clip with a similarly shaped nose. Each spring clip is rooted in the foam board to a standard depth with the aid of a stop shoulder and an adhesive. By locating in, snapping into and filling the liner track channel mouth the bead/spring clip structure automatically locates the form boards heightwise in relation to the pool mouth-bounding structure, provides an easy to use and effective secondary securement system for the form boards and keeps the pool liner track channel so free of cement that any clean-up needed is minor.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for housing steel reinforcement in areas where joints are made between first and subsequently poured concrete structures such that connecting portions of the steel reinforcements are isolated during pouring of the first concrete and are thereafter bent out for connecting the subsequently poured concrete structure. The device comprises a housing having an open box, a cover therefore, and anchoring strips disposed in the transverse direction of the box at intervals along its length and at the bottom thereof. The anchoring strips having transverse slots in the upper portion thereof to receive and support the connecting portions of the steel reinforcements. The cover is capable of being locked to the box and capable of passing the anchoring portions therethrough.

Abstract: A yoke for use in concrete work comprising a tubular body having a square section and provided with a longitudinal groove on the external surface of each side of the tubular body. The tubular body is filled with foamed plastics over the whole or only in both end portions of the bore thereof.

Abstract: A method and structure in which a Y- or V-shaped trench is dug in the ground for spatially receiving a smaller, complentarily shaped form that is supported in the trench by re-enforcing rods or the like that remain in the set-up concrete when the form is removed. The form has retractible side walls to facilitate removal from the finished trough and further includes removable gutter and drain means that are left as integral parts of the trough when the form is removed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a chamfer device for use in the construction of concrete structures having chamferred edges. The chamfer device is adapted to be affixed to a support structure and the device is adapted to receive and support in a concrete sealing relationship the upright edge of a nominally sized two inch form of lumber.

Abstract: A foldable bearing structure for moulding outer surfaces comprises a main post to which are hinged upper and lower beams supported by diagonal elements, with side frames hinged by means of their vertical sides to the main post. The construction is light-weight and its cost is relatively low.

Abstract: A foldable bearing trihedron for inner moulding surfaces comprises a triangular portal having a right leg with a horizontal beam at the upper end thereof and a diagonal stay at its lower end, right angle triangles being hinged to the horizontal beam, and the right leg having rectangles hinged thereto.

Abstract: A method and means of improved construction of concrete culverts in which reinforcement bars are supported by removable racks until the bottom of the culvert is poured and interior wall forms are mounted on wheels with side wall forms pivoting with respect to the top wall form. By this combination of features, a very rapid setting of reinforcement bars and wall forms may be accomplished, and rapid removal of re-bar supports and the interior forms may be effected.

Abstract: A liner for concrete forms and method for making poured concrete walls comprises a liner body constructed of insulative material and shaped for positioning between a pair of interconnected form panels. The liner body has opposing sides, one of which is positioned abutting an interior surface of a first one of the panels. The other side of the liner body as a textured, decorative surface spaced from the other panels, and is contoured for molding concrete poured therebetween. A plurality of similarly shaped liner bodies are placed in a side-by-side relationship along the interior surface of each section of form panels, with the textured surface of each oriented inwardly. Unsolidified cementitous material, such as concrete, is poured into the cavity having a single insert therein or formed between opposing inserts, and is cured to a solidified state.

Abstract: The adjustable bulkhead comprises a pair of vertically disposed and horizontally spaced angle members which are supported on a plurality of vertically spaced tie bars which extend horizontally between the ends of a pair of spaced-apart concrete forms. An elongated channel member is selectively horizontally adjustably mounted on each of the channel members. The lateral adjustability of the channels with respect to the angles permits a bulkhead to be formed between the ends of the concrete forms irrespective of the varying distances between the forms.

Abstract: A hand-tool for mortaring bricks in a course includes a frame bent transversely at right angles, the side pieces of said frame carrying flanges to align the tool by engaging the side faces of bricks already laid. A handle is attached to the frame.

Abstract: A tunnel-like formwork comprising two side shuttering panels connected together at their upper edges by a flexible upper shuttering panel. The side shuttering panels are provided with wheels. Inside of the said formwork, a framework structure is disposed, comprising at least four upright members to the upper ends of which four arms are hingedly connected, the said arms being in turn hingedly connected at their lower sides to one end of four inclined struts elements the other end of which is slidingly guided into a slide guide formed in the said upright members. The said upright members are provided at their lower ends with retractable bearing feet.

Abstract: A wall is constructed from a continuous flexible strip or bar that is progressively wound upon itself and releasably interlocked under pressure to form a continuous wall around an enclosed space. The pressure locked strip may be formed of plastic or other suitable material and an apparatus is provided for pressure locking the strip together to form a peripheral wall with the peripheral wall being capable of use as one wall of a mold or form that coacts with a similar or other wall spaced therefrom to receive a hardenable and settable material therebetween. The two walls may be progressively stripped from the bottom of the hardenable material which has hardened sufficiently to be self-sustaining, and reapplied to the top of the walls as new material is placed therebetween enabling a continuous wall forming process to be used.