Abstract: A ceiling fan brace bracket assembly with a bracket, at least two holes, at least one first screw, and at least one second screw. The bracket has a channel that opens toward a bottom of the bracket and at least one lip that extends along the channel. The channel is sized and shaped to extend around a ceiling fan brace. The at least two holes extend through the at least one lip, and each of the at least two holes is configured to align with a corresponding screw hole in an electrical box. The at least one first screw is a press-fit screw and is configured to extend downward through a first hole of the at least two holes. The at least one second screw is configured to extend upward through a second hole of the at least two holes.

Abstract: A safety tie off device for use on roof or canopy structures includes a plate. The plate has a spacer bar and an anchor protruding substantially perpendicular to the plate. A locking assembly includes a knob or handle attached to a threaded rod, a locking plate, and a fastener connected to the locking plate. The device is configured to attach to a roof structure, thereby forming a detachable, stable safety tie off device for a user to anchor a safety harness.

Abstract: A system for supporting exterior panels on a substrate of a building structure. The system has a plurality of polymeric bracket members, and each of the bracket members have at least one anchor section, at least one web section and at least one support section. The polymeric bracket members provide a thermal break from the exterior panel to the substrate of the building structure. A plurality of exterior cladding units are held in place by the bracket members. A plurality of vents are disposed between the panels and the exterior panels, and a plurality of vents are also disposed between the panels and the substrate, thereby forming a ventilation system.

Abstract: A waler and strongback bracket used clamp a waler and strongback to the face of a concrete wall form. The bracket consists of a metal body with a vertical surface for attachment to the wall form, a horizontal surface for supporting the waler, a vertical surface for the strongback and a cam that when rotated locks both the waler and strongback against the concrete wall form.

Abstract: A formwork assembly for casting a concrete structure includes a support member for supporting a conventional armature grid if any, further including at least one liquid-tight and load-bearing formwork wall connected to the support member. The formwork wall includes at least two panels, each defining a peripheral edging having at least one first dovetail joint element about its peripheral edging. Each formwork wall also has a panel connector having at least two second dovetail joint elements, each second dovetail joint element being complementary to the first dovetail joint element of a corresponding panel and is interlocked with the first dovetail joint element of a corresponding panel to form a dovetail joint, the connector holding the panels in an edgewisely juxtaposed fashion to form a continuous formwork wall. The formwork assembly includes a securing member for securing the connector and panels together, and a supporting structure for supporting the formwork wall.

Abstract: A modular forming system with nesting brackets between associated stacked modular panels to join modular panels when stacked. As a part of the forming system, a modular panel is described having a forming member with a plurality of studs affixed to the non-forming surface, and a plurality of stiff-back structures affixed in a spaced-apart relationship to the plurality of studs. Each stiff-back structure includes a lower bracket having a slot therein and an upper lifting bracket having a lifting member adapted to slidably engage the slot in a lower bracket of an associated stacked panel arranged above the modular panel, and allowing the engaged brackets to be removably joined together.

Abstract: A form panel for a round form comprises a form skin, on a backside of which vertically extending profile rails are disposed, with which horizontally extending curved shaping bars are detachably connected. The shaping bars are each formed by at least two, preferably at least four, cast elements, each of which extends over a large portion of a longitudinal extent of the shaping bars and which are held together by shoes, and, due to a curvature-dependent offset between the cast elements in a longitudinal direction of the shaping bars in each instance at least one, preferably at least two, of the cast elements extend up to a particular front-side end of the shaping bars.

Abstract: A waler bracket for use with a concrete forming systems which incorporates a captive wedge for tightening the wale against the form panels to bring them into planar alignment. The wedge is held in it's open position by means of a notch in it's edge.

Abstract: A concrete form apparatus includes a rectangular panel having first connector elements along a first edge thereof and second connector elements along a second edge thereof. The first connector elements are aligned with the second connector elements and are complementary and structure. The first and second connector elements can connect a plurality of the panels together with the first and second edges thereof adjacent to each other. Third connector elements are connected to the panel in spaced-apart relationship and are engageable with clamps for securing walers to the panel. For example, the first connector elements may be hook-like latches and the second connector elements may be buttons. The third connector elements may be buttons. A plurality of the rectangular panels are arranged adjacent to each other in edge-by-edge relationship. The rectangular panels are connected together.

Abstract: A concrete form apparatus includes a rectangular panel having first connector elements along a first edge thereof and second connector elements along a second edge thereof. The first connector elements are aligned with the second connector elements and are complementary and structure. The first and second connector elements can connect a plurality of the panels together with the first and second edges thereof adjacent to each other. Third connector elements are connected to the panel in spaced-apart relationship and are engageable with clamps for securing walers to the panel. For example, the first connector elements may be hook-like latches and the second connector elements may be buttons. The third connector elements may be buttons. A plurality of the rectangular panels are arranged adjacent to each other in edge-by-edge relationship. The rectangular panels are connected together.

Abstract: A gang form for use with a concrete form system is provided. The concrete form system has a plurality of said gang forms and a plurality of tie rods. An improved insert having four sides is positioned between two adjacent form panels having flanges with flange openings therein. Side openings in the third and fourth sides of the insert are aligned with the flange openings. Attachment devices are inserted in the side openings and flange openings to attach the insert to the two adjacent form panels and to provide the gang form. At least one lock member is rotatably attached to the second side of the improved insert. One of the plurality of tie rods extends through a tie rod opening in the first and second sides of the insert and is firmly secured to the insert by moving the lock member from an unlocked position to a locked position. Thus, the gang form is interconnected to the concrete form system.

Abstract: The formwork system is based on the use of modules that can be coupled to each other, both laterally and vertically, with each one comprised of a pair of metal sheets (2) that determine the inner and outer faces of the formwork, with threaded transverse rods (25) that join the sheets (2) to each other, and welded to the outer sides of these are a series of trapezoidal profiles (7) and two edge profiles (7′). The system includes stiffeners (10) that are provided with tensioning devices, with the stiffeners (10) connected to the trapezoidal profiles (7) by triangular plates (13) on which act the tensioning devices in order to move these triangular plates and thereby to curve the panel, maintaining the curvature in the blocked position by means of a device installed between the triangular plate (13) and the corresponding trapezoidal profile (7) and by another tensioning device (12) applied to the stiffeners (10).

Abstract: A structural attaching plate bracket system for use to temporarily support the forms used to construct concrete walls, slabs, or foundations. The structural attaching plate bracket system includes a linear plate affixed to a support member with removable fasteners. The attached plate bracket is positioned long the full length of the support member. Mounting devices included attach surfaces which are provided along the full length of the support members. A series of brackets are positioned intermediate along the attached plate brackets for attachment of a load bearing member into the concrete wall construction. The brackets can be positioned intermediate along the attached plate brackets for the attachment for two or more load bearing members in the concrete wall construction.

Abstract: A clamping device is configured to clamp adjacent modular form members to one another. The clamping device includes an elongated bar and a pair of clamps mounted on the bar. A plurality of gusset plates are disposed on and protrude outwardly from the bar to complementarily engage the perimeter frames of the modular form members. The jaws of the clamps retain the perimeter frames of the adjacent modular form members against the bar, which clamps the form members to one another and retains them in a flush orientation with one another. The bar is generally channel shaped and includes a pair of reentrant legs adjacent a throat. A number of auxiliary attachments are cooperably mountable on the bar.

Abstract: A waler bracket is disclosed for securing a waler to a modular form system having a pair of panels being separated by a filler channel, with the filler channel including a pair of flanges with each flange being joinable to an adjacent panel edge portion. The waler bracket includes an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion includes an inner through member disposed parallel to the plane of the panels and perpendicular to the panel edge portions, with the inner through member being sized for insertion between the filler channel flanges and being adapted to receive a fastener. The outer portion is adapted for attachment to the waler. Accordingly, the panels, the filler channel, and the bracket inner portion may be connected to each other using a fastener extending through the inner through member, and the waler may be secured to the bracket outer portion, thereby securing the waler to the panels and thereby permitting the form system to be lifted as a unit.

Abstract: A structural attaching plate bracket system for the use as a temporary attach in concrete wall construction and for the use as an attach in concrete slab construction and the like is disclosed. The structural attaching plate bracket system includes a linear plate affixed to a support member using removable fasteners. The structural attaching plate will allow the use of attaching clamps, attach washers and the like, and present in current construction environments. The attach plate bracket is positioned along the full length of the support member. The support member and the attach plate bracket is thereby provided an attach location to increase or reduce the spacing of an attached support members, as desired. Specifically, the mounting means include attach surfaces which occur along the full length of the support members. A series of cooperating brackets can be positioned intermediate along the attach plate brackets for the attachment of one load-bearing member in concrete wall construction.

Abstract: A waler clamp assembly for a concrete wall form. The waler clamp assembly comprises a waler clamp and a wedge engageable with the clamp to clamp a waler in place on the clamp. The clamp comprises an upper plate, a parallel lower plate, an end web interconnecting outer ends of the upper and lower plates, and a reinforcing leg interconnecting the upper and lower plates adjacent to the inner ends thereof The leg is preferably integrally formed with the lower plate. The leg extends upwardly away from the lower plate and outwardly toward the end web. The leg is preferably fixedly attached to the underside of the upper plate, such as by welding. The reinforcing leg strengthens the clamp so that there is no significant bending or twisting thereof due to driving the wedge in place.

Abstract: A clamp/waler bracket used in concrete form construction. The bracket is used to releasably engage a tie-rod extending outwardly from an outside of a plywood panel. The bracket is used to compress a wood brace against the side of the panel to prevent the panel from bowing. The bracket includes a vertical tie-rod connecting arm having an upper portion, a center portion and a lower portion. The connecting arm includes a hole therein adapted for receiving a tie-head and a portion of the tie-rod therethrough. An eccentric handle with a cam and cam channel is pivotly attached to the upper portion of the connecting arm. A first end of an angle arm is integrally formed in the lower portion of the connecting arm. The angle arm extends downwardly and at an angle from the connecting arm. A second end of the angle arm is integrally formed in a lower portion of a vertical panel arm. The panel arm is adapted for receipt next to the outside of the panel.

Abstract: A system and method for securing an insulated concrete wall form to an existing support/bracing structure such as a strongback for keeping the form straight and plumb during construction. The attachment system uses a flexible member, such as a tensioning plastic strap, to hold the strongback against insulated panels of the insulated concrete wall form. Openings are cut through the insulated panels to provide a pathway for the strap. A horizontal anchoring bar is positioned in the insulated concrete wall form to secure the strap. The strap is threaded through one of the openings, wrapped around the anchoring bar and then threaded out through the other opening. The strap is wrapped around a strongback and the ends of the strap are secured using a crimp connector. A wedge may also be inserted between the strongback and the strap and pressed downwardly to adjust the tension of the strap and align the insulated concrete wall form against the strongback.

Abstract: A support apparatus with a tie lock tool and a clamp for a concrete form system. Opposing form panels are held in fixed relation to one another with at least one form tie having either a loop head or button head extending between the form panels. A tie lock tool engages a waler positioned on the form panel. The tie lock tool has a form tie opening, configured to receive the head. A lock member, of the tie lock tool, has two claws and is rotatable between an unlocked and a locked position. The first claw has an extension beyond the second claw for abutting the head extended through the form tie opening when the lock member is unlocked. When the lock member is locked, the head is firmly held, thus securing the form tie to the tie lock tool, the waler and the form panel. A strong back of variable depth is secured to the tie lock tool with an adjustable clamp.

Abstract: A fastening fitting is formed of a U-shaped fastening portion with a straight portion and a narrow mouth for holding a member therein, a linearly extending portion extending from the straight portion to be bent with respect to a plane including the U-shaped fastening portion with an angle between 80 and 130 degrees, a reinforcing member-tightening portion extending upwardly from an end of the linearly extending portion with an angle between 85 and 110 degrees with respect to the linearly extending portion, and a horizontally protruding portion protruding outwardly from the end of the linearly extending portion substantially parallel to the plane including the U-shaped fastening portion. The linearly extending portion, the reinforcing member-tightening portion and the horizontally protruding portion intersect at one point. The fastening fitting can be used easily together with molding frames and a separator.