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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7513480 | Climbing system for shuttering, scaffolding and loads in general The climbing system comprises an upper head (5) attached to the bracket arrangement (3) and also solidly joined to the body of a hydraulic cylinder (6) the rod whereof is attached to a lower head (7), both heads (5) and (7) ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7363671 | Method of moving a component underneath a bridge assembly with a cable A method of using a cable to move a component underneath a bridge assembly. The bridge assembly includes an access area through which the connection between the component and the cable may be moved. The method includes connecting the component to the cable, using th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7204471 | Method and arrangement for forming construction panels and structures A form-work support arrangement for building form-work for moulding a concrete construction panel on top of a previously poured concrete panel (58). Generally the upper panel to be moulded has the same horizontal dimensions as the previously poured panel (... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7100344 | Shuttering element and process for manufacturing and repair of the same The shuttering element or similar, with a panel-shaped carrier (2; 7), according to the invention is characterized in that the carrier (2; 7) is covered at least on one side with a film (3; 6), which is attached to the carrier (2; 7) in a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073306 | Method of building This is an improved method of building with fibrous material though other materials can be substituted. A binding secures fibrous material to form a wall assembly (10). Wall surfacing (20) can be included in the binding and forming process, reducing th... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070158 | Support system for concrete column formwork and related bracket Formwork for erecting a crown on a top end of a structural concrete column of a highway bridge is supported by a pair of vertically positioned elongated jack-screws. Lower ends of these jack-screws are threaded respectively into adjusting nuts seated on outer ends o... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066543 | Powered fold-flat seat hinge assembly A fold-flat hinge assembly for use with a seat assembly includes an arm pivotably supported by a support member and adapted to support the seat back, as well as a gear fixedly attached to a shaft that is rotatably supported within a first slot of the support member.... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048249 | Circular formwork Disclosed is a formwork element (1) which can be assembled with other formwork elements (1) so as to form a formwork structure. A formwork shell (4) having an adjustable curvature is supported by means of back supports (5) so as to create... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7013520 | Method for positioning a pile cap underneath an existing elevated bridge assembly A system and method for inserting pre-cast concrete pile caps under wooden railroad bridges without removing essential load bearing rails, cross-ties, and stringers is disclosed. The system and method minimizes the time that the track is closed to normal rail traffi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004737 | Methods and apparatus for forming concrete structures An apparatus for forming concrete structures includes a first truss module and a second truss module, as well as a first and a second concrete form. The apparatus further includes a first and a second actuator device. Each first and second actuator device is mounted... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6935607 | Forming panel with extruded elongated threaded slot for receiving threaded attachment members A forming panel is provided which includes at least one and preferably a number of elongated channels each having inwardly projecting ribs which permit threadable attachment of hardward components such as bolts, externally threaded rings, collars and the like direct... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926851 | Method, composition and apparatus for controlled concrete A method is provided for use of a concrete composition and an associated apparatus. The method provides for mixing of the concrete material, accelerant powder and, optionally, an associated substance to enable the controlled hardening of the concrete material in a m... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921501 | Method of forming a circumferentially closed concrete wall having the same cross-section over the entire height thereof A method of forming a circumferentially closed wall having the same cross-section over its entire length included providing at least two circumferentially closed inner falseworks each formed of circumferentially closed inner part and a circumferentially closed climb... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6770228 | Method for successive concreting of high vertical walls A method for successive concrete of high vertical walls by using a climbing shuttering system having a support structure on which various concrete shuttering elements are loaded hanging downwards. The top supporting carrier and the climbing shuttering system can be ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6557817 | Wall climbing form hoist A self-climbing concrete wall form hoist for forming a concrete wall section atop a previously formed wall section has a wall mounting releasably secured to the previously formed wall section, a moveable vertical mast, a channel in the wall mounting which... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6276097 | Method and apparatus for stabilizing structures A method and apparatus for reinforcing and stabilizing a structure formed of stacked blocks, such as a pier used in a building's foundation. The method and apparatus employ brackets to bracket the edges of the structure and transiting members to transit t... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276912 | Climbing shuttering system for successive concreting of high vertical walls The invention concerns a climbing shuttering system having a supporting structure on which various concrete shuttering elements are loaded hanging downwards. Said structure is connected at least to a first top supporting carrier that underprops it. The to... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6260311 | Concrete form suspension system and method A concrete form suspension system has a form support projecting laterally from an upper portion of a vertically displaceable support structure and a hydraulic jack operable to raise the support structure along a vertically extending concrete structure. A ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6158710 | Concrete forming system An improved concrete forming system comprising a concrete forming unit which includes at least one pair of oppositely disposed and laterally spaced apart form segments Each form segment includes an upright wall forming section and a foundation footer form... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6036165 | Method and apparatus for constructing a building unit A method for constructing an upper concrete building unit on top of a pre-formed lower concrete building unit includes: (a) mounting vertical positioning pegs on the lower building unit; (b) disposing a horizontal floor form panel on top of the lower buil... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5766645 | Concrete forming system for stack construction The present invention relates to a concrete forming system and method permitting a series of stacked concrete slabs to be formed at a work site. The system includes a vertical support member configured to the work surface, concrete form members for defini... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5654015 | Support arm for concrete building frame construction Apparatus for "top-down" construction technique is described. Deck formwork assemblies for each structural concrete slab are lowered and supported from the level above the same. This application describes and claims a support arm portion of the apparatus ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5554392 | Apparatus for forming walls The invention relates to an improved apparatus for the production of substantially vertical walls, and specifically, walls made of concrete which includes a single sided concrete form used, for example, to form a concrete wall against a preexisting wall o... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5533888 | Apparatus for forming concrete barriers A system for continuously forming a concrete structure that extends in a generally horizontal direction and has a predetermined cross-sectional configuration is provided. The system includes a frame, a first form, and a second form. The first and second f... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5490367 | Apparatus for supporting and moving vertically an erected form assembly An apparatus is used to support and move vertically an erected form assembly during the construction of a building with a plurality of stories. The stories include a lower story and an upper story. Each of the lower and upper stories is formed previously ... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5460499 | Concrete building frame construction apparatus Apparatus for a "top-down" construction technique for concrete frame buildings is described. Deck formwork assemblies for each structural concrete slab diaphragm are lowered and supported from the structural slab above the same. This support is provided b... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5263835 | Building construction system A building construction system for progressively forming a plurality of vertical superimposed concrete segments. A plurality of screw jacks form support columns and carry at their upper ends sub-frames upon which an overlying main frame is positioned. For... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5198235 | Apparatus for vertical slipforming of concrete walls A device for vertical slipforming of concrete walls includes a rigid frame and at least one slipform assembly suspended from and vertically displaceable with respect to the frame. Concrete is delivered to the interior of each slipform assembly which is in... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5173309 | Apparatus for forming concrete barriers A system for forming an elongate concrete structure (20) which extends in a first direction and includes an outer surface (26) with a textured pattern having concave and convex portions which extend other than in just the first direction. The system compr... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5109953 | Formwork arrangement for erecting a structural wall A formwork arrangement for erecting a structural wall of castable material, for example, of concrete. The arrangement includes at least one work platform and formwork plates which have a large surface area. For erecting the structural wall, the formwork p... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5088578 | Movable support mechanism for construction of elevator shafts and the like The invention also contemplates a retractable corner mechanism for the inside corner of the concrete form. The mechanism comprises an elongated corner member having first and second perpendicular faces joined along a first edge of each face to form a corn... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5086605 | Method of mounting floors in a shell whose concrete wall is erected by a continuous self-climbing shuttering installation A method for mounting floors in a shell whose concrete wall is erected by a continuous self-climbing shuttering installation and a continuous self-climbing shuttering installation for implementing the method, includes appropriate vertical and horizontal m... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5029803 | Device for adapting a formwork element to given radii of a circular formwork The present invention provides for a device for adapting a formwork element, including a formwork lining and at least two formwork beams, to a given curvature of circular framework. A device includes a web engaging a space between two formwork beams and a... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5029804 | In situ brick or block making formwork A mold for forming walls in situ by forming a wall portion and sequentially moving the mold as the wall is formed. The mold has opposed form walls and partitions which together define a wider space in the middle than adjacent the form walls.... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5021202 | Method and apparatus for constructing rammed earth walls with integral cement jackets Rammed building walls having an earth core and integral cement jackets are formed by placing a rectangular earth hopper within a rectangular wall moulding cavity that is defined by formwork members which are aligned with an underlying foundation. The hopp... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5016855 | Beam clamp system A beam clamp system for securely engaging a pair of concrete form panels for maintaining them in generally vertical position against inadvertent dislodgment or dislodgment due to outward pressure from recently poured liquid concrete. Each clamp has a hori... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4984764 | Form with form stripping mechanism A forming device includes two opposite form boards, an upper fastening unit mounted on the first and second top ends of the form boards, an upper hydraulic drive unit cooperably connected to the fastening unit and a lower hydraulic drive unit mounted on t... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4974700 | Movable support mechanism for construction of elevator shafts and the like An apparatus has been provided for vertically lifting or lowering a workman and/or materials at a construction site. This includes a rectangular platform having four corners for supporting the workman and/or material so that they can be vertically moved w... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4955800 | Apparatus for producing prefabricated foam-insulated walls An apparatus for producing foam-filled stud walls. The apparatus has a main frame, including a substantially vertical backplate against which the sheathing bears, a carrier unit moveable vertically on the main frame, and a dam carried on the carrier unit ... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4944664 | Concrete wall form apparatus A concrete wall forming apparatus is described that facilitates formation of an elongated concrete wall between opposed sheet forms. An assemblable frame mounts the sheet forms in upright opposed orientations. The frame supports pairs of driven rollers th... | 07/31/1990 |
