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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341685 | Block forming method A block forming apparatus is provided. The block forming apparatus includes first and second jackets detachably secured to a base pallet. The first and second jackets may be removed from the base pallet during the curing period of a block for use with a second base ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337591 | Building construction system A structural forming assembly comprises wall molding panels for forming laterally spaced, opposed molding surfaces that define a wall mold cavity for forming a wall structure. The wall panels are vertically disposed and laterally spaced to provide the molding surfac... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331560 | Concrete form systems A system for holding poured concrete in a desired shape until it sets is disclosed. The system can include a plurality of forms having two opposing end sections. Each of the end sections has an end bracket attached to it. A plurality of footing stakes are used to co... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311011 | Apparatuses for interaction with a subterranean formation, and methods of use thereof An access casing assembly structured for placement at least partially within a subterranean formation by forcing the access casing assembly thereinto, comprising a plurality of casing sections operably coupled to form a central elongated cavity for providing access ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290749 | Concrete form systems with concrete ties A system for holding poured concrete in a desired shape until it sets is disclosed. The system can include a plurality of forms having two opposing end sections. Each of the end sections has an end bracket attached to it. A plurality of footing stakes are used to co... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7191572 | Construction method and system A system for reinforced concrete construction, which relates the bar mat with the molding panels so as to obtain a rigid assembly capable of resisting the pressure of the placed concrete. The system integrates concrete's reinforcement and formwork, thereby making a ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175162 | Screw driven hoist A hoist provides high mechanical advantage and accurate positioning, driven by hand or with a powered rotary implement such as a drill. The hoist includes flexible tension members, such as chains, cables or straps, for applying force and tension to a load. A load nu... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143559 | Method and device for production of a pre-fabricated cast concrete element Device for producing a prefabricated cast concrete element having a plurality of central structural elements each comprising two parralel welded wire lattice mats, straight bridging wires welded at each end to the two wire lattice mats holding the wire lattice mats ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144530 | Concrete forming method employing threaded coupling slots 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... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131624 | Landscape edging form assembly and method A landscape edging form assembly for forming a concrete edging in place, includes first and second sidewalls and a series of flexible connectors extending between and interconnecting the sidewalls. The flexible connectors are spaced apart from each other in the dire... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124547 | 3-D construction modules A 3D construction module comprising at least one vertically upstanding panel with first and second mesh layers oriented generally transversely and longitudinally. The first and second mesh layers have at least one rod member mounted to said panel and are vertically ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6945506 | Connector assembly for insulated concrete walls A through-insulation connector assembly for use in the construction of insulated concrete sandwich wall. The connector assembly includes a spool-shaped connector body comprised of two, interconnecting pieces and a tie that engages the connector body. The two pieces ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6832456 | Frame unit for use in construction formwork A frame unit (11) used in the construction of a formwork module. The frame unit (11) is formed by connecting together rectangular loops of wire (12, 13) to form a rectangular block shape. Panels (60) and reinforcement (16) are conn... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6722099 | Concrete form assemblage process and form tie extender therefore An elongate form tie extender aids insertion of form ties in form panel structures for thinner concrete walls. The extender passes through form tie holes and has fastening structure at one end to interconnect a form tie. For use a first form panel is established in ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6536172 | Insulating construction form and manner of employment for same An insulating construction form consisting of a pair of spaced apart panels and a plurality of ties is applied to the building of structural walls. The tie members include pairs of resilient retainer arms, which define a series of adjacent receptacles. A ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6526721 | Fluid-impervious barrier/keyway form support apparatus, system and related method A support for holding a fluid-impervious barrier and/or keyway form in position during the pouring of concrete is provided. The support carries the barrier and a pair of spaced legs for attachment to a corresponding pair of stable mounting points, such as... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6434902 | Poured concrete wall insulation A system is disclosed for securing insulation panels to the surface of a poured concrete wall by securing caps to the protruding ends of the ties extending through the wall.... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6224031 | Tie with hinged end plates A tie includes an elongated strap with an end plate pivotally connected at each end of the strap, permitting the end plate to be pivoted from a position generally orthogonal to the strap, to a position generally parallel to the strap. Once an end plate is... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6113060 | Tie for concrete wall forms A tie strap for concrete wall form assemblies, adapted to secure individual wall forms together, and to secure horizontal reinforcing members against both horizontal and vertical displacement. Upwardly opening notches accept and position the reinforcing m... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6079176 | Insulated concrete wall A system for insulating only the interior surface of a concrete wall to be poured between a pair of interior and exterior wall forms. The system includes horizontally extending elongated tie strips which connect to each of the wall forms to hold the wall ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5965053 | Penetratable form with stiffback A penetratable stiffback useful as a building form is provided and is useful as an integrated member of a forming system in conjunction with a pair of forming panels. The stiffback includes a face panel and a pair of rearwardly projecting support walls, e... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5794394 | Anchor bolt centering device A flat plate is used to cover a mounting hole in a masonry wall face and is held in place by a set of wire hooks. The hooks are able to slide into holes in the plate and catch onto the interior surface of the wall in order to hold a clearance hole in the ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5783103 | Snap tie A new snap tie for the purpose of keeping snap ties in place during the forming process. The inventive device includes a snap tie which includes an elongated member with a conical shaped spacer fitted at about the center of the elongated member and a pair... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5782050 | Two-piece corner tie A two-piece corner tie includes first and second tie halves which are removably connected together. The first tie half includes forward and rearward form panel retainers for holding form panels in upright spaced apart parallel relationship. The second tie... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5740648 | Modular formwork for concrete A modular assembly for creating formwork for casting vertical concrete structures is characterized by elongated elements having a generally concave interior surface which are disposed in edge to edge relationship in two facing rows, and which are simultan... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5695676 | Modular form assembly for concrete structures A modular form assembly includes a plurality of vertical channel pieces coupled detachably side by side to one another. Each of the channel pieces includes two opposing vertical side walls and an intermediate vertical form wall which interconnects the sid... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5692356 | Insulated concrete wall tie system Apparatus, method and product of in situ attachment of insulation panels to poured concrete walls as the walls are formed. Polymeric F-shaped strips are attached to novel tie bars by spring clip retainers, and receive the edges of insulation panels to hol... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5582388 | Insulated concrete wall tie system Apparatus, method and product of in situ attachment of insulation panels to poured concrete walls as the walls are formed. Polymeric F-shaped strips are attached to novel tie bars by spring clip retainers, and receive the edges of insulation panels to hol... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5580480 | Form for making fence posts in situ A form for making a concrete fence post supported by the ground is disclosed. The form has two elongated halves which are hinged together and clamped along one edge. The form is supported over a post hole and concrete is poured into the form. Reinforcing ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5535982 | Tool for guiding rods through concrete tie loops A tool for guiding a rod through a tie loop that is extending through a slot in a concrete form. The tool includes a rod guiding member defining an elongated channel extending longitudinally between front and back ends of the rod guiding member. The front... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5509636 | Retainer clip for reinforcement of concrete walls A retainer clip for use with concrete form tie for retention of reinforcing rods has a one-piece body which includes a header, and first and second clips extending angularly therefrom, spaced apart in a first direction, and defining therebetween a general... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5431368 | Tie for concrete wall forms A tie for concrete wall form assemblies, adapted to secure individual wall forms together, and to secure horizontal reinforcing members against both horizontal and vertical displacement. Upwardly opening notches accept and position the reinforcing members... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5405119 | Sleeve assembly for forming openings in molded structures A sleeve assembly for forming a lined opening in molded structures made from concrete or the like. The sleeve provides the lining. During formation of the structure, the sleeve is held in place by a pair of generally hemispherical end cups having tapering... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5398909 | Channel beam and T-bolt system This invention pertains to a novel component for constructing concrete forms. More particularly, this invention pertains to a concrete form system component comprising interlocking novel channel form beams and T-bolt connections. A T-bolt channel form bea... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5375809 | Assembly for forming a poured concrete wall construction A poured concrete wall construction. In forming the wall construction, a back panel is mounted on a foundation and a plurality of generally rectangular thin-walled blocks formed of crushed stone bonded with a thermosetting resin are stacked to form a wall... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5351456 | Concrete form tie wedge A wedge for use with tie rods in maintaining a predetermined spaced relation between opposed forms prior to and during the pouring of a concrete wall in the space between the forms incorporates a ramp portion which includes an elongated keyhole slot for r... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5335470 | Adjustable beam holder An adjustable beam holder to be used with parallel spaced apart forming boards. The holder includes a case with a longitudinal slot that receives a headed threaded shank members and the other end of the shank is inserted through holes in the flanges of a ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5332189 | Fastener of construction moldboard An improved moldboard fastener includes mainly one ore more inner pull rod, two shower heads, two outer pull rods, two washers and two nuts. The shower head is made integrally of a concrete material having a great strength and is composed of a rod body ha... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5328146 | Clamping device for mold boards A clamping device for clamping mold boards together includes a base, a bracket extended upward from the base, a space and a chamber formed in the bracket, a lever pivotally coupled between the wall members and having a number of teeth formed on the lower ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5234654 | Concrete forming system A concrete forming system including an elongated member for extending from an exterior portion of the forming system to an interior portion of the forming system whereby the concrete or other pourable formable material exerts pressure on the interior port... | 08/10/1993 |
