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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7159262 | Bridge overhang bracket An overhang bracket has a top member, a side member and a diagonal member. The side and top member may be connected together through a removable connecter. A guardrail post holder allows a guardrail post to be installed at a variety of angles to the top member. Rota... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6969040 | Former for a reinforced concrete slab The invention provides for a removable former which is interlockable with other, similar formers between spaced-apart ribs to form shuttering between the ribs for a reinforced concrete slab. The former includes a hollow block (110) which has a top face (11... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6715729 | Overhanging form system and method of using the same An overhanging form system for attachment to a support structure is disclosed. The support structure includes an upper portion and a lower portion, and the overhanging form system comprises a pair of spaced apart hangers, with each of the hangers being adapted to en... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6691470 | Concrete building module roof form with I-beam and support apparatus A composite roof form includes first, second and third upright building walls laterally connected to define an interior building space, wall upper end segments of the at least a first upright building wall, a second upright building wall and a third uprig... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6598357 | Concrete building module roof form and support apparatus A composite roof form includes first, second and third upright building walls laterally connected to define an interior building space, wall upper end segments of the at least a first upright building wall, a second upright building wall and a third uprig... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6390438 | End latch for removable support for concrete slab construction and method A removable support structure for concrete slab fabrication is described. A horizontally length adjustable latch device may be secured to both ends of shoring girders or shoring beams, or to just one end with a fixed in place latch secured at the other en... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6378837 | Reusable concrete support frame A reusable concrete support frame removably supported by horizontal supporting beams while a concrete slab is poured on top of it to build a bridge. The frame has an angle iron end member at each end of the frame which removably engages the horizontal sup... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6334285 | Hanger for mounting to I-beams A hanger for an I-beam includes two brackets positioned over the lower flange of the I-beam and tied together by tie-rods. The brackets each include a base section with a mounting section at 90° thereto on one side and an engagement section at an obtuse ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6317915 | Energy efficient deck framing system and method An energy efficient deck framing system and method is disclosed. In a deck framing system having structural framing members that support a deck panel structure, individual deck panels are inserted between pairs of the framing members. Supporting rods exte... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5930966 | Screw piercable structural support for a planar substrate A structural support for supporting a planar substrate, for example plywood, is provided with a screw receiving channel. The channel provides a guide simplifying screw attachment for a substrate to the support.... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5906076 | Removable support for concrete slab construction and method 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. ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5755981 | Bridge overhang system for connecting forms from above a girder beam A bridge overhang system which enables forms to be secured to a bridge girder member without the necessity of a construction worker standing under the girder to secure the form to the girder. More particularly described, a funnel bracket unit connected to... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5720067 | System and method for installing deck framing A system and method for installing metal deck framing. One or more deck panels are secured with respect to and between two elongated structural framing members to form a deck panel structure. The deck panel structure is then positioned between two primary... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5676874 | Floor form assembly and apparatus used therewith A floor form assembly is adapted for use in the construction of a concrete floor of a structure that is enclosed by surrounding walls, and includes a plurality of mounting devices adapted to be mounted on the surrounding walls at a top portion of the stru... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5655336 | Telescopic light metal form board A formwork board is disclosed for use in the placement of concrete slabs, sidewalks, driveways, and footings. It includes a first element and a second element. The first element is adapted to telescopically receive the second element to provide a board of... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5643487 | Beam and prop system for supporting concrete formwork A formwork frame for supporting decking and a fresh concrete floor on the decking includes a horizontal beam whose upper surface contacts the concrete and a vertical shaft that supports the beam. The beam is formed in three separable extruded aluminium se... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5104089 | Concrete pouring form system for bridge overhang decks A concrete supporting bridge overhang bracket system which can be lifted and transferred in gang fashion from a first section of a bridge after it has been formed to a subsequent section. The system includes a series of longitudinally spaced apart lateral... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5005801 | Jack hanging apparatus An apparatus and a method for holding, rotating and positioning a jack for the purpose of attaching said jack to one side of a structural support. The apparatus comprises a base and a holder. The base has a device to mount the base on the structural suppo... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4970773 | Method of and apparatus for locating operational surfaces on a track electromagnetically levitated vehicles On a track for electromagnetically levitated vehicles, to adjust and secure side guide rails on a beam-like support member forming the track, after stators are adjusted and fixed to the support member, the side guide rails are held in position relative to... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4955579 | Concrete forming device with corner forming accessory A forming device for forming a ceiling in which a neat corner is to be formed between the ceiling and an adjacent wall which includes a form panel to form a portion of the ceiling adjacent to the wall, having an engaging projection formed on a back face t... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4856252 | Joist hanger A hanger is disclosed for supporting a spanner beam or the like used in the construction of concrete platforms. The hanger can be a unitary device and comprise a pair of parallel side members, a top joist support interconnecting the side plates, an extens... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4854028 | Method of locating operational surfaces of a track for electromagnetically levitated vehicles On a track for electromagnetically levitated vehicles, side guide rails are positioned on and secured to a beam-like support member forming the track by an apparatus made up of a transportation frame extending in the long direction of the support member a... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4846433 | Adjustable hanger An adjustable hanger for supporting a concrete form which includes a first bracket having a downwardly-extending portion for engaging an edge of an I beam flange, a second bracket for engaging an I beam flange, and a threaded rod screwed into and extendin... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4768938 | Apparatus for pouring concrete slabs To pour and set concrete slabs the form deck is chained to a light truck and the combination is supported between joists. The truck can be lowered while the slab is curing, and raised again before the combination is again lowered to be "flown" to another ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4702059 | Joist system for forming concrete slabs A support for a spanner bar in an open web bar joist system which is supported by a lower chord of the bar joist. The support includes a base member for securing the support to the lower chord, a first elongated vertical member which is affixed to the bas... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4604250 | Column form support system and method A column form support system and method are set forth encasing steel in concrete. Included are support members which are affixed to the steel and extend outwardly therefrom. A concrete form is exerted about the steel, the support members being adjustable ... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4508308 | Reinforcement structure for reinforced-concrete buildings A reinforcement structure for reinforced-concrete buildings, comprises a servicing portion which can be dismantled and a fixed structural portion which shall remain embedded in the concrete casting and consists of an iron latticework which is also intende... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4486000 | Formwork system for concrete floors comprising a floor joist A formwork system for a concrete floor provided with a floor joist, comprising side form elements for the lateral surfaces of the floor joist, the sheathing of the side form elements being fastened to frame pieces extending perpendicularly to the longitud... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4349491 | Method for forming a concrete deck The method for forming a concrete deck includes top adjustable removable hangers depending from opposed walls, beams or girders to support length adjustable ledgers, which ledgers support deck joists and decking associated therewith and upon which concret... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4348002 | Hanger for concrete deck forming apparatus Top adjustable removable hangers depend from opposed walls, beams or girders to support length adjustable ledgers, which ledgers support deck joists and decking associated therewith and upon which a concrete deck will be poured to form a slab supported up... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4342440 | Concrete deck forming apparatus Apparatus for forming a concrete deck includes top adjustable removable hangers depending from opposed walls, beams or girders to support length adjustable ledgers, which ledgers support deck joists and decking associated therewith and upon which a concre... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4254932 | Concrete wall forming system A concrete wall form includes a support structure comprising a beam capable of functioning as a stringer or stiffback and which includes a bolt holding channel, a nailer channel and an internal channel for telescopically receiving an extension splice. A t... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4192623 | Adjustable joist hanger A joist hanger including a body with a supporting lip and with ribs for removably carrying a joist support, the body being arranged to removably receive a clamping member for securing the hanger to the upper flange of a steel beam. Also included is the me... | 03/11/1980 |
| 3993279 | Tie rod supported hanger for suspended concrete forms A hanger comprising a pair of cast ends secured to one another by a tie rod having enlarged upset heads disposed for engagement with ends. The ends also include shoulders disposed beneath the rod for abutting engagement with an element upon which the hang... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3982867 | Construction deck elevation gauge and easy-out bolt assembly For use in establishing the prescribed elevation difference between an adjustably movable deck member and a relatively stationary support member, an elevation gauge comprising a case, a contact carrier disposed in the case and guided for vertical movement... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3981469 | Hanger for suspended concrete forms A hanger for suspending concrete forms from a beam or other support. The hanger is provided with cast ends which have screw threaded openings proximate their upper portions for receipt of a tension rod and non-threaded sockets proximate their lower portio... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3954248 | Spanner beam hanger assembly A hanger for supporting a spanner beam used in the construction of bridge decks and the like. A bracket includes a flat tongue which rests on a girder and opposed side plates which receive one end of the spanner beam therebetween. A camming pin is inserte... | 05/04/1976 |
| 3945168 | Reusable spanner bar A steel joist formwork and a composite steel and concrete floor structure provided with a top chord, a bottom chord and a web joining the top and bottom chords with the top chord being serpentine shaped like an S or Z and including top and bottom, general... | 03/23/1976 |
