Cantilever deck structure

Claim 2

A CANTILEVER DECK FORM FOR A WALL STRUCTURE WHOSE UPPER END FOLLOWS AN IRREGULAR CURVE, COMPRISING A BASE PORTION AND A WALL PORITON, SAID BASE PORITION COMPRISING A STRIP OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM HAVING A FIRST SURFACE ADAPTED TO LIE AGAINST A GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR SURFACE OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE WALL STRUCTURE AND A SECOND GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SURFACE CONSTITUTING THE BASE SURFACE OF THE FORM, A PLURALITY OF BRACKETS ADAPTED TO CONNECTED TO THE WALL STRUCTURE, IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER ALONG THE SAID IRREGUALR CURVE, EACH BRACKET COMPRISING A DEPENDING ANCHOR PORTION ADAPTED TO ABOUT AND BE SECURED TO A SURFACE OF THE WALL STRUCTURE, A SUPPORT SURFACE FOR SAID STRIP OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM, AND AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING FORM SUPPORTING PORTION, SAID STRIP OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT SURFACE OF THE BRACKETS AND SHAPED TO THAT WHEN THE STRIP OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM IS MOUNTED ON THE SUPPORT SURFACE OF THE BRACKETS, THE SECOND GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE STRIP OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM LIES AT LEAST CLOSE TO THE UPPER END OF THE WALL STRUCTURE, SAID WALL PORTION OF THE FORM COMPRISING A THIN SHEETLIKE STRIP OF FIBER GLASS MOUNTED EDGEWISE ON THE SUPPORT SURFACE OF THE BRACKETS AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY ABOVE THE UPPER END OF THE WALL STRUCTURE TO AT LEAST THE THICKNESS OF THE CANTILEVER DECK, SAID STRIP OF FIBER GLASS SUPPORTED BOTH BY THE UPWARDLY PROJECTING FORM SUPPORTING PORTION OF THE BRACKETS, AND BY SAID SUPPORT SURFACE, SAID THIN STRIP OF FIBER GLASS SHEET DISPOSED GENERALLY PERPENDICUALR TO THE SAID SECOND GENERALLY HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE STRIP OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM.

Claim 3

The cantilever deck form described in claim 1 wherein in assembled relation said strip of polystyrene foam has opposed generally vertical surfaces, and wherein flexible tape is secured to said opposed generally vertical surfaces of the polystyrene strip to increase its flexibility.

Claim 4

A cantilever deck form for a wall structure whose upper end follows an irregular curve comprising a base portion and a wall portion, said base portion comprising a strip of generally flexible material having a first surface adapted to lie against a generally perpendicular surface of the upper portion of the wall structure and a second generally horizontal surface constituting the base surface of the form, a plurality of brackets adapted to be connected to the wall structure in spaced relationship to each other along the said irregular curve, each bracket composed of first and second elongated bars, each having opposed surfaces, said first bar having an offset intermediate its ends defining a first connecting portion and a closely spaced parallel form-supporting portion, said second bar having an elongated anchor portion, a second connecting portion in spaced parallel relationship to the anchor portion, and a web portion serving as a support base connected to the adjacent ends of the anchor portion and the second connecting portion, the first and second connecting portions of said first and second bars releasably connected together in abutting relationship whereby in assembled relation the anchor portion and the form supporting portion of the brackets are vertical and are disposed in spaced parallel relationship to each other, said anchor portion of said second bar having means thereon for attachment to said wall structure, said strip of generally flexible material mounted on the web portion of the brackets, the second generally horizontal surface of said strip of flexible material lying at least closely adjacent to the upper end of the wall structure, said wall portion of the form comprising a thin sheet-like strip of flexible material mounted edgewise on the support base of the brackets and projecting upwardly above the upper end of the wall structure to a distance at least equal to the planned thickness of the cantilever deck and supported by the form supporting portion of the first bar, said thin strip of sheet resilient material disposed generally perpendicular to the second generally horizontal surface of the strip of flexible material.

Claim 5

A cantilever deck form for a wall structure whose upper end follows an irregular curve comprising a base portion and a wall portion, said base portion comprising a strip of generally flexible material having a first surface adapted to lie against a generally perpendicular surface of the upper portion of the wall structure and a second generally horizontal surface constituting the base surface of the form, a plurality of brackets adapted to be connected to the wall structure in spaced relationship to each other along the said irregular curve, each bracket composed of first and second elongated bars, each having opposed surfaces, said first bar having an offset intermediate its ends defining a first connecting portion and a closely spaced parallel form-supporting portion, said second bar having an elongated anchor portion, a second connecting portion in spaced parallel relationship to the anchor portion, and a web portion serving as a support base connected to the adjacent ends of the anchor portion and the second connecting portion, the first and second connecting portions of said first and second bars releasably connected together in abutting relationship whereby in assembled relation the anchor portion and the form supporting portion of the brackets are vertical and are disposed in spaced parallel relationship to each other, said anchor portion of said second bar having means thereon for attachment to said wall structure, said strip of generally flexible material mounted on the web portion of the brackets, the second generally horizontal surface of said strip of flexible material lying at least closely adjacent to the upper end of the wall structure, said wall portion of the form comprising a thin sheet-like strip of flexible material mounted edgewise on the support base of the brackets and projecting upwardly above the upper end of the wall structure to a distance at least equal to the planned thickness of the cantilever deck and supported by the form supporting portion of the first bar, said thin strip of sheet resilient material disposed generally perpendicular to the second generally horizontal surface of the strip of flexible material.

Claim 6

The cantilever deck described in claim 3 wherein the first connecting portion of the first bar of the bracket is provided with an elongated screw receiving slot at one end intermediate the sides of the bar and extending in the direction of the bar, said second connection portion of the secoNd bar having a screw thereon sized to extend through said screw receiving slot and a nut for releasably and adjustably holding said first and second connecting portions of said first bar and said second bar together.

Claim 7

A cantilever deck form for a wall structure whose upper end follows an irregular curve comprising a base portion and a wall portion, said base portion comprising a strip of polystyrene foam, generally rectangular in cross section and having a cloth tape secured to at least one surface thereon to increase its flexibility, said strip of polystyrene foam disposed so one surface is adapted to abut against a generally perpendicular surface of the upper portion of the wall structure while a second generally horizontal surface of the said strip serves as the base surface of the cantilever deck form, a plurality of brackets adapted to be connected to the wall structure in spaced relationship to each other along the said irregular curve, each bracket composed of a first and second elongated bar, said first bar having an offset intermediate its end defining a first connecting portion and a form supporting portion disposed in closely spaced parallel relationship to the first connection portion, said second bar having an elongated anchor portion and a generally parallel second connecting portion, said elongated anchor portion and second connecting portion connected together by a web portion at adjacent ends of the anchor portion, and said second connecting portion, the connecting portions of said first and second bars releasably connected together in abutting relationship, whereby in assembled relation, the anchor portions and the form supporting portions of the brackets are vertical and are disposed in spaced parallel relationship to each other with the web portion serving as a support base for said strip of polystyrene foam, said anchor portion having means thereon for attachment to said wall structure, said strip of polystyrene foam mounted on the support base of the brackets and dimensioned so the said second generally horizontal surface of said polystyrene foam lies at least closely adjacent to the upper end of the wall structure, said wall portion of the form comprising a thin sheet-like strip of fiber glass mounted edgewise on the support base of the brackets and projecting upwardly above the upper end of the wall structure, to a distance at least equal to the planned thickness of the cantilever deck, and supported by the form supporting portion of the first bar and said support base, said thin sheet-like strip of fiber glass disposed generally perpendicular to the second generally horizontal surface of the polystyrene foam strip.

Claim 8

A cantilever deck form for a wall structure whose upper end follows an irregular curve comprising a base portion and a wall portion, said base portion comprising a strip of polystyrene foam, generally rectangular in cross section and having a cloth tape secured to at least one surface thereon to increase its flexibility, said strip of polystyrene foam disposed so one surface is adapted to abut against a generally perpendicular surface of the upper portion of the wall structure while a second generally horizontal surface of the said strip serves as the base surface of the cantilever deck form, a plurality of brackets adapted to be connected to the wall structure in spaced relationship to each other along the said irregular curve, each bracket composed of a first and second elongated bar, said first bar having an offset intermediate its end defining a first connecting portion and a form supporting portion disposed in closely spaced parallel relationship to the first connection portion, said second bar having an elongated anchor portion and a generally parallel second connecting portion, said elongated anchor portion and second connecting portion connected together by a web portion at adjacent ends of the anchor portion, and said second connecting portion, the connecting portions of said first and second bars releasably connected together in abutting relationship, whereby in assembled relation, the anchor portions and the form supporting portions of the brackets are vertical and are disposed in spaced parallel relationship to each other with the web portion serving as a support base for said strip of polystyrene foam, said anchor portion having means thereon for attachment to said wall structure, said strip of polystyrene foam mounted on the support base of the brackets and dimensioned so the said second generally horizontal surface of said polystyrene foam lies at least closely adjacent to the upper end of the wall structure, said wall portion of the form comprising a thin sheet-like strip of fiber glass mounted edgewise on the support base of the brackets and projecting upwardly above the upper end of the wall structure, to a distance at least equal to the planned thickness of the cantilever deck, and supported by the form supporting portion of the first bar and said support base, said thin sheet-like strip of fiber glass disposed generally perpendicular to the second generally horizontal surface of the polystyrene foam strip.

Claim 9

The cantilever deck described in claim 5 wherein the first connecting portion of the first bar is provided with an elongated screw receiving slot at one end intermediate the sides of the bar and extending in the direction of the bar, the second connecting portion of the second bar having a screw thereon sized to extend through said screw receiving slot, and a nut for releasably and adjustably holding said first and second connecting portions of said first and second bars together.

Claim 10

The cantilever deck form described in claim 6 wherein adjustable means are provided for varying the inclination of the form supporting portion of the brackets to accommodate variations in thickness of the polystyrene foam strip, so that in assembled relation the polystyrene foam strips can be tightly pressed against the walls of the swimming pool.

Claim 11

The cantilever deck form described in claim 7 wherein said adjustable means comprise the use of shims mounted above or below the screw in its screw receiving slot to vary the inclination of the said form supporting portion.

Claim 14

The method for constructing a cantilever deck described in claim 9 including the step of positioning a thin sheet-like strip of material against the upper part of the wall structure between the surface of the polystyrene foam abutting said upper part of the wall, selecting the dimensions of said thin sheet-like strip of material so a portion extends above the upper end of the wall structure, whereby when the cement for the cantilever deck is poured and hardens, said portion of the thin sheet-like strip of material will be gripped by the cement and any separation between the cantilever deck and the upper end of the wall structure will be masked by said thin sheet-like strip of material.

Claim 15

A cantilever deck form for a wall structure comprising a base portion and a wall portion, said base portion comprising a strip of generally flexible material having a first surface adapted to lie against a generally perpendicular surface of the upper portion of the wall structure, and a second generally horizontal surface constituting the base surface of the form, a plurality of brackets adapted to be connected to the wall structure in spaced relationship to each other along the periphery of the wall structure, each bracket comprising a depending anchor portion adapted to abut and to be secured to a surface of the wall structure, a support surface for said strip of flexible material, and an upwardly projecting form supporting portion projecting above the upper end of the wall structure, said strip of generally flexible material mounted on said support surface of the brackets, the second generally horizontal surface of said flexible material lying at least closely adjacent to the upper end of the wall structure, said wall portion of the form comprising a thin sheet-like strip of flexible material mounted edgewise on the support surface of the brackets, and projecting upwardly above the upper end of the wall structure to a distance at least equal to the planned thickness of the cantilever deck and supported by the support surface of the brackets, said thin strip of sheet resilient material disposed generally perpendicular to the second generally horizontal surface of the strip of flexible material.

Claim 16

A cantilever deck form for a wall structure comprising a base portion and a wall portion, said base portion comprising a strip of generally flexible material having a first surface adapted to lie against a generally perpendicular surface of the upper portion of the wall structure, and a second generally horizontal surface constituting the base surface of the form, a plurality of brackets adapted to be connected to the wall structure in spaced relationship to each other along the periphery of the wall structure, each bracket comprising a depending anchor portion adapted to abut and to be secured to a surface of the wall structure, a support surface for said strip of flexible material, and an upwardly projecting form supporting portion projecting above the upper end of the wall structure, said strip of generally flexible material mounted on said support surface of the brackets, the second generally horizontal surface of said flexible material lying at least closely adjacent to the upper end of the wall structure, said wall portion of the form comprising a thin sheet-like strip of flexible material mounted edgewise on the support surface of the brackets, and projecting upwardly above the upper end of the wall structure to a distance at least equal to the planned thickness of the cantilever deck and supported by the support surface of the brackets, said thin strip of sheet resilient material disposed generally perpendicular to the second generally horizontal surface of the strip of flexible material.

Claim 17

The cantilever deck described in claim 3 wherein the first connecting portion of the first bar of the bracket is provided with a pivot screw hole intermediate the sides of the bars, said second connecting portion of the second bar having a screw thereon sized to extend through said pivot screw hole whereby said first bar is rotatably and pivotally mounted on said screw, and a nut for releasably and adjustably holding the first and second connecting portions of the first bar and the second bar together, in a first position wherein the said form supporting portion of the first bar extends upwardly in spaced parallel relationship to the anchor portion of the second bar, and wherein by loosening said nut said first bar can be pivoted to a second position where the form supporting portioN extends downwardly in spaced parallel relationship to the anchor portion of the second bar to provide access to the partially hardened cement of the cantilever deck for a finishing tool.

Claim 18

The cantilever deck described in claim 5 wherein the first connecting portion of the first bar is provided with a pivot screw hole intermediate the sides of the bar, the second connecting portion of the second bar having a screw thereon sized to extend through said pivot screw hole of the first connecting portion whereby the first bar and the second bar are held together, and a nut for releasably and adjustably holding the first and second connecting portions of the first and second bar together in a first position wherein the form supporting portion of the first bar extends upwardly in spaced parallel relationship to the anchor portion of the first bar and wherein by loosening said nut said first bar can be pivoted to a second position where the form supporting portion extends downwardly to provide access to the partially hardened cement forming the cantilever deck.