US3872195A
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Method of molding concrete coping
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-20
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1992-10-20
Abstract
Abstract In the method of molding concrete coping, the side walls of the pool are first covered with tile or other water-impervious finish, and a disposable mold form having a surface portion thereof configurated in the finished shape to be imposed thereby upon the coping and having also an attachment portion equipped with a double-faced pressure-sensitive tape is secured by means of such tape to the finished surface of the pool walls with the configurated surface portions of the mold form projecting thereabove. A water stop or seal structure is inserted between a part of the attachment portion of the mold form and pool wall, and is secured to each prior to a moldable mass of concrete being spread against the mold form. Upon curing of the concrete mass, the tear strip component of the seal structure is separated from the seal component thereof along such line of weakness, and such separation of the tear strip component is effective to strip the mold form from the pool walls and coping.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Stegmeier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:40
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/66; E04B1/68; E04B1/6803; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/14; E04H4/141; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S249/00; Y10S249/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
In a method of forming a coping along the upper edges of the generally vertical walls of a swimming pool or the like, the steps of providing an elongated form section having a surface portion thereof configurated in the finished shape to be imposed thereby upon such coping and having also an attachment portion facing in the same general direction as said configurated surface portion, providing a seal structure having a separable tear strip component and a seal component equipped with a barrier element, supporting said form section along said walls adjacent the upper edges thereof with said attachment portion oriented in facing relation with the inner surface of said walls and with said configurated surface portion projecting thereabove, positioning said seal structure along the upper edges of said walls with said separable tear strip component between said form section and the inner surface of said walls and said barrier element of said seal component along such upper edges of said walls, securing said tearable strip component to said form section, spreading a moldable mass of concrete against said form section and permitting such mass to cure, and separating said tear strip component from said seal component to remove said form section from such concrete mass and vertical walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
In a method of forming a coping along the upper edges of the generally vertical walls of a swimming pool or the like, the steps of providing an elongated form section having a surface portion thereof configurated in the finished shape to be imposed thereby upon such coping and having also an attachment portion facing in the same general direction as said configurated surface portion, providing a seal structure having a separable tear strip component and a seal component equipped with a barrier element, supporting said form section along said walls adjacent the upper edges thereof with said attachment portion oriented in facing relation with the inner surface of said walls and with said configurated surface portion projecting thereabove, positioning said seal structure along the upper edges of said walls with said separable tear strip component between said form section and the inner surface of said walls and said barrier element of said seal component along such upper edges of said walls, securing said tearable strip component to said form section, spreading a moldable mass of concrete against said form section and permitting such mass to cure, and separating said tear strip component from said seal component to remove said form section from such concrete mass and vertical walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
112 words
The method of claim 1 in which said seal component has a skirt element transversely oriented relative to said barrier element so as to extend along such vertical walls facing the inner surfaces thereof, in which said tear strip component has an inverted generally L-shaped configuration with the transversely oriented member thereof coverging downwardly toward said skirt element to define a generally V-shaped space therebetween, and in which the step of separating said tear strip component from said seal component includes developing a wedging force effectively operative within said V-shaped space to displace said transversely oriented member away from said skirt element to separate said tear strip component from said seal component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of claim 1 in which such swimming pool is provided with a relatively smooth finish along the inner surfaces of said vertical walls and the attachment portion of said form section is equipped with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and in which the step of supporting said form section along said walls includes pressing the adhesive of said attachment portion against said finish to adhesively secure said form section to said vertical walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 in which the step of positioning said seal structure along the upper edges of said walls is subsequent to supporting said form section initially therealong, and includes inserting said separable tear strip component between the attachment portion of said form section and the inner surfaces of said walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of securing said tearable strip componenT to said form section comprises the step of applying an elastomeric mastic to said seal structure in overlapping relationship with said tearable strip component and said form section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 5 including the further step of applying an elastomeric mastic to said seal structure in overlapping relation with said upper edges of said walls and said seal component of said seal structure to thereby secure said seal component to said walls and support the mold form as aforesaid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
183 words
In a method of forming a coping along the upper edges of the generally vertical walls of a swimming pool or the like, the steps of providing an elongated form section having a surface portion thereof configurated in the finished shape to be imposed thereby upon such coping and having also an attachment portion facing in the same general direction as said configurated surface portion, providing a seal structure having a seal component equipped with a barrier element and a skirt element transversely oriented relative to said barrier element to extend along such vertical walls, supporting said form section along said vertical walls adjacent the upper edges thereof with said attachment portion oriented in facing relation with the inner surface of said walls and with said configurated surface portion projecting thereabove, positioning said seal structure along the upper edges of said walls with said skirt disposed in facing relation with the inner surfaces thereof, spreading a moldable mass of concrete against said form section and permitting such mass to cure, and removing said form section from such concrete mass and said vertical walls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
183 words
In a method of forming a coping along the upper edges of the generally vertical walls of a swimming pool or the like, the steps of providing an elongated form section having a surface portion thereof configurated in the finished shape to be imposed thereby upon such coping and having also an attachment portion facing in the same general direction as said configurated surface portion, providing a seal structure having a seal component equipped with a barrier element and a skirt element transversely oriented relative to said barrier element to extend along such vertical walls, supporting said form section along said vertical walls adjacent the upper edges thereof with said attachment portion oriented in facing relation with the inner surface of said walls and with said configurated surface portion projecting thereabove, positioning said seal structure along the upper edges of said walls with said skirt disposed in facing relation with the inner surfaces thereof, spreading a moldable mass of concrete against said form section and permitting such mass to cure, and removing said form section from such concrete mass and said vertical walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 7 including the further step of applying an elastomeric mastic to said seal structure in overlapping relation with said upper edges of said walls to secure said seal structure thereto prior to said step of spreading a moldable mass of concrete against said form section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of claim 7 in which such swimming pool is provided with a relatively smooth finish along the inner surfaces of said vertical walls and the attachment portion of said form section is equipped with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and in which the step of supporting said form section along said walls includes pressing the adhesive of said attachment portion against said finish to adhesively secure said form section to said vertical walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 7 in which the step of positioning said seal structure along the upper edges of said walls is subsequent to supporting said form section therealong and includes inserting said skirt element between the attachment portion of said form section and the inner surfaces of said walls.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 9 in which the step of providing a pressure-sensitive adhesive along the attachment portion of said form section comprises securing one side of a relatively non-stretchable double-faced pressure-sensitive tape strip to said attachment portion, the other side of said tape-strip being pressed against said finish to adhesively secure said form section to said vertical walls as aforesaid.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-17 | 1978-09-16 | 1979-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-17 | 1982-09-16 | 1983-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-17 | 1986-09-16 | 1987-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |