US3973749A
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Hollow formwork elements for producing concrete structures
Assignee: Semperit AG Holding
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Filing: 1974-05-22
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Granted: 1976-08-10
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Expires: 1994-05-22
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to reusable hollow formwork elements of elastic material which may be used for the concreting of pipelines, and which by filling with a gaseous or liquid medium, can be given compressive resistance. The invention also relates to a method of operating such formwork elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz Friedl
- 👤 Erich Kohler
- 👤 Hans Holler
- 👤 Franz Gebauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:41
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04G; E04G11/00; E04G11/04; B; B28; B28B; B28B21/00; B28B21/86; B28B21/88; B28B7/00; B28B7/28; B28B7/30; B28B7/32; E04G11/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A re-usable hollow elongated casing formwork element of elastic material, adapted for placement into a concrete pipe line and adapted to be rendered pressure resistant by filling it with a gaseous or liquid fluid medium, comprising an elongated, elastic outer casing and at least two elongated elastic hollow cylinders positioned side-by-side within and extending over the entire length of said outer casing whereby at least two elongated communicating cavities are formed intermediate said outer casing and said cylinders and are adapted to be pressurized by said fluid medium, at least two of said hollow cylinders being interconnected by openings therebetween whereby said fluid medium can communicate between said two interconnected hollow cylinders, a first valve for introducing said fluid medium into one of said two hollow cylinders for pressurizing both said cylinders and a second valve for introducing said fluid medium into one of said hollow cavities for pressurizing both said cavities.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A re-usable hollow elongated casing formwork element of elastic material, adapted for placement into a concrete pipe line and adapted to be rendered pressure resistant by filling it with a gaseous or liquid fluid medium, comprising an elongated, elastic outer casing and at least two elongated elastic hollow cylinders positioned side-by-side within and extending over the entire length of said outer casing whereby at least two elongated communicating cavities are formed intermediate said outer casing and said cylinders and are adapted to be pressurized by said fluid medium, at least two of said hollow cylinders being interconnected by openings therebetween whereby said fluid medium can communicate between said two interconnected hollow cylinders, a first valve for introducing said fluid medium into one of said two hollow cylinders for pressurizing both said cylinders and a second valve for introducing said fluid medium into one of said hollow cavities for pressurizing both said cavities.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The formwork element as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cylinders each have a circular cross-section in the pressurized condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The formwork element as claimed in claim 2 wherein the diameters of said circular cross-section cylinders are substantially in the ratio of one to two.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The formwork element as claimed in claim 1 wherein there are three of said cylinders lying side-by-side, the central one of said three cylinders being in fluid communication with said two other cylinders.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The formwork element as claimed in claim 4 wherein said three cylinders have approximately the same ciameter in the pressurized condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The formwork element as claimed in claim 4 wherein the central one of said three cylinders has a larger diameter than said two other cylinders in the pressurized condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The formwork element as claimed in claim 2 wherein there is further included a pair of reinforcements which are secured to said outer casing portions to thereby define said cavities.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-10 | 1980-02-09 | 1980-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-10 | 1984-02-09 | 1984-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-10 | 1988-02-09 | 1988-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |