Poured concrete forming system for spa pools

Claim 2

A form for making poured concrete spa pools and the like, comprising: first and second form members, each having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration, and an exterior surface adapted to mold concrete thereabout; said second form member being shaped to fit within the perimeter of said first form member; each of said form members having a collapsible construction, comprising a plurality of form panels with means for detachably interconnecting said form panels to retain the same in said preselected configuration during pouring of the concrete, and to permit stripping said form panels after the concrete has at least partially cured; means surrounding said first and second form members for forming concrete between said form members and said forming means; and means for suspending said second form member directly below said first form member, whereby wet concrete is poured between said forming means and said entire form to create a monolithic spa pool construction.

Claim 3

A form as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said second form member is connected with and suspended from said first form member.

Claim 4

A form as set forth in claim 2, including: a reinforcing grid disposed within the interior of said first form member, and being detachably connected with each panel of said first form member to positively support said form panels in said preselected configuration.

Claim 5

A form as set forth in claim 3, wherein: said second form member is connected with said reinforcing grid, thereby constituting said suspending means.

Claim 6

A form as set forth in claim 4, including: means for connecting each panel of said second form member with said reinforcing grid to positively support the same in said preselected configuration.

Claim 7

A form as set forth in claim 5, wherein: said second form panels-to-reinforcing grid connecting means is detachable.

Claim 8

A form as set forth in claim 6, wherein: said upper form member includes an open lower end, and said lower form member includes an open upper end for forming a spa pool bench seat therebetween.

Claim 9

A form as set forth in claim 7, wherein: said lower form includes an open lower end for forming a spa pool bottom therewithin.

Claim 10

A form as set forth in claim 8, wherein: said upper form includes an open upper end.

Claim 11

A form as set forth in claim 9, wherein: said first and second form members each have upper and lower edges; and said suspending means positions the upper edge of said second form member slightly below the lower edge of said first form member.

Claim 12

A form as set forth in claim 10, wherein: the configuration of said first form member is geometrically similar to the configuration of said second form member.

Claim 13

A form as set forth in claim 11, wherein: said first and second form members are vertically coaxial.

Claim 14

A form as set forth in claim 12, wherein: said first and second form members have a circular shape.

Claim 15

A form as set forth in claim 13, wherein: said first form member includes a removable key to facilitate stripping the same.

Claim 16

A form as set forth in claim 14, wherein: said second form member includes a removable key to facilitate stripping the same.

Claim 17

A form as set forth in claim 15, including: at least three legs connected with and depending from an interior portion of one of said first and second form members for supporting said form above a ground surface.

Claim 18

A form as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said lower form includes an open lower end for forming a spa pool bottom therewithin.

Claim 19

A form as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said upper form includes an open upper end.

Claim 20

A form as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said first and second form members each have upper and lower edges; and said suspending means positions the upper edge of said second form member slightly below the lower edge of said first form member.

Claim 21

A form as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the configuration of said first form member is geometrically similar to the configuration of said second form member.

Claim 22

A form as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said first and second form members are vertically coaxial.

Claim 23

A form as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said first and second form members have a circular shape.

Claim 24

A form as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said first form member includes a removable key to facilitate stripping said first form panels.

Claim 25

A form as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said second form member includes a removable key to facilitate stripping said second form panels.

Claim 26

A form as set forth in claim 1, including: at least three legs connected with and depending from an interior portion of one of said first and second form members for supporting said form above a ground surface.

Claim 27

A form for making poured concrete spa pools and the like, of the type having a bottom, an upstanding side wall, and a bench, said form comprising: first and second sets of form panels, each adapted to be assembled in a generally end-to-end relationship to define first and second form members respectively; said first and second form members each having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration, an open bottom, an open top, and an exterior surface adapted to mold concrete thereabout; said second form member being shaped to fit within the perimeter of said first form member; means for detachably interconnecting the form panels of each of said sets of form panels to retain the same in said preselected configuration during pouring of the concrete, and to strip the form panels after the concrete has at least partially cured; and means for suspending said second form member from said first form member, and positioning the same directly below and depending from said first form member, whereby said form is adapted to be set into a reservoir, and concrete poured about the exterior surfaces of said first and second form members to mold a monolithic spa pool construction having an integral bottom, bench, and side wall.

Claim 28

A form for making poured concrete spa pools and the like, of the type having a bottom, an upstanding side wall, and a bench, said form comprising: first and second sets of form panels, each adapted to be assembled in a generally end-to-end relationship to define first and second form members respectively; said first and second form members each having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration, an open bottom, an open top, and an exterior surface adapted to mold concrete thereabout; said second form member being shaped to fit within the perimeter of said first form member; means for detachably interconnecting the form panels of each of said sets of form panels to retain the same in said preselected configuration during pouring of the concrete, and to strip the form panels after the concrete has at least partially cured; and means for suspending said second form member from said first form member, and positioning the same directly below and depending from said first form member, whereby said form is adapted to be set into a reservoir, and concrete poured about the exterior surfaces of said first and second form members to mold a monolithic spa pool construction having an integral bottom, bench, and side wall.

Claim 29

A form for making poured concrete spa pools and the like, of the type having a bottom, an upstanding side wall, and a bench, said form comprising: a first set of form panels shaped to be assembled in a generally end-to-end relationship to define a first form member having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration, an open bottom, and an open top; said first form member having an exterior surface adapted to mold concrete thereabout; means for detachably interconnecting said first form panels to retain the same in said preselected configuration during curing of the concrete, and to strip said first form panels after the concrete has at least partially cured; a second set of form panels shaped to be assembled in a generally end-to-end relationship to define a second form member having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration, an open bottom, and an open top; said second form member being sized to fit within said first form member, and having an exterior surface adapted to mold concrete thereabout; means for detachably interconnecting said second form panels to retain the same in said preselected configuration during curing of the concrete, and to strip said second form panels after the concrete has at least partially cured; means for suspending said second form member from said first form member, and positioning the same directly below and depending from said first form member, whereby said form is adapted to be set into a reservoir, and concrete poured about the exterior surfaces of said first and second form members to mold a monolithic spa pool having an integral bottom, bench, and side wall construction.

Claim 30

A form for making poured concrete spa pools and the like, of the type having a bottom, an upstanding side wall, and a bench, said form comprising: a first set of form panels shaped to be assembled in a generally end-to-end relationship to define a first form member having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration, an open bottom, and an open top; said first form member having an exterior surface adapted to mold concrete thereabout; means for detachably interconnecting said first form panels to retain the same in said preselected configuration during curing of the concrete, and to strip said first form panels after the concrete has at least partially cured; a second set of form panels shaped to be assembled in a generally end-to-end relationship to define a second form member having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration, an open bottom, and an open top; said second form member being sized to fit within said first form member, and having an exterior surface adapted to mold concrete thereabout; means for detachably interconnecting said second form panels to retain the same in said preselected configuration during curing of the concrete, and to strip said second form panels after the concrete has at least partially cured; means for suspending said second form member from said first form member, and positioning the same directly below and depending from said first form member, whereby said form is adapted to be set into a reservoir, and concrete poured about the exterior surfaces of said first and second form members to mold a monolithic spa pool having an integral bottom, bench, and side wall construction.

Claim 31

A forming system for making poured concrete spa pools and the like, of the type having a bottom, an upstanding side wall with a rim, and a bench, said forming system comprising: a first set of form panels shaped to be assembled in a generally end-to-end relationship to define a first form member having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration, an open bottom, and an open top; said first form member having an exterior surface adapted to mold concrete thereabout; means for detachably interconnecting said first form panels to retain the same in said preselected configuration during curing of the concrete, and to strip said first form panels after the concrete has at least partially cured; a second set of form panels shaped to be assembled in a generally end-to-end relationship to define a second form member having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration, an open bottom, and an open top; said second form member being sized to fit within said first form member, and having an exterior surface adapted to mold concrete thereabout; means for detachably interconnecting said second form panels to retain the same in said preselected configuration during curing of the concrete, and to strip said second form panels after the concrete has at least partially cured; means for suspending said second form member from said first form member, and positioning the same directly below and depending from said first form member; a third set of form panels having means for interconnecting the same in a generally end-to-end relationship to define a third form member having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration; said third form member having an interior surface adapted to mold concrete therein, and being sized to surround an upper end of said first form member, whereby said first and second form members are adapted to be set into a reservoir, with said third form member positioned about the upper edge of the reservoir, and concrete poured about the exterior surfaces of said first and second form members, and within the interior surface of said third form member to mold a monolithic spa pool construction having an integral bottom, bench, side wall and rim.

Claim 32

A forming system for making poured concrete spa pools and the like, of the type having a bottom, an upstanding side wall with a rim, and a bench, said forming system comprising: a first set of form panels shaped to be assembled in a generally end-to-end relationship to define a first form member having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration, an open bottom, and an open top; said first form member having an exterior surface adapted to mold concrete thereabout; means for detachably interconnecting said first form panels to retain the same in said preselected configuration during curing of the concrete, and to strip said first form panels after the concrete has at least partially cured; a second set of form panels shaped to be assembled in a generally end-to-end relationship to define a second form member having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration, an open bottom, and an open top; said second form member being sized to fit within said first form member, and having an exterior surface adapted to mold concrete thereabout; means for detachably interconnecting said second form panels to retain the same in said preselected configuration during curing of the concrete, and to strip said second form panels after the concrete has at least partially cured; means for suspending said second form member from said first form member, and positioning the same directly below and depending from said first form member; a third set of form panels having means for interconnecting the same in a generally end-to-end relationship to define a third form member having a closed perimeter with a preselected configuration; said third form member having an interior surface adapted to mold concrete therein, and being sized to surround an upper end of said first form member, whereby said first and second form members are adapted to be set into a reservoir, with said third form member positioned about the upper edge of the reservoir, and concrete poured about the exterior surfaces of said first and second form members, and within the interior surface of said third form member to mold a monolithic spa pool construction having an integral bottom, bench, side wall and rim.

Claim 33

A form as set forth in claim 28, including: a reinforcing grid disposed within the interior of said first form member, and being detachably connected with each panel of said first form member to positively support said form panels in said preselected configuration.