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Method of constructing poured-concrete wall panels and wall thus obtained

Assignee: Soletanche SA
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Filing: 1981-12-28
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Granted: 1984-08-14
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Expires: 2001-12-28
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Abstract

Abstract Method of pouring a concrete wall panel directly in the ground, into which two concrete bars (1 and 2) are poured at an interval in such a way that the axis of the future wall will intersect their midpoint at a right angle, characterized by digging a trench extending through the bars, by positioning in the trench a reinforcement (13) with a transverse partition (9) generally along the axis of each bar, and by pouring a concrete panel in the trench between the two transverse partitions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jean-Pierre Schreiber
  • 👤 Christian Vial

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 21:39
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D5/00; E02D5/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 81 words
Method of pouring a concrete wall panel directly in the ground, into which two concrete bars are poured at an interval in such a way that the axis of the future wall will intersect their midpoint at a right angle, characterized by digging a trench extending through the bars, by positioning in the trench a reinforcement with a transverse partition generally along the axis of each bar, and by pouring a concrete panel in the trench between the two transverse partitions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 81 words
Method of pouring a concrete wall panel directly in the ground, into which two concrete bars are poured at an interval in such a way that the axis of the future wall will intersect their midpoint at a right angle, characterized by digging a trench extending through the bars, by positioning in the trench a reinforcement with a transverse partition generally along the axis of each bar, and by pouring a concrete panel in the trench between the two transverse partitions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 108 words
Method of pouring a concrete wall panel in the ground as an extension of an existing panel, beginning at a transverse partition, characterized by pouring a concrete bar at a certain distance from the partition in such a way that the axis of the future wall will appreciably intersect its midpoint at a right angle, by extending the existing trench through the bar, by positioning in the trench extension a reinforcement with a transverse partition generally along the axis of the bar and overlapping the reinforcement in the original section of the trench, and by pouring a concrete panel in the trench extension between the two transverse partitions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 108 words
Method of pouring a concrete wall panel in the ground as an extension of an existing panel, beginning at a transverse partition, characterized by pouring a concrete bar at a certain distance from the partition in such a way that the axis of the future wall will appreciably intersect its midpoint at a right angle, by extending the existing trench through the bar, by positioning in the trench extension a reinforcement with a transverse partition generally along the axis of the bar and overlapping the reinforcement in the original section of the trench, and by pouring a concrete panel in the trench extension between the two transverse partitions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 74 words
Method of pouring a concrete wall panel directly in the ground, into which a concrete bar is poured in such a way that the axis of the future wall will appreciably intersect its midpoint at a right angle, characterized by digging a trench extending through the bar, by positioning in the trench a reinforcement with a transverse partition generally along the axis of the bar, and by pouring a concrete panel in the trench.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 74 words
Method of pouring a concrete wall panel directly in the ground, into which a concrete bar is poured in such a way that the axis of the future wall will appreciably intersect its midpoint at a right angle, characterized by digging a trench extending through the bar, by positioning in the trench a reinforcement with a transverse partition generally along the axis of the bar, and by pouring a concrete panel in the trench.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
Method as in either of claims 1 or 2, characterized by using inflatable elements that ensure a watertight joint between the partition and the bar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 20 words
Concrete wall poured in the ground, characterized in that it is constructed by a method in accordance with claim 4.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 62 words
Method as in one of claims 1 through 3, characterized by use of a tube joint with diametrically opposed fins positioned perpendicular to the length of the wall and inserted into the hole for the bar before the concrete is poured and withdrawn after it is poured so that the impression left by the fins will form a guide for the partition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 20 words
Concrete wall poured in the ground, characterized in that it is constructed by a method in accordance with claim 6.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 35 words
Method as in one of claims 1 through 3, characterized by use of a sliding element inserted into the bar before the concrete sets and replaced by the partition after the trench has been dug.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 40 words
Method as in claim 8, characterized in that the element is a central sheet pile perpendicular to the length of the wall used with two locks that work in conjunction with two lateral piles at the ends of the bar.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 20 words
Concrete wall poured in the ground, characterized in that it is constructed by a method in accordance with claim 8.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 20 words
Concrete wall poured in the ground, characterized in that it is constructed by a method in accordance with claim 9.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 25 words
Concrete wall poured in the ground, characterized in that it is constructed by a method in accordance with any one of claims 1 through 3.

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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) 1987-08-14 1988-02-13 1988-08-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-08-14 1992-02-13 1992-08-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-08-14 1996-02-13 1996-08-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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