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Formwork assembly for concrete walls
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-15
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2005-02-15
Abstract
Abstract In a formwork assembly for concrete wall structures side wall portions are provided at their edges with grooves and projections engageable therein for securing side wall portions together in a proper position, with the side wall portions being connected by connecting members and possibly end wall portions as required. On their inside surface, each side wall portion has engagement means to which the connecting members can be secured in the appropriate position. The engagement means may be formed by interengaging recesses and raised portions, ball portions and ball-receiving sockets or shallow detent grooves. Adhesive may also be employed for additional strength. The side wall portions may be used as insulating panels for walls, roof and floors.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmond D. Krecke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:50
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C1/00; E04C1/40; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/84; E04B2/86; E04B2/8635; E04B2/8641; E04B2/02; E04B2002/0202; E04B2002/0232; E04B2002/0239; E04B2002/8676
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A formwork assembly useful for producing a wall structure, comprising: a plurality of side wall portions each including adjacently disposable edges, and recess and projection means disposed at said edges for positionally securing said wall portions to one another; a plurality of connecting members for interconnecting said side wall portions; and at least one reinforcing member disposable between said side wall portions when interconnected by said connecting members; wherein said of said side wall portions includes an inwardly facing surface and first engagement means disposed on said surface, and said connecting members comprise second engagement means cooperable with said first engagement means for securing said connecting members to said side wall portions; and wherein said connecting members each additionally comprise a pair of opposed circular end portions and a central shaft portion connecting said end portions, said shaft portion including at least one peripheral groove disposed adjacent said end portions and being dimensioned to supportively contact said reinforcing member wherein each circular end portion has an outwardly facing surface, said surface having at least two planes which are parallel to each other and to the reinforcing member so that substantially the entire outwardly facing surface of each end portion flatly abuts against its associated side wall portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A formwork assembly useful for producing a wall structure, comprising: a plurality of side wall portions each including adjacently disposable edges, and recess and projection means disposed at said edges for positionally securing said wall portions to one another; a plurality of connecting members for interconnecting said side wall portions; and at least one reinforcing member disposable between said side wall portions when interconnected by said connecting members; wherein said of said side wall portions includes an inwardly facing surface and first engagement means disposed on said surface, and said connecting members comprise second engagement means cooperable with said first engagement means for securing said connecting members to said side wall portions; and wherein said connecting members each additionally comprise a pair of opposed circular end portions and a central shaft portion connecting said end portions, said shaft portion including at least one peripheral groove disposed adjacent said end portions and being dimensioned to supportively contact said reinforcing member wherein each circular end portion has an outwardly facing surface, said surface having at least two planes which are parallel to each other and to the reinforcing member so that substantially the entire outwardly facing surface of each end portion flatly abuts against its associated side wall portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said connecting member comprises concrete.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first engagement means comprises substantially equally spaced-apart grooves which extend at least substantially continuously from top to bottom of said side wall portion and which are distributed over the entire inside surface thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein each said groove is enlarged in width at the bottom thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein the crosssectional configuration of said grooves is complementary to the crosssectional configuration of a respective land portion between each two adjacent grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein each said connecting member has at least one contact surface which is formed as a counterpart to the first engagement means on a respective said side wall portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said connecting member comprises concrete at least in the region of said at least one contact surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said connecting member has at least one reinforcing member at least in a middle region thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said connecting member comprises bores which extend thereinto in coaxial relationship from respective ends thereof, said bores terminating at a small spacing from each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein surfaces of said connecting members and said side wall portions, which are in contact with each other, are secured together by adhesive means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said side wall portion is provided on its outward surface with a locating pattern formed by recess means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 and further including at least one end wall portion extending between two said side wall portions which are in a side-by-side relationship.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said end wall portion is provided at upper and lower edges with groove means and projection means of undercut configuration.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
59 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 13 wherein said end wall portion is provided with positioning elements at its side edges which in the assembled condition of a plurality of side wall portions and end wall portions butt against said side wall portions, said positioning elements co-operating with elements on said side wall portions of a complementary configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein a said side wall portion is used as a heat barrier panel member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 15 which is capable of being secured to a wall structure by holder means which is of a configuration corresponding to an end portion of a said connecting member and which is co-operable with said first engagement means on a said side wall portion and which provides means for securing said holder means to a said wall structure.
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