US5431368A
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Tie for concrete wall forms
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-03-31
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Granted: 1995-07-11
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Expires: 2014-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A tie for concrete wall form assemblies, adapted to secure individual wall forms together, and to secure horizontal reinforcing members against both horizontal and vertical displacement. Upwardly opening notches accept and position the reinforcing members. The notches are sized and shaped to permit inversion of alternate ties along the form structure, to restrain reinforcement movement downwardly, upwardly and laterally.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Wilde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:35
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C5/00; E04C5/16; E04C5/168; E04G; E04G17/00; E04G17/06; E04G2017/0646
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A form tie for securing a pair of concrete wall form structures together in vertically upstanding, spaced apart relationship, said tie comprising: an elongate strap of constant thickness, having a pair of opposed upper and lower edges and being of sufficient length to span horizontally between the spaced apart form structures, said strap having a pair of longitudinally aligned opposing end portions having a common longitudinal axis, each said end portion carrying means for securing said end portion to one of the pair of form structures; at least one notch opening at one of the edges of the strap, said notch being sized to accept at least one elongate reinforcing member having an axis directed perpendicularly to the vertical plane of the strap, the depth of the notch into the strap being sufficient to permit installation of a series of the ties horizontally spaced apart with the longitudinal axes thereof at a common elevation, with the notches of successive ties alternately opening upwardly and downwardly about the elongate reinforcing member; further comprising a strengthening protrusion of the strap opposite to the notch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A form tie for securing a pair of concrete wall form structures together in vertically upstanding, spaced apart relationship, said tie comprising: an elongate strap of constant thickness, having a pair of opposed upper and lower edges and being of sufficient length to span horizontally between the spaced apart form structures, said strap having a pair of longitudinally aligned opposing end portions having a common longitudinal axis, each said end portion carrying means for securing said end portion to one of the pair of form structures; at least one notch opening at one of the edges of the strap, said notch being sized to accept at least one elongate reinforcing member having an axis directed perpendicularly to the vertical plane of the strap, the depth of the notch into the strap being sufficient to permit installation of a series of the ties horizontally spaced apart with the longitudinal axes thereof at a common elevation, with the notches of successive ties alternately opening upwardly and downwardly about the elongate reinforcing member; further comprising a strengthening protrusion of the strap opposite to the notch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The form tie of claim 1, wherein: the protrusion of the strap oppositely from the notch is identically shaped and sized to said notch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The form tie of claim 2, further comprising: a strengthening protrusion of the strap opposite to the notch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The form tie of claim 3, wherein: the protrusion of the strap oppositely from the notch is identically shaped and sized to said notch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tie of claim 4, wherein: the notch has sides diverging in a direction outwardly of the strap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The tie of claim 1, wherein: the depth of the notch into the strap is at least sufficient for the reinforcing member to rest upon the bottom thereof with its axis generally at the same elevation as the common longitudinal axis of the strap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The tie of claim 4, wherein: the depth of the notch into the strap is at least sufficient for the reinforcing member to rest upon the bottom thereof with its axis generally at the same elevation as that of the common longitudinal axis of the strap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
147 words
The form tie of claim 1, further comprising: at least one additional notch, said additional notch opening at the other of the edges of the strap, said additional notch being sized to accept at least one elongate reinforcing member having an axis directed perpendicularly to the vertical plane of the strap, the depth of the additional notch into the strap being sufficient to permit installation of a series of ties with said additional notch horizontally spaced apart with the longitudinal axes thereof at a common elevation, with the additional notches of successive ties alternately opening upwardly and downwardly about the elongate reinforcing member; wherein said tie includes two notches spaced apart and each opening to the same edge of the strap; and said additional notch opening to the other edge of the strap at a longitudinal location upon the strap intermediate to the two spaced apart notches.
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