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Concrete structures and methods for their manufacture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-11-05
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Granted: 1995-10-24
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Expires: 2013-11-05
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to concrete structures and methods for making walls and the like from precast concrete structures. Certain embodiments include an outer wall, and inner wall, and define a region between the walls into which reinforcing concrete may be added.
Inventors
- 👤 Chin T. Kim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:51
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/16; E04B1/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A structure comprising: a first precast wall; a second precast wall; connecting means between the first and second precast walls, wherein the connecting means comprises a first member attached to the first precast wall and a second member attached to the second precast wall, wherein the first and second members are coupled together; the first member comprising a first bracket and connecting flange; the second member comprising a second bracket and coupling means; wherein a first wire attaches the first member to the first precast wall, wherein part of the first wire is embedded in the first precast wall and part of the first wire is connected to the first member; and wherein the structure defines at least one cavity between the first precast wall and the second precast wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A structure comprising: a first precast wall; a second precast wall; connecting means between the first and second precast walls, wherein the connecting means comprises a first member attached to the first precast wall and a second member attached to the second precast wall, wherein the first and second members are coupled together; the first member comprising a first bracket and connecting flange; the second member comprising a second bracket and coupling means; wherein a first wire attaches the first member to the first precast wall, wherein part of the first wire is embedded in the first precast wall and part of the first wire is connected to the first member; and wherein the structure defines at least one cavity between the first precast wall and the second precast wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A structure as in claim 1, wherein a second wire attaches the second member to the second precast wall, wherein part of the second wire is embedded in the second wall and part of the second wire is connected to the second member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A structure as in claim 1, wherein: the second member includes coupling means comprising a plurality of protuberances; the first member includes a connecting flange comprising a plurality of openings sized to fit the protuberances; and the protuberances are inserted into the openings in order to connect the first member and the second member together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A structure as in claim 1, wherein the first member further comprises at least one plate disposed between the first bracket and the connecting flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A structure as in claim 1, further comprising concrete disposed within at least one cavity between the first precast wall and the second precast wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A structure as in claim 1, wherein a screen is embedded within at least one of the precast walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A structure as in claim 6, wherein a support extends from one of the first and second members into the at least one of the precast walls and engages a portion of the screen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A structure as in claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second members has at least one tab extending into at least one of the first and second precast walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A structure as in claim 8, wherein the at least one tab includes an aperture extending through the tab, wherein material of the precast wall is disposed within the aperture of the tab to bond the tab to the precast wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
127 words
A structure comprising: a first precast wall; a second precast wall; connecting means between the first and second precast walls, wherein the connecting means comprises a first member attached to the first precast wall and a second member attached to the second precast wall, wherein the first and second members are coupled together; the first member comprising a first bracket and connecting flange; the second member comprising a second bracket and coupling means; wherein a wire attaches the second member to the second precast wall, wherein part of the wire is embedded in the second precast wall and part of the wire is connected to the second member; and wherein the structure defines at least one cavity between the first precast wall and the second precast wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
127 words
A structure comprising: a first precast wall; a second precast wall; connecting means between the first and second precast walls, wherein the connecting means comprises a first member attached to the first precast wall and a second member attached to the second precast wall, wherein the first and second members are coupled together; the first member comprising a first bracket and connecting flange; the second member comprising a second bracket and coupling means; wherein a wire attaches the second member to the second precast wall, wherein part of the wire is embedded in the second precast wall and part of the wire is connected to the second member; and wherein the structure defines at least one cavity between the first precast wall and the second precast wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
80 words
A structure comprising: a first precast wall; a second precast wall; a first member comprising a first bracket portion, a mesh portion, and a connecting portion; and a second member, wherein the first member is attached to the first precast wall and the second member is attached to the second precast wall and the first and second members are coupled together, and wherein the structure defines at least one cavity between the first precast wall and the second precast wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
80 words
A structure comprising: a first precast wall; a second precast wall; a first member comprising a first bracket portion, a mesh portion, and a connecting portion; and a second member, wherein the first member is attached to the first precast wall and the second member is attached to the second precast wall and the first and second members are coupled together, and wherein the structure defines at least one cavity between the first precast wall and the second precast wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A structure as in claim 11 wherein the first member further comprises at least one plate disposed between the first bracket portion and the connecting portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
103 words
A structure comprising: a first precast wall; a second precast wall; connecting means between the first precast wall and the second precast wall, wherein the connecting means comprises a first member attached to the first precast wall and a second member attached to the second precast wall, wherein the first member and the second member are coupled together; a roller for holding a reinforcing bar in a substantially horizontal direction within a space defined by the first precast wall and the second precast wall; and wherein the structure defines at least one cavity between the first precast wall and the second precast wall.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
103 words
A structure comprising: a first precast wall; a second precast wall; connecting means between the first precast wall and the second precast wall, wherein the connecting means comprises a first member attached to the first precast wall and a second member attached to the second precast wall, wherein the first member and the second member are coupled together; a roller for holding a reinforcing bar in a substantially horizontal direction within a space defined by the first precast wall and the second precast wall; and wherein the structure defines at least one cavity between the first precast wall and the second precast wall.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
101 words
A structure comprising: a first wall; a second wall; at least two members, wherein a first member is attached to the first wall and a second member is attached to the second wall, wherein at least one member further comprises a mesh region; a wire, wherein the wire attaches the first member to the first wall, wherein part of the wire is attached to the first wall and part of the wire is attached to the first member; wherein the first and second members are attached together; and wherein a cavity is defined between the first wall and the second wall.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
101 words
A structure comprising: a first wall; a second wall; at least two members, wherein a first member is attached to the first wall and a second member is attached to the second wall, wherein at least one member further comprises a mesh region; a wire, wherein the wire attaches the first member to the first wall, wherein part of the wire is attached to the first wall and part of the wire is attached to the first member; wherein the first and second members are attached together; and wherein a cavity is defined between the first wall and the second wall.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
A structure as in claim 14, further comprising a wire for attaching the second member to the second wall, wherein part of the wire is attached to the second precast wall and part of the wire is attached to the second member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure of claim 14, wherein at least one of the first and second members has at least one tab extending from the member into one of the first and second walls.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 14, wherein at least a portion of the first member is partially embedded in the first wall.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 14, wherein a screen is embedded within at least one of the first and second walls.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
42 words
The structure of claim 14, wherein: the first member includes a substantially Y-shaped flange, the flange including a plurality of openings; the second member includes a plurality of arrow-shaped protuberances; and wherein individual protuberances are disposed within individual openings in the flange.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
62 words
The structure of claim 14, further including at least one roller disposed between the first and second walls so that the axis of the roller is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the first and second walls, wherein a reinforcing bar may be placed on the roller and inserted into the cavity between the walls and supported in a substantially horizontal position.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
82 words
The structure of claim 14, further comprising concrete disposed within the cavity, wherein at least one of the first and second walls includes a bridging member, the bridging member being partially embedded in the at least one of the first and second walls and partially extending into the cavity defined by the first and second walls; and wherein the bridging member provides a connection between the at least one of the first and second walls and the concrete disposed within the cavity.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
138 words
A structure comprising: a first wall; a second wall; at least two members for attaching the first wall and the second wall together, wherein a first member is attached to the first wall and a second member is attached to the second wall, wherein a cavity is defined between the first wall and the second wall; at least one roller disposed in the cavity between the first wall and the second wall, the roller disposed between the first and second walls so that the axis of the roller is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the first and second walls; and at least one reinforcing bar disposed in the cavity between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the at least one reinforcing bar is supported in a substantially horizontal position by the at least one roller.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
138 words
A structure comprising: a first wall; a second wall; at least two members for attaching the first wall and the second wall together, wherein a first member is attached to the first wall and a second member is attached to the second wall, wherein a cavity is defined between the first wall and the second wall; at least one roller disposed in the cavity between the first wall and the second wall, the roller disposed between the first and second walls so that the axis of the roller is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the first and second walls; and at least one reinforcing bar disposed in the cavity between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the at least one reinforcing bar is supported in a substantially horizontal position by the at least one roller.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
A structure as in claim 22, further comprising a wire, wherein a portion of the wire is embedded in the first wall and a portion of the wire is attached to the first member.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
43 words
A structure as in claim 23, wherein: the first member includes a substantially Y-shaped flange, the flange including a plurality of openings; the second member includes a plurality of arrow-shaped protuberances; and wherein individual protuberances are disposed within individual openings in the flange.
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