US6622452B2
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Insulated concrete wall construction method and apparatus
Assignee: Energy Efficient Wall Systems LLC
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Filing: 2001-02-28
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Granted: 2003-09-23
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Expires: 2021-02-28
Abstract
Abstract An insulated concrete form panel assembly for constructing insulated concrete walls includes a frame comprising a plurality of steel studs and at least two cross members that connect the studs together. A pair of insulating panels are fastened to and span respective inner and outer opposing sides of the frame so as to define concrete receiving cavities between the panels and the studs. A brick ledge may be constructed by separating a laterally extending, generally rectangular elongated mid portion of the outer insulating panel from a remainder of the outer insulating panel. An upper edge of the mid portion is then moved a predetermined distance outward from the remainder of the outer insulating panel such that the mid portion is disposed in a desired position at an angle to the remainder of the outer insulating panel. The mid portion is then secured in the desired position relative to the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy Alvaro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:00
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D27/00; E02D27/01; E02D27/02; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/0007; E04B2/00; E04B2/84; E04B2/86; E04B2/8647; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/02; E04C3/04; E04C3/08; E04C3/09; E04C3/30; E04C3/34; E04C5/00; E04C5/01; E04C5/06; E04B2/56; E04B2002/565; E04C2003/0404; E04C2003/0408; E04C2003/0421; E04C2003/0426; E04C2003/0434; E04C2003/0443; E04C2003/046; E04C2003/0473
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An insulated concrete form panel assembly including: a fram comprising a plurality of studs and at least one cross member that connects the studs together; and a pair of insulating panels fastened to and spanning respective inner and outer opposing sides of the frame so as to define concrete receiving cavities between the panels and the studs in which the fastening strips are oriented vertically against the panels in alignment with the studs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
An insulated concrete form panel assembly including: a fram comprising a plurality of studs and at least one cross member that connects the studs together; and a pair of insulating panels fastened to and spanning respective inner and outer opposing sides of the frame so as to define concrete receiving cavities between the panels and the studs in which the fastening strips are oriented vertically against the panels in alignment with the studs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
110 words
An insulated concrete form panel assembly including: a frame comprising a plurality of studs and at least one cross member that connects the studs together; and a pair of insulating panels fastened to and spanning respective inner and outer opposing sides of the frame so as to define concrete receiving cavities between the panels and the studs in which a mid-portion of the outside panel is configured to angle outward and upward from the rest of the outside panel to form an outer insulating wall of a brick ledge and in which a plurality of brick ledge ties secure the outwardly angled portion of the foam panel to the studs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
An insulated concrete form panel assembly including: a frame comprising a plurality of studs and at least one cross member that connects the studs together; and a pair of insulating panels fastened to and spanning respective inner and outer opposing sides of the frame so as to define concrete receiving cavities between the panels and the studs in which a mid-portion of the outside panel is configured to angle outward and upward from the rest of the outside panel to form an outer insulating wall of a brick ledge and in which a plurality of brick ledge ties secure the outwardly angled portion of the foam panel to the studs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The assembly of claim 2 in which each brick ledge tie is bent to include a generally U-shaped anchor portion shaped to form an interference fit when oriented horizontally within interior contours defined by the main panel, flanges and the lips of a stud.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The assembly of claim 1 in which each brick ledge tie includes: an arm position that extends from the anchor portion horizontal to the top outer edge of the outwardly angled portion; and a retainer portion that extends from an outer end of the arm and is configured to grasp the upper edge of the outwardly angled foam panel portion.
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