Corner web for insulating concrete block

Abstract

A corner insulating concrete block adapted to be interlocked with other insulating concrete blocks to form an insulating concrete form for casting concrete. The insulating concrete block including an outer foam panel and an inner foam panel each having a first portion and a second portion intersecting to define a corner and supported in a spaced apart, parallel relationship to form a concrete receiving cavity. A corner web is positioned in the corner of the outer panel. The corner web has a portion embedded in the outer panel and a vertically oriented tube supported a distance inwardly of the outer panel so that the tube is positioned in the concrete receiving cavity between the inner panel and the outer panel. The tube is dimensioned to receive a vertically oriented reinforcement bar.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 663,779, filed Dec. 7, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates generally to insulating concrete forms, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to an improved insulating concrete block and web therefor. [0004] 2. Brief Description of Related Art [0005] A variety of insulating concrete form systems (also known as insulated concrete forms or blocks) exist for casting a concrete wall. Often, these systems include interlockable blocks that are formed from a pair of opposed foam panels connected together in a spaced, parallel relationship by a plurality of web members to define a concrete receiving cavity. The blocks are aligned and stacked to define a wall, and concrete is poured into the concrete receiving cavities. The blocks are maintained in ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention is an improved insulating concrete form system that overcomes problems encountered with previous systems. The invention includes an insulating concrete block that is interlocked with other insulating construction blocks to form an insulating concrete form for casting concrete. The block is made up of two panels that are interconnected with a plurality of web structures. The panels have projections and recesses that fit together to form the block. The panels can be cut vertically at 1 inch intervals without affecting their ability to be mated with another panel. The invention also includes a method for forming the insulating concrete form using the improved system. The technical effects of the invention include improved insulation, sound barrier, and finishing material application."

Problems solved by technology

While many of the insulating concrete form systems have met with success, problems are nevertheless encountered while fitting the blocks together, pouring the concrete into the blocks, and applying finishing materials to the formed wall.

Images