Adjustable concrete form support bracket
a technology of concrete and support brackets, applied in the direction of building parts, ways, constructions, etc., can solve the problems of time-consuming and labor-intensive processes, and deviation from the desired spacing
Inactive Publication Date: 2009-11-05
FITTLER GEORGE +2
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"The present invention provides an improved concrete form support bracket and system that allows for elevation and lateral adjustment of the concrete form without the need for pulling and redriving the securing stake. The bracket includes a body attachable to the concrete form, a stake receiving member, and an interconnecting means for adjustably connecting the stake receiving member to the body. This allows for adjustment of the lateral position of the concrete form relative to a stake that is secured to a ground surface. The system also includes a stake securing bolt for adjusting the grade of the concrete form relative to the ground. The invention provides a more efficient and flexible solution for supporting and positioning concrete forms."
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This method creates a problem if the grade of the supporting ground differs from the desired grade of the final concrete structure.
Quite often, during construction of these forms, the spaced distance between two parallel forms along the length of the form from one end to the other may deviate from the desired spacing.
This process is very time consuming and may need to be repeated several times until each section is correctly positioned.
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[0016]Referring now to the drawings, reference numeral 10 generally designates the adjustable concrete form support bracket of the present invention. With particular reference to FIG. 1, there is shown a partial section of a concrete form 100 used for pouring a concrete structure 102. The concrete form 100 is shown as a typical wooden slat form having an outward facing vertical surface 104. The concrete form support bracket 10 is attached to the concrete form 100 at the vertical surface 104 by fasteners 106 and is held in place by a stake 108 that is inserted into the ground surface 110. The concrete form 100 may be of other suitable materials, such as, but not limited to metal and plastic. The concrete form support bracket 10 will be attached to the concrete form 100 using an appropriate method for the material in which the concrete form is made of The concrete form support bracket 10 comprises a body 12, a stake receiving member 14, and an interconnecting means 16 for adjustably c...
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An adjustable concrete form support bracket for bracing a concrete form. The adjustable concrete form bracket includes a body, a stake receiving member, and an interconnecting means for adjustably coupling the body and the stake receiving member together. The body is attachable to a concrete form, and the stake receiving member is constructed to receive a stake inserted into the ground to support the concrete form. The interconnecting means operates to adjust the lateral position of the stake receiving member to adjust the spacing between the concrete form and the stake, and thus, the horizontal or lateral position of the concrete form across the ground surface. In this manner, the stake does not need to be removed from the ground so permit this repositioning of the concrete form. The stake receiving member may include a stake securing means to permit grade adjustment of the concrete form.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to concrete form systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to an adjustable concrete form support bracket that is useful in positioning and retaining sections of concrete forms at a desired grade and lateral position.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Flexible sheet metal or wood slat forms are quite often used for pouring concrete structures such as walkways, patios, driveways, etc. Conventionally, the forms are arranged and connected together to correspond to the desired shape of the final concrete structure. Frequently, stakes are driven into the ground around the outside perimeter of the form in an attempt to retain the position of the forms. Quite often, the stakes are not attached to the form sections and the sections are primarily supported by the ground surface. This method creates a problem if the grade of the supporting ground differs from the desired grade of the final concrete structure. To...
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IPC IPC(8): E04G17/14
CPCE04G17/14
Inventor FITTLER, GEORGEPIPER, JASONPOLANSKI, ART
Owner FITTLER GEORGE