Trench form mounting device and method of use

Pending Publication Date: 2021-12-02
ABT
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The patent describes a method for forming a trench using a forming member and a retention and removal apparatus. The forming member is suspended within a cavity of a trough and can prevent displacement and rotation due to the construction material. The method involves creating a void chamber between the forming member and the cavity of the trough, adding construction material, curing it to form the trench, and then removing the forming member from the trough. The technical effects of this patent include an improved accuracy of trench formation and an efficient use of construction material.

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Such drainage channels are difficult to shape to varying drainage paths, do not scale efficiently and are difficult to ship.

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[0040]FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a trench former assembly 100 (also referred to as a trench form mounting device 100 or trench forming system 100), in accordance the invention. As illustrated, the trench former assembly 100 typically comprises a forming member 110 and a corresponding retention and removal system 130. The forming member 110 and a corresponding retention and removal system 130, together are structured to be utilized to form a trench at any suitable location. The trench former assembly 100 is light-weight, easy to transport, capable of being assembled on site with ease, and fabricates a trench with accurate dimensions and with minimal tolerances / allowances. Although described with respect to fabricating a “trench”, it is understood that the “trench” as used herein may also refer to troughs, channels, basins, boxes and other types of depressions, e.g., in concrete slabs.

[0041]The forming member 110 comprises a body member 110a extending between a first end...

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[0053]FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a trench former assembly 200 (also referred to as a trench form mounting device 200), in accordance the invention. As illustrated, the trench former assembly 200 typically comprises a forming member 210 and a corresponding retention and removal system 230. The structure and functions of the trench former assembly 200 are substantially similar to that of the trench former assembly 100 described previously, with like numbers referring to like elements, except certain features of the forming member 210 and the first support member 240, as described in detail below. The forming member 210 and a corresponding retention and removal system 230, together are structured to be utilized to form a trench at any suitable location. The trench former assembly 200 is light-weight, easy to transport, capable of being assembled on site with ease, and fabricates a trench with accurate dimensions and with minimal tolerances / allowances. Although described w...

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[0064]FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a trench former assembly 300 (also referred to as a trench form mounting device 300), in accordance the invention. As illustrated, the trench former assembly 300 typically comprises a forming member 310 and a corresponding retention and removal system 330. The structure and functions of the trench former assembly 300 are substantially similar to that of the trench former assemblies 100-200 described previously, with like numbers referring to like elements, except certain features of the forming member 310, as described in detail below.

[0065]In particular, the forming member 310 is substantially similar to the forming member 210 described previously. As such, the forming member 310 comprises a body member 310a extending between a first end 312a and an opposite second end 312b, defining a length L3 therebetween along an axis X-X. In some embodiments, the faces of the body member 310a at the first end 312a and the second end 312b are space...

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Abstract

Embodiments of the invention are directed to a trench former assembly and a method of constructing a trench using the trench former assembly. Typically, the trench former assembly comprises a forming member and a corresponding retention and removal system. The forming member is structured to facilitate forming the trench, while the retention and removal system is structured to suspend the forming member and support the forming member against displacement and rotation during forming of the trench. Embodiments of the invention are also directed to a dual-pour type trench former assembly for forming a multi-layer trench.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO PRIORITY APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 723,099 entitled “Trench Form Mounting Device and Method of Use” filed on Aug. 27, 2018, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to, in general, to systems, devices and methods for formation, construction and operation of trenches, troughs, channels, basins, boxes or depressions in concrete and other structures.BACKGROUND[0003]Conventional drainage channels typically comprise a pre-fabricated molded concrete member with the channel being defined by the contours of the concrete member. Such drainage channels are difficult to shape to varying drainage paths, do not scale efficiently and are difficult to ship. Accordingly, there is a long-held but unmet need for drainage channels that are adaptable, scalable and easy to transport.BRIEF SUMMARY[0004]Some embodiments of the invention...

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IPC IPC(8): E03F3/04E01C19/50
CPCE03F3/046E01C19/506E01C11/227
InventorGUNTER, CHARLESSWINK, GERYFLORA, JIMSIMON, TOM
OwnerABT