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Process for constructing compact longitudinal concrete

US4600459A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 26, 1985
Grant dateJul 15, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 26, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1034
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A new and novel process for constructing longitudinal concrete members such as beams by providing a longitudinal sack like mold constructed from a pliable sheet or sheets having an open throat supported by an open rim frame in turn supported by a plurality of inverted "U" shaped supports spaced apart one from another while in a common straight alignment while the supports rest upon an equipment base. The concrete members being either removed from the sack like mold, or the member being a cast in place member with the mold acting as a casing or protective skin. The sack like mold being a hybrid sling because of being provided with a long under loop support on which the loop portion of the true sling rests.

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