Object bracket holder for concrete forms
US5922235A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04G17/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An individual bracket for holding and securing an object to the surface of a construction form for embedding the object in a settable material, such as concrete, and exposing the face surface of the object in the finished construction. The bracket has an outer configuration formed from a plurality of side and end perimeter members that defines a recess that correspond with the outer configuration of the object. The perimeter members have a flat outer surface extending at right angles to the form and an inwardly extending flange which is parallel and in contact with the form. An upwardly curved inner surface extends from the flange to the outer edge of the flat outer surface which forms one-half of a mold to form a grout line when two brackets are connected together. The actual mold can be any shape desired to provide the various types of grout lines. An object can be held within the bracket by the use of adhesives, coatings, detentes, elastic bands or any other arrangement which will provide secure retainment of the object within the bracket during use. Another embodiment of the bracket includes a relatively rigid base portion and a resilient cap portion. The base portion includes …
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