Concrete void former and cooperating cover
US6755385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04G21/142
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An anchor positioning assembly for use in casting a concrete panel. The anchor positioning assembly includes a void former, a cooperating cover and an anchor. The assembly may further include an adaptor insert for receiving anchors of variable shapes and sizes. The void former includes a body having first and second portions pivotally connected by a pair of hinge webs. A peripheral lip extends outwardly from the periphery of the void former. A cover includes a top plate having a reentrant edge defining a locking groove for releasably engaging the peripheral lip of the void former, thereby providing a seal between the void former and the cover. The cover includes a plurality of mounting apertures to facilitate securing of the cover to concrete formwork.
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