Tilt-up concrete form brace
US8186645B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04G17/14
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A brace for use in tilt-up construction is disclosed. The brace includes a bottom surface and a vertical side surface. The bottom surface of the brace is affixed to a permanent horizontal surface (e.g., a slab) in a manner that allows the brace to be removed without damaging the permanent horizontal surface. The vertical side surface of the brace is attached to a concrete pour form. The bottom surface of the brace is affixed to the permanent horizontal surface using an adhesive. Alternatively, a shoe is attached to the permanent horizontal surface and the brace sits in the shoe. A flange is releasably securable with the brace to batter the form when the flange is place in contact therewith. Alternatively, the shoe has an upwardly extending inclined ramp that is operable to orient the brace so that the vertical side surface of the brace is disposed at a battering angle to batter the form.
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