Concrete forming panel with flexible barrier

• US 6,655,650 B2
• Filed: 04/12/2001
• Issued: 12/02/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Western Forms Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Western Forms Incorporated
• Inventors: Ward, Philip T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Friedman, Carl D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Nguyen, Chi Q.
• Application Number:
  US09/834,149
• Publication Number:
  US 20020148195A1
• Time in Patent Office: 964 Days
• Field of Search: 249/47, 249/38, 249/18, 249/193, 249/194, 249/196, 249/33, 249/207, 249/210, 249/189, 249/191, 249/192, 527/421, 527/421.3, 527/421.4, 522/14
• US Class Current: 249/189
• CPC Class Codes: B28B 7/0011 Mould seals
• CPC Class Codes: B28B 7/0014 Fastening means for mould parts, e.g. for attaching mould walls on mould tables; Mould clamps clamping means specially adapted for counteracting a pressure being applied on a slip or on the moulded article in the mould B28B1/266
• CPC Class Codes: B28B 7/0055 Mould pallets; Mould panels
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 11/10 of elements without beams which are mounted during erection of the shuttering to brace or couple the elementsE04G11/18 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 17/001 Corner fastening or connecting means for forming or stiffening elements forms for rooms as a whole E04G11/02; forms for vertical ducts E04G11/06; forms for columns E04G13/02
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 17/047 simultaneously tying two facing forms

Abstract

A forming panel and method for using the same in construction of self-sustaining concrete wall structures is provided wherein a flexible barrier element is provided along a margin on the forming panel for impeding the flow of water and fine particles of a concrete mix pour past the barrier element. The margin may be along the perimeter edge of the forming panel or along an opening interior to the perimeter of the forming panel. When located near the perimeter, the flexible barrier element may be positioned in a slot extending parallel to the margin and located in the frame. When located near an interior opening, the barrier element may be provided on a reinforcing member positioned around the opening or on a door which shifts to improve access through the opening during placement of forming ties or the like. The forming panel may be coupled with adjacent forming members to provide a wall system, and two wall systems may be connected by forming ties to provide a channel for receipt of a concrete pour therebetween.

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