Continuous pour concrete slip dowel
First Claim
1. A continuous pour concrete slip dowel formed of a main dowel rod configured to extend across a joint comprising:
- i) a first rod end configured to be received within a first concrete slab on one side of a joint,ii) a second opposed rod end configured to be received within a second concrete slab which is adjacent the first slab and spaced from the first slab by the intervening joint,iii) an intermediate coupling rod portion connecting the first rod end with the second rod end, wherein the intermediate coupling rod is integral with the first rod portion and with the second rod portion, and wherein the coupling rod portion defines an offset therein whereby the coupling rod portion is configured to extend around the joint;
iv) a sliding mechanism that is associated with at least the first rod end of the dowel and is configured to provide a sliding relationship between the first rod end and the concrete slab.
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Abstract
According to one non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, a continuous pour concrete slip dowel is disclosed configured for use across a joint between adjacent concrete slabs. The continuous pour concrete slip dowel of the invention includes a slip sleeve configured to be positioned within a first concrete slab, and a main dowel rod having i) a first rod end portion configured to be received within the slip sleeve, ii) a second opposed rod end configured to be received within a second concrete slab which is adjacent the first slab and spaced from the first slab by a intervening joint, and iii) an intermediate coupling rod portion connecting the first rod end with the second rod end, wherein the coupling rod portion defines an offset therein whereby the coupling rod portion is configured to extend around the joint.
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20 Claims
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1. A continuous pour concrete slip dowel formed of a main dowel rod configured to extend across a joint comprising:
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i) a first rod end configured to be received within a first concrete slab on one side of a joint, ii) a second opposed rod end configured to be received within a second concrete slab which is adjacent the first slab and spaced from the first slab by the intervening joint, iii) an intermediate coupling rod portion connecting the first rod end with the second rod end, wherein the intermediate coupling rod is integral with the first rod portion and with the second rod portion, and wherein the coupling rod portion defines an offset therein whereby the coupling rod portion is configured to extend around the joint; iv) a sliding mechanism that is associated with at least the first rod end of the dowel and is configured to provide a sliding relationship between the first rod end and the concrete slab. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A continuous pour concrete slip dowel formed of a main dowel rod configured to extend across a joint comprising:
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i) a first rod end having a smooth exterior and configured to be received within a first concrete slab on one side of a joint, ii) a second opposed rod end configured to be received within a second concrete slab which is adjacent the first slab and spaced from the first slab by the intervening joint, iii) an intermediate coupling rod portion connecting the first rod end with the second rod end, wherein the intermediate coupling rod is integral with the first rod portion and with the second rod portion, and wherein the coupling rod portion defines an offset therein whereby the coupling rod portion is configured to extend around the joint; and iv) a coating on the first end to prevent attachment of the concrete of the first slab during setting thereby providing a sliding relationship between the first rod end and the concrete slab. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A continuous pour concrete slip dowel comprising
A) a slip sleeve configured to be positioned within a first concrete slab; - and
B) a main dowel rod having i) a first rod end portion configured to be received within the slip sleeve, ii) a second opposed rod end configured to be received within a second concrete slab which is adjacent the first slab and spaced from the first slab by a intervening joint, and iii) an intermediate coupling rod portion connecting the first rod end with the second rod end, wherein the intermediate coupling rod is integral with the first rod portion and with the second rod portion, and wherein the coupling rod portion defines an offset therein whereby the coupling rod portion is configured to extend around the joint. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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