Curb wall forming apparatus and method of forming a curb wall

• US 9,982,432 B1
• Filed: 01/26/2018
• Issued: 05/29/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
• Original Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
• Inventors: Connell, Robert U.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chapman, Jeanette E
• Application Number:
  US15/881,253
• Publication Number:
  US 20180148927A1
• Time in Patent Office: 123 Days
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2/8635 with ties attached to the inner faces of the forms E04B2/8611 and E04B2/8623 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2002/867 Corner details
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2103/02 of ceramics, concrete or other stone-like material
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/026 specially adapted for cushioning impacts
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/028 used at protruding corners
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 2019/0418 of stone or stone like material, e.g. ceramics, concrete; of glass

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a curb wall forming apparatus and method for forming a curb wall without causing damage to the adjacent concrete floor. In various embodiments, the curb wall forming apparatus includes one or more floor plates, one or more curb side wall forming panel supports, one or more stanchions, one or more end plates, one or more wall attachment plates, and one or more curb side wall forming panels which are used together to enable a curb wall to be formed. These components can be used together to enable a curb wall to be formed on a floor adjacent to an upstanding wall without causing damage to the wall or the area of the floor adjacent to the formed curb wall. The floor plates, the curb side wall forming panel supports, the stanchions, the end plates, and the wall attachment plates remain as part of the formed curb wall.

Claims

1. A method of forming a concrete curb wall on a floor adjacent to a wall extending upwardly from the floor, said method comprising:

positioning a floor plate on the floor such that an attachment plate of the floor plate is spaced apart from the wall and extends above the floor;

positioning a curb side wall forming panel support on the floor and such that an attachment plate of the curb side wall forming panel support is spaced apart from the wall;

positioning a first end plate on the floor and facing a first end of the floor plate;

positioning a second first end plate on the floor and facing a second end of the floor plate;

attaching a curb side wall forming panel to the attachment plate of the floor plate and to the attachment plate of the curb side wall forming panel support;

pouring concrete in a space at least partially defined by the floor, the wall, the floor plate, the curb side wall forming panel support, the first end plate, the second end plate, and the curb side wall forming panel; and

after the concrete has at least partially cured, removing the curb side wall forming panel.

2. The method of claim 1, which includes positioning the floor plate on the floor such that a lip of the floor plate that is spaced apart from the wall extends:

(i) above the floor; and

(ii) toward the wall into the space where the concrete curb wall will be formed.

3. The method of claim 1, which includes positioning the floor plate on the floor such that a lip of the floor plate that is spaced apart from the wall extends:

(i) above the floor;

(ii) toward the wall into the space where the concrete curb wall will be formed; and

(iii) such that the poured concrete will flow though the lip of the floor plate.

4. A method of forming a concrete curb wall on a floor adjacent to a wall extending upwardly from the floor, said method comprising:

positioning a floor plate on the floor such that an attachment plate of the floor plate is spaced apart from the wall and extends above the floor;

positioning a curb side wall forming panel support on the floor and such that an attachment plate of the curb side wall forming panel support is spaced apart from the wall;

positioning a first stanchion on the floor and facing a first end of the floor plate;

positioning a second stanchion on the floor and facing a second end of the floor plate;

attaching a curb side wall forming panel to the attachment plate of the floor plate and to the attachment plate of the curb side wall forming panel support;

pouring concrete in a space at least partially defined by the floor, the wall, the floor plate, the curb side wall forming panel support, the first stanchion, the second stanchion, and the curb side wall forming panel; and

after the concrete has at least partially cured, removing the curb side wall forming panel.

5. The method of claim 4, which includes positioning the floor plate on the floor such that a lip of the floor plate that is spaced apart from the wall extends:

(i) above the floor; and

(ii) toward the wall into the space where the concrete curb wall will be formed.

6. The method of claim 4, which includes positioning the floor plate on the floor such that a lip of the floor plate that is spaced apart from the wall extends:

(i) above the floor;

(ii) toward the wall into the space where the concrete curb wall will be formed; and

(iii) such that the poured concrete will flow though the lip of the floor plate.

7. A method of forming a concrete curb wall on a floor adjacent to a wall extending upwardly from the floor, said method comprising:

positioning a floor plate on the floor such that an attachment plate of the floor plate is spaced apart from the wall and extends above the floor;

positioning a curb side wall forming panel support on the floor and such that an attachment plate of the curb side wall forming panel support is spaced apart from the wall;

positioning an end plate on the floor and facing a first end of the floor plate;

positioning a stanchion on the floor and facing a second end of the floor plate;

attaching a curb side wall forming panel to the attachment plate of the floor plate and to the attachment plate of the curb side wall forming panel support;

pouring concrete in a space at least partially defined by the floor, the wall, the floor plate, the curb side wall forming panel support, the end plate, the stanchion, and the curb side wall forming panel; and

after the concrete has at least partially cured, removing the curb side wall forming panel.

8. The method of claim 7, which includes positioning the floor plate on the floor such that a lip of the floor plate that is spaced apart from the wall extends:

(i) above the floor; and

(ii) toward the wall into the space where the concrete curb wall will be formed.

9. The method of claim 7, which includes positioning the floor plate on the floor such that a lip of the floor plate that is spaced apart from the wall extends:

(i) above the floor;

(ii) toward the wall into the space where the concrete curb wall will be formed; and

(iii) such that the poured concrete will flow though the lip of the floor plate.