Beam receptacle and method

Abstract

A device for creating a receptacle within preformed walls, the preformed walls having an internal wall and an external wall such that a curable material may be poured therebetween. The device having a first, second, third, and fourth panel that are interconnected and receive a fifth panel at an inner edge thereof such that an opening is defined by the first, second, third, and fourth panel at an outer edge thereof which is distal to the fifth panel. Inserting the device into a cavity defined through the internal wall such that the outer edge of the first, second, third, and fourth panels may be attached to the internal wall during pouring of the curable material. The opening adapted to receive a member therein.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for creating a receptacle within a cavity in a wall formed of two opposing walls and a poured material therebetween, comprising: 
 at least a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, and a fourth panel;    a fifth panel connected to an inner end of said first, second, third, and fourth panels in a substantially perpendicular manner and forming a substantially closed end;    an opening being defined by an outer end of said first, second, third, and fourth panels at a point distal to said fifth panel;    whereby said device is inserted into said cavity within the wall such that said opening to said receptacle is readily accessible.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first, second, third, fourth, and fifth panels are made of a unitary planar sheet of material having a substantially cross-shape in an unassembled state.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said inner end of said first, second, third, and fourth panels are connected to said fifth panel in a manipulatable manner such that said first, second, third, and fourth panel may be moved from a planar relation with said fifth panel to a substantially perpendicular relation with said fifth panel.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least an attaching means interconnects said first, second, third, and fourth panels in an assembled state.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first panel is a top panel and extends from said fifth panel at an upward angle.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first panel is a top panel and extends from said fifth panel at an upward angle for a rearward region and is substantially perpendicular to said fifth panel for a forward region.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said second panel and said third panel have a respective top end that is integral with said first panel.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said first panel has a side of side ends that have a least an attaching means thereon, and said attaching means connecting to said second panel and said third panel respectively.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said fourth panel is a bottom panel that has an aperture defined therethrough.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said aperture is of sufficient size to accommodate a rebar passing therethrough and into said poured material.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a laterally extending flange arises from said outer end of at least one of said first, second, third, and fourth panels and communicates with the wall.  
     
     
         12 . A device for creating a receptacle within a structure formed of a pair of parallel positioned walls such that a curable material can be poured therebetween, and at least a cavity defined through one of said walls for receiving said receptacle therein, the device comprising: 
 at least a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, and a fourth panel being interconnected such that said first panel and said fourth panel are in substantially parallel relations, and said second panel and said third panel are in substantially parallel relations;    a fifth panel connected to an inner end of said first, second, third, and fourth panels in a substantially perpendicular manner;    an opening being defined by an outer end of said first, second, third, and fourth panels at a point distal to said inner end;    whereby said device is inserted into said cavity within the wall such that said opening to said receptacle can receive a member therein.    
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said first panel is a top panel that extends from said fifth panel at a substantially upward angle for a predetermined rearward region and is substantially perpendicular to said fifth panel for a predetermined forward region; and 
 said second panel and said third panel having a respective top end that is integral with said rearward region and forward region of said first panel.    
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the device is comprised of a material selected from a group consisting of wood, metal, and polymeric compounds.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said fourth panel has an aperture defined therethrough.  
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein a laterally extending flange extends from said outer end of at least one of said first, second, third, and fourth panel in a direction distal to said opening.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said laterally extending flange receives a securing means therein to secure the flange to said wall.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein said member is selected from a group consisting of an I-beam, a wood girder, and a metal girder for receiving a floor system thereon.  
     
     
         19 . A method of using a device to create a receptacle within a structure formed of an internal wall and an external wall such that a curable material can be poured therebetween, comprising the steps of: 
 defining a cavity through said internal wall;    assembling a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, and a fourth panel such that said first panel and said fourth panel are in substantially opposing relations, and said second panel and said third panel being in substantially opposing relations;    attaching a fifth panel to an inner end of said first, second, third, and fourth panels to form a substantially closed end;    defining an opening by an outer end of said first, second, third, and fourth panels a point distal to said fifth panel;    inserting said device into said cavity of said internal wall such that an outer edge of said first, second, third, and fourth panels is substantially flush with said internal wall;    pouring a curable material between said internal wall and said external wall and allowing the curable material to cure;    inserting a member into said opening of said device.    
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising: 
 creating an aperture through said fourth panel such that proper pouring of the curable material may be determined.