Construction stake

Abstract

A construction stake assembly 10 having a first support member 12 and a first receptacle 14. The first support member 12 includes a first end 16 and a second end 18. The first receptacle 14 is disposed on the first support member 12 and receives a form 28 for defining a perimeter of a mold 30. A curable substance 32 is disposed in the mold 30 and allowed to cure, thereby forming a hardened structure 34 such as a concrete slab or the like. The first receptacle 14 includes a base 36 and a pair of spaced sides 44, 46. Each of the spaced sides 44, 46 extend upwardly from the base for defining a channel 48 therebetween.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) comprising: 
 a first support member ( 12 ) having a first end ( 16 ) and a second end ( 18 ); and    a first receptacle ( 14 ) disposed on said first support member ( 12 ) for receiving a form ( 28 ) that defines a perimeter of a mold ( 30 ).    
     
     
         2 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said first receptacle ( 14 ) includes a base ( 36 ) having a pair of spaced edges ( 38 ,  40 ) with a middle portion ( 42 ) between said edges ( 38 ,  40 ).  
     
     
         3 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said first receptacle ( 14 ) includes a pair of spaced sides ( 44 ,  46 ) extending upwardly from said edges ( 38 ,  40 ) of said base ( 36 ) for defining a channel ( 48 ) between said sides ( 44 ,  46 ).  
     
     
         4 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 3  wherein one of said pair of sides ( 44 ,  46 ) includes a retainer mechanism ( 56 ) for retaining a form ( 28 ) in said first receptacle ( 14 ).  
     
     
         5 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 3  including a form ( 28 ) disposed in said first receptacle ( 14 ) for defining the perimeter of a mold ( 30 ).  
     
     
         6 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 3  wherein at least one of said edges ( 38 ,  40 ) extends in an arcuate path along said middle portion ( 42 ).  
     
     
         7 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 3  wherein at least one of said edges ( 38 ,  40 ) extends through an angle ( 52 ) along said middle portion ( 42 ).  
     
     
         8 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 4  wherein said retainer mechanism ( 56 ) extends inwardly from at least one of said spaced sides ( 44 ,  46 ).  
     
     
         9 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 4  wherein said retainer mechanism ( 56 ) is a slot.  
     
     
         10 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 9  including a fastener ( 60 ) disposed in said slot ( 56 ) for retaining a form ( 28 ) in said receptacle ( 14 ).  
     
     
         11 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said first support member ( 12 ) is disposed on said first receptacle ( 14 ) equidistant from said pair of edges ( 38 ,  40 ).  
     
     
         12 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 1  including a second receptacle ( 54 ) disposed at one of said edges ( 38 ,  40 ) for defining an angle ( 52 ) between said first ( 14 ) and second ( 54 ) receptacles.  
     
     
         13 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 12  wherein said second receptacle ( 54 ) includes a second support member ( 26 ) disposed thereon for supporting said second receptacle ( 54 ).  
     
     
         14 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 1  including a second support member ( 26 ) having said first receptacle ( 14 ) disposed thereon.  
     
     
         15 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said first end ( 16 ) is tapered.  
     
     
         16 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said first support member ( 12 ) is a stake.  
     
     
         17 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 16  wherein said first receptacle ( 14 ) is welded to said stake ( 12 ).  
     
     
         18 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said first support member ( 12 ) includes a spiral rib ( 24 ).  
     
     
         19 . A construction stake assembly ( 10 ) as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said first receptacle ( 14 ) is U-shaped.