Casting form for a cast-in-place structural element and fencing system including cast-in-place structural elements

Abstract

A casting form suspendable from a form support member erected on a surface for forming a cast-in-place structural member. The form includes a pliable tubular segment including an open upper end and an aperture formed through the length of the pliable tubular segment. A form suspension assembly is attachable to the form support member and the pliable tubular segment for suspending the pliable tubular segment above a surface upon which a cast-in-place structural member is to be formed and cast.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A casting form attachable to a form support member erected on a surface contiguous to a substrate upon which a cast-in-place structural element is to be formed, the casting form comprising: 
 a pliable tubular segment including an open first end; and    a form suspension assembly attachable between the pliable tubular segment and the form support member for suspending the pliable tubular segment from the form support member above the substrate.    
     
     
         2 . The form of  claim 1  wherein the pliable tubular segment further comprises a polymer material.  
     
     
         3 . The form of  claim 1  wherein the pliable tubular segment further comprises a sidewall including a thickness in the range of 4 mils to 40 mils.  
     
     
         4 . The form of  claim 1  wherein the form suspension assembly further comprises a strap connected to the pliable tubular segment, the strap attachable to the form support member for suspending the pliable tubular segment above the substrate.  
     
     
         5 . The form of  claim 1  wherein the form suspension assembly further comprises: 
 a suspension assembly connector attachable to the form support member; and  
 a support arm connected to and extending from a suspension assembly connector, the pliable tubular segment attachable to the support arm.  
 
     
     
         6 . The form of  claim 1  wherein the form suspension assembly further comprises: 
 a suspension assembly connector attachable to the form support member;  
 a support arm connected to and extending from a suspension assembly connector; and  
 a support ring supported by the support arm, the pliable tubular segment attachable to the support ring.  
 
     
     
         7 . The form of  claim 1  further comprising a connecting member support assembly attached to the pliable tubular segment for connecting a first end of a connecting member to the casting form during the casting of the cast-in-place structural element.  
     
     
         8 . The form of  claim 7  wherein the connecting member support assembly further comprises a pocket including an aperture, a peripheral edge of the pocket aperture aligned with and connected to a peripheral edge of a side wall aperture, the pocket configured to receive and support the first end of the connecting member during the casting of the cast-in-place structural element.  
     
     
         9 . The form of  claim 1  further comprising a form positioning and dampening assembly attachable to the form support member and a surface adjacent to a location upon which the cast-in-place structural element is to be cast for dampening motion in the form support member.  
     
     
         10 . A casting form erectable on a substrate upon which a cast-in-place structural element is to be formed for casting a cast-in-place structural element, the casting form comprising: 
 a form support member erectable on a surface contiguous to the substrate upon which the cast-in-place structural element is to be cast;    a form suspension assembly attachable to the form support member; and    a pliable tubular segment attachable to the form support member for suspending the pliable tubular segment from the form support member above the substrate.    
     
     
         11 . The casting form of  claim 10  wherein the form support member is erected on a surface internal to a sidewall of the pliable tubular segment.  
     
     
         12 . The casting form of  claim 10  wherein the form support member is erected on a surface external to a sidewall of the pliable tubular segment.  
     
     
         13 . The casting form of  claim 10  wherein the pliable tubular segment further comprises a cylindrical sleeve formed of a sheet polymer material having a wall thickness in the range of 4 mils to 40 mils.  
     
     
         14 . The casting form of  claim 10  wherein the form suspension assembly further comprises a strap connected near a first end of the pliable tubular segment, the strap attachable to the form support member for suspending the pliable tubular segment above the substrate.  
     
     
         15 . The casting form of  claim 10  wherein the form suspension assembly further comprises: 
 a suspension assembly connector attachable to the form support member; and  
 a support arm connected to and extending from suspension assembly connector, the pliable tubular segment attachable to the support arm.  
 
     
     
         16 . The casting form of  claim 10  wherein the form suspension assembly further comprises: 
 a suspension assembly connector attachable to the form support member;  
 a support arm connected to and extending from suspension assembly connector; and  
 a support ring supported by the support arm, the pliable tubular segment attachable to the support ring.  
 
     
     
         17 . The casting form of  claim 10  further comprising a connecting member support assembly attached to the pliable tubular segment for connecting and supporting a first end of a connecting member during casting of the cast-in-place structural element.  
     
     
         18 . The casting form of  claim 17  wherein the connecting member support assembly further comprises a soft pocket connected to a sidewall of the pliable tubular segment, the soft pocket configured to receive or support the first end of the connecting member during casting of the cast-in-place structural element.  
     
     
         19 . The casting form of  claim 17  wherein the connecting member support assembly further comprises a hard pocket connected to the pliable tubular segment, the hard pocket defining an interior portion including a configuration approximating a configuration of a first end of a connecting member, the hard pocket configured to receive or support the first end of the connecting member during casting of the cast-in-place structural element.  
     
     
         20 . The casting form of  claim 17  wherein the connecting member support assembly further comprises a pocket attached to the form support member.  
     
     
         21 . The casting form of  claim 10  further comprising a form positioning and dampening assembly attachable to the form support member and a surface adjacent to a location upon which the cast-in-place structural element is to be cast for dampening motion in the form support member.  
     
     
         22 . A fencing system comprising: 
 a first form support member erected on a surface contiguous to a substrate upon which the cast-in-place structural element is to be formed;    a second form support member erected on the surface contiguous to a substrate upon which the cast-in-place structural element is to be formed;    a first pliable tubular segment attached to and suspended from the form support member;    a first connecting member attachment assembly connected to the first pliable tubular segment;    a second pliable tubular segment attached to suspended from the second form support member;    a second connecting member attachment assembly connected to the second pliable tubular segment; and    a connecting member including a first end attached to the first connecting member attachment assembly.    
     
     
         23 . The fencing system of  claim 22  further comprising the first form support member erected in a first post hole and the second form support member erected in a second post hole.  
     
     
         24 . The fencing system of  claim 22  further comprising: 
 a first form positioning and dampening assembly attachable to the first form support member for stabilizing the first form support member; and  
 a second form positioning and dampening assembly attachable to the second form support member for stabilizing the second form support member.  
 
     
     
         25 . The fencing system of  claim 22  further comprising a curable casting mixture cast-in-place within the first pliable tubular segment and the second first pliable tubular segment.