Form support for supporting a disposable mold form

Abstract

A form support for supporting a disposable mold form. The disposable mold form is adapted to be mounted on a bond beam for forming a cement coping. The form support includes a tie wire and an elongate tube. The tie wire has a head, an elongate midsection, and an end portion. The elongate midsection and the end portion are separated by a weakened portion. The tie wire is adapted to be positioned through the disposable form mold such that the head abuts the disposable mold form, the elongate midsection extends through the disposable mold form, and the end portion extends over the bond beam. The elongate tube is shaped to fit around the tie wire such that the elongate tube extends from the head to the vicinity of the weakened portion.

1 . A form support for supporting a disposable mold form mounted on a bond beam for forming a cement coping, the form support comprising: 
 a tie wire having a head, an elongate midsection, and an end portion, the elongate midsection and the end portion being separated by a weakened portion,    the tie wire being adapted to be positioned through the disposable form mold such that the head abuts the disposable mold form, the elongate midsection extends through and at least partially out of the disposable mold form, and the end portion extends over the bond beam; and    an elongate tube shaped to fit around the tie wire such that the elongate tube extends from the head to the vicinity of the weakened portion.    
   
   
       2 . The form support of  claim 1  further comprising a means for anchoring the end portion of the tie wire.  
   
   
       3 . The form support of  claim 2  wherein the means for anchoring is a nail.  
   
   
       4 . The form support of  claim 1  wherein the weakened portion is formed by a cut through at least a portion of the tie wire.  
   
   
       5 . The form support of  claim 1  wherein the elongate tube is made of plastic.  
   
   
       6 . A mold form system adapted to be mounted on a bond beam for forming a cement coping, the mold form system comprising: 
 a disposable mold form adapted to be mounted on the bond beam;    a tie wire having a head, an elongate midsection, and an end portion, the elongate midsection and the end portion being separated by a weakened portion, the tie wire being adapted to be positioned through the disposable form mold such that the head abuts the disposable mold form, the elongate midsection extends through and at least partially out of the disposable mold form, and the end portion extends over the bond beam;    an elongate tube shaped to fit around the tie wire such that the elongate tube extends from the head to the vicinity of the weakened portion; and    a means for anchoring the end portion of the tie wire.    
   
   
       7 . The mold form system of  claim 6  further comprising a means for anchoring the end portion of the tie wire.  
   
   
       8 . The mold form system of  claim 7  wherein the means for anchoring is a nail.  
   
   
       9 . The mold form system of  claim 6  wherein the weakened portion is formed by a cut through at least a portion of the tie wire.  
   
   
       10 . The mold form system of  claim 6  wherein the elongate tube is made of plastic.