Monolithic pour joint

Abstract

There is provided a monolithic pour joint interposed between adjacent concrete slabs disposed on a substrate. The pour joint comprises a plurality of elongate forms interconnected with splices. Each one of the forms has a substantially planar, vertical panel with upper and lower edges and opposing ends respectively defining a form width and a form length. The forms are arranged such that the form lengths are generally aligned end to end. The lower edge of the vertical panel has a base flange extending generally laterally therefrom. A plurality of stakes are disposed in transverse relation to the form width and are secured to a side of the vertical panel at spaced intervals to fixedly maintain the forms in relation to the substrate. The pour joint may include a plurality of dowel holes extending through the vertical panel such that a dowel placement system may be installed in the pour joint.

1 . A monolithic pour joint interposed between adjacent concrete slabs disposed on a substrate, the pour joint comprising: 
 an elongate form having a planar, vertical panel with upper and lower edges and opposing ends respectively defining a form width and a form length, the lower edge having a base flange extending generally laterally therefrom; and    a plurality of elongate stakes disposed in transverse relation to the form width and secured to a side of the vertical panel opposite that from which the base flange extends, the stakes being disposed at spaced intervals along the form length;    wherein the stakes are configured to fixedly maintain the form in relation to the substrate.    
   
   
       2 . The pour joint of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of dowel holes extending through the vertical panel.  
   
   
       3 . The pour joint of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a plurality of splices configured to be complementary to the form; and    a plurality of the forms being arranged such that the form lengths are generally aligned end to end;    wherein each one of the splices is secured to and interconnects adjacent ones of the forms at the lower edges thereof.    
   
   
       4 . The pour joint of  claim 1  wherein the splices are secured to the vertical panel with mechanical fasteners.  
   
   
       5 . The pour joint of  claim 1  wherein the stakes are secured to the vertical panel with mechanical fasteners.  
   
   
       6 . The pour joint of  claim 1  wherein the upper edge includes a folded-over portion extending downwardly therefrom.  
   
   
       7 . The pour joint of  claim 1  further comprising a layer of resilient joint filler disposed along a side of the vertical panel.  
   
   
       8 . The pour joint of  claim 7  wherein the joint filler is fabricated from foam material.  
   
   
       9 . The pour joint of  claim 1  further comprising an elongate edge cap extending along the upper edge.  
   
   
       10 . The pour joint of  claim 9  wherein the edge cap is fabricated from plastic material.  
   
   
       11 . A monolithic pour joint interposed between adjacent concrete slabs, the pour joint comprising: 
 an elongate form having a planar, vertical panel with upper and lower edges and opposing ends respectively defining a form width and a form length, the upper edge having an upper flange of inverted generally U-shaped cross-section including a horizontal section extending laterally from the upper edge and terminating in a downwardly extending vertical section that is spaced apart from the vertical panel; and    a plurality of elongate stakes disposed in transverse relation to the form width and secured to a side of the vertical panel opposite that from which the base flange extends, the stakes being disposed at spaced intervals along the form length, each one of the stakes having a stake body with upper and lower ends;    wherein the upper flange is configured to receive the upper end of the stake body such that the stakes may support the form in relation to the substrate.    
   
   
       12 . The pour joint of  claim 11  wherein the upper flange is configured to be resiliently flexible and is spaced away from the vertical panel such that the upper flange may grippingly engage the upper end of the stake body.  
   
   
       13 . The pour joint of  claim 11  wherein each of the stakes includes at least one stake clip of generally U-shaped cross-section extending from the stake body, the stake clip being configured to receive the lower edge of the form.  
   
   
       14 . The pour joint of  claim 13  wherein the stake clip is configured to be resiliently flexible such that the stake clip may grippingly engage the lower edge.  
   
   
       15 . The pour joint of  claim 11  further comprising a plurality of dowel holes extending through the vertical panel.  
   
   
       16 . The pour joint of  claim 11  further comprising: 
 a plurality of splices configured to be complementary to the form; and    a plurality of the forms being arranged such that the form lengths are generally aligned end to end;    wherein each one of the splices is secured to and interconnects adjacent ones of the forms at the lower edges thereof.    
   
   
       17 . The pour joint of  claim 16  wherein the splices are secured to the vertical panel with mechanical fasteners.  
   
   
       18 . The pour joint of  claim 11  further comprising a layer of resilient joint filler disposed along a side of the vertical panel.  
   
   
       19 . The pour joint of  claim 18  wherein the joint filler is fabricated from foam material.  
   
   
       20 . The pour joint of  claim 11  further comprising an elongate edge cap extending along the upper edge.  
   
   
       21 . The pour joint of  claim 20  wherein the edge cap is fabricated from plastic material.  
   
   
       22 . A monolithic pour joint interposed between adjacent concrete slabs disposed on a substrate, the pour joint comprising: 
 an elongate form having a planar, vertical panel with upper and lower edges and opposing ends respectively defining a form width and a form length, the vertical panel having a plurality of dowel holes extending therethrough;    a plurality of elongate stakes disposed in transverse relation to the form width and secured to a side of the vertical panel at spaced intervals along the form length and being configured to fixedly maintain the form in relation to the substrate;    at least one sleeve mounted through one of the dowel holes and extending laterally outwardly from the vertical panel and into one of the concrete slabs;    an elongate, tubular dowel-receiving sheath sized and configured to be insertable into and joinable to the sleeve; and    an elongate dowel rod extending laterally across the pour joint and being freely slidable within the sheath embedded within one of the concrete slabs and fixedly captured within the adjacent one of the concrete slabs.    
   
   
       23 . The monolithic pour joint of  claim 22  wherein the lower edge has a base flange extending generally laterally therefrom.  
   
   
       24 . The monolithic pour joint of  claim 22  wherein: 
 the sleeve includes a sleeve flange disposed on an end thereof and having at least one dimple disposed on an exterior of the sleeve;    the sleeve flange extending laterally outwardly from the sleeve and being configured for mounting the sleeve to the vertical panel;    the dimple being disposed in spaced relation to the sleeve flange and being positioned such that the vertical panel is capturable between the sleeve flange and the dimple.    
   
   
       25 . The monolithic pour joint of  claim 24  wherein the sleeve flange includes fastener holes spaced therearound, the fastener holes being sized and configured to permit the passage of a fastener therethrough for attachment of the sleeve to the vertical panel.  
   
   
       26 . The monolithic pour joint of  claim 22  wherein the sleeve includes a plurality of dimples disposed in spaced relation around the exterior of the sleeve, each one of the dimples having a wedge-shaped configuration.