Masonry and concrete forming scheme and apparatuses

Abstract

Novel methods of in situ forming masonry and concrete structures at least include providing stock lumber to serve as frame members, removably joining at least two frame members by at least one manufactured frame member joiner, placing masonry elements and/or concrete (or cement) between said joined frame members, separating the joined frame members from the resultant structure of masonry elements and/or concrete created, and removing the joined frame members from said frame member joiners. The frame member joiner includes at least two sleeve members, each sleeve member adapted to receive and hold in place during masonry element and/or concrete (or cement) placement, a frame member.

1 . A method of in situ forming masonry structures comprising:  
     providing stock lumber to serve as frame members; 
 removably joining at least two frame members by at least one manufactured frame member joiner;  
 placing masonry elements and cement between said joined frame members;  
 separating the joined frame members from the resultant structure of cement and masonry elements created; and  
 removing the joined frame members from said frame member joiners;  
 wherein said frame member joiner comprises at least two sleeve members, each sleeve member adapted to receive and hold in place during masonry element and cement placement, a frame member.  
 
   
   
       2 . A method of in situ forming concrete structures comprising: providing stock lumber to serve as frame members; 
 removably joining at least two frame members by at least one manufactured frame member joiner;    pouring concrete between joined frame members;    separating the joined frame members from the resultant concrete structure created; and    removing the joined frame members from said frame member joiners;    wherein said frame member joiner comprises at least two sleeve members, each sleeve member adapted to receive and hold in place during concrete pouring, a frame member.    
   
   
       3 . An article of manufacture adapted to form at least a portion of a frame for the in situ forming of masonry structures, said article of manufacture comprising: 
 at least two joined sleeve members;    wherein each sleeve member is adapted to receive and hold in place during masonry element and cement dispensing, a frame member.    
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said frame members are stock lumber.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising at least three sleeve members.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve members are oriented so that at least two joined frame members form parallel or perpendicular angles.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve members are oriented so that at least two joined frame members form non-parallel and non-perpendicular angles.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve members are pivotally attached so that frame members form an angle adjustable by a user.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve members comprise securing devices adapted to secure engaged frame members during masonry element and cement placement.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said frame member joiners are adapted to be disposable after a single use.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said frame members are stock lumber.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said sleeve members are pivotally attached so that frame members form an angle adjustable by a user.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said sleeve members comprise securing devices adapted to secure engaged frame members during masonry element and cement placement.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said frame member joiners are adapted to be disposable after a single use.  
   
   
       15 . The article of manufacture of  claim 3 , wherein said sleeve members are pivotally attached so that frame members form an angle adjustable by a user.  
   
   
       16 . The article of manufacture of  claim 3 , wherein said sleeve members comprise securing devices adapted to secure engaged frame members during masonry element and cement placement.  
   
   
       17 . The article of manufacture of  claim 3 , further adapted to be disposable after a single use.  
   
   
       18 . The article of manufacture of  claim 16 , wherein said securing devices comprise flange members biased to the centerline of the sleeve member to which said securing device is attached, said flange member being adapted to hold said frame members in place while said frame members are inserted into said sleeve members, and said flange members are adapted to be pried away from said frame members for removal of said frame members.  
   
   
       19 . The article of manufacture of  claim 16 , wherein said securing devices comprise a region of said sleeve members having a hole adapted to receive a nail or screw through said hole into said frame members to hold said frame members in place while said frame members are inserted into said sleeve members.  
   
   
       20 . The article of manufacture of  claim 3 , further comprising at least three sleeve members.