US2006277840A1PendingUtilityA1

Adjustable masonry form

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 9, 2005Filed: Jun 9, 2005Published: Dec 14, 2006
Est. expiryJun 9, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael Bailey
E04F 2013/061E04G 21/1866E04G 21/1841E04F 13/06
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Abstract

An adjustable masonry form is disclosed for use in masonry constructions. The adjustable masonry form comprises a planar base section to support the masonry elements which will comprise the masonry construction, and a plurality of attachment elements secured to the planar base and at least one horizontal breakaway element for use in modifying the width of the planar base. The adjustable masonry form is constructed from material rigid enough to support the masonry elements, but flexible enough to be bent to conform to any given masonry construction without unwanted buckling of the form. The form is left in position permanently, obviating the need to build a temporary arch support saving time and expense and obviating waste of materials.

Claims

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1 . An adjustable masonry form for supporting a masonry construction, said masonry construction comprising a plurality of masonry elements each of which having a width, the form comprising a planar base and a plurality of attachment elements secured to the planar base, said planar base comprising a width, two ends, a front edge, a rear edge, a bottom surface, a top surface and at least one horizontal breakaway element, said planar base receiving and supporting the masonry elements, and said form remaining a permanent part of the masonry construction.  
   
   
       2 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 1  wherein the form is manufactured from a material sturdy enough to support the masonry elements, but flexible enough to conform to the contours of the masonry construction without deforming the planar base and the attachment elements.  
   
   
       3 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 1  where the masonry construction is an arched construction or a horizontal construction.  
   
   
       4 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 1  comprising a plurality of horizontal breakaway elements, said horizontal breakaway elements spaced apart on said planar base by a distance, said distance being independently selected from the range of 0.25 inches to 2.0 inches.  
   
   
       5 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 1  where said at least one horizontal breakaway element is horizontal to a longitudinal axis of the planar base.  
   
   
       6 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 1  where the width of the planar base is less than the width of the masonry elements or greater than the width of the masonry elements.  
   
   
       7 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 1  where the horizontal breakaway elements are used to modify the width of the planar base.  
   
   
       8 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 1  where the planar base has a thickness and the at least one horizontal breakaway element is a groove, said groove having a depth that is less than the thickness of the planar base.  
   
   
       9 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 8  where said groove further comprises an outer configuration, said outer configuration having an arcuate shape or a geometric shape.  
   
   
       10 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 9  where the geometric shape is selected from the group consisting of a square, a triangle, a rectangle and a polygon.  
   
   
       11 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 8  where the depth is expressed as a percentage of the thickness of the planar base, said percentage selected from the group consisting of 75%, 90%, 95%, 98% and 99%.  
   
   
       12 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 1  where the planar base has a thickness and the at least one horizontal breakaway element is a score line, said score line comprising a plurality of cuts separated by a plurality of interspaced areas.  
   
   
       13 . The adjustable masonry form of claim of  claim 12  where the cuts extend through the thickness of the planar base.  
   
   
       14 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 13  where the interspersed areas have a depth and the depth is equal to the thickness of the planar base or less than the thickness of the planar base.  
   
   
       15 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 12  where the cuts and the interspaced areas each have a distance, the distance being independently selected from the range of 0.25 inches to 2.0 inches.  
   
   
       16 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 12  where the plurality of cuts comprise a first cut, said first cut having a having a length greater than the remaining cuts of the score line and positioned contiguous to the first or second end of the planar base.  
   
   
       17 . The adjustable masonry arch form of  claim 1  further comprising at least one vertical breakaway element.  
   
   
       18 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 17  comprising a plurality of vertical breakaway elements, said vertical breakaway elements spaced apart on said planar base by a distance, said distance being independently selected from the range of 1 inch to 36 inches.  
   
   
       19 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 17  where said at least one vertical breakaway element is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the planar base.  
   
   
       20 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 17  where the vertical breakaway elements are used to modify the length of the form.  
   
   
       21 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 17  where the planar base has a thickness and the at least one vertical breakaway element is a groove, said groove having a depth that is less than the thickness of the planar base.  
   
   
       22 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 21  where said groove further comprises an outer configuration, said outer configuration having an arcuate shape or a geometric shape.  
   
   
       23 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 22  where the geometric shape is selected from the group consisting of a square, a triangle, a rectangle and a polygon.  
   
   
       24 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 21  where the depth is expressed as a percentage of the thickness of the planar base, said percentage selected from the group consisting of 75%, 90%, 95%, 98% and 99%.  
   
   
       25 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 17  where the planar base has a thickness and the at least one vertical breakaway element is a score line, said score line comprising a plurality of cuts separated by a plurality of interspaced areas.  
   
   
       26 . The adjustable masonry form of claim of  claim 25  where the cuts extend through the thickness of the planar base.  
   
   
       27 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 25  where the interspersed areas have a depth and the depth is equal to the thickness of the planar base or less than the thickness of the planar base.  
   
   
       28 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 25  where the cuts and the interspaced areas each have a distance, the distance being independently selected from the range of 0.25 inches to 2.0 inches.  
   
   
       29 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 25  where the plurality of cuts comprise a first cut, said first cut having a having a length greater than the remaining cuts of the score line and positioned contiguous to the first or second end of the planar base.  
   
   
       30 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 1  where the attachment elements are spaced apart along the rear edge of the planar base and form a generally perpendicular angle with the planar base.  
   
   
       31 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 1  where the form is manufactured from a material selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a composite and a metal.  
   
   
       32 . The adjustable masonry form of  claim 1  where the planar base has a width of three inches.

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