Form connector

Abstract

A form connector for use in connecting adjacent forms is provided. The form connector includes a frame in the shape of a channel that has a top wall and a pair of extending side walls. The bottom of the frame is open along the length of the side walls, and the end of the frame includes opposite open ends for receipt of forms to create a form structure. The form connector also includes a leg that extends from one of the side walls with a surface configured for engaging a form and located closer to the bottom than to the top wall of the frame. The surface of the leg has a length that is less than the length of the side walls between the opposite ends of the frame.

1 . A form connector for use in connecting adjacent forms, comprising:
 a frame in the shape of a channel, wherein said frame has a top wall and a pair of side walls extending therefrom, wherein the lengths of said top wall and said side walls extend between opposite ends of said frame, wherein said opposite ends of said frame are open for receipt of forms therethrough, wherein said frame has a bottom that is open along the length of said side walls between said opposite ends of said frame; and   a leg extending from one of said side walls of said frame, wherein said leg has a surface configured for engaging a form and wherein said surface of said leg is closer to said bottom of said frame than to said top wall of said frame, wherein said surface of said leg has a length that is less than the length of said side walls between said opposite ends of said frame.   
   
   
       2 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a second leg extending from one of said side walls of said frame, wherein said second leg has a second surface configured for engaging a form and wherein said second surface of said second leg is closer to said bottom of said frame than to said top wall of said frame, wherein said second surface of said second leg has a length that is less than the length of said side walls between said opposite ends of said frame. 
   
   
       3 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said legs are spaced from one another along the length of said side wall from which said legs extend. 
   
   
       4 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein both of said legs extend from a position between said ends of said frame such that both of said legs are offset a distance from each of said ends of said frame along the length of said side wall. 
   
   
       5 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said leg extends from a position between said ends of said frame such that said leg is offset a distance from each of said ends of said frame along the length of said side wall. 
   
   
       6 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said side walls and said top wall define an interior into which adjacent forms are capable of being disposed, and wherein said interior is configured such that adjacent forms are capable of contacting one another. 
   
   
       7 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said leg is L-shaped. 
   
   
       8 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said top wall and said side walls of said frame have surfaces that are configured for engaging a form, and wherein said surfaces of said top wall and said side walls of said frame that are configured for engaging a form are planar. 
   
   
       9 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said frame and said leg define an empty space having a height that is the distance between said bottom of said frame and said surface of said leg configured for engaging the form, wherein said empty space extends along the length of said side walls the distance from one of said ends of said frame to the other of said ends of said frame. 
   
   
       10 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said frame and said leg are integrally formed with one another. 
   
   
       11 . A form connector, comprising:
 a frame having a top wall and a pair of side walls extending therefrom, wherein said frame defines an interior configured for receiving a pair of adjacent forms, wherein said frame has a bottom that is at least partially open; and   a leg connected to said frame;   wherein said frame and said leg are configured to allow the pair of adjacent forms to touch one another, and wherein said frame and said leg are configured to allow the pair of adjacent forms to be arranged such that the top surfaces of the pair of adjacent forms are not parallel to one another when received by said interior of said frame.   
   
   
       12 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 11 , further comprising a second leg connected to said frame, wherein said first leg and said second leg are spaced from one another so as to define a space therebetween. 
   
   
       13 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein each of said legs has a surface that faces said bottom of said frame and are configured for engaging at least one of the forms, and wherein the lengths of said side walls of said frame extend from an open end of said frame to an opposite open end of said frame, and wherein both of said legs are located at positions along the length of one of said side walls such that both of said legs are offset a distance from each of said ends of said frame along the length of said side wall. 
   
   
       14 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said leg has a surface that faces said bottom of said frame and is configured for engaging a form, and wherein the lengths of said side walls of said frame extend from an open end of said frame to an opposite open end of said frame, and wherein said leg is located at a position along the length of one of said side walls such that said leg is offset a distance from each of said ends of said frame along the length of said side wall. 
   
   
       15 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said leg is L-shaped. 
   
   
       16 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said top wall and said side walls of said frame have surfaces that are configured for engaging the pair of forms, and wherein said surfaces of said top wall and said side walls of said frame that are configured for engaging the pair of forms are planar. 
   
   
       17 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said leg has a surface configured for engaging a form, and wherein said frame and said leg define an empty space having a height that is the distance between said bottom of said frame and said surface of said leg configured for engaging the form, wherein said empty space extends along the length of said side walls the distance from an open end of said frame to an opposite open end of said frame. 
   
   
       18 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said frame and said leg are integrally formed with one another. 
   
   
       19 . The form connector as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein said side walls each have surfaces configured for engaging a pair of forms, and wherein said surfaces of said side walls are rigid. 
   
   
       20 . A form connector for use in connecting adjacent forms, comprising:
 a frame in the shape of a channel, wherein said frame has a top wall and a pair of side walls extending therefrom, wherein the lengths of said top wall and said side walls extend between opposite ends of said frame, wherein said opposite ends of said frame are open for receipt of forms therethrough, wherein said frame has a bottom that is open along the length of said side walls between said opposite ends of said frame, wherein said side walls have surfaces configured for engaging forms and wherein said surfaces of said side walls are rigid; and   a pair of L-shaped legs each extending from the same one of said side wall of said frame, wherein both of said legs have a surface configured for engaging a form and wherein said surfaces of said legs are closer to said bottom of said frame than to said top wall of said frame, wherein said surfaces of said legs are located the same distance from said bottom of said frame, wherein said legs are located at positions along the length of said side wall such that said legs are offset a distance from each of said ends of said frame along the length of said side wall, wherein said pair of legs are spaced from one another along the length of said side wall so as to define a space therebetween;   wherein said frame and said legs define an empty space having a height that is the distance between said bottom of said frame and said surfaces of said legs, wherein said empty space extends along the length of said side walls the distance from said open end of said frame to said opposite open end of said frame.