Curb and gutter concrete form system

Abstract

The present invention is a curb and gutter concrete form system. Embodiments of the curb and gutter concrete form system may include lateral, radius and/or divider brackets. The present invention is useful for forming curb and gutter structures along linear and curved street edges. Features of the invention include adjustment for various gutter configurations including spill and catch, modular design and reusability.

1 . A curb and gutter concrete form system, comprising:
 a gutter face panel, a curb face panel and a curb back panel, each of the panels comprising a bendable generally planar elongated member having mounting holes placed at selected intervals; and   a plurality of lateral brackets configured for attachment to and uniformly holding the gutter face panel, the curb face panel and the curb back panel at pre-selected distances relative to each other.   
   
   
       2 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising stake brackets configured for attachment to the mounting holes on the gutter face panel and the curb back panel, each stake bracket configured with an annular opening for receiving a stake therethrough. 
   
   
       3 . The system according to  claim 2 , wherein each of the stake brackets further comprises a stake adjustment configured for locking the stake bracket to a stake in a selected position. 
   
   
       4 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the lateral bracket further comprises:
 an upper angled member configured for extending from a top of the gutter face panel to a top of the curb face panel;   a lower angled member configured for extending from the top of the gutter face panel to a bottom of the curb face panel;   a curb face panel bracket configured for attachment to the curb face panel; and   a top member configured for extending from the top of the curb face panel to a top of the curb back panel.   
   
   
       5 . The system according to  claim 4 , wherein the lateral bracket further comprises a curb back panel hook extending from the top member for engaging the top of the curb back panel. 
   
   
       6 . The system according to  claim 4 , wherein the lateral bracket further comprises a gutter face panel hook extending from an intersection of the upper and lower angled members and configured for engaging the top of the gutter face panel. 
   
   
       7 . The system according to  claim 4 , wherein the lateral bracket further comprises a support member attached to the upper and lower angled members at a location between the gutter face panel and the curb face panel. 
   
   
       8 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the curb face panel bracket is configured for attachment to the curb face panel using an attachment mechanism selected from the group consisting of: flat head pin and wedge, nut and bolt, rivet, and spot weld. 
   
   
       9 . A radius bracket for use in a curb and gutter concrete form system, comprising:
 a gutter face member, substantially vertically oriented and configured to support a gutter face panel;   a gutter surface member extending substantially horizontally from the gutter face member;   a curb face member extending substantially vertically up from the gutter surface member, the curb face member configured for supporting a curb face panel;   a curb back member extending substantially horizontally from the curb face member, the curb back member configured for supporting a curb back panel.   
   
   
       10 . The radius bracket according to  claim 9 , wherein the gutter face member further comprises:
 a plurality of adjustment holes extending through the gutter face member;   a gutter panel engagement bracket including a gutter panel slot for receiving a top edge of the gutter face panel and mounting holes for selective mounting to the plurality of adjustment holes; and   a gutter panel hook rotationally engaging the gutter panel engagement bracket and configured to support a bottom edge of the gutter face panel.   
   
   
       11 . The radius bracket according to  claim 10 , wherein the selective mounting may be configured for one of spill, catch or horizontal gutter configurations. 
   
   
       12 . The radius bracket according to  claim 9 , wherein the curb face member further comprises a curb face bracket extending substantially perpendicular from the curb face member and including a curb face mounting hole for mounting to the curb face panel. 
   
   
       13 . The radius bracket according to  claim 12 , further comprising an attachment mechanism for engaging the curb face mounting hole and a mounting hole in a curb face panel. 
   
   
       14 . The radius bracket according to  claim 9 , wherein the curb back member further comprises:
 a curb panel slot formed in the curb back member for receiving a top edge of the curb back panel; and   a curb panel hook rotationally engaging the curb back member and configured to support a bottom edge of the curb back panel.   
   
   
       15 . A divider bracket for use in a curb and gutter concrete form system, comprising:
 a gutter panel grip configured for resting on top of a gutter face panel;   a gutter member extending substantially horizontally from the gutter panel grip;   a curb face member extending substantially vertically up from the gutter member;   a curb top member extending substantially horizontally from the curb face member; and   a curb back panel grip disposed at an end of the curb top member and configured for resting on a top edge of a curb back panel.   
   
   
       16 . The divider bracket according to  claim 15 , wherein the gutter member further comprises:
 a curb face panel tab extending substantially vertically from the gutter member and substantially parallel to the curb face member, the curb face panel tab configured for receiving a bottom corner of a gutter face panel; and   a gutter panel tab extending substantially vertically from the gutter member near the gutter panel grip.   
   
   
       17 . The divider bracket according to  claim 16 , wherein the curb face panel tab further comprises a finger hole for use in removing the divider bracket after concrete has set. 
   
   
       18 . The divider bracket according to  claim 16 , wherein the curb face panel tab further comprises a leveling surface for configuring a slope of a gutter. 
   
   
       19 . The divider bracket according to  claim 16 , wherein the gutter panel tab further comprises a finger hole for use in removing the divider bracket after concrete has set. 
   
   
       20 . The divider bracket according to  claim 16 , wherein the gutter panel tab further comprises a leveling surface for configuring a slope of a gutter. 
   
   
       21 . The divider bracket according to  claim 15 , wherein the curb face member further comprises a curb face panel support edge configured to rest against a side of a curb face panel. 
   
   
       22 . The divider bracket according to  claim 21 , wherein the curb face panel support edge is set at a preselected angle relative to vertical. 
   
   
       23 . The divider bracket according to  claim 15 , wherein the curb top member further comprises a rotationally engaged hook near the curb face member configured to rest upon and hold a top edge of the curb face panel. 
   
   
       24 . The divider bracket according to  claim 15 , wherein the curb top member further comprises a curb top tab extending substantially vertically from the curb top member, the curb top tab including a finger hole. 
   
   
       25 . A curb and gutter concrete form system for forming a curved curb and gutter, comprising:
 a gutter face panel;   a curb face panel;   a curb back panel; and   at least one radius bracket for supporting the gutter face panel, the curb face panel and the curb back panel uniformly from each other in a position to receive concrete to form the curved curb and gutter.   
   
   
       26 . The system according to  claim 25 , wherein each of the at least one radius brackets further comprises:
 a gutter face member, substantially vertically oriented and configured to support the gutter face panel;   a gutter surface member extending substantially horizontally from the gutter face member;   a curb face member extending substantially vertically up from the gutter surface member, the curb face member configured for supporting the curb face panel;   a curb back member extending substantially horizontally from the curb face member, the curb back member configured for supporting the curb back panel.   
   
   
       27 . A curb and gutter concrete form system for forming a straight curb and gutter, comprising:
 a gutter face panel;   a curb face panel;   a curb back panel; and   at least one divider bracket for supporting the gutter face panel, the curb face panel and the curb back panel uniformly from each other in a position to receive concrete to form the curved curb and gutter.   
   
   
       28 . The system according to  claim 27 , wherein each of the at least one divider brackets further comprises:
 a gutter panel grip configured for resting on top of a gutter panel;   a gutter member extending substantially horizontally from the gutter panel grip;   a curb face member extending substantially vertically up from the gutter member;   a curb top member extending substantially horizontally from the curb face member; and   a curb back panel grip disposed at an end of the curb top member and configured for resting on a top edge of a curb back panel.