Curb system apparatus and method therefor

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a system and method for a seamless curb system suitable for a sanitary environment. The structural material has a substantially uniform cross section. The structure is preferably formed of concrete as is used in traditional curb systems. An outer shell is provided which provides a permanent form for containing the structural material. In the preferred embodiment, the outer shell is formed of stainless steel. The elements are sealed to each other in an end to end relationship and along the floor a sanitary environment. At least one anchor is disposed in a slot in the floor of the sanitary environment to locate the curb system.

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         10 . An sanitary curb system for creating a containment barrier, said curb system comprising:
 a plurality of modular curb elements having a base, a back, a top, a face, and ends, said elements adapted to be disposed adjacent to the floor, said elements sealed to each other in an end to end relationship to form a seamless containment, barrier, each of said elements comprising: (i) a shell forming at least said face of said curb element, said shell adapted to receive structural material therein; (ii) a downwardly extending forward anchor disposed adjacent to said face of said shell, said anchor at least partially disposed within a slot in the floor to position said element; and (iii) a seal disposed between said forward anchor and the floor.   
     
     
         11 . The sanitary curb system for creating a containment barrier of claim  1 , further comprising a cove extending from said shell, wherein said forward anchor extends from said cove. 
     
     
         12 . The sanitary curb system of claim  1 , wherein said forward anchor extends from said shell. 
     
     
         13 . The sanitary curb system of claim  1 , further comprising a cove extending from said face. 
     
     
         14 . The sanitary curb system of claim  1 , wherein said shell is formed of stainless steel. 
     
     
         15 . The sanitary curb system of claim  1 , further comprising a plurality of rearwardly extending brackets. 
     
     
         16 . The sanitary curb system of  claim 15 , wherein said shells are disposed adjacent to a wall to permit said brackets to be fixedly attached to the wall. 
     
     
         17 . The sanitary curb system of  claim 15 , wherein said shells are disposed in a back to back relationship to form a pier. 
     
     
         18 . The sanitary curb system of claim  1 , wherein said structural material is concrete. 
     
     
         19 . A method of constructing an energy absorbing curb system for protecting an interior wall of a facility requiring a sanitary environment, comprises the steps of:
 providing a slot in the floor to accept a forward anchor;   providing a plurality of modular curb elements having a base, a hack, a top, a face, and ends, the elements adapted to be disposed adjacent to the flour, the elements sealed to each other in an end to end relationship to form a seamless containment barrier, each of said elements comprising: (i) a shell forming at least said face of the curb element, said shell adapted to receive structural material therein; (ii) a downwardly extending forward anchor disposed adjacent to the face of the shell, the anchor at least partially disposed within a slot in the floor to position the element; and (iii) a seal disposed between the forward anchor and the floor;   providing a seal between the forward anchor and the floor;   positioning the elements on the floor by inserting the forward anchor into the slot;   sealing the elements to each other in an end to end relationship;   filling the shell with a structural material; and   providing a seal between a top slot and the wall.