Systems and Methods of Concrete Apparatus with Incorporated Lifter

Abstract

Systems and methods for a concrete apparatus with incorporated lifter are provided. A concrete apparatus is formed by placing a reinforcement system in a mold. The reinforcement system comprises a lifter. Concrete is poured into the mold such that the lifter protrudes from the poured concrete. After the concrete has hardened and the mold is removed, the lifter is used to carry and position the concrete apparatus. After the concrete apparatus is positioned, the lifter is removed at the circumference of the concrete apparatus leaving no holes, thereby eliminating water leakage due to lifting methods.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a reinforcement cage; and   at least one lifter, the at least one lifter an incorporated into a lateral side of the reinforcement cage by interweaving in an over and under method, the lifter further configured to fold down during pouring of concrete over the reinforcement cage in position in a mold and to spring up after the mold is removed.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one lifter is comprised of galvanized steel. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising concrete molded around the reinforcement cage. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the concrete is molded into a pipe comprising a first open end, a second open end, and a hollow interior such that, material or liquid may pass into the first open end, through the hollow interior, and out of the second open end. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , further comprising a mold configured to accept the reinforcement cage and concrete to form a precast concrete structure with an integrated lifter protruding from a flush, lateral side of the concrete. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus comprising:
 a concrete mold configured to accept:   a reinforcement cage, the reinforcement cage comprising at least one lifter, the at least one lifter aft incorporated into a lateral side of the reinforcement cage by interweaving in an over and under method, the lifter further configured to fold down during pouring of concrete over the reinforcement cage in position in a mold and to spring up after the mold is removed; and   concrete for molding around the reinforcement cage.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising the concrete. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the concrete mold is configured to mold the concrete into a pipe, such that, when hardened, the concrete forms a first open end, a second open end, and a hollow interior such that material or liquid may pass into the first open end, through the hollow interior, and out of the second open end. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising the reinforcement cage. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one lifter is comprised of galvanized steel. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one lifter comprises a loop that protrudes from a lateral, flush side of the molded concrete. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus comprising:
 a reinforcement cage comprising at least one lifter, the at least one lifter act incorporated into a lateral side of the reinforcement cage by interweaving in an over and under method, the lifter further configured to fold down during pouring of concrete over the reinforcement cage in position in a mold and to spring up after the mold is removed; and   a concrete mold configured to accept the reinforcement cage.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one lifter is comprised of galvanized steel. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one lifter protrudes from a lateral side of the concrete poured into the concrete mold. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the concrete mold is configured to form a pipe comprising a first open end, a second open end, and a hollow interior such that, material or liquid may pass into the first open end, through the hollow interior, and out of the second open end. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , further comprising concrete for pouring into the concrete mold. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the lifter protrudes from a lateral side of the molded concrete.