Patent ID: 11933057
Assignee: ICF BUILDING SYSTEMS LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 9:
10. A tie system, comprising:
a concrete tie having a first end and an opposing second end, the concrete tie having a first engagement feature adjacent to the first end and a second engagement feature adjacent to the second end, the concrete tie being configured to be connected to a concrete form via the first and second engagement features;
a tie sleeve having a channel extending therethrough between opposing first and second ends of the tie sleeve, the tie sleeve having a first opening in the first end thereof and a second opening in a second end thereof to provide access to the channel through the first and second openings, the channel and first and second openings being sized and configured to have the concrete tie disposed partially within the channel with the first and second ends of the concrete tie extending out of the first and second openings in the tie sleeve, the tie sleeve being configured to allow for the concrete tie to be selectively removed from the tie sleeve through the first or second opening; and
a tie sleeve connector having a generally T-shape formed by a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being configured to be selectively inserted into the channel through the first or second opening and secured within the channel, the second portion extending from the first portion in opposing directions.