Patent ID: 11927012
Assignee: C & M MACHINES LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. A one-piece post-tension tendon pocket former comprising:
a pocket section configured to create a pocket in an edge of concrete, said pocket section including a first end, and a second end;
a formwork securing mechanism connected to the second end of the pocket section, said formwork securing mechanism is configured to secure the second end of the pocket section to a formwork;
an anchor securing mechanism connected to the first end of the pocket section, said anchor securing mechanism is configured to secure the first end of the pocket section to a post-tension tendon anchor with at least one fastener hole, the anchor securing mechanism including:
an anchor sealing portion configured to seal the first end of the pocket section to the post-tension tendon anchor; and
at least one retention tab extending from a side of the pocket section, each of the at least one retention tabs is configured to be secured in one of the at least one fastener holes of the post-tension tendon anchor for securing a seal between the anchor sealing portion and the post-tension tendon anchor;

wherein the pocket section, the formwork securing mechanism, and the anchor securing mechanism of the post-tension tendon pocket former are integrally formed to create the one-piece post-tension pocket former.