Patent ID: 6601820
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: E04G,Y10T

Abstract:
A gang form for use with a concrete form system, said concrete form system having a plurality of said gang forms interconnected with a plurality of tie rods, said gang form comprising:two adjacent form panels, each of said adjacent form panels having forming surfaces; flanges attached to each of said two adjacent form panels, said flanges extending in a direction away from and perpendicular to said forming surfaces, said flanges having flange openings formed therein; an improved insert, said improved insert comprising: a first side and a second side opposing said first side; a third side and a fourth side opposing said third side; said third side and said fourth side having side openings formed therein aligned with said flange openings in said flanges; said improved insert positioned between said flanges of said two adjacent form panels to align said first side with said forming surfaces and to place said third side and said fourth side adjacent to said flanges of said two adjacent form panels; attachment devices inserted through said flange openings and through said side openings to attach said improved insert to said flanges; said first side and said second side of said improved insert having at least one tie rod opening formed therein at a predetermined location; a sleeve inserted into said at least one tie rod opening and extending across said improved insert from said first side to said second side, said sleeve having an inside surface and an outside surface; and at least one lock member rotatably attached to said second side of said improved insert at a predetermined location adjacent to said at least one tie rod opening, said at least one lock member rotatable between an unlocked position and a locked position; one of said plurality of tie rods extending through said at least one tie rod opening and through said sleeve beyond said second side of said improved insert, said one of said plurality of tie rods firmly secured to said improved insert by said at least one lock member when said at least one lock member is rotated to said locked position, so that said gang form is interconnected with said concrete form system.