Patent ID: 7565777
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A tie for an insulated concrete form comprising: a. a series of crosstie elements intersecting with and connected to a series of reinforcing elements, wherein the crosstie elements each have a first side section, a central section, and a second side section, the second side section including a first portion connected to the central section and a second portion connected to the first portion; b. a first planar section defined by the intersections of the central sections of the crosstie elements and reinforcing elements, the first planar section having a first side and a second side; c. a second planar section defined by and including the first side sections of the crosstie elements, wherein the second planar section is connected along a line to the first side of the first planar section at an angle of approximately 90 degrees and wherein the second planar section coincides with a first furring strip that is attached to the first side sections; d. a third planar section defined by and including the first portions of the crosstie elements, wherein the third planar section is connected along a line to the second side of the first planar section at an angle greater than 90 degrees; and e. a fourth planar section defined by and including the second portions of the crosstie elements, wherein the fourth planar section is connected along a line to the third planar section at an angle less than 90 degrees and wherein the fourth planar section coincides with a second furring strip that is attached to the second portion of the second side section.