Patent ID: 6318700
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: E02D,E04C

Abstract:
A unitary, hollow, cone-shaped anti-frost concrete combination pier and footing concrete mould having a height, H, comprising:an upper frustoconical pier portion, said pier portion having continuous and smooth inner and outer surfaces to resist frost, ice and frozen soil adhesion thereto, said pier portion having a height which is approximately 85% of the height H of the mould;a transitional shoulder portion integral with said pier portion comprising an upper convex portion and a lower concave portion, said concave and convex portions having smooth, continuous, curved inner and outer surfaces to resist frost, ice and frozen soil adhesion thereto;a lower frustoconical footing portion integral with said transitional shoulder portion, said footing portion coaxially aligned with said upper pier portion and joined thereto by said transitional shoulder portion, said integral footing portion having a single frustoconically shaped wall which extends outwardly and downwardly from said integral shoulder portion, said lower footing portion having smooth, continuous inner and outer surfaces to resist frost, ice and frozen soil adhesion thereto;anchor means for securing said mould to supporting soil; and,an integral anchor flange emanating outwardly from said lower footing portion, said anchor flange having a plurality of apertures therein to facilitate said anchor means, wherein said mould is constructed from resilient recycled materials bound together with a binding agent, said recycled materials being resistant to frost, ice and frozen soil adhesion.