Patent ID: 6401416
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: E04B,E04F

Abstract:
A method of supporting joint filler within a joint interval in a concrete slab floor structure, said method comprising the steps of:providing an elongated vee joint having a first flange hingedly connected to a second flange forming a hollow channel therebetween, said channel having a hinged end and an open end of a predetermined width defined by a predetermined spacing between upper edges of the flanges; placing said vee joint within the joint interval of the floor structure; solely supporting the vee joint within the joint interval at the hinged end; arranging said vee joint into a position within said joint where said hinged end of said channel is lower than said open end of said channel, and said open end of said channel being spaced a predetermined distance below a top surface of said floor structure to define a fill portion; setting the predetermined spacing of said flanges into engagement with opposing side walls defining the joint interval; filling said channel and said fill portion of the joint interval located above said vee joint with joint filler; whereby the joint filler is supported within the joint interval thereof.