Patent ID: 6343894
Filing Date: 2002-02-05
Classification: E04G

Abstract:
A building foundation form apparatus comprising:(a) at least first and second transverse form supports adapted to be supported directly on the ground and longitudinally spaced apart along a longitudinal foundation axis, (b) at least first and second longitudinal form supports adapted to be located on opposite sides of, and substantially parallel to, the foundation axis, each longitudinal form support being connectable to said at least two transverse form supports so that each longitudinal form support is locatable at a position above the ground, and (c) a flexible sheet form element having first and second longitudinally extending edge portions and a contact portion located between the edge portions, transverse spacing between the edge portions defining width of the sheet element when flattened the first and second edge portions being securable to the first and second longitudinal form supports respectively, so that the sheet form element is supportable partially by the longitudinal form supports and can lie substantially along the foundation axis, the width of the sheet form element being such that most of the contact portion thereof is at least partially supportable on the ground when the flexible sheet form element is deformed into a general U-shape and receives a flowable and settable foundation mixture.