Patent ID: 6447203
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: E01C

Abstract:
A support apparatus for placement of a load transfer dowel in concrete constructions comprising:a first and a second support, each support comprising; a longitudinal member, two cross members, said two cross members each having a first end and a second end, said first ends of said two cross members being spaced apart from one another and each of said two cross members being attached to said longitudinal member proximal said first ends of said two cross members, such that said first end of at least one of said two cross members extends outwardly a predetermined distance from said longitudinal member; and at least one clip being attached to said longitudinal member, said clip comprising; a body having a cavity therein and an opening into said cavity, said opening and said cavity being sized and configured to receive said first end of one of said two cross members, the other cross member of said two cross members being spaced apart from said clip; a gripper connected to said body such that said gripper grasps said longitudinal member; and a cylindrical sleeve having a first end and a second end, at least one of said ends being open, said sleeve being sized and configured to receive a dowel therein through said open-end, said sleeve being connected to said body; whereby, when said first and second supports are spaced apart a predetermined distance from one another, and a sleeve mounted on said first support is aligned with a sleeve mounted on said second support, the one end of a dowel is receivable in said sleeve of said first support and the other end of the dowel is receivable in said sleeve of said second support.