Patent ID: 6398180
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: E04B,E04G

Abstract:
A device for separating adjacent concrete panels poured onto a forming surface, comprising an elongated U-shaped base channel having generally vertical side walls with inwardly projecting and longitudinally extending opposing teeth and adapted to be secured to the forming surface, an elongated generally U-shaped bulkhead member including a lower longitudinally extending portion releasably connected to said base channel, said base channel and said bulkhead member comprising extrusions of substantially rigid plastics material, said bulkhead member having generally parallel spaced longitudinally extending side walls defining a cavity adapted to receive a longitudinally extending bulkhead extension member projecting above said bulkhead member, and said bulkhead member including chamfer forming walls projecting downwardly and outwardly from said side walls and having lower edge portions disposed for engaging the forming surface.