Patent ID: 6016633
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: E02D,E04G

Abstract:
A weight supporting platform footing forming apparatus for the foundation of a concrete block wall, wherein the apparatus comprises:first and second symmetrically opposing sides situated a determined spaced apart distance and forming an inner cavity, said determined spaced apart distance is adapted to accomodate any size concrete blocks;said first and second sides of said apparatus further comprising horizontal base portions, with inner edges, for level placement on a ground surface, first and second vertical stepped up walls connected to the inner edges of the base portions, a means, by a projecting angle, for increasing the determined spaced apart distance of the first and second vertical stepped up walls and base portions to produce a required width of a concrete footing for said any size concrete blocks, the means for increasing the determined spaced apart distance comprises a pair of 45 degree angular walls connected to an upper, inner surface, opposite the base portions, of each said first and second vertical stepped up walls,a supporting platform adapted to support said any size concrete blocks, wherein the supporting platform comprises first and second horizontal walls inwardly disposed and attached to ends, opposite the base portions, of the first and second vertical stepped up walls and above the pair of 45 degree angular walls;and means to align said any size concrete blocks, wherein said means to align comprises first and second vertical walls upwardly disposed, recessed inwardly from an inner end of said first and second horizontal walls, and connected to said first and second horizontal walls.