Patent ID: 8458969
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: E04G,E06B

Abstract:
1. A stay-in-place buck for placement in a form-work to define an opening in a cast structure of concrete or similar curable construction material, the buck comprising: a plurality of frame members arrangeable in an edge abutting relationship to define the opening, each frame member comprising a panel shaped to extend transversely between outer opposed surfaces of the structure, the panel having opposed first and second sides respectively facing away from and toward the opening, opposed first and second longitudinal edges, and a transverse dimension between the first and second longitudinal edges which is substantially equal to a transverse distance between the outer opposed surfaces of the structure; and a plurality of fastener-receivers connectable to the first sides of the panels to form at least one fastener-receiving frame extending at least partially about a perimeter of the buck, the fastener-receiving frame comprising one or more fastener-retaining members for retaining fasteners which penetrate therethrough.