Patent ID: 6308484
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A tie for interlocking form panels comprising:(a) an elongated member being substantially planar and having a first section and a second section, said elongated member having a first side and a second side, and said first section having a first end and a second end and said second section having a third end and a fourth end, said first and third ends being adjacent to each other and said second and fourth ends being adjacent to each other on said elongated member;(b) a first pair and a second pair of flange members diverging from said elongated member at said first and said second ends respectively of said first section of said elongated member, said flange members having substantially planar panel-engaging surfaces and extending transversely out of the plane of said elongated member from said first side of said elongated member and said second side of said elongated member respectively;(c) a third pair and a fourth pair of flange members diverging from said elongated member at said third and said fourth ends respectively of said second section of said elongated member, said flange members having substantially planar panel-engaging surfaces and extending transversely out of the plane of said elongated member from said first side of said elongated member and said second side of said elongated member respectively;(d) a first pair of guide rib members diverging from said first side on said first and second sections respectively of said elongated member, said first pair of guide rib members having substantially planar panel-engaging surfaces and extending transversely out of the plane of said elongated member at points equally distant from the flange members of said first and third pairs of flange members extending transversely out of the plane of said elongated member from said first side so as to define an opening between the flange members of said first and third pairs of flange members extending transversely out of the plane of said elongated member from said first side and said first pair of guide rib members into which a form panel may be inserted;(e) a second pair of guide rib members diverging from said second side on said first and second sections respectively of said elongated member, said second pair of guide rib members having substantially planar panel-engaging surfaces and extending transversely out of the plane of said elongated member at points equally distant from the flange members of said second and fourth pairs of flange members extending transversely out of the plane of said elongated member from said second side so as to define an opening between the flange members of said second and fourth pairs of flange members extending transversely out of the plane of said elongated member from said second side and said second pair of guide rib members into which a form panel may be inserted; and(f) at least one frangible bridge permitting separation of said elongated member into said first section and said second section.