Patent ID: 6129329
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B28B

Abstract:
A gang form for molding a natural stone surface having multiple stone regions, said gang form comprising:(a) a plurality of form liners each including a front surface and a back surface, said front surface of each form liner including only one lateral relief mold face for contouring a single stone region on a wall formed against said lateral relief mold face, the lateral relief mold face including:(i) a central surface portion located central to the lateral relief mold face, the central surface portion having a reverse contour to a single natural stone for forming a natural stone region in the wall; and(ii) a border surface portion contiguous with and completely surrounding the central surface portion, the border surface portion having a reverse contour to a mortar region of a natural stone wall for forming a mortar region contiguous with and surrounding the natural stone region in the wall;(b) a backing member; and(c) means for mounting said back surface of each of said form liners to said backing member wherein said form liners are mounted in an adjacent mating relationship to create a continuous lateral relief mold face.