Patent ID: 6926463
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: E01C

Abstract:
1. A disc dowel system interposed between adjacent first and second concrete pours defining a pour joint therebetween, the disc dowel system comprising: a dowel plate having a generally rounded shape with an embedded portion and a slidable portion; and a pocket former disposed within the first pour and having a horizontally extending interior compartment with an open, generally straight side and an arch-shaped compartment perimeter extending therefrom, the straight side being aligned with the pour joint, the arch-shaped compartment perimeter having a perimeter flange extending therearound of generally vertically-oriented cross sectional shape configured for restricting horizontal movement of the pocket former within the first pour; wherein the embedded portion is rigidly encapsulated within the second pour and the slidable portion is slidably disposed within the pocket former such that the dowel plate permits relative horizontal movement of the first and second pours while restricting relative vertical movement thereof.