Patent ID: 8733728
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: E04G

Abstract:
1. A formwork clamp comprising: a lower elongate support member having a head portion and a tail portion, the head portion adapted for attachment to a lower portion of formwork, the lower member extending substantially parallel to the ground surface in use, the lower elongate support member of fixed length, an upper elongate support member having a head portion for attachment to an upper portion of formwork and a tail portion, said upper elongate support member being adjustable in length and comprises a rear hollow housing having an open front and a threaded rod which is able to extend into and from the open front end of the housing, said housing comprising a thread to threadingly engage with the threaded rod, a mounting member attached to or forming part of the head portion of the upper elongate support member, the mounting member being attachable to an upper portion of the formwork, the lower elongate support member and the upper elongate support member being pivotally attached relative to each other at the respective tail portions and movable relative to each other between a collapsed position where the lower elongate member is more towards or against the upper elongate member, and an extended use position where the head portion and mounting member of the upper elongate member are spaced from the lower elongate member, and a substantially planar anchor means extending rearwardly of the tail portion of the upper elongate support member and attached rigidly to the lower elongate support member, to enable the formwork clamp to be anchored to the ground behind the tail portion of the upper elongate member, and a turn member attached to the front of the threaded rod and fixed to the threaded rod such that to adjust the length of the upper elongated support member the turn member turns with the threaded rod while the rear hollow housing and mounting member remains stationary.