Patent ID: 6185884
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: E04G,E06B

Abstract:
A system for forming a window opening in a poured concrete wall, the window opening being adapted to retain a window therein, the poured concrete wall being formed from cured concrete previously poured between spaced wall forms, the system comprising:a reusable window buck being adapted for placement between the spaced wall forms to divert the poured concrete around the window buck and form the window opening in the concrete wall, the window buck being removable from the poured concrete wall for subsequent re-use after the wall forms are removed from the poured concrete wall, wherein the window buck further comprises:(a) a generally rectangular frame; and(b) a generally rectangular mold nested with the frame, the mold having an extension which telescopically fits within the frame, the frame and mold nested therewith being adapted for placement between the spaced wall forms to divert the poured concrete around the mold and frame to form the window opening in the concrete wall, the frame and mold being removable in opposite directions from the poured concrete wall for subsequent re-use after the wall forms are removed from the poured concrete wall; anda retainer coupled to the window buck while the concrete is being poured around the window buck, the retainer being adapted to be at least partially embedded in the concrete wall proximate the window opening and adapted to be uncoupled from the window buck when the window buck is removed from the poured concrete wall, the retainer being adapted to provide an attachment location for securing the window within the window opening.