Patent ID: 8859107
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: E04B,E04G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for use with formwork in concrete construction, the device comprising: an elongate body having a first end and a second end; a first end surface at the first end of the body having an longitudinally directed bore that defines a first aperture in the first end surface; the bore having a threaded periphery for enabling threaded engagement with a formwork coupling element received axially through the first aperture; two longitudinal side protrusions, the longitudinal side protrusions being respectively located at opposite sides of the body, each of the side protrusions further defining a sidewall that extends upwardly outwardly with respect to the body for defining a recess there between; an endwall proximal to the second end of the body; the end-wall interconnects the sidewall of the each side protrusion; wherein the sidewalls and end-wall have a continuous peripheral outwardly-extending flange; and wherein, in use, the formwork coupling element is received axially through the first aperture and is threadedly engaged to the bore for releasably coupling the body to the formwork.