Patent ID: 7712262

Claim:
A removable arch form assembly for use in forming a masonry arch of a plurality of masonry elements on a substructure, comprising: a flexible arch form having a substantially rectangular shape; first and second end clips independently formed and separately disposed about an arched structure about which said masonry arch is to be formed; each of said first and second end clips having a first leg and second and third legs extending from said first leg, said second and third legs defining said a space, said space having an opening oriented away from said substructure to removably receive said flexible arch form through said opening and in said space; at least one intermediate clip separately disposed from said first and second end clips about said arched structure between said end clips and at an elevation differing from said end clips and retaining said arch form in an arched orientation; said flexible arch form having a grab to slidably remove said flexible arch form from said first and second end clips and said at least one intermediate clip after said masonry arch is formed.