Patent ID: 8007199

Claim:
A method of forming a cold joint between adjoining sequentially formed slabs of concrete, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a concrete dowel placement device including: a stud having a generally tubular body, a proximal stud end and a distal stud end; and a unitary cover having a generally tubular body having an outer cover surface, an open proximal cover end disposable in contact with the form, a closed distal cover end integrally formed with the open proximal cover end, and a hollow cover interior compartment extending axially therein configured to slidably receive the stud; (b) forming a first concrete pour area defined by a form; (c) inserting the proximal stud end into the form; (d) disposing the cover over the stud; (e) pouring a first slab of concrete into the first enclosed area to embed the cover within the concrete; and (f) removing the form from the first slab of concrete upon curing of the concrete, wherein the cover remains in the first slab of concrete and the stud becomes disengaged from the cover.