Patent ID: 7640871

Claim:
A slab formwork system comprising: a plurality of primary beams; a plurality of cross-beams for connecting to a respective two of the plurality of primary beams and spacing the respective two of the plurality the primary beams apart; a plurality of vertical braces; a plurality of support bolsters, each of the support bolsters mounted on top of a respective one of the plurality of vertical braces for supporting at least one end of a respective one of the plurality of primary beams and one of a respective cross-beam, at least one formwork panel supported by one of the plurality of primary beams, the formwork panel comprising inner partitions for providing support; wherein each of the support bolsters comprises a plate, each plate comprising four sectors forming a cross shape, each sector defining one of a plurality of cradles, each cradle comprising a first inclined planar base having a projection extending upwardly therefrom for the positioning and support at least one end of one of a respective one of the plurality of primary beams and one of a respective cross-beam, wherein the at least one end of the respective one of the plurality of primary beams and one of the respective cross-beam supported by the support bolster comprises a heel having a lower surface comprising a first inclination complementarily to the first inclined planar base of the respective one of cradles for wedging the at least one formwork panel towards the respective one of the vertical braces.