Patent ID: 7290749

Claim:
A concrete form system for holding concrete in a desired shaped until it cures or sets, the system comprising: a first panel including an elongated upper member that is spaced apart from an elongated lower member, the elongated upper member including a first end, a first opening disposed at least proximate the first end, a second end and a second opening disposed at least proximate the second end, the elongated lower member including a first end, a first opening disposed at least proximate the first end, a second end and a second opening disposed at least proximate the second end; a first elongated channel at least partially formed by the spaced apart elongated upper member and elongated lower member of the first panel; a second panel including an elongated upper member that is spaced apart from an elongated lower member, the elongated upper member including a first end, a first opening disposed at least proximate the first end, a second end and a second opening disposed at least proximate the second end, the elongated lower member including a first end, a first opening disposed at least proximate the first end, a second end and a second opening disposed at least proximate the second end; a second elongated channel at least partially formed by the spaced apart elongated upper member and elongated lower member of the second panel; and a tie including a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end of the tie being sized and configured to be at least partially disposed within the first elongated channel and the second elongated channel to facilitate positioning of the first panel and the second panel.