Claims
- 1. An in-situ concrete form that receives concrete comprising:
a first panel having a first surface and a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface; and a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the first panel, the reinforcement rib comprising a retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the first panel, wherein the retention surface is positioned in a non-perpendicular alignment with the first surface of the first panel, and the panel and the retention surface are designed to stay attached to the concrete after the concrete cures.
- 2. The in-situ form as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first panel is made from a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, steel, hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, embossed steel, pickled and oiled steel, and steel having a rust inhibitor coating.
- 3. The in-situ form as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reinforcement rib defines a shape selected from the group consisting of a C-shape cross-section, a Z-shape cross-section, and a triangular-shape cross-section.
- 4. The in-situ form as claimed in claim 3, wherein the C-shape cross-section and the Z-shape cross-section each comprise a base arm, an extension arm connected to the base arm, and a retention arm connected to the extension arm, wherein the retention arm defines the retention surface.
- 5. The in-situ form as claimed in claim 3, wherein the triangular-shape cross-section reinforcement rib comprises three spaced apart rods and an internal support lattice.
- 6. The in place concrete form as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reinforcement rib is made from a material selected from the group consisting of steel, hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, embossed steel, pickled and oiled steel, and coated steel.
- 7. The in place concrete form as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a second panel positioned opposite to the first panel, the second panel also comprising a first surface, a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface, and a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the second panel, the reinforcement rib comprising a second retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the second panel, wherein the second retention surface is positioned in a non-perpendicular alignment with the first surface of the panel; and a removable spacer bar positioned between the second surface of the first panel and the second surface of the second panel.
- 8. The in-situ form as claimed in claim 7, wherein the removable spacer bar is slideably movable and further comprising attachment means slideably connected to the removable spacer bar.
- 9. A method of creating a concrete wall comprising the steps of:
a) installing a first panel having a first surface, a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface, and a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the first panel, the reinforcement rib comprising a retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the first panel, wherein the retention surface is positioned in a nonperpendicular alignment with the first surface of the first panel; b) pouring concrete adjacent to the first surface of the first panel such that the reinforcement rib extends into the concrete; and c) curing the concrete.
- 10. The method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising the step of:
d) applying a decorative or rust-inhibition coating to the second surface of the panel.
- 11. The method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising the steps of:
e) installing a second panel opposite to the first panel, the second panel also having a first surface, a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface, and a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the panel, the reinforcement rib comprising a second retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the second panel, wherein the second retention surface is positioned in a non-perpendicular alignment with the first surface of the second panel; and f) installing a removable spacer bar between the second surface of the first panel and the second surface of the second panel.
- 12. The method as claimed in claim 11, further comprising the step of:
g) installing an attachment means on the removable spacer bar.
- 13. The method as claimed in claim 11, further comprising the step of:
h) removing the removable spacer bar after the concrete has cured.
- 14. An in situ concrete form comprising:
a first panel having a first surface and a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface; a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the first panel, the reinforcement rib comprising a retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the first panel, wherein the retention surface is positioned in a non-perpendicular alignment with the first surface of the first panel; and a second panel positioned opposite to the first panel, the second panel also comprising a first surface, a second surface positioned opposite to the first surface, and a reinforcement rib connected to the first surface of the second panel, the reinforcement rib defining a second retention surface spaced away from the first surface of the second panel, wherein the second retention surface is positioned in a non-perpendicular alignment with the first surface of the second panel.
- 15. The in-situ form as claimed in claim 14, wherein the first panel and the second panel are both made from a material selected from the group consisting of steel, hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, embossed steel, pickled and oiled steel, and steel having a rust inhibitor coating.
- 16. The in-situ form as claimed in claim 14, wherein the reinforcement rib defines a shape selected from the group consisting of a C-shape cross-section, a Z-shape cross-section, and a triangular-shape cross-section.
- 17. The in-situ form as claimed in claim 16, wherein the C-shape cross-section and the Z-shape cross-section each comprise a base arm, an extension arm connected to the base arm, and a retention arm connected to the extension arm, wherein the retention arm defines the first and second retention surfaces.
- 18. The in-situ form as claimed in claim 16, wherein the triangular shape cross-section reinforcement rib comprises three spaced apart rods and an internal support lattice.
- 19. The in-place concrete form as claimed in claim 14, wherein the reinforcement rib is made from a material selected from the group consisting of steel, hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, stainless steel, embossed steel, pickled and oiled steel, and coated steel.
- 20. The in-situ concrete form as claimed in claim 14, further comprising a removable spacer bar removably positioned between the second surface of the first panel and the second surface of the second panel.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/278,062, filed Mar. 22, 2001, entitled “Manufactured Reinforced Concrete System,” which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60278062 |
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