BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pocket forming member of a first embodiment of the invention, with the member shown in an open condition exposing the interior thereof;
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pocket forming member of FIG. 1, with the member shown in an open condition and a dowel and resilient spacers in the process of being assembled into place;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the FIG. 1 pocket forming member, in the closed fully assembled condition;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the fully assembled first embodiment pocket forming member, as it would appear when viewed from the lower left side of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the fully assembled first embodiment pocket forming member, secured in place to an edge form with a first formed concrete slab poured in place against the form and around the member;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the first embodiment pocket forming member, cast in place within a first formed concrete slab, with the dowel received within the member partially extended therefrom;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 6, showing a second formed concrete slab poured in place against the first formed slab, with the partially extended portion of the dowel cast in place within the second formed slab;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the pocket forming member of a second embodiment of the invention, with the member shown in an open condition exposing the interior thereof;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken on the plane designated by line 9-9 of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a metal dowel for use in the second embodiment pocket forming member, with a grip element for the dowel in the process of being placed in a recess therefor formed in the dowel;
FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment pocket forming member in the open condition, with the dowel in the process of being placed therein;
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view, taken on the plane designated by line 12-12 of FIG. 11;
FIG. 13A is a plan view of the second embodiment pocket assembly, showing the assembly with the top of the pocket forming member open and the dowel fully within the member;
FIG. 13B is a plan view similar to FIG. 13A, but showing the dowel partially extended from the pocket in the pocket forming member;
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the second embodiment pocket forming member, with the dowel of FIG. 10 shown on place within the member and the door of the member shown in the open condition;
FIG. 15 is a side elevational view of the second embodiment pocket forming member, shown secured to an edge form, with a first formed concrete slab poured in place against the form and around the pocket forming member;
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the second embodiment pocket forming member cast in place within a first formed concrete slab, with the door of the member removed and the dowel partially withdrawn from the member;
FIG. 17 is a perspective view similar to that of FIG. 16, showing a second formed concrete slab cast in place against the first slab, with the portion of the dowel extending from the pocket forming member embedded within the second formed slab;
FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a composite plastic dowel which may be used in the second embodiment pocket forming member in place of the metallic dowel shown in FIG. 10;
FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken on the plane designated by line 19-19 of FIG. 18;
FIG. 20A a plan view of a third embodiment pocket assembly, showing the assembly with the pocket forming member open and the dowel fully within the member;
FIG. 20B is a plan view similar to FIG. 20A, but showing the dowel partially extended from the pocket in the pocket forming member;
FIG. 21A is an exploded cross-sectional elevational view of the pocket assembly of FIG. 20A, taken on a plane to the interior of the flange of the pocket member;
FIG. 21B is a cross-sectional elevational view taken on the plane designated by line 21B-21B of FIG. 20A;
FIG. 21C is a front elevational view of the fully assembled pocket forming member of the third embodiment, with the door removed and the mounting flange shown;
FIG. 22A is an exploded perspective view of a fourth embodiment pocket assembly, showing the pocket in the open condition and the dowel positioned for insertion into the pocket;
FIG. 22B is a perspective view of the fourth embodiment pocket assembly in the closed condition, with the dowel confined within the pocket and sealing tape in the process of be placed over the opening in the assembly;
FIG. 22C is a perspective view of the fourth embodiment pocket assembly, with the dowel partially withdrawn from the pocket of the assembly;
FIG. 22D is an exploded perspective view, with parts thereof broken away, showing the connection between the upper and lower parts of the mounting flange for the pocket assembly;
FIG. 22E is a side elevational view of the fourth embodiment pocket assembly, with the dowel partially withdrawn from the pocket;
FIG. 22F is a cross-sectional side elevational view of the fourth embodiment pocket assembly, shown secured to a form element with a first concrete slab cast therearound and the dowel confined within the pocket of the assembly; and
FIG. 22G is a cross-sectional side elevational view taken on the plane designated by line 22G-22G of FIG. 22C, showing the fourth embodiment pocket assembly with the dowel partially removed from the pocket and first and second concrete slabs cast in place.
Patent Application
20070231068
