Christopher B Collins

US Patent:

20170081866, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Sep 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/859773

Inventors:

Christopher J Collins - Miromar Lakes FL, US
Dean Giardini - Miromar Lakes FL, US

Assignee:

Roadway Concrete Holdings, LLC - Miromar Lakes FL

International Classification:

E04G 11/06

Abstract:

A device and method tor pouring consecutive concrete sections. The inventive device and method preferably include a barrier used to separate adjacent concrete slabs. This barrier is preferably erected in such a way that it allows a construction crew to continuously pour concrete in successive sections of a concrete structure, which prior to the current invention, could not be poured continuously. Previously, concrete sections were poured in an alternating fashion in order to create an expansion joint between each section of concrete which also acts to break the bond between each concrete section. However, the current inventive method and device allows the crew to pour adjacent concrete sections while still creating a joint between each concrete section. Each concrete section barrier preferably includes an upright surface and a keyway which acts to create a mortis and tenon joint.