Fillable, Stay-In Place Footer, Wall and Roof Forms with a Quick Fastening System that is an insertable or snap Together and has One Pour Footer to Eave and/or Ridge Capabilities
20210148078 · 2021-05-20
Inventors
Cpc classification
E02D27/02
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
E04B1/167
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
International classification
Abstract
A system for fabricating fillable, Stay-In Place footer, wall and roof forms with a quick fastening system that is an insertable or snap together and has a one pour footer to eave and/or ridge capability. The system includes a three-dimensionally produced form, inserts to accept rebar, reinforcement wire, and insulation, and can be filled with various cementitious materials with reinforcing materials and aggregates. Options to mold in electrical and plumbing races, window and door openings and frames, and to provide designs and finished surfaces round out the versatility of this building system.
Claims
1. A fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with an insertable mating connection (34) comprised of (a) a series of form sections whereby each form section has an interior cavity and an exterior surface, whereby the form sections is manufactured by a three-dimensional printing machine and consists of a durable material, whereby each of the form sections consists of a widened base at a lower end and a wall section located above the widened base, and whereby each form section has a male end and an opposite female end wherein the male end of a first form section is inserted into the female end of a second section and so on for the series so that the each contiguous male and female insertion creates a secured junction between contiguous form sections and wherein the contiguous form sections create a continuous interior cavity between the said form sections (b) a left turn and a right turn component for the footer and wall system with an insertable mating connection; (c) a cementitious material placed into the interior cavity of the form sections by a one-pour method of placing the cementitious material wherein the wall system can be made in various universal lengths and widths to create a building structure.
2. The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with an insertable mating connection in claim 1 further comprised with a fastening clip for insulation and at least one insulation panels placed in the interior cavity of each of the wall form sections.
3. The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with an insertable mating connection in claim 1 further comprised with a molded-in base plenum/skeleton to hold rebar and wire mesh, and the rebar and wire mesh wherein the rebar and wire mesh combination with the cementitious material strengthens the wall system.
4. The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with an insertable mating connection in claim 1 further comprised with a feature that is selected from the group consisting of window and door openings, a molded in electrical chase, a molded in plumbing chases, an anchor tab, a roof tab, interior molded wall designs, and exterior molded wall designs.
5. The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with an insertable mating connection in claim 1 wherein the durable material that the wall form is 3-D manufactured from is selected from the group consisting of Acrylonitrile Styrene (ASA); Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic; polycarbonate—Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC-ABS); polylactic acid (PLA); Polyamide (PA-nylon), Glass Filled Polyamide; Stereo-lithography epoxy resins; Titanium; Steel; Photopolymers; and Polycarbonate.
6. The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with an insertable mating connection in claim 5 wherein the durable material has a further antimicrobial plastic additive to resist viral and bacterial toxicities.
7. The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with an insertable mating connection in claim 1 wherein the cementitious material that is placed in the interior cavity is a concrete mix that has aggregates selected from the group consisting of sand, pumice, pea-gravel, metal strands, fiberglass strands, foam insulation, stone, rock, carbon wire, fiberglass, nylons, synthetic products, and composite materials.
8. A fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with a POP/snap Together Assembly (30) comprised of: (a) a series of form sections whereby each form section has an interior cavity and an exterior surface, whereby the form sections is manufactured by a three-dimensional printing machine and consists of a durable material, whereby each of the form sections consists of a widened base at a lower end and a wall section located above the widened base, and whereby each contiguous form section has two female receiving ends wherein a POP/snap-together connector (40) is inserted into the contiguous female end of a first form section and then the POP/snap-together connector (40) is inserted into a contiguous second form section and so on for the series so that the pair of contiguous female receiving ends and the Pop/snap together connector create a secured junction between contiguous form sections and wherein the contiguous form sections create a continuous interior cavity between the said form sections; (b) a set of corners (48); (c) a cementitious material placed into the interior cavity of the form sections by a one-pour method of placing the cementitious material wherein the wall system can be made in various universal lengths and widths to create a building structure.
9. The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with a POP/snap Together Assembly in claim 8 further comprised with a fastening clip for insulation and at least one insulation panels placed in the interior cavity of each of the wall form sections.
10. The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with a POP/snap Together Assembly in claim 8 further comprised with a molded-in base plenum/skeleton to hold rebar and wire mesh, and the rebar and wire mesh wherein the rebar and wire mesh combination with the cementitious material strengthens the wall system.
11. The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with a POP/snap Together Assembly in claim 8 further comprised with a feature that is selected from the group consisting of window and door openings, a molded in electrical chase, a molded in plumbing chases, an anchor tab, a roof tab, interior molded wall designs, and exterior molded wall designs.
12. The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with a POP/snap Together Assembly in claim 8 wherein the durable material that the wall form is 3-D manufactured from is selected from the group consisting of Acrylonitrile Styrene (ASA); Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic; polycarbonate-Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC-ABS); polylactic acid (PLA); Polyamide (PA-nylon), Glass Filled Polyamide; Stereo-lithography epoxy resins; Titanium; Steel; Photopolymers; and Polycarbonate.
13. The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with a POP/snap Together Assembly in claim 12 wherein the durable material has a further antimicrobial plastic additive to resist viral and bacterial toxicities.
14. The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with a POP/snap Together Assembly in claim 8 wherein the cementitious material that is placed in the interior cavity is a concrete mix that has aggregates selected from the group consisting of sand, pumice, pea-gravel, metal strands, fiberglass strands, foam insulation, stone, rock, carbon wire, fiberglass, nylons, synthetic products, and composite materials.
15. A universal one-pour wall system (70) comprised of (a) a series of form sections with a first and a second end whereby each end of each form section is placed contiguous to the end of the next form section creating a joint between each contiguous form section, the form sections being manufactured by a three-dimensional printing machine and consisting of a durable material and whereby each of the form sections consists of a widened base at a lower end and a wall section located above the widened base and whereby each form section has an interior cavity and an exterior surface; (b) a series of slat connectors placed on the exterior surface of the form sections at the joint between each contiguous form section; (c) a means to secure each of the slat connectors to the exterior surface of the form sections at the respective joint; and (d) a cementitious material placed into the interior cavity of the form sections by a one-por method of placing the cementitious material wherein the wall system can be made in various universal lengths and widths to create a building structure.
16. The universal one-pour wall system in claim 15 further comprised with a molded-in base plenum/skeleton to hold rebar and wire mesh, and the rebar and wire mesh wherein the rebar and wire mesh combination with the cementitious material strengthens the wall system.
17. The universal one-pour wall system in claim 15 further comprised with a feature that is selected from the group consisting of window and door openings, a molded in electrical chase, a molded in plumbing chases, an anchor tab, a roof tab, interior molded wall designs, and exterior molded wall designs.
18. The universal one-pour wall system in claim 15 wherein the durable material that the wall form is 3-D manufactured from is selected from the group consisting of Acrylonitrile Styrene (ASA); Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic; polycarbonate-Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC-ABS); polylactic acid (PLA); Polyamide (PA-nylon), Glass Filled Polyamide; Stereo-lithography epoxy resins; Titanium; Steel; Photopolymers; and Polycarbonate.
19. The universal one-pour wall system in claim 18 wherein the durable material has a further antimicrobial plastic additive to resist viral and bacterial toxicities.
20. The universal one-pour wall system in claim 1 wherein the cementitious material that is placed in the interior cavity is a concrete mix that has aggregates selected from the group consisting of sand, pumice, pea-gravel, metal strands, fiberglass strands, foam insulation, stone, rock, carbon wire, fiberglass, nylons, synthetic products, and composite materials.
Description
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS—FIGURES
[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the fillable, Stay-In-Place footer, wall and roof forms with a quick fastening system that is an insertable or snap together and has a one pour footer to eave and/or ridge capability that is preferred. The drawings together with the summary description given above and a detailed description given below explain the principles of the Special construction system. It is understood, however, that the system as presented and anticipated is not limited to only the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS—REFERENCE NUMERALS
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TABLE-US-00004 TABLE B Reference numbers Ref # Description 30 Fillable, Stay-in-Place footer, wall and roof form sections with a quick clip fastening system, with a POP/snap together wall and footer assembly, and with a one pour footer to eave and/or ridge capability 31 Fillable, Stay-In Place footer form sections 31 - custom thick for example, and not limitation, 12, 16, 24-inch-thick and custom deep for example, and not limitation, 25, 32, 48 inch deep .sup. 31A Spread footer side configuration 31A .sup. 31B Straight footer side configuration 31B 32 Fillable, Stay-in-Place wall form section 32 - custom thick for example, and not limitation, 6, 8, 12 inches thick 33 Fillable, Stay-in-Place roof form sections - single pitch 33 - four (4) foot to ten (10) foot width by thickness and width configured for strength and insulation values with ribs 33A .sup. 33B Fillable, Stay-in-Place roof form section - steep pitch 33B 34 Fillable, Stay-in-Place footer, wall, and roof forms of wall sections with an insertable mating connection 34 .sup. 34B Base or foundation form section 34B of the insertable mating connection 34 wall system .sup. 34M Male 34M insertable mating connection or extension for insertable stay in place wall system 34 34F Female 34F insertable mating connection or receiver for insertable stay in place system 34 34LT Left turn 34LT form sections for insertable stay in place wall system 34 34RT Right turn 34RT form sections for insertable stay in place wall system 34 35 Molded-in window and door trim 35 36 Molded-in window and door openings 36 37 Molded in electrical and plumbing chases 37 38 Exterior entry panel 38 39 Interior entry panel 39 40 Quick clip fastening system, with a POP/snap together configuration 40 .sup. 40A Wall receiver 40A of the quick clip fastening system, with a POP/snap together configuration 40 45 Field applied quick fastening system 45 46 Drill out template to permit flow of fill material 46 47 Re-bar template/aperture 47 48 Corner component 48 49 Anchor tab 49 49 Roof tab 49 50 Interior molded wall designs 50 51 Exterior molded wall designs 51 52 Cross bridging rebar 52, wire mesh 52A 53 Wall connector tab 53 54 Footer form pop tab 54 55 Filler material 55 57 Clip 57 for insulation 58 fastening inside insertable mating connection 34 wall system 58 Insulation panels 58 inside of clip 57 in the interior of the insertable mating connection 34 wall system 70 Universal one-pour wall system 70 with slat connectors 72 .sup. 70B Widened base 70B of universal one-pour wall system 70 of universal one-pour wall system 70 for example and not as a limitation 16-inch, 24- inch, 32 inches 70W Wall form sections 70W of universal one-pour wall system 70 for example and not as a limitation 8-inch, 10-inch, 12 inches 70S Surface 70S of universal wall form sections 72 Slat connectors 72 for the universal one-pour wall system 70 made of wood, plastic, metal, composite materials, or the like - short slats 72S .sup. 72RH Square angle slats 72RH for connecting universal one-pour wall system 70 .sup. 72L Angle sections 72L to interconnect wall form sections 70W at mid-wall locations 75 Means to connect 75 slats 72 to universal one- pour wall system 70, such as threaded fasteners, screws, barbed nails, adhesives, glue, epoxy, heat weld, or the like 80 Base 80 of the variable width 81 of the insertable mating connection 34 wall system 80S Base surface 80S of the variable width 81 of the insertable mating connection 34 wall system 81 Variable width 81 of the base 80 insertable mating connection 34 wall system for example and not as a limitation 16-inch, 24-inch, 32 inches 82 Variable length (print with 3-D printer to fit) 81 of the base 80 of the insertable mating connection 34 wall system 83 Variable height 83 of the base 80 of the insertable mating connection 34 wall system 84 Depth 84 of the female 34F insertable mating connection or receiver for insertable stay in place system 34 - mates and aligns with male extension 85 85 Extension 85 of the male 34M insertable mating connection or extension for insertable stay in place wall system 34 - mates and aligns with female receiver depth 84 86 Flat 86 along top of base 80 and wall surface 90S 87 Molded in base plenum/skeleton 87 to hold rebar 52 and wire mesh 52A as needed for strengthening 90 Wall 90 of the variable width 91 of the insertable mating connection 34 wall system 90S Wall surface 90S of the variable width 91 of the insertable mating connection 34 wall system 91 Variable width 91 of the wall 90 insertable mating connection 34 wall system for example and not as a limitation 8 inch, 10-inch, 12 inches 92 Variable length (print with 3-D printer to fit) 92 of the wall 90 of the insertable mating connection 34 wall system 93 Variable height 93 of the wall 90 of the insertable mating connection 34 wall system 97 Molded in wall plenum/skeleton 97 to hold rebar 52 and wire mesh 52A as needed for strengthening 99 Interior cavity 99 of 3-D section form sections of the wall systems 30, 31, 34, 70 to receive cementitious fill 100 100 Cementitious fill 100 placed in a continuous one-pour into the cavity 99 of the wall systems 30, 31, 34, 70
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0034] This invention relates to a wall, footer and roof systems that interlock and are polymer forms that are fillable with light weight cementitious materials that have entrained air to provide high insulative as well as fire retardant qualities. The present invention generally relates to insulated concrete forms. More particularly, this invention relates to an insulated concrete form that is stronger than conventional insulated concrete forms so that it can extend from floor to ceiling. It also relates to poured concrete walls and, more particularly, to poured concrete walls including a layer of thermal insulation in which the insulation layer is secured to the concrete wall at the time of pouring the concrete. And this relates to a prefabricated formwork for concrete and more particularly to a collapsible prefabricated formwork for concrete walls. This invention relates generally to structural panels for buildings and is particularly directed to structural insulated panels having a cementitious core, opposed facings of common structural materials attached to the core, and a peripheral edge bonded to the edges of the core and facings. The present invention relates to structural insulated panels such as for building exterior walls, and building structures using same.
[0035] The advantages for the fillable, Stay-In-Place footer, wall and roof Forms with an insertable mating connection 34 and fillable, Stay-In-Place footer, wall and roof forms with a quick clip fastening system 31, with a POP/snap together wall and footer assembly, and with a one pour footer to eave and/or ridge capability are listed above in the introduction. Succinctly the benefits are that the device: [0036] A. Quick installation [0037] B. Minimal construction knowledge to build—general construction skill to assemble (DIY) assembly friendly [0038] C. Common equipment or tools required [0039] D. Fire-proof material [0040] E. Superior insulation values (after filled) [0041] F. Rodent and bug resistant [0042] G. No painting exterior or interior required—paintable surface but not required [0043] H. Electrical receptacles and conduits molded-In [0044] I. Plumbing chase molded-in [0045] J. Exterior and interior walls can be poured together and can be poured together providing additional structural strength and protection [0046] K. Footer to eave and/or ridge single pour capabilities [0047] L. Molded-in rebar placement channels [0048] M. Wall lengths from four foot to forty foot (4′ to 40′) [0049] N. Wall widths from four inch to twenty-four inch (4″ to 24″) [0050] O. Attached footer from depths twenty-four inch to forty-eight inch (24″ to 48″) standard and custom depths are available [0051] P. Attached footer form widths eight inch to twenty-four inch (8″ to 24″) standard and custom widths are available [0052] Q. Self-leveling/plumb straight installation [0053] R. Footer wall form assembly [0054] S. Exterior and interior footer designed to be encapsulated by floor slab [0055] T. Suitable for below or above grade construction [0056] U. Stay-In-Place wall forms with 3-D universal sizing [0057] V. Shatter proof and seismic protection characteristics [0058] W. Promotes wall stabilization [0059] X. Panels can be handled with minimal personnel or light duty equipment [0060] Y. Interior finishes can be added (drywall, paneling, plaster) but not required [0061] Z. Exterior cladding can be added (brick, stucco, siding) but not required; Various corrugation designs
Economic Advantages Include:
[0062] I. Affordable home ownership [0063] II. Manufactured from environmentally friendly products [0064] III. Greater protection from hazardous conditions [0065] IV. Modular technology and efficient building practices [0066] V. Construction time saving (expected to increase by 50%) [0067] VI. Low maintenance [0068] VII. Energy efficient [0069] VIII. Economical shipping and packaging [0070] IX. No special road permits for width or weight [0071] X. Transportable by utility trailer and pick-up truck [0072] XI. Product designed to maximizes trailer space when using commercial carriers for logistics [0073] XII. Reduces wall deterioration [0074] XIII. Superior moisture resistance [0075] XIV. Can use anti-microbial additives for viral and bacterial resistance
[0076] The preferred embodiment of a fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with an insertable mating connection 34 comprised of a series of form sections whereby each form section has an interior cavity and an exterior surface, whereby the form sections is manufactured by a three-dimensional printing machine and consists of a durable material, whereby each of the form sections consists of a widened base at a lower end and a wall section located above the widened base, and whereby each form section has a male end and an opposite female end wherein the male end of a first form section is inserted into the female end of a second section and so on for the series so that the each contiguous male and female insertion creates a secured junction between contiguous form sections and wherein the contiguous form sections create a continuous interior cavity between the said form sections a left turn and a right turn component for the footer and wall system with an insertable mating connection; and a cementitious material placed into the interior cavity of the form sections by a one-pour method of placing the cementitious material wherein the wall system can be made in various universal lengths and widths to create a building structure. An alternative embodiment is: a fillable, Stay-In-Place footer and wall system with a POP/snap Together Assembly 30 comprised of: a series of form sections whereby each form section has an interior cavity and an exterior surface, whereby the form sections is manufactured by a three-dimensional printing machine and consists of a durable material, whereby each of the form sections consists of a widened base at a lower end and a wall section located above the widened base, and whereby each contiguous form section has two female receiving ends wherein a POP/snap-together connector 40 is inserted into the contiguous female end of a first form section and then the POP/snap-together connector 40 is inserted into a contiguous second form section and so on for the series so that the pair of contiguous female receiving ends and the Pop/snap together connector create a secured junction between contiguous form sections and wherein the contiguous form sections create a continuous interior cavity between the said form sections; a set of corners 48; and a cementitious material placed into the interior cavity of the form sections by a one-pour method of placing the cementitious material wherein the wall system can be made in various universal lengths and widths to create a building structure. Another alternative embodiment is: a universal one-pour wall system 70 comprised of a series of form sections with a first and a second end whereby each end of each form section is placed contiguous to the end of the next form section creating a joint between each contiguous form section, the form sections being manufactured by a three-dimensional printing machine and consisting of a durable material and whereby each of the form sections consists of a widened base at a lower end and a wall section located above the widened base and whereby each form section has an interior cavity and an exterior surface; a series of slat connectors placed on the exterior surface of the form sections at the joint between each contiguous form section; a means to secure each of the slat connectors to the exterior surface of the form sections at the respective joint; and a cementitious material placed into the interior cavity of the form sections by a one-por method of placing the cementitious material wherein the wall system can be made in various universal lengths and widths to create a building structure.
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[0078] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the Special construction system 34 that is preferred. The drawings together with the summary description given above and a detailed description given below explain the principles of the special system 34. It is understood, however, that the fillable, Stay-In Place footer, wall and roof forms with a quick fastening system 34 that is an insertable or snap together and has a one pour footer to eave and/or ridge capability is not limited to only the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. Other examples of constriction systems, devices, and uses are still understood by one skilled in the art to be within the scope and spirit shown here.
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[0095] Various durable materials are anticipated for manufacturing the three-dimensional (3-D) forms and walls. These will be manufactured by a relatively large, three-dimensional printing machine. For example and not as a limitation, the three dimensional components for the systems anticipate: Acrylonitrile Styrene (ASA) [provides UV stability; is well suited for outdoor commercial and infrastructure uses; resistant to stress cracking; can be co-extruded with other polymers; has high temperature resistance compared to similar polymers; and, is joinable to itself or ABS via Ultrasonic welding]; Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Plastic [is wear resistant; has ease of post processing; has high ductility; is low cost; has low UV resistance; and is well suited for interior application]; polycarbonate—Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC-ABS) [specifically designed for greater strength and higher heat resistance]; polylactic acid (PLA); Polyamide (PA-nylon), Glass Filled Polyamide; Stereo-lithography Materials (epoxy resins); Titanium; Steel; Photopolymers; and Polycarbonate; (along with new materials for products and systems being developed currently). Also, additives such as Antimicrobial plastic additives (Microban) to resist viral and bacterial toxicity.
[0096] Various materials are anticipated for filling the three-dimensional forms and walls. For example, and not as a limitation, the fill material for the systems anticipate: Various cementitious materials 100, concrete mixes that include sand, cement, pumice, pea-gravel, water, metal strands, fiberglass strands, foam insulation, poured-in insulation, sand, dirt, aggregate stone and rock reinforcing materials, rebar, wire, carbon wire, fiberglass, nylons, synthetic products and composite materials (along with new products being developed). Certainly, air entrained and insulation additives will be in the cementitious mix along with color, fire retardants and environmental conscious/green fillers. These will be a cementitious fill 100 placed in a continuous one-pour into the interior cavity 99 of the wall systems 30,31,34,70 after adding whatever rebar and wire mesh is required/desired.
[0097] The details mentioned here are exemplary and not limiting. Other specific components and manners specific to describing a fillable, Stay-In Place footer, wall and roof forms with a quick fastening system 34 that is an insertable or snap together and has a one pour footer to eave and/or ridge capability may be added as a person having ordinary skill in the field of fillable construction forms and building panels and their uses well appreciates.
Operation of the Preferred Embodiment
[0098] The fillable, Stay-In-Place footer, wall and roof forms with a quick clip fastening system 34, with a POP/snap together wall and footer assembly, and with a one pour footer to eave and/or ridge capability has been described in the above embodiment. The manner of how the device operates is described below. One notes well that the description above and the operation described here must be taken together to fully illustrate the concept.
[0099] Installation Guidelines are as follows: [0100] Step 1. Excavate building site and install plumbing and electrical conduits stubs for water, sanitation, gas, and electrical utilities. [0101] Step 2. Create exterior footers to proper widths and depths (per local and engineered guidelines). Desired sizing may come from engineering or architectural designs or from field measurements for remodels or specific environmental requirements (sizes). [0102] Step 3. Create interior footers based on the interior wall location, to proper widths and depths (per local and engineered guidelines). [0103] Step 4. Place footer Stay-in-Place wall forms in the footer and attached together with clips, straps or cabling. One notes: If footer wall form is a one-piece form, then place in footer accordingly. [0104] Step 5. After all Stay-In-Place-Forms are in place, proceed to fill with recommended “Concrete Mix” that provides the structural and insulation values that are desired. One notes that depending on the size of the structure Footer-Wall-Forms and Stay-In-Place-Walls may be manufactured as a one-piece Unit. Therefore, allowing the footer form and wall form to be installed at once. The cementitious fill 100 is placed in a continuous one-pour into the cavity 99 of the wall systems 30,31,34,70. The interior cavity 99 of 3-D section form sections of the wall systems 30,31,34,70 is previously created in the form sections to receive cementitious fill 100. Note each form section 34 is placeable by inserting the male extension 34M into the female receiver 34F, adding whatever rebar and wire mesh is required/desired, and then placing the cementitious fill 100 into the interior cavity 99.
[0105] Many uses are anticipated for the fillable, Stay-In Place footer, wall and roof forms with a quick fastening system 34 that is an insertable or snap together and has a one pour footer to eave and/or ridge capability. Some examples, and not limitations, are shown in the following Table.
TABLE-US-00005 ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Residential housing/homes 2 Duplex and Triplex housing and Multi-family dwellings 3 Sheds, garages, pool buildings 4 Commercial buildings 5 Assisted living 6 Hospitals and medical clinics 7 Military housing 8 Self-storage 9 Community and co-housing shelters 10 Agricultural Buildings 11 Cabins 12 Hotels/Motels 13 Retaining walls 14 Center highway dividers and barriers and soil retention system 15 Dock walls and marine applications 16 Home-Less Crisis centers 17 Elderly and Senior Housing Solution 18 Affordable Housing 19 Small Scale Rental Projects 20 Infrastructure and Commercial Projects 21 Small/Tiny Housing Movement 22 Do It Yourself (DIY) Projects 23 Humanitarian Projects 24 Quicker Re-Build of Areas Devastated by Natural Disaster 25 Fencing and security walls
[0106] With this description it is to be understood that the fillable, Stay-In Place footer, wall and roof forms with a quick fastening system 34 that is an insertable or snap together and has a one pour footer to eave and/or ridge capability is not to be limited to only the disclosed embodiment of system. The features of the Special construction system 34,30 described herein are intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the description.
[0107] While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.
[0108] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which these inventions belong. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can also be used in the practice or testing of the present inventions, the preferred methods and materials are now described above in the foregoing paragraphs.
[0109] Other embodiments of the invention are possible. Although the description above contains much specificity, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. It is also contemplated that various combinations or sub-combinations of the specific features and aspects of the embodiments may be made and still fall within the scope of the inventions. Various features and aspects of the disclosed embodiments can be combined with or substituted for one another to form varying modes of the disclosed inventions. Thus, it is intended that the scope of at least some of the present inventions herein disclosed should not be limited by the particularly disclosed embodiments described above.
[0110] The terms recited in the claims should be given their ordinary and customary meaning as determined by reference to relevant entries (e.g., definition of “plane” as a carpenter's tool would not be relevant to the use of the term “plane” when used to refer to an airplane, etc.) in dictionaries (e.g., widely used general reference dictionaries and/or relevant technical dictionaries), commonly understood meanings by those in the art, etc., with the understanding that the broadest meaning imparted by any one or combination of these sources should be given to the claim terms (e.g., two or more relevant dictionary entries should be combined to provide the broadest meaning of the combination of entries, etc.) subject only to the following exceptions: (a) if a term is used herein in a manner more expansive than its ordinary and customary meaning, the term should be given its ordinary and customary meaning plus the additional expansive meaning, or (b) if a term has been explicitly defined to have a different meaning by reciting the term followed by the phrase “as used herein shall mean” or similar language (e.g., “herein this term means,” “as defined herein,” “for the purposes of this disclosure [the term] shall mean,” etc.). References to specific examples, use of “i.e.,” use of the word “invention,” etc., are not meant to invoke exception (b) or otherwise restrict the scope of the recited claim terms. Other than situations where exception (b) applies, nothing contained herein should be considered a disclaimer or disavowal of claim scope. Accordingly, the subject matter recited in the claims is not coextensive with and should not be interpreted to be coextensive with any particular embodiment, feature, or only a single embodiment of the particular feature or combination of features is illustrated and described herein. Thus, the appended claims should be read to be given their broadest interpretation in view of the prior art and the ordinary meaning of the claim terms.
[0111] Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers or expressions, such as those expressing dimensions, physical characteristics, etc. used in the specification (other than the claims) are understood as modified in all instances by the term “approximately.” At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to the claims, each numerical parameter recited in the specification or claims which is modified by the term “approximately” should at least be construed in light of the number of recited significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques.
[0112] The present invention contemplates modifications as would occur to those skilled in the art. While the disclosure has been illustrated and described in detail in the figures and the foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only selected embodiments have been shown and described and that all changes, modifications and equivalents that come within the spirit of the disclosures described heretofore and or/defined by the following claims are desired to be protected.