Concrete-casting Mold System
20250100184 ยท 2025-03-27
Inventors
Cpc classification
B28B23/005
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B28B7/34
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B28B7/0014
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B28B7/02
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
B28B7/02
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B28B7/34
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B28B23/00
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Abstract
A configurable mold for concrete-casting, methods of use and method using the configurable mold.
Claims
1-29. (canceled)
30. A concrete-casting mold system comprising a concrete-casting mold, the concrete-casting mold comprising a base comprising an upper smooth flat surface, a plurality of walls, the plurality of walls comprising a first sloped wall comprising a major upper length element; a second sloped wall adjacent to the first sloped wall, the second sloped wall comprising a major upper length element; a third sloped wall opposing the first sloped wall, the third sloped wall comprising a major upper length element; a fourth sloped wall opposing the second sloped wall, the fourth sloped wall comprising a major upper length element, wherein the first sloped wall, the second sloped wall, the third sloped wall, and the fourth sloped wall are each undetachably coupled to the base; wherein the plurality of walls and the base collectively define an internal cavity having a height equal to at least 6 inches, the internal cavity comprising a lower internal perimeter being substantially 36 inches by substantially 80 inches; and, an upper internal perimeter being substantially 30.6 inches by substantially 81.6 inches.
31. A method of using a mold to form a concrete slab providing a mold; providing a plastic mold; inserting dividing walls into a concrete mold to form at least two compartments; pouring concrete into two of the compartments; applying a releasing agent; inserting and caulking an inverted headstone to the upper surface of the base, pouring concrete, creating an anchor point via submerging a threaded hollow tube, having ends covered, flush against a wall of the mold below the surface of the wet concrete but at least inch above the upper surface of the base; adding lifting device; waiting for concrete to dry; removing bubbles from the surface; when the concrete is dry, remove the concrete slab via the lifting device; attach bolt to threaded hollow tube, an end of the bolt extending beyond the edge of the concrete; inserting lifting devices and eliminating air bubbles; and, inverting the concrete slab.
32. A method of using a metal mold comprising: Providing a metal mold comprising four walls and a base; wherein the four walls comprise at least 60 notches along the upper edge of the four walls, Disposing a divider comprising a wall portion and four prongs into the mold by inserting two adjacent prongs into two adjacent notches of a first wall and then inserting two adjacent prongs into two adjacent notches of an opposing wall; and, pouring concrete.
Description
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0081] It will be readily understood that the components of the present invention, as generally described with reference to the drawings herein, could be implemented in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following more detailed description of the embodiments of the system and method of the present invention, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, but is merely representative of various embodiments of the invention. Unless explicitly stated, the use of or means and/or, that is, this is the non-exclusive meaning of or.
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[0083] In preferred embodiments, the divider slot 200a may be between 7 inches and 9 inches from the nearest corner. In some preferred embodiments, the walls 210, 220, 230, 240 and floor 250 may be undetachably coupled to the base 110 such that the walls 210, 220, 230, 240 and floor 250 are supported by the base 110. The walls may also have any number of divider slots disposed at any location, including but not limited to, the top wall 210, left wall 220, right wall 230, and bottom wall 240, such that a dividing element could be inserted into any of the divider slots and detachably coupled to the walls. The inside surfaces of the walls may also be disposed of at an angle wider than 90 degrees to the floor to allow easier removal of a concrete slab. This assembly comprises a template form 100 and may or may not have one or more dividing elements inserted into it.
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[0085] Some embodiments of the divider slot may be a vertical hole or thin cutout slot that goes through the top edge of the walls. The long side of the profiles of these cutouts may also be substantially perpendicular to the length of the walls.
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[0116] In some embodiments various types of materials may be added into the concrete mix before it has fully been set or cured; some examples of these materials are fibers.
[0117] In some embodiments, a recess may be formed by affixing a body, such as a foam body or wood body, to the base of the forms; then after pouring concrete into the form and curing the concrete, after removing the concrete from the form and inverting the concrete, the newly-formed concrete slab may have a depression. The depression may be useful for setting a headstone partially into the concrete slab or for mounting the headstone in the depression at an angle.
[0118] At times, a dowel or puff of air may be used to remove objects.
[0119] An object such as a foam cylinder, which may be made from PVC pipes, surrounded with a liner may be attached to the base of the concrete to form a depression in poured concrete; the depression may be suitable for holding a flower vase.
[0120] In some preferred embodiments, the edges of the form are rounded so as to form a concrete slab having rounded edges.
[0121] In some preferred embodiments, the angle of a wall of the concrete mold and the floor is 7%, is greater than 0.1 degrees and 90 degrees, is between 3 degrees and 15 degrees, or is between 4 degrees and 10 degrees.
[0122] In the preferred embodiments, corners and edges of the mold may be rounded, which may be used to create a smoother edge or to prevent chipping of the concrete slab.
[0123] In some embodiments, the concrete mold is placed on top of a concrete board, and the concrete board is placed on top of a pallet before concrete is poured into the mold.
[0124] Grout, epoxy, or other affixing agents may be used to affix objects to the concrete molds. Some portions of the concrete mold or objects that are attached to the concrete mold may have the dimensions of 8 inches by 16 inches.
[0125] The bottom dimensions of the mold may be 36806, wherein the upper dimensions of the mold, that is the space in which concrete will be poured, may be between 0.001% and 5 percent greater. The following ratios may be applied to the other length and the height; for example, when the bottom width dimensions is 36 inches, then the upper width dimension that corresponds to the bottom width dimension may be between 36 inches and inch and 36 inches and inches.
[0126] A recess disposed along the major upper length element of a sloped wall may be flanked on both sides by a shoulder element, which is shown in the depictions of the non-metal mold herein; even though the template mold (see
[0127] The term wall groove refers to a recessed portion of a wall that is flanked by two shoulder elements that is disposed along the major length of a wall of a mold that is configured for cradling a portion of a barrier wall that may be detachably disposed on the upper portion of the recessed portion of the wall; in the preferred elements the two shoulder elements rise above the wall; however, in some embodiments the two shoulder elements are embedded into the wall and the top portion of the should elements is flush with the major length of the wall.
[0128] In general, a pair of wall grooves, which may comprise a first wall groove and a second wall groove, may be embedded into the mold such that a first wall groove of a first wall may be positioned opposite to a second wall having a second wall groove, such that the each of the wall grooves of a pair of wall grooves may be configured to cradle a portion of a barrier wall such that the barrier wall may be sufficiently stabilized to act as a barrier to poured wet concrete. The location of the pairs of wall groove may be such in the preferred embodiments such that a user may decide where to place a barrier wall thereby determining the size of concrete slab that may be formed by pouring concrete into a space defined by the barrier wall and the edge of the mold. In some embodiments, a barrier wall is used to compartmentalize a mold into two or more compartments allow you to put a divider in it and choose how big you want your concrete pad to be. The wall grooves may be located on the longer walls of a mold at or substantially at a 36 mark, 48 mark, 60 mark, and the 72 mark. On the width sides the wall grooves may be located at the 30 mark. By having wall grooves in the above-mentioned locations, then a user may form the following sized concrete slabs using the barrier wall inserted into a mold. It is contemplated that various heights of the concrete may be formed, and even though the chart below lists out the height as 6 inches, this disclosure contemplates varying heights raging from inch to 6 inches and inches:
TABLE-US-00001 30 80 6 36 80 6 30 72 6 36 72 6 30 60 6 36 60 6 30 48 6 36 48 6 30 36 6 36 36 6 30 80 4 36 80 6 30 72 6 36 72 6 30 60 6 36 60 6 30 48 6 36 48 6 30 36 6 36 36 6
[0129] After selecting a metal mold or a non-metal mold, in some preferred embodiments a user may apply a releasing agent onto the surface of the mold or onto the surface of the plastic liner that contacts wet concrete when concrete has been poured into the form. A releasing agent, such as a solvent, may be sprayed when in liquid form or it may be applied when in powder form. In some embodiments, a user may then wipe dry the surfaces for which the releasing agent came in contact. A user may then attach a detachable barrier wall into the mold by placing one end of the barrier into a wall groove and then by placing the other end of the barrier into a wall groove that is on an opposing wall. The user may place the one or more dividers in such a location as to create one or more compartments for forming one or more concrete slabs of specific dimensions. With the ability to have multiple wall grooves and dividers the user may create multiple concrete slabs at the same time with just one form. The fourth step varies depending on if a user is doing just a concrete pad or putting in a headstone marker. If doing just concrete with nothing else in it, the user may add in your concrete to your desired amount. A user may use a lower amperage concrete vibrator to vibrate all the bubbles out. A user may also pat the concrete down with a trowel and repeating those steps of removing bubbles and patting down the concrete.
[0130] If adding a stone in the next step, a user may add tape to the face of the stone covering designs and lettering. Then before pouring concrete, a user may center the headstone upside down in-between the measurements to ensure appropriate mow strip regulations are met. Once the stone is in place in the form, a user may add a line of caulk around the face of the stone sealing it to the bottom of the form. Once caulking has dried, poured wet concrete may be added. The steps of a normal pad for removing bubbles or patting down the surface of the concrete may be applied. A user may add hooks, a lifting device, manhole cover rotators or other accessories and then wait for the concrete to dry. A user may use the hooks or the lifting device to provide a gripping surface useful for removing the concrete from the mold and then flipping the concrete slab 180 degrees so the portion that was flush against the base of the mold or against a plastic liner that was placed against the mold is now the visible portion viewable to those looking at the concrete slab that has been installed in a cemetery plot. The manhole rotators are also an option for a user rotating the slab, or in some embodiments, a user uses straps to rotate the concrete slab. Once flipped and the headstone is facing the right direction, a user may remove the tape with a scraper and also remove any excess caulk on the stone. If the concrete was vibrated poorly, a user will notice little pin holes, and a user may remove the pinholes by applying a mixture of powder and water you will then need to get a little mixture of powder and water to fill in the holes with it.
[0131] When the concrete pad a user may take a cylindrical element, such as PVC pipe that has a greater diameter then the vase. The user may then cut the cylindrical element to a desire height such as 8 inches to 10 inches tall. The user may secure the cylindrical element with tape or other elements or may physically hold the cylindrical element in a fixed location against the base of the mold, and then the user or a different user may pour concrete into the mold and around the cylindrical element. When the concrete is dry, a user may remove the cylindrical element; in some embodiments, a liner is applied to the outside surface of the cylindrical element before the concrete has been poured such that the concrete dries while contacting the liner, which may facilitate the removal of the cylindrical element.
[0132] The template form may be made from various materials including wood, light grade plastics, high grade plastics and composites.
[0133] Some preferred embodiments of the mold use metal, which can withstand the weight of the concrete and not bend as easily. With doing so the concrete may take exact measurements and mold of the metal form. (Recess also called wall groove) Various embodiments are disclosed:
[0134] Embodiment A1. A concrete-casting mold system 99 comprising [0135] a concrete-casting mold 301, the concrete-casting mold 301 comprising [0136] a base 318 (4a) comprising an upper smooth flat surface 326 (4a), [0137] a plurality of walls 311 (4a), the plurality of walls 311 comprising [0138] a first sloped wall 310 comprising a major upper length element 310a; [0139] a second sloped wall 312 adjacent to the first sloped wall 310, the second sloped wall 312 comprising a major upper length element 312b; [0140] a third sloped wall 314 opposing the first sloped wall 310, the third sloped wall 314 comprising a major upper length element 314a; [0141] a fourth sloped wall 316 opposing the second sloped wall 312, the fourth sloped wall 316 comprising a major upper length element 316a, wherein the first sloped wall 310, the second sloped wall 312, the third sloped wall 314, and the fourth sloped wall 316 are each undetachably coupled to the base 318; [0142] wherein the plurality of walls 311 and the base 318 collectively define an internal cavity 328 having a height equal to at least 6 inches, the internal cavity 328 comprising [0143] a lower internal perimeter 320 being substantially 36 inches by substantially 80 inches; and, [0144] an upper internal perimeter 322 being substantially 30.6 inches by substantially 81.6 inches.
[0145] Additional embodiments are disclosed:
[0146] Embodiment A2. See
[0148] Embodiment A3. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment A2, wherein the second sloped wall 312 further comprises a second recess pair comprising [0149] a third recess and a fourth recess, wherein the third recess 504 is disposed along the major upper length element of the second sloped wall 312, the third recess directly opposing a fourth recess 506 disposed along the major upper length element of the fourth sloped wall 316; [0150] wherein the second sloped wall 312 further comprises a third recess pair comprising [0151] a fifth recess 508 and a sixth recess 510, wherein the fifth recess is disposed along the major upper length element of the second sloped wall 312, the fifth recess directly opposing a sixth recess disposed along the major upper length element of the fourth sloped wall 316; [0152] wherein the second sloped wall 312 further comprises a fourth recess pair comprising a seventh recess 512 disposed along the major upper length element of the second sloped wall 312, the seventh recess directly opposing an eighth 514 recess disposed along the major upper length element of the fourth sloped wall; [0153] wherein a detachable barrier wall further comprises a first elongated flange and second elongated flange, wherein the detachable barrier wall is coupled via the first elongated flange and the second elongated flange to one of the recess pairs.
[0154] Embodiment A4. (for the long divider) The concrete-casting mold system 99 of embodiment 3, wherein the first sloped wall 310 in conjunction with the third sloped wall further comprises [0155] a fifth recess pair comprising [0156] a ninth recess 516 and a tenth recess 518, wherein the ninth recess is disposed along the major upper length element of the first sloped wall 310, wherein the tenth recess is disposed along the major upper length element of the third sloped wall 314.
[0157] 5. (pinpoint the dogears for combo) The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment A4 wherein the (measured from the inner wall) first recess pair is located at a location between 34.2 inches 37.8 inches from the first wall, wherein the second recess pair is located at a location between 45.6 inches and 50.4 inches from the first wall, wherein the third recess pair is located at a location between 57 inches and 63 inches from the first wall, wherein the fourth recess pair is located at a location between 68.4 inches and 75.6 inches from the first wall, wherein the fifth recess pair is located at a location between 28.5 inches and 31.5 inches from a point of intersection between the second sloped wall 312 and the third sloped wall 314.
[0158] Embodiment A6. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of embodiment A1, wherein the concrete-casting mold 301 is a metal mold 325.
[0159] Embodiment A7. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of embodiment A6, wherein the major upper length element of the first sloped wall 310 further comprises at least one notch pair, wherein the major upper length element of the third sloped wall 310 further comprises at least one notch pair, wherein the major upper length element of the second sloped wall 312 further comprises at least one notch pair, wherein the major upper length element of the fourth sloped wall 316 further comprises at least one notch pair (explain what is a notch pair).
[0160] Embodiment A8. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of embodiment A6, wherein the major upper length element of the first sloped wall 310 further comprises at least three notch pairs, wherein the major upper length element of the third sloped wall 310 further comprises at least three notch pairs, wherein the major upper length element of the second sloped wall 312 further comprises at least three notch pairs, wherein the major upper length element of the fourth sloped wall 316 further comprises at least three notch pairs (explain what is a notch pair).
[0161] Embodiment A9. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of embodiment A8, further comprising [0162] a short detachable barrier wall comprising [0163] a first flange, the first flange comprising a first prong 400 and a second prong 402, the first prong and the second prong being inserted into a notch pair of the at least two notch pairs of the second sloped wall 312 so as to stabilize the short detachable barrier; [0164] a second flange, the second flange comprising a third prong and a fourth prong, the third prong and the fourth prong being inserted into a notch pair of the at least two notch pairs of the fourth sloped wall 316 so as to stabilize the short detachable barrier.
[0165] Embodiment A10. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of embodiment A8, further comprising [0166] a long detachable barrier wall comprising [0167] a third flange, the third flange comprising a fifth prong and a sixth prong, the fifth prong and the sixth prong being inserted into a notch pair of the at least one notch pair of the first sloped wall 310 so as to stabilize the long detachable barrier; [0168] a fourth flange, the fourth flange comprising a seventh prong and an eighth prong, the seventh prong and the eight prong being inserted into a notch pair of the at least six notch pairs of the fourth sloped wall 316.
[0169] Embodiment A11. (T-form) The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment A9, wherein the short detachable barrier wall comprises a major upper length element, wherein at least one notch pair is disposed along the major upper length element of the short detachable barrier, wherein the concrete-casting mold system 99 of embodiment A9 further comprises a [0170] a medium-length detachable barrier wall comprising, [0171] a fifth flange, the fifth flange comprising a ninth prong and a tenth prong, the ninth prong and the tenth prong being inserted into the at least one notch pair disposed along the major upper length element of the short detachable barrier wall, [0172] a sixth flange, the sixth flange comprising an eleventh prong and a twelfth prong, the eleventh prong and the twelfth prong being inserted into a notch pair of the at least six notch pairs of the fourth sloped wall 316.
[0173] Embodiment A12. further comprising a plurality of parallel support bars coupled to the base.
[0174] Embodiment A13. A method of creating a plastic mold from a template form comprising [0175] Providing a template form similar to embodiment A1, wherein the base further comprises a second base, wherein disposed within the secondary base are at least three support members, wherein the at least three support members each comprises at least one void area. [0176] Disposing a sheet of plastic over the template form [0177] Vacuuming the sheet of plastic [0178] Removing the form
[0179] Embodiment A14. [0180] Method of using a plastic mold/providing a plastic mold/applying a releasing agent adding a headstone, pouring concrete, adding at least one lifting accessory, work out air bubbles/waiting a period of time, removing slabs by lifting the concrete slab via the lifting accessory.
[0181] Embodiment A15 like 10 but adding at least one divider (may pour into al of the areas separated by the dividers.)
[0182] Embodiment A16. Adding at least one accessory: headstone, vase holder, line holder, removable horizontally aligned bolt (taping).
[0183] Embodiment A17. Adding all of the following accessories: headstone, vase holder, line holder, removable horizontally aligned bolt (taping).
[0184] Embodiment A18. Method of using a metal mold; inserting a liner (plastic); applying a releasing agent; inserting at least one accessory selected from the group consisting of a headstone, vase holder, side bolt; pouring concrete.
[0185] Embodiment A19. Adding at least one accessory: headstone, vase holder, line holder, removable horizontally aligned bolt (taping).
[0186] Embodiment A20. Adding all of the following accessories: headstone, vase holder, line holder, removable horizontally aligned bolt (taping).
[0187] Embodiment A21. A method of using a plastic mold to form a concrete slab [0188] providing a plastic mold (see above).
[0189] Embodiment A22. A method for molding concrete comprising: [0190] providing a plastic mold (see above) [0191] inserting dividing walls into a concrete mold to form at least two compartments. [0192] pouring concrete into two of the compartments; [0193] applying a releasing agent; [0194] inserting and caulking an inverted headstone to the upper surface of the base pouring concrete, [0195] creating an anchor point via submerging a threaded hollow tube, having ends covered, lush below the surface of the wet concrete but at least inch above the upper surface of the base; [0196] adding lifting device; [0197] waiting for concrete to dry; [0198] removing bubbles from the surface; [0199] when the concrete is dry; [0200] remove the concrete slab via the lifting device; [0201] invert the concrete slab; [0202] against a wall of the plastic mold; [0203] inserting lifting devices and eliminating air bubbles; and, [0204] removing concrete once it has solidified.
[0205] Embodiment A23. The concrete mold of a previous embodiment, wherein corners and edges of the concrete mold are rounded.
[0206] Embodiment A24. A divider for a concrete mold comprising: [0207] a body comprising: [0208] a front side; [0209] a back side; [0210] a bottom portion; [0211] a top portion; [0212] wherein the top portion has an extended portion which extends beyond a width of the bottom portion on both ends of the divider; [0213] the ends of the extended portion having one or more anchoring projections directed toward the bottom portion of the divider; [0214] wherein the anchoring projections may be inserted into slots of a concrete mold or concrete mold divider; [0215] a flange protruding perpendicularly from the top edge of the divider; [0216] the flange having one or more slots allowing one edge of an insertable divider to be inserted therein.
[0217] Embodiment A23. The divider of a previously-disclosed embodiment, wherein a plurality of anchoring projections are on one side of the body of the divider.
[0218] Embodiment A24. The divider of a previously-disclosed embodiment, wherein a plurality of anchoring projections are on both sides of the body of the divider.
[0219] A method for molding concrete comprising: [0220] inserting dividing walls into a concrete mold; [0221] applying a releasing agent; [0222] inserting and caulking surface accessories; [0223] inserting lifting devices and eliminating air bubbles; [0224] removing concrete once it has solidified.
[0225] The method of a previously disclosed embodiment, wherein the concrete mold is plastic that has been vacuumed into a shape of the mold.
[0226] The method of a previously disclosed embodiment, wherein the concrete mold is metal with an inserted plastic liner.
[0227] The method of a previously disclosed embodiment, wherein concrete is removed from the concrete mold with one or more rings being placed into the concrete before it has dried.
[0228] The method of a previously disclosed embodiment, wherein a cylinder may be attached to a base of a concrete form so as to form a depression in the concrete form.
[0229] Divider has at least 2 tabs-tabs is another term for prongs or anchoring projections in the context of a barrier wall.
[0230] Divider may have 3 tabs.
[0231] Divider have 4 tabs.
[0232] 2 on each side.
[0233] Additional disclosures which may repeat numbering previously disclosed and the following references to embodiments refers to the following section beginning with the next sentence:
[0234] Embodiment 1. A metal concrete-casting mold system comprising: [0235] a concrete-casting mold 301, the concrete-casting mold 301 comprising [0236] a base 318 (4a) comprising an upper smooth flat surface 326 (4a), [0237] a first horizontally-aligned wall coupled to the base; [0238] a second horizontally-aligned wall coupled to the base, the second horizontally-aligned wall opposing the first horizontally-aligned wall; [0239] a first vertically-aligned wall coupled to the base; [0240] a second vertically-aligned wall coupled to the base; [0241] wherein a top edge of one or more walls contains one or more slots along a length the top edge; [0242] the one or more slots allowing anchors of an insertable divider to be inserted therein, the insertable divider having a front portion, a back portion, a top edge, a left edge, a right edge, and a bottom edge; [0243] wherein the insertable divider, when inserted into slots of opposing walls, subdivides the concrete mold into multiple compartments; [0244] wherein the concrete mold is adaptable to accept a variety of configurations of one or more insertable dividers.
[0245] The concrete mold of embodiment 1, wherein the one or more slots are holes in a flange which extends perpendicularly from the top edge of one or more walls.
[0246] The concrete mold of embodiment 1, wherein the one or more slots are concave grooves in the top edge of one or more walls which extend a width of the wall.
[0247] The concrete mold of embodiment 1, wherein the one or more slots are between 7 and 9 inches from a nearest corner.
[0248] The concrete mold of embodiment 1, wherein a distance between the one or more slots and a nearest corner of the concrete mold is 36 inches.
[0249] The concrete mold of embodiment 1, wherein a distance between slots is 12 inches.
[0250] The concrete mold of embodiment 1, wherein the base, walls, and dividers are cut out of a sheet of metal.
[0251] The concrete mold of embodiment 1, wherein the edges are rounded so as to form rounded concrete shapes.
[0252] The concrete mold of embodiment 1, wherein an angle of a wall of the concrete mold and the base is between 0.1 degrees and 90 degrees.
[0253] The concrete mold of embodiment 1, wherein one or more removable objects are placed on top of the base and between the walls of the concrete mold.
[0254] The concrete mold of embodiment 10, wherein dimensions of the removable objects are between 8 inches and 16 inches.
[0255] A method of creating a plastic mold from a template form comprising [0256] Providing a template form similar to claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a second base, wherein disposed within the secondary base are at least three support members, wherein the at least three support members each comprises at least one void area; [0257] disposing a sheet of plastic over the template form; [0258] vacuuming the sheet of plastic so that the sheet of plastic takes on the substantially the template form; and [0259] Removing the template form.
[0260] Method of using a plastic mold/providing a plastic mold/applying a releasing agent adding a headstone, pouring concrete, adding at least one lifting accessory, work out air bubbles/waiting a period of time, removing slabs by lifting the concrete slab via the lifting accessory. The concrete mold of claim 1, wherein the one or more slots are between 7 and 9 inches from a nearest corner. In some embodiments, the concrete mold of claim 1, wherein a distance between the one or more slots and a nearest corner of the concrete mold is 36 inches. In some embodiments, the concrete mold of claim 1, wherein a distance between slots is 12 inches. In some embodiments, the concrete mold of claim 1, wherein the base, walls, and dividers are cut out of a sheet of metal. In some embodiments, the concrete mold of claim 1, wherein the edges are rounded so as to form rounded concrete shapes. In some embodiments, the concrete mold of claim 1, wherein an angle of a wall of the concrete mold and the base is between 0.1 degrees and 90 degrees. In some embodiments, the concrete mold of claim 1, wherein one or more removable objects are placed on top of the base and between the walls of the concrete mold. In some embodiments, the concrete mold of claim 10, wherein dimensions of the removable objects are between 8 inches and 16 inches. A method of using a plastic mold to form a concrete slab may include providing a plastic mold (see above). A divider for a concrete mold comprising: [0261] a body comprising: [0262] a front side; [0263] a back side; [0264] a bottom portion; [0265] a top portion; [0266] wherein the top portion has an extended portion which extends beyond a width of the bottom portion on both ends of the divider; [0267] the ends of the extended portion having one or more anchoring projections directed toward the bottom portion of the divider; [0268] wherein the anchoring projections may be inserted into slots of a concrete mold or concrete mold divider; [0269] a flange protruding perpendicularly from the top edge of the divider; [0270] the flange having one or more slots allowing one edge of an insertable divider to be inserted therein.
[0271] The divider of claim 13, wherein a plurality of anchoring projections are on one side of the body of the divider.
[0272] The divider of claim 13, wherein a plurality of anchoring projections are on both sides of the body of the divider.
[0273] The concrete mold of claim 1, further comprising a first horizontally-aligned wall coupled to the base; [0274] a second horizontally-aligned wall coupled to the base, the second horizontally-aligned wall opposing the first horizontally-aligned wall; [0275] a first vertically-aligned wall coupled to the base; [0276] a second vertically-aligned wall coupled to the base; [0277] wherein a top edge of one or more walls contains one or more slots along a length the top edge; [0278] the one or more slots allowing anchors of an insertable divider to be inserted therein, the insertable divider having a front portion, a back portion, a top edge, a left edge, a right edge, and a bottom edge; [0279] wherein the insertable divider, when inserted into slots of opposing walls, subdivides the concrete mold into multiple compartments; [0280] wherein the concrete mold is adaptable to accept a variety of configurations of one or more insertable dividers.
[0281] The concrete mold of claim 1, wherein the one or more slots are holes in a flange which extends perpendicularly from the top edge of one or more walls.
[0282] The concrete mold of claim 1, wherein the one or more slots are concave grooves in the top edge of one or more walls which extend a width of the wall.
[0283] The method of claim 13, wherein additional aspects of claims may depend from any other claim and are directed at adding at least one divider to form at least two compartments; adding at least one accessory: headstone, vase holder, line holder, removable horizontally aligned bolt (taping); adding all of the following accessories: headstone, vase holder, line holder, removable horizontally aligned bolt (taping); method of using a metal mold; inserting a liner (plastic); applying a releasing agent; inserting at least one accessory selected from the group consisting of a headstone, vase holder, side bolt that may be coupled to a bolt receiver which may be cylindrical and threaded; pouring concrete; adding at least one accessory: headstone, vase holder, line holder, removable horizontally aligned bolt (taping); adding all of the following accessories: headstone, vase holder, line holder, removable horizontally aligned bolt (taping).
[0284] What is disclosed but not currently claimed:
[0285] Embodiment 101. A concrete-casting mold system 99 comprising [0286] a concrete-casting mold 301, the concrete-casting mold 301 comprising [0287] a base 318 (4a) comprising an upper smooth flat surface 326 (4a), [0288] a plurality of walls 311 (4a), the plurality of walls 311 comprising [0289] a first sloped wall 310 comprising a major upper length element 310a; [0290] a second sloped wall 312 adjacent to the first sloped wall 310, the second sloped wall 312 comprising a major upper length element 312b; [0291] a third sloped wall 314 opposing the first sloped wall 310, the third sloped wall 314 comprising a major upper length element 314a; [0292] a fourth sloped wall 316 opposing the second sloped wall 312, the fourth sloped wall 316 comprising a major upper length element 316a, wherein the first sloped wall 310, the second sloped wall 312, the third sloped wall 314, and the fourth sloped wall 316 are each undetachably coupled to the base 318; [0293] wherein the plurality of walls 311 and the base 318 collectively define an internal cavity 328 having a height equal to at least 6 inches, the internal cavity 328 comprising [0294] a lower internal perimeter 320 being substantially 36 inches by substantially 80 inches; and, [0295] an upper internal perimeter 322 being substantially 30.6 inches by substantially 81.6 inches,
[0296] Embodiment 102. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment 101, wherein the concrete-casting mold 301 comprises plastic material or plastic-composite material, wherein the second sloped wall 312 further comprises a first recess pair comprising [0297] a first recess and a second recess, wherein the first recess is disposed along the major upper length element of the second sloped wall 312, the first recess directly opposing the second recess disposed along the major upper length element of the fourth sloped wall 316.
[0298] Embodiment 103. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment 102, wherein the second sloped wall 312 further comprises a second recess pair comprising [0299] a third recess and a fourth recess, wherein the third recess is disposed along the major upper length element of the second sloped wall 312, the third recess directly opposing a fourth recess disposed along the major upper length element of the fourth sloped wall 316; wherein the second sloped wall 312 further comprises a third recess pair comprising [0300] a fifth recess and a sixth recess, wherein the fifth recess is disposed along the major upper length element of the second sloped wall 312, the fifth recess directly opposing a sixth recess disposed along the major upper length element of the fourth sloped wall 316; wherein the second sloped wall 312 further comprises a fourth recess pair comprising a seventh recess disposed along the major upper length element of the second sloped wall 312, the seventh recess directly opposing an eighth recess disposed along the major upper length element of the fourth sloped wall; wherein a detachable barrier wall further comprises a first elongated flange and second elongated flange, wherein the detachable barrier wall is coupled via the first elongated flange and the second elongated flange to one of the recess pairs.
[0301] Embodiment 104. (for the long divider) The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment 103, wherein the first sloped wall 310 further comprises a fifth recess pair comprising [0302] a ninth recess and a tenth recess, wherein the ninth recess is disposed along the major upper length element of the first sloped wall 310, wherein the tenth recess is disposed along the major upper length element of the third sloped wall 314.
[0303] Embodiment 105. (The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment 104 wherein the (measured from the inner wall) first recess pair is located at a location between 34.2 inches 37.8 inches from the first wall, wherein the second recess pair is located at a location between 45.6 inches and 50.4 inches from the first wall, wherein the third recess pair is located at a location between 57 inches and 63 inches from the first wall, wherein the fourth recess pair is located at a location between 68.4 inches and 75.6 inches from the first wall, wherein the fifth recess pair is located at a location between 28.5 inches and 31.5 inches from a point of intersection between the second sloped wall 312 and the third sloped wall 314.
[0304] Embodiment 106. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment 101, wherein the concrete-casting mold 301 is a metal mold 325.
[0305] Embodiment 107. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment 106, wherein the major upper length element of the first sloped wall 310 further comprises at least one notch pair configured to detachably secure a first prong pair, wherein the major upper length element of the third sloped wall 310 further comprises at least one notch pair, wherein the major upper length element of the second sloped wall 312 further comprises at least one notch pair, wherein the major upper length element of the fourth sloped wall 316 further comprises at least one notch pair, Wherein notch pair has two adjacent notches configured to receive two adjacent prongs of a detachable barrier wall; as shown in the figure, a user may take a metal barrier wall and use it to divide the metal mold into at least compartments, the user may take a distal end of the detachable barrier wall which may have a distal prong pair, and the user may insert the distal prong pair into a notch pair of a wall of the mold; then the user may take the proximal prong pair of the same detachable barrier wall and then insert the proximal prong pair into a notch pair of a wall that is proximal to the user, which may be the notch pair that allows the barrier wall to be parallel to two of the walls of the mold and also perpendicular to the remaining two walls of the mold; a flange that is located between the two notches of a notch pair assist with securing the two prongs of prong pair.
[0306] Embodiment 108. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment 106, wherein the major upper length element of the first sloped wall 310 further comprises at least three notch pairs, wherein the major upper length element of the third sloped wall 310 further comprises at least three notch pairs, wherein the major upper length element of the second sloped wall 312 further comprises at least three notch pairs, wherein the major upper length element of the fourth sloped wall 316 further comprises at least three notch pairs.
[0307] Embodiment 109. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment 108, further comprising [0308] a short detachable barrier wall comprising [0309] a first flange, the first flange comprising a first prong 400 and a second prong 402, the first prong and the second prong being inserted into a notch pair of the at least two notch pairs of the second sloped wall 312 so as to stabilize the short detachable barrier; and, [0310] a second flange, the second flange comprising a third prong and a fourth prong, the third prong and the fourth prong being inserted into a notch pair of the at least two notch pairs of the fourth sloped wall 316 so as to stabilize the short detachable barrier.
[0311] Embodiment 110. The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment 108, further comprising [0312] a long detachable barrier wall comprising [0313] a third flange, the third flange comprising a fifth prong and a sixth prong, the fifth prong and the sixth prong being inserted into a notch pair of the at least one notch pair of the first sloped wall 310 so as to stabilize the long detachable barrier; and, [0314] a fourth flange, the fourth flange comprising a seventh prong and an eighth prong, the seventh prong and the eight prong being inserted into a notch pair of the at least six notch pairs of the fourth sloped wall 316.
[0315] Embodiment 111. (T-form) The concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment 109, wherein the short detachable barrier wall comprises a major upper length element, wherein at least one notch pair is disposed along the major upper length element of the short detachable barrier, wherein the concrete-casting mold system 99 of Embodiment 109 further comprises a [0316] a medium-length detachable barrier wall comprising, [0317] a fifth flange, the fifth flange comprising a ninth prong and a tenth prong, the ninth prong and the tenth prong being inserted into the at least one notch pair disposed along the major upper length element of the short detachable barrier [0318] wall; and, a sixth flange, the sixth flange comprising an eleventh prong and a twelfth prong, the eleventh prong and the twelfth prong being inserted into a notch pair of the at least six notch pairs of the fourth sloped wall 316.
[0319] Embodiment 112. The concrete-casting mold system of Embodiment 111 further comprising a plurality of parallel support bars coupled to the base.
[0320] Embodiment 113. A method for molding concrete comprising: [0321] providing a plastic mold; [0322] inserting dividing walls into a concrete mold to form at least two compartments; [0323] pouring concrete into two of the compartments; [0324] applying a releasing agent; [0325] inserting and caulking an inverted headstone to the upper surface of the base; [0326] pouring concrete; [0327] creating an anchor point via submerging a threaded hollow tube, having ends covered, lush below the surface of the wet concrete but at least inch above the upper surface of the base; [0328] adding a lifting device; [0329] waiting for concrete to dry; [0330] removing bubbles from the surface; [0331] when the concrete is dry, remove the concrete slab via the lifting device; [0332] invert the concrete slab against a wall of the plastic mold; [0333] inserting lifting devices and eliminating air bubbles; and, [0334] removing concrete once it has solidified.
[0335] Embodiment 114. The concrete mold of Embodiment 101, wherein corners and edges of the concrete mold are rounded.
[0336] Embodiment 115. A method for molding concrete comprising: [0337] inserting dividing walls into a concrete mold; [0338] applying a releasing agent; [0339] inserting and caulking surface accessories; [0340] inserting lifting devices and eliminating air bubbles; [0341] removing concrete once it has solidified.
[0342] Embodiment 116. The method of Embodiment 115, wherein the concrete mold is plastic that has been vacuumed into a shape of the mold.
[0343] Embodiment 117. The method of Embodiment 115, wherein the concrete mold is metal with an inserted plastic liner.
[0344] Embodiment 118. The method of Embodiment 116, wherein concrete is removed from the concrete mold with one or more rings being placed into the concrete before it has dried; Embodiment 119. The method of Embodiment 116, wherein a cylinder may be attached to a base of a concrete form so as to form a depression in the concrete form, wherein at least one option selected from group consisting of where divider has at least 2 tabstabs is another term for prongs or anchoring projections in the context of a barrier wallwherein divider has 3 tabs or four tabswherein the divider has two prongsprong pairon each side.