US3748806A

US3748806A - Concrete wall form

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Publication number: US3748806A
Application number: US00130180A
Authority: US
Inventors: V Talandis
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1971-04-01
Filing date: 1971-04-01
Publication date: 1973-07-31
Anticipated expiration: 1990-07-31
Also published as: GB1342193A; CA962041A

Abstract

A concrete wall form of light weight construction includes a framework which is quickly assembled to support mold panels placed in rectangular or other configuration, one of the panels being disposable and having a pattern surfact, the other panels becoming integral with the poured concrete providing an insulating barrier and an innerfinished wall. The framework includes strong light weight parts which are all quickly and removably interconnected.

Description

United States Patent 1 Talandis [451 July 31, 1973 1 CONCRETE WALL FORM [76] Inventor: Yytautas P. Talandis, 23305 Haweswood Dr., Crete, 111. 60417 221 Filed: Apr. 1, 1971 21 Appl.No.: 130,180

{52] US. CL... 52/426, 52/404, 249/33, 1 249/40 [51] Int. Cl E04g 11/06 [58] Field of Search 249/5, 15, 33, 40-47; 52/378, 404, 425, 426

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,598,131 8/1926 Ham 249/33 3,383,817 5/1968 Greg0ri.... 52/426 3,357,673 12/1967 Williams 249/33 1,142,887 6/1915 Keenan 249/33 2,107,427 2/1938 Schwarzlev 249/33 3,103,730 9/1963 Carlton 249/47 3,396,936 8/1968 Bowden 3,452,960 7/1969 Bowden 249/40 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 1,222,324 1/1960 France 249/33 Primary ExaminerPrice C. Faw, Jr. Attorney-Hilmond O. Vogel 57 ABSTRACT A concrete wall form of light weight construction includes a framework which is quickly assembled to support mold panels placed in rectangular or other configuration, one of the panels being disposable and having a pattern surfact, the other panels becoming integral with the poured concrete providing an insulating barrier and an innerfinished wall. The framework includes strong light weight parts which are all quickly and removably interconnected.

21 Claims, 6'Drawing Figures PAIENIEDJUW W 3.748.806

SHEET 1 0F 2 INVENTOR. 28 VYTAUTAS TALANDIS u 27 BY ATTORNEY PATENTEU Jul 3 1 SHEET 2 [IF 2 I NVENTOR.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of Invention The field of the invention lies in the art of concrete forming wherein forms are disposed to receive poured concrete to form a concrete wall.

2. Description of the Prior Art The prior art is replete with forming frameworks and concrete molds which generally consist of large wooden or steel panels placed in a rectangular like configuration and provide a mold into which the concrete is poured. Such panels may be of different sizes and are generally interconnected in a removable manner so that they can be carried from job site to job site. Even though the prior art panels are made of smaller sizes, they are nevertheless unsuitable to provide a fine finished concrete wall of a type which is desired in better building construction. Large steel molds which are used for large building construction and which provide a good outer surface are cumbersome, hard to handle, require many men and cranes and cannot be readily moved from job site to job site. Smaller panels which are easier to handle require many cross ties to secure them together. Usually such molds require several cross ties at everyside joint where the panel is connected to an adjacent panel. The cross ties are difficult to assemble and require much time. More importantly, however, they permit water to seep therethrough during concrete pouring and thereby leave linear projections in the completed wall that clearly show the parting lines of the mold and provide an unsightly construction. Thus, the larger molds and smaller molds both have disadvantages which are solved' by the construction disclosed in the present invention. Further, the flat panels which are removably interconnected, in the prior art, are reused numerous times and due to wear, etc., they frequently produce a very rough outside surface finish on the concrete walls after the panels have been stripped therefrom. Thus, while some of the advances in the prior art have been a reduction in the size of the panels, permitting them to be more easily assembled into a mold structure, the problem still remains in that they are reused, and leave a very undesirable face for this reason as well as that which is stated above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is a prime object of the present invention to provide an improved concrete form wherein panels which are used to form the mold into which concrete is poured are disposable and/or which remain in place and are integrally formed with the concrete to provide a wall structure including an insulating sheet and a sheet bonded thereto which forms a finished wall of the concrete wall structure. Further, the form includes a framework which is quickly assembled and disassembled on site and consists ofa minimum of parts of lightweight construction such as for instance, aluminum or other strong lightweight material. The framework is constructed in a manner providing great strength and rigidity for supporting the panels and includes interconnecting members light in weight and being readily constructed in assembled form by a single worker and effectively and cleanly form large surfaces without the disadvantages of the present large metal molds used in large building construction. Since the panels, which form the mold, are disposable and/or form part of the' wall structure, and since the framework details may be readily reused from job to job a smooth and attractive concrete wall structure results in each instance with the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 2 is an end elevational view of the wall form and framework of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken substantially along the line 33 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially alongthe line 44 of FIG. 2 with a scaffold removed; and

FIG. 5 is a detailed sectional view taken substantially along the line 55 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view in partial cross-section of modified wall construction and different use of concrete form.

Referring to the drawings, a concrete wall form is designated at 10 and includes a pair of laterally spaced substantially parallel horizontally extending H-shaped base members 1 1. Each base member comprises a horizontal web 12 and includes upper legs 13 and lower legs 14. Each of the base members 11 is adapted to support a plurality of upright members 15 which are carried on said base members 11 in' longitudinally spaced relation along said base members. Each of the upright members 15 includes the web 16 which extends substantially normal to and in T-shaped relation with respect to flat plates 17. The webs 16 as best shown in FIG. 2 are relatively wide at their lower ends, converge upwardly and are relatively narrow at their upper ends.

As best shown in FIG. 3, the lower ends of the webs 16 are provided with laterally spaced vertical slots 18 to provide at said lower ends a projecting tongue designated at 19. The tongues 19 are seated within a space on each base member 11 provided between the upper legs 13 and thus are held in position against lateral displacement. As best shown in FIG. 2, the lower portions of the webs 16 of each upright member 15 are provided with a plurality of vertically spaced large openings 20, the said openings 20 of each of the upright members 15 being in horizontal alignment when placed in position on a base member as shown in the Figures. Immediately above the uppermost of the larger openings 20 in each web 16, a plurality of smaller holes or openings 21 are provided. Longitudinally extending tubular members 22 are carried in the larger openings 20 and extend therethrough as best shown in FIGS. 1 and 4. The tubular members include at horizontally spaced portions thereof vertical aligned slots 23 in which wedges 24 are adapted to be inserted. As best shown in FIG. I, the wedges 24 are driven in place against the webs [6 to tightly and'removably connect the tubular members 22 in position within said webs. To further retain the upright members 15 in position and to support the same so that the plates 17 of each series of upright members remain in the same vertical plane horizontal rods 25 are provided withinthe smaller openings 21.

As best shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, transversely extending tie rods 26 are provided at longitudinally spaced points along each base member 11. The tie rods 26 extend through openings 27 provided in the upper legs 13 and each tie rod further includes openings 28 for receiving wedges 29 which are driven therethrough to secure the base members 11 against outward transverse movement during the pouring of concrete. The upright members 15 are also secured against upper transverse movement by means of tie rods suitably supported on the tubular members 22 and horizontally spaced points as best shown in FIG. 1. The tie rods 30 are provided with openings 31 through which wedges 32 are driven. The tie rods also extend through openings or slots 31 in the tubular members 22 as best shown in FIG. 4. The upright members 15 are further supported against relative transverse upper movement by means of channel shaped brackets 33 each being interconnected by a suitable bail member 34.

As best shown in FIG. 4, the mold is formed on one side with a disposable panel 35. The panel or lamina 35 may be of Masonite construction or may be of any suitable fiber or paper board which is expendable after each concrete pouring. The panel 35 has in its inner surface a suitable pattern (not shown) which may leave any desired design such as a brick configuration, etc. on the finished concrete wall outer surface. Even though the panel 35 may be of relatively light construction as indicated, the placement of the vertical or upright members 15 is such that it is sufficiently reenforced for forces encountered during the pouring of concrete. Further, the mold is formed by a dry wall panel or lamina 36 which in the finished condition of the wall forms an inner finished wall surface of the par ticular room or building which is so constructed. An insulating panel or lamina 37 may be suitably bonded to the inner surface of the dry wall panel 36 and thus this combination forms another wall of the mold into which the concrete is poured. The insulating panel 37 may be of a suitable plastic of expanded polymeric materials which are well known in the art. As best shown in FIG. 4, an end of the mold may be provided by a dry wall panel 36 extending transversely. While FIG. 4 shows the corner design and use of the improved concrete wall form, the end of the mold may be suitably formed also with another dry wall panel 38 as shown in the left hand view of FIG. 4 to provide a rectangular mold construction. Thus, the construction disclosed in FIG. 4 is representative of the manner in which both ends of the mold may be formed.

The panel 38 is suitably held in position by means of a pair of upright members 15 with their walls suitably provided with large openings 20 as hereinbefore described. A short tubular section 39 is placed through the openings 20 and a right angle tubular connector 40 is provided to connect the section 39 .to the adjacent longitudinal member 22. A hole or opening 41 is provided in the elbow type of tubular connector 40. The short section 39 is provided with slots or aligned openings 42 and wedges 43 are driven through the

holes

41 and 42 for tightly but removably connecting the tubular elbow 40, short tubular section 39 and the longitudinal tubular members 22. Such a connecting arrangement is provided for each of the tubular members 22 shown in FIG. 2 thereby rigidly supporting the panel 38 of the mold. FIG. 4 also shows the arrangement of the elbows at a corner wherein the elbows are connected to the long length tubular members 22 for assembling the framework to construct a corner.

THE OPERATION As indicated hercinabove, the prime advantages of the present construction is that all of the parts are of light weight construction and provides the advantage of large mold forms. Therefore, the parts are made of aluminum or similar material having great strength and yet being light in weight. Also, the parts can readily be assembled and disassembled and moved from site to site in that it is not required to have heavy panel type forms which are difficult to transport and difficult to assemble when the site is reached. Such construction usually requires many men and cranes for hoisting and handling the large members. In a present instance, the mold is formed of panels which become integral with the concrete and as in the case of the disposable or expandable panel is merely stripped and discarded after the concrete wall is formed. In building the form, it is a simple matter to place the base members in position and to then place the upright members 15 on the base members while the tubular members 22 are inserted into the openings 20 in which then keep the base members in their relative up-right relation. The upright members 15 may be moved on the base member to an infinite or to any position since they are not secured to the base members against vertical displacement and are primar ily positioned thereon against transverse displacement which. is limited by means of the tie rods 26 placed in the assembled position shown in FIG. 3. Placement of the upright members 15 in position, therefore, is relatively simple in that the wedges 24 are merely driven in place as indicated so that the tubular members 22 are tightly held in position.

The rods 22 also serve to re-enforce the structural strength of the total frame and also to guaranty alignment of the members 15 so that the plates 17 are maintained in the same vertical plane. Also it is a simple matter to insert the tie rods 30 through the openings provided in the tubular members 22 so that they are further retained and in return retain the and upright members against the pressures tending to move them laterally outwardly during the pouring operation. In each instance, it is a simple matter to drive the wedges into position to assemble the

members

22, 39 with the upright members 15 to provide a framework of strong and yet lightweight construction. The web 16 of each of the members 15 is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top which again provides for greater strength at the place where it is needed namely at the bottom of the mold and yet the upright members 15 are easy to transport and can readily be handled by a single operator. By the utilization of the present concrete form, a single operator can quickly place the framework and molds into position and knock the same down after the concrete has been poured. Clearly a framework has been provided which is simple, consists of few parts many of which are interchangeable, and which are light and do not require any special tools during the assembly operation. It is obvious that the only tool which may be needed may be a hammer for driving the various wedges in place. It is unnecessary to utilize cranes or other devices for hoisting the members in position since each of the parts can be readily carried by a single man. As best shown in FIG. 1, if it is desired, the longitudinal tubular members 22 may be staggered and may be of shorter or longer length as desired so that the length of the tubular members may be varied and reduced to thus assure greater facility in handling. Also as shown in FIG. 2, it is a simple matter to provide on the framework a removable scaffold 45 which is supported on the rods 25 and members 22.

connectors, and tubular members 22. Elimination in' most instances of the cross ties therefor also provides the desired advantage not disclosed in the prior art. In the present form, a single man can assemble and disassemble the same and yet secure the advantage of the large heavy steel molds of the prior art which also have the disadvantages hereinabove described.

As shown in FIG. 6, the framework may also be expe ditiously used for forming a retaining wall or similar wall which is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top. The base members are merely spread apart on the ground and the upright members are tilted on the base members. The tie rods 26 are usually sufficiently long and contain a sufficient number of openings 28 for the wedges 29 to accommodate thewider lower end of the retaining wall.

What is claimed is: v 1. A concrete wall form adapted for quick assembly on site including a frame comprising a pair of laterally spaced base members extending in substantially parallel relation,

a plurality of upright members extending in horizontally spaced relation to one another and extending vertically from each of said base members and being longitudinally spaced thereon to define between the base members an upright concrete receiving space, saidupright members on each base membereaeh including substantially co-extensive with their lengths a flat plate extending lengthwise of the frame and a web projecting outwardly from said plate transversely of the frame,

said upright members being removably positionable longitudinally substantially along the length of said base members and means interlocking said upright members to said base members against relative lateral movement,

alignment and securing means connecting the webs of said upright members supported on said base members whereby said plates are maintained in substantially the same vertical plane,

said alignment and securing means including quick connect and disconnect means for locking said upright members in position,

a pair of upright mold panels laterally spaced between said plates forming the walls between the concrete receiving space and having outer surfaces supported and engaged by said upright members,

means removably connected to said base members for connecting the same against relative transverse outer displacement,

means closing the ends of said spaced panels to provide therewith a mold for forming concrete,

said alignment and securing means including elongated members extending longitudinally,

said webs of said upright members including openings within which said elongated members are secured,

said means for closing the ends of said spaced panels comprising at least one further upright member having its plate extending transversely and its web projecting outwardly,

said web of said further upright member having an opening with its axis disposed transverselyv with respect to said mold, a transversely extending connecting member removably supported in said last mentioned opening, and means removably connecting the ends of a respective elongated member and a respective transverse connecting member together.

2. The invention in accordance with claim 1,

one of said panels comprising a material expendable after pouring.

3. The invention in accordance with claim 2,

the other panel comprising a sheet of insulating material, integrally bonded to the concrete after pouring.

4. The invention in accordance with claim 1,

one of said panels including a side with a finished surface forming an inside wall and being secured'to the concrete after pouring. 1

5. The invention in accordance with claim 4,

said one panel having an opposite side connected to a sheet of insulating material in turn connected to the concrete after pouring.

6. The invention in accordance with claim 5, v the other panel comprising a sheet of disposable material. I 1

7. The invention in accordance with claim 1,.

said base members each having flanges extending upwardly in U-shaped relation and the lower ends of the webs of said upright members having depending tongues removably extending between said flanges and defining therewith said means interlocking. I l v 8. The invention in accordance with claim 7,

said means removably connecting said base members including tie rod means, horizontally aligned openings in said upwardly extending flanges and said tie rod means extending transversely through said openings of said flanges of both said base'members.

9. The invention in accordance with claim 1,

said quick connect and disconnect means including vertical aligned openings disposed in said elongated members on opposite sides and adjacent to said webs of said upright members,

and wedge shaped elements driving secured through said vertical openings.

10. The invention in accordance with claim 1, and

including tie rod means extending transversely and being removably connected to transversely oppositely disposed longitudinally extending upright members.

11. The invention in accordance with claim 1,

said openings in each web of each upright member being relatively vertically spaced andbeing located adjacent the lower ends of said upright members.

12. The invention inaccordance with claim 11,

including removable connecting means disposed adjacent the upper ends of said upright members for connecting said upper ends against relative lateral displacement from one another.

13. The invention in accordance with claim 11,

said webs including further openings of lesser diameter than said first mentioned openings and being located above said first mentioned openings, and longitudinally extending rods removably extending through said further openings.

14. The invention in accordance with claim 1,

said web of said upright members being relatively transversely wide at their lower ends and converging upwardly and being relatively transversely narrow at their upper ends.

gated members extending longitudinally,

Thc ihvchtich in accordance with claim 5 said base members each having flanges extending upsaid means connecting said base members including wardly in U-shaped relation and the lower ends of a tie rod, said tie rod being adjustable to accommothe webs of Said upright members having dependdate various transverse width spacing of said base i tongues removably extending between i members flan es and definin therewith said means inter- 16. The invention in accordance with claim 1, lockging, g

said P of upright mold Panels including a first said upright plate of each upright member extending Paneldefihihgaremovable and disposable exterior between each respective base member and said lamina having an inwardly facing surface having a pair of mold panels, relief pattern thereon to cooperate with the soft each tongue releasably coupling with a respective concrete durmg curmg Stage to form a deslgn on pair offlanges limiting lateral movement of said up- Pg exterjior fi f f d f P f F't l right member with respect to said base member s con ne me in a irs in erior amma ivhic h has ti interior surfice to present a finished :md bemg lscmmec-Uble from sald pan of flanges in the vertical direction. ,Surface for the mter l0r of a room a 18. The invention in accordance with claim 17, building and a second lamina attached to said first Said means removably connected to said base lamina,

said second lamina being adapted to be bonded to the $352122: mg transversely extendcd elongated interior surface of said concrete to fill the form and horizontally aligned Openings in each of said pair of presenting a heat and sound barrier between the upright base flanges outside of the building and the interiorof the room. Said tie rod means extending transversely through A.concr.ete wan form l i for qudck assembly said openings of said upright flanges of both'of said on site including a frame comprising a pair of laterally base members and b members extendmg m Substantlany paralquick disconnect tie means on the outside of each e re ation,

a plurality of upright members extending in horizonbase meimber couplmg wlth the he g E i g tally spaced relation to one another and extending prevemuig transverse movement 0 t 6 he m vertically from each of said base members and means respect to the base n.1emb?rs-and'ho]d being longitudinally spaced thereon to define beg m g f im g;g m zgg gg g f; tween the base members an upright concrete receiving space, said upright members on each base base f f wlt,h respect to 9 member each including substantially co-extensive mvfmuon m accordhmce with their lengths a flat plate extending lengthwise Sald quick dlsconnec? mfians mcludlhg holes m F he of the frame and a web projecting outwardly from rod F n pmnmg means h m the said plate transversely of the frame, holes f T means said upright members being removably positionable 40 f h mvemlon m accofdance h clam} longitudinally substantially along the length of said Sam ahgnment Securmg means. mclufhng quck base members and means interlocking said upright cfmhect and dlhcohhefit meahs for f the "P- members to said base members against relative latf h members Poslhoh and lhcludlhg apertures era] movement in sa d elongated members alongside said webs and alignment and securing means connecting the webs Plhhmg rheahs rclcasahly q h i c f Said upright members Supported on Said base tures ad acent said webs limiting longitudinal members whereby said plates are maintained in movcmeht of 531d elongated members with respect substantially the same vertical plane, to Said formsaid alignment and securing means including quick The invention in accordance with claim connect and disconnect means for locking said upalongated tlC IOdS extending transversely Of right members in position, said form and having their lateral ends couple with a pair of upright mold panels laterally spaced bethe spaced apart horizontally aligned pair of elontween said plates forming the walls between the gated members and further quick connect and disconcrcte receiving space and having outer surfaces C nn ct means C upling Said elongated members supported and engaged by said upright members, andtie rods together includingaperture means in means removably connected to said base members each of the elongated members and tie rods and refor connecting the same against relative transverse leasable pinning means extending through the elonoutcr displacement, gated members and rods.

said alignment and securing means including elon-

Claims

1. A concrete wall form adapted for quick assembly on site including a frame comprising a pair of laterally spaced base members extending in substantially parallel relation, a plurality of upright members extending in horizontally spaced relation to one another and extending vertically from each of said base members and being longitudinally spaced thereon to define between the base members an upright concrete receiving space, said upright members on each base member each including substantially co-extensive with their lengths a flat plate extending lengthwise of the frame and a web projecting outwardly from said plate transversely of the frame, said upright members being removably positionable longitudinally substantially along the length of said base members and means interlocking said upright members to said base members against relative lateral movement, alignment and securing means connecting the webs of said upright members supported on said base members whereby said plates are maintained in substantially the same vertical plane, said alignment and securing means including quick connect and disconnect means for locking said upright members in position, a pair of upright mold panels laterally spaced between said plates forming the walls between the concrete receiving space and having outer surfaces supported and engaged by said upright members, means removably connected to said base members for connecting the same against relative transverse outer displacement, means closing the ends of said spaced panels to provide therewith a mold for forming concrete, said alignment and securing means including elongated members extending longitudinally, said webs of said upright members including openings within which said elongated members are secured, said means for closing the ends of said spaced panels comprising at least one further upright member having its plate extending transversely and its web projecting outwardly, said web of said further upright member having an opening with its axis disposed transversely with respect to said mold, a transversely extending connecting member removably supported in said last mentioned opening, and means removably connecting the ends of a respective elongated member and a respective transverse connecting member together.

2. The invention in accordance with claim 1, one of said panels comprising a material expendable after pouring.

3. The invention in accordance with claim 2, the other panel comprising a sheet of insulating material, integrally bonded to the concrete after pouring.

4. The invention in accordance with claim 1, one of said panels including a side with a finished surface forming an inside wall and being secured to the concrete after pouring.

5. The invention in accordance with claim 4, said one panel having an opposite side connected to a sheet of insulating material in turn connected to the concrete after pouring.

6. The invention in accordance with claim 5, the other panel comprising a sheet of disposable material.

7. The invention in accordance with claim 1, said base members each having flanges extending upwardly in U-shaped relation and the lower ends of the webs of said upright members having depending tongues removably extending between said flanges and defining therewith said means interlocking.

8. The invention in accordance with claim 7, said means removably connecting said base members including tie rod means, horizontally aligned openings in said upwardly extending flanges and said tie rod means extending transversely through said openings of said flanges of both said base members.

9. The invention in accordance with claim 1, said quick connect and disconnect means including vertical aligned openings disposed in said elongated members on opposite sides and adjacent to said webs of said upright members, and wedge shaped elements driving secured through said vertical openings.

10. The invention in accordance with claim 1, and including tie rod means extending transversely and being removably connected to transversely oppositely disposed longitudinally extending upright members.

11. The invention in accordance with claim 1, said openings in each web of each upright member being relatively vertically spaced and being located adjacent the lower ends of said upright members.

12. The invention in accordance with claim 11, including removable connecting means disposed adjacent the upper ends of said upright members for connecting said upper ends against relative lateral displacement from one another.

13. The invention in accordance with claim 11, said webs including further openings of lesser diameter than said first mentioned openings and being located above said first mentioned openings, and longitudinally extending rods removably extending through said further openings.

14. The invention in accordance with claim 1, said web of said upright members being relatively transversely wide at their lower ends and converging upwardly and being relatively transversely narrow at their upper ends.

15. The invention in accordance with claim 1, said means connecting said base members including a tie rod, said tie rod being adjustable to accommodate various transverse width spacing of said base members.

16. The invention in accordance with claim 1, said pair of upright mold panels including a first panel defining a removable and disposable exterior lamina having an inwardly facing surface having a relief pattern thereon to cooperate with the soft concrete during its curing stage to form a design on the exterior surface of said concrete, said second panel including a first interior lamina which has an interior surface to present a finished wall surface for the interior of a room inside a building and a second lamina attached to said first lamina, said second lamina being adapted to be bonded to the interior surface of said concrete to fill the form and presenting a heat and sound barrier between the outside of the building and the interior of the room.

17. A concrete wall form adapted for quick assembly on site including a frame comprising a pair of laterally spaced base members extending in substantially parallel relation, a plurality of upright members extending in horizontally spaced relation to one another and extending vertically from each of said base members and being longitudinally spaced thereon to define between the base members an upright concrete receiving space, said upright members on each base member each including substantially co-extensive with their lengths a flat plate extending lengthwise of the frame and a web projecting outwardly from said plate transversely of the frame, said upright members being removably positionable longitudinally substantially along the length of said base members and means interlocking said upright members to said base members against relative lateral movement, alignment and securing means connecting the webs of said upright members supported on said base members whereby said plates are maintained in substantially the same vertical plane, said alignment and securing means including quick connect and disconnect means for locking said upright members in position, a pair of upright mold panels laterally spaced between said plates forming the walls between the concrete receiving space and having outer surfaces supported and engaged by said upright members, means removably connected to said base members for connecting the same against relative transverse outer displacement, said alignment and securing means including elongated members extending longitudinally, said webs of said upright members including openings within which said elongated members are secured, said base members each having flanges extending upwardly in U-shaped relation and the lower ends of the webs of said upright members having depending tongUes removably extending between said flanges and defining therewith said means interlocking, said upright plate of each upright member extending between each respective base member and said pair of mold panels, each tongue releasably coupling with a respective pair of flanges limiting lateral movement of said upright member with respect to said base member and being disconnectible from said pair of flanges in the vertical direction.

18. The invention in accordance with claim 17, said means removably connected to said base members including transversely extended elongated tie rod means, horizontally aligned openings in each of said pair of upright base flanges, said tie rod means extending transversely through said openings of said upright flanges of both of said base members, and quick disconnect tie means on the outside of each base member coupling with the tie rod means and preventing transverse movement of the tie rod means with respect to the base members and holding them in fixed transverse relation with respect to one another limiting outward movement of one base member with respect to the other.

19. The invention in accordance with claim 18, said quick disconnect means including holes in the tie rod means and pinning means insertable in the holes in said tie rod means.

20. The invention in accordance with claim 17, said alignment and securing means including quick connect and disconnect means for locking the upright members in position and including apertures in said elongated members alongside said webs and pinning means releasably extendable in said apertures adjacent said webs limiting longitudinal movement of said elongated members with respect to said form.

21. The invention in accordance with claim 20, including alongated tie rods extending transversely of said form and having their lateral ends couple with the spaced apart horizontally aligned pair of elongated members and further quick connect and disconnect means coupling said elongated members and tie rods together including aperture means in each of the elongated members and tie rods and releasable pinning means extending through the elongated members and rods.