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Rebar and beam bolster, slab and beam bolster upper

CA 1317474 C · Owner: Langley, Marshall E. Jr. · Inventors: Langley, Marshall E. Jr.; Turek, James N.; Sims, Richard M.

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A bolster (10) is constructed of non-biodegradable material. The bolster (10) includes an elongated support member (12) and legs (14) for holding the support member in an upright position. An assembly (20, 22) is also provided to serially connect the bolsters together. More specifically one end of, the bolster includes a male connector (20) and the opposite end a female connector (22). The non-biodegradable material is impervious to water and both shatter-resistant and sag-resistant within a temperature range between 220° and -40°F. The material also has a flex modulus of between 200,000 and 1,500,000. Preferably, the material also bonds with concrete so as to form a substantially …

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  • Granted May 11, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 11, 2010.
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FiledAugust 22, 1989
GrantedMay 11, 1993
Term endedMay 11, 2010
Patent numberCA 1317474 C
Classification (IPC)E04C5/20

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1990199319961999200220052008Application filedAug 22, 1989Patent grantedMay 11, 1993Term endedMay 11, 2010

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