Appeal 2007-3148
Application 10/638,885
which, prior to pouring the concrete, is secured over a rough-in area in
which a plumbing drain line is located (Specification 1:5-9). The form
assembly isolates the upwardly angled drain line from the encircling cement
and prevents the concrete from encroaching within the rough-in area
(Specification 1:9-11).
Claims 1, 2, 6, and 7 are illustrative:
1. A form assembly for use with a rough-in floor drain line, the drain
line extending in exposed fashion from a ground location prior to the
pouring of a concrete aggregate, said form assembly comprising:
a body exhibiting a three-dimensional outline with a height, width and
depth and which defines an open interior, said body adapted to being
positioned so that said open interior surrounds the exposed floor drain line
and said body defines a perimeter about said open interior; and
a plurality of ground securing fasteners, engaged through lower-most
extremities associated with said body, and in order to secure said body upon
the ground location;
said body isolating the floor drain line from the encircling and poured
concrete adhering against exteriorly facing services associated with said
body.
2. The form assembly as described in claim 1, said lower-most
extremity of said body further comprising an extending and encircling lip.
6. The form assembly as described in claim 1, said body having a
specified shape and size and further comprising a volume of sand aggregate
adapted to being filled into said open interior prior to the poured concrete.
7. The form assembly as described in claim 1, said body exhibiting a
specified shape and size and including an upwardly directed and inwardly
angled taper.
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