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Fab-Form Industries Ltd Announces Completion of Patent Application for New Product, SPACE-R
Delta, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 22, 2024) - Fab-Form Industries Ltd. (TSXV: FBF) ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nFab-Form Industries Ltd Announces Completion of Patent Application for New Product, SPACE-RDelta, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 22, 2024) - Fab-Form Industries Ltd. (TSXV: FBF) (\"Fab-Form®\", or the \"Company\") is thrilled to announce that it has filed a patent application for its latest innovative product, \"SPACE-R\". This development marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to pioneering advancements and delivering top-tier solutions to our customers worldwide.The SPACE-R addresses three challenges in creating reinforced concrete columns. Firstly, it replaces the traditional horizontal steel stirrup with a lightweight fiberglass component, significantly reducing shipping costs and eliminating corrosion issues. Secondly, it utilizes polypropylene clips to connect vertical rebar to the horizontal stirrup, reducing onsite labor and eliminating human error. Thirdly, it features polypropylene fins on the outside to ensure the reinforcement is correctly positioned within the column, a task typically accomplished with rebar wheels in the industry.ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSUREThere is provided a formwork assembly. The formwork assembly includes a plurality of longitudinally-extending and laterally spaced-apart steel reinforcing bars. The formwork assembly includes a hoop reinforcement shaped to extend about the reinforcing bars. The hoop reinforcement is configured to provide shear strength to concrete poured into the formwork so positioned. The formwork assembly includes a plurality of receptacles circumferentially spaced-apart about, coupled to and radially inwardly-extending from the hoop reinforcement so as to promote a desired positioning or spacing of the reinforcing bars. The formwork assembly includes a plurality of spacers circumferentially spaced-apart about, coupled to and radially outwardly-extending from the hoop reinforcement. The formwork assembly includes a formwork shaped to extend about and be positioned in place via the plurality of spacers. There is further provided a concrete stirrup apparatus comprising said hoop reinforcement, receptacles and spacers. Fig. 4To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/814/217154_b86d8aa784ae1b90_002full.jpgFig. 9To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp...