Plastic concrete form

Abstract

An assembly for receiving poured concrete including a nonmetallic form which surrounds an inner cavity and is capable of supporting poured concrete. In one particular embodiment, the assembly is composed of individual segments which are joined together to produce a rigid concrete form. The assembly is utilized as an upstanding island for location and placement of fuel dispensers.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An assembly for receiving poured concrete, comprising: 
 a non-metallic form, said form surrounds an inner cavity, said non-metallic form capable of supporting poured concrete.    
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said non-metallic form contains at least one protuberance extending into said inner cavity.  
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 3  wherein said at least one protuberance is “L” shaped.  
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 4  wherein a plurality of alternately rotated “L” shaped protuberances is composed of said at least one “L” shaped protuberance.  
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 3  wherein said at least one protuberance is “L” shaped contains at least one syncline notch.  
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 3  further comprising: 
 said at least one protuberance containing a top and bottom surface, said top surface sloped upward and said bottom surface sloped downward relative to said non-metallic form.  
 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said non-metallic form contains a channel.  
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 7  further comprising: 
 an exterior cover with tab, said tab adapted to mate with said non-metallic form channel whereby said exterior cover is removably affixed to said non-metallic form.  
 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 7  further comprising: 
 a non-metallic band adapted to fit into said non-metallic form channel.  
 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 an exterior cover removably fitting over a portion of said non-metallic form.  
 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said non-metallic form is produced by extrusion polyethylene.  
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said non-metallic form is produced by injection molded polyethylene.  
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said non-metallic form is produced of rotationally molded polyethylene.  
     
     
         14 . An assembly for receiving poured concrete to form a base on which a fuel dispenser is disposed, comprising: 
 a non-metallic form, said form surrounds an inner cavity, said non-metallic form capable of containing poured concrete such that when said inner cavity is filled with poured concrete, the concrete composes a base for a fuel dispenser.    
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 14  wherein said non-metallic form is produced by extruded polyethylene.  
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 14  wherein said non-metallic form is produced by injection molded polyethylene.  
     
     
         17 . The assembly of  claim 14  wherein said non-metallic form is produced of rotationally molded polyethylene.  
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 14  further comprising at least one protuberance extending from said non-metallic form into said inner cavity.  
     
     
         19 . The assembly of  claim 18  wherein said at least one protuberance containing a top and bottom surface, said top surface sloped upward and said bottom surface sloped downward relative to said non-metallic form.  
     
     
         20 . The assembly of  claim 14  further comprising: 
 an exterior cover removably affixed to said non-metallic form.  
 
     
     
         21 . The assembly of  claim 14  further comprising: 
 said non-metallic dispenser island form is composed of at least a first segment and a second segment; and  
 means for securing said first segment to said second segment.  
 
     
     
         22 . The assembly of  claim 21  further comprising: 
 said at least a first segment and a second segment comprises a substantially liner segment and a curved segment respectively.  
 
     
     
         23 . The assembly of  claim 14  wherein said non-metallic form contains a channel.  
     
     
         24 . The assembly of  claim 23  further comprising: 
 an exterior cover with tab, said tab adapted to mate with said non-metallic form channel whereby said exterior cover is removably affixed to said non-metallic form.  
 
     
     
         25 . The assembly of  claim 23  further comprising: 
 a non-metallic band adapted to fit into said non-metallic form channel.  
 
     
     
         26 . The assembly of  claim 18  wherein said at least one protuberance is “L” shaped.  
     
     
         27 . The assembly of  claim 18  wherein a plurality of alternately rotated “L” shaped protuberances is composed of said at least one “L” shaped protuberance.  
     
     
         28 . The assembly of  claim 18  wherein said at least one protuberance is “L” shaped contains at least one syncline (v-shaped) notch.  
     
     
         29 . The assembly of  claim 14  further comprising: 
 a support disposed within said cavity and means to fasten said support to said non-metallic form.  
 
     
     
         30 . The assembly of  claim 29  wherein said support is composed of metal.  
     
     
         31 . The assembly of  claim 29  further comprising: 
 said at least a first and a second segments capable of fitting within a container having a sum dimension of length and height within the range of 108 inches or less.  
 
     
     
         32 . The assembly of  claim 21  further comprising: 
 said at least a first and a second segments capable of fitting within a container having a sum dimension of circumference and height within the range of 130 inches or less.  
 
     
     
         33 . A method of producing an assembly for receiving concrete comprising the steps: 
 providing segments of non-metallic form;    bending said segment of non-metallic form as required; and    fastening together segments of non-metallic form.    
     
     
         34 . The method of producing an assembly for receiving concrete according to  claim 33  wherein said non-metallic form is produced by extrusion molding polyethylene.  
     
     
         35 . The method of producing an assembly for receiving concrete according to  claim 33  wherein said non-metallic form is produced by injection molded polyethylene.  
     
     
         36 . The method of producing an assembly for receiving concrete wherein said non-metallic form is produced by rotationally molded polyethylene.  
     
     
         37 . The assembly of  claim 14  further comprising; 
 a fuel dispenser disposed on said base.  
 
     
     
         38 . The assembly of  claim 1  further comprising; 
 an anchor affixed to said non-metallic form and disposed within said inner cavity.  
 
     
     
         39 . The assembly of  claim 38  wherein said anchor surrounds a void.