CPC E04G 9/10 (2013.01) [B28B 7/0073 (2013.01); B29C 39/00 (2013.01); E04F 21/04 (2013.01); E04F 13/02 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. A formliner for use in creating a pattern in curable material, the formliner comprising:
a cell comprising a base configured to face curable material, the base configured to create a pattern in the curable material;
a rib system comprising a plurality of ribs extending along the cell and forming at least a part of a boundary of the cell, the plurality of ribs comprising:
a first section connected with the cell and comprising a first rib end, the first section configured to face the curable material in use; and
a second section connected with the cell and comprising a second rib end, at least a portion of the first section configured to overlap onto at least a portion of the second section; and
a channel connecting at least a part of the cell to at least one rib of the plurality of ribs, the channel configured to accept the first rib end in the channel,
wherein at least a portion the first rib end is in the channel with the at least a portion of the first section overlapping onto the at least a portion of the second section, and
wherein the second section comprises a wall extending out of the channel, the wall extending out of the channel perpendicular to a general extent of the base of the cell.
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