Device, system, and method of holding rebar in a substantially fixed position in a surface

• US 20060096231A1
• Filed: 11/10/2004
• Published: 05/11/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Warren E. Parish
• Original Assignee: Warren E. Parish
• Inventors: Parish, Warren E.
• Granted Patent: US 7,549,261 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/633
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 5/16 Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups E04C5/06 takes precedence; tools connecting reinforcing elements E04G21/12
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 21/185 for anchoring elements or elements to be incorporated in the structure

Abstract

A device, system, and method for holding reinforcing bars in fixed positions. A reinforcing bar securing device comprises a base and a securing means for securing the reinforcing bar to the base, which is configured to engage at least one rib of the reinforcing bar. The securing means may include a flange, a hinged member, or a flexible member, such as plastic, for example, configured to allow the reinforcing bar to enter the securing means in one direction and engage at least one rib on the reinforcing bar to prevent the reinforcing bar from withdrawing from the securing means. The flanges are configured to bend to press against the reinforcing bar as the ribs contact the flanges and as the reinforcing bar moves relative to the securing device as the reinforcing bar enters the surface. A system of the present invention is also presented for holding reinforcing bars in fixed positions. The system, in one embodiment, includes a first securing device for holding a first reinforcing bar in a fixed position in the surface and a second securing device for holding a second reinforcing bar at a predetermined position along the length of the first reinforcing bar. The second securing device may be configured with a lip to hold the second reinforcing bar proximate to the firs reinforcing bar. A method of the present invention is also presented for holding a reinforcing bar in a fixed position in the surface using the reinforcing bar securing device.

Claims

1. A securing device for holding a reinforcing bar in a substantially stationary position, comprising:

a base; and

a securing means attached to the base for securing the reinforcing bar to the base, the securing means configured to engage at least one rib of the reinforcing bar.

2. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the base is hinged and configured to fold to push the securing means against the reinforcing bar when the base contacts a surface.

3. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the securing means comprises a plurality of flanges protruding from the base, and wherein the flanges engage the rib.

4. The securing device according to claim 3, wherein the flanges ramp up at an angle equal to an angle of the ribs of the reinforcing bar with respect to the base.

5. The securing device according to claim 4, wherein the flanges ramp up at an angle between 0 and 60 degrees with respect to the base.

6. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the securing means is a flexible material configured to flex to allow the reinforcing bar to enter the securing means in one direction and configured to engage at least one rib on the reinforcing bar to prevent the reinforcing bar from withdrawing from the securing means.

7. The securing device according to claim 6, wherein the securing means is made of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, rubber, ceramic, composite, and metal.

8. The securing device according to claim 2, wherein the flanges are configured to bend to press against the reinforcing bar as the ribs contact the flanges and as the reinforcing bar moves in an opposite direction with respect to the securing device.

9. The securing device according to claim 2, wherein the flanges are offset to match the ribs located on the reinforcing bar.

10. The securing device according to claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a lip for holding a second reinforcing bar.

13. The reinforcing bar securing system according claim 11, wherein the first and second securing devices further comprise:

a base; and

wherein the securing means comprises a plurality of flanges ramping up from the base and engage the rib.

14. The securing system according to claim 13, wherein the flanges ramp up at an angle approximately equal to an angle of the ribs of the reinforcing bar.

15. The securing system according to claim 13, wherein the flanges are configured to flex to press against the reinforcing bar as the flanges engage the ribs and as the reinforcing bar moves relative to the securing device as the reinforcing bar is pressed into a surface.

16. The securing system according to claim 11, wherein the base of the second securing device includes a lip for holding the second reinforcing bar over the second securing device and proximate to the first reinforcing bar.

11. A reinforcing bar securing system for holding reinforcing bars in substantially stationary positions, comprising:

a first securing device for holding a first reinforcing bar in a substantially stationary position in a surface,

a second securing device for holding a second reinforcing bar at a predetermined position along a length of the first reinforcing bar; and

wherein each securing device comprises a securing means configured to engage a rib of the first reinforcing bar.

12. The reinforcing bar securing system according to claim 11, wherein the second securing device comprises a plurality of securing means configured to engage a rib of the first reinforcing bar and at least a third reinforcing bar.

17. A method of holding a reinforcing bar in a substantially fixed position in a surface comprising the steps of:

providing a reinforcing bar;

attaching a securing device to the reinforcing bar at a predetermined position, wherein the securing device includes a securing means for holding the reinforcing bar in a substantially fixed position, the securing means configured to engage a rib of the reinforcing bar; and

inserting the reinforcing bar into the surface until a bottom side of the securing device contacts the surface and prevents the reinforcing bar from entering further into the surface.

18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising the step of attaching a second securing device to the reinforcing bar at a predetermined position to hold a second reinforcing bar.

19. The method according claim 17, wherein the securing device further comprises:

a base;

wherein the securing means comprises at least one flange protruding from the base, and wherein the flange engages the rib.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein the flange ramps up at an angle between 0 and 60 degrees with respect to the base 102.