Device, system, and method of holding rebar in a substantially fixed position in a surface
First Claim
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.
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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.
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20 Claims
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1. A securing device for holding a reinforcing bar in a substantially stationary position, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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11. A reinforcing bar securing system for holding reinforcing bars in substantially stationary positions, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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17. A method of holding a reinforcing bar in a substantially fixed position in a surface comprising the steps of:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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