CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

• US 20070283645A1
• Filed: 05/11/2006
• Published: 12/13/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Michael Ryan
• Original Assignee: Michael Ryan
• Inventors: Ryan, Michael
• Application Number:
  US11/382,843
• Publication Number:
  US 20070283645A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/294
• CPC Class Codes: E02D 27/42 Foundations for poles, masts or chimneys sockets or holders for poles or masts per se E04H12/22

Abstract

Included are systems and methods for securing a support rail a predetermined distance above a deck. At least one embodiment of a system, among others, includes a frame portion configured to receive a support rail, the frame portion including at least one vertical support for reducing lateral movement of the received support rail and a retainer strap portion configured to reduce vertical movement of the received support rail. Other embodiments include a system connector coupled to the frame portion and the retainer strap portion.

Claims

1. A rail chair for securing a support rail a predetermined distance above a deck, the rail chair comprising:

a frame portion configured to receive a support rail, the frame portion being further configured to secure the support rail a predetermined distance above the deck;

a retainer strap portion configured to attach to the frame portion, the retainer strap portion being further configured to reduce vertical movement of the received support rail when the rail chair is in a closed position; and

a connection device configured to connect the frame portion and the retainer strap.

2. The rail chair of claim 1, wherein the frame portion includes at least one vertical support configured to reduce lateral movement of the received support rail.

3. The rail chair of claim 1, wherein the frame portion includes at least one attachment aperture configured to facilitate attachment of the retainer strap portion with the frame portion.

4. The rail chair of claim 3, wherein the retainer strap includes at least one retainer strap aperture configured to facilitate attachment of the retainer strap with the frame portion.

5. The rail chair of claim 4, wherein the connection device is configured to align the at least one attachment aperture with the at least one retainer strap aperture.

6. The rail chair of claim 5, further comprising a connection device configured to secure the retainer strap portion to the frame portion when in the closed position.

7. The rail chair of claim 5, wherein the rail chair is further configured to receive a securing device through the at least one connection aperture and through the at least one retainer strap aperture, the securing device being configured to secure the rail chair in the closed position.

8. A system for securing a support rail a predetermined distance above a deck, the system comprising:

a frame portion configured to receive a support rail, the frame portion including at least one vertical support for reducing lateral movement of the received support rail;

a retainer strap portion configured to reduce vertical movement of the received support rail; and

a system connector coupled to the frame portion and the retainer strap portion.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the retainer strap portion includes at least one retainer strap aperture configured to facilitate securing the retainer strap to the frame portion.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the frame portion includes at least one attachment aperture configured to facilitate securing the frame portion to the retainer strap portion, the attachment aperture further configured to facilitate attachment of the frame portion to the deck.

11. The system of claim 10, being configured to receive a securing device through the retainer strap aperture and attachment aperture.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the securing device includes at least one of the following:

a nail, a screw, a bolt, and a snap.

13. A method for securing a support rail a predetermined distance above a deck with a rail chair, the rail chair including a frame portion, a retainer strap portion, and a connecting portion, the method comprising:

receiving a support rail at the frame portion, when the rail chair is placed in an open position; and

placing the rail chair in a closed position, wherein placing the rail chair in a closed position includes securing a retainer strap to a top section of the frame portion, wherein the connecting portion facilitates guidance of the retainer strap portion to the top portion of the rail chair.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein securing the retainer strap to the top section of the frame portion includes utilizing at least one securing device.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the at least one securing device includes at least one of the following:

a nail, a screw, a bolt, and a snap.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein securing the retainer strap to the top portion of the frame portion includes securing the rail chair to the deck.

17. The method of claim 13, further comprising placing the rail chair on the deck.

18. The method of claim 13, pouring concrete over the support rail and rail chair.