Rebar Sleeve Unit

• US 20110302880A1
• Filed: 08/04/2010
• Published: 12/15/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: DiPietro, Michael
• Original Assignee: DiPietro, Michael
• Inventors: DiPietro, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 8,496,398 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/834
• CPC Class Codes: B28B 23/005 with anchoring or fastening elements for the shaped articles
• CPC Class Codes: E01C 11/14 Dowel assembly ; Design or construction of reinforcements in the area of joints coupling devices for prefabricated units E01C5/005; combined with characteristic packings E01C11/08 - E01C11/12; removable holders E01C23/045
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 5/165 Coaxial connection by means of sleeves
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 11/365 Stop-end shutterings end panels for walls E04G11/085
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 21/125 Reinforcement continuity box

Abstract

An architecture is presented that provides a rebar sleeve device. The rebar sleeve device comprises a tubular unit with an opening at atleast one end thereof for receipt of a rebar dowel. The tubular unit is typically positioned horizontally and can be elevated by a back extension component and a front extension component secured to the base unit. The front extension component comprises an opening through which the rebar dowel is inserted. The opening of the front extension component comprises a protective covering. The protective covering prevents concrete from filling in the opening, but allows for the insertion of a rebar dowel. A connection component connects a plurality of the rebar sleeve devices together to form a single unit.

Claims

1. A rebar sleeve device comprising:

a tubular unit with an opening at atleast one end thereof for receipt of a rebar dowel; and

a base unit that supports the tubular unit.

2. The rebar sleeve device of claim 1, further comprising a front extension component and a back extension component that connect the tubular unit to the base unit;

wherein the front extension component comprises an opening through which the rebar dowel is inserted.

3. The rebar sleeve device of claim 2, wherein the opening of the front extension component comprises a protective covering.

4. The rebar sleeve device of claim 3, wherein the protective covering is scored and bends inward to accommodate an inserted rebar dowel.

5. The rebar sleeve device of claim 1, further comprising a connection component that connects a plurality of rebar sleeve devices together.

6. The rebar sleeve device of claim 5, wherein the connection component connects eight rebar sleeve devices together.

7. The rebar sleeve device of claim 1, wherein a form is applied to cover the front extension component of each rebar sleeve device.

8. The rebar sleeve device of claim 1, wherein the tubular unit is comprised of polymer material, or metal.

9. A method of installing rebar dowels into concrete, comprising:

positioning at least one rebar sleeve device in a concrete bed;

pouring concrete into the concrete bed;

allowing the concrete to set; and

inserting a rebar dowel into each exposed hole.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

providing a protective covering over an opening of the at least one rebar sleeve device; and

inserting the rebar dowel into the opening to fragment the protective covering over the opening.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the protective covering is used to keep out concrete.

12. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

connecting a plurality of rebar sleeve devices together via a connection component;

applying a form to cover front extension components of the plurality of rebar sleeve devices; and

removing the form to expose holes in the concrete created by the plurality of rebar sleeve devices.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the connection component allows for the plurality of rebar sleeve devices to be evenly spaced apart.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the plurality of rebar sleeve devices comprise eight rebar sleeve devices connected together via the connection component.

15. A rebar sleeve system, comprising:

a plurality of rebar sleeve devices that comprise a tubular unit with an opening at atleast one end thereof for receipt of a rebar dowel; and

a connection component that connects the plurality of rebar sleeve devices together.

16. The rebar sleeve system of claim 15, wherein the rebar sleeve devices comprise a base unit that supports the tubular unit;

and a front extension component and a back extension component that connect the tubular unit to the base unit;

wherein the front extension component comprises an opening through which the rebar dowel is inserted.

17. The rebar sleeve system of claim 16, wherein a form is applied to cover the front extension component of the rebar sleeve devices.

18. The rebar sleeve system of claim 16, wherein the opening of the front extension component comprises a protective covering.

19. The rebar sleeve system of claim 18, wherein the protective covering is scored and bends inward to accommodate an inserted rebar dowel.

20. The rebar sleeve system of claim 15, wherein the connection component connects eight rebar sleeve devices together.