Holder for vertical steel rebar

• US 6,017,014 A
• Filed: 02/23/1998
• Issued: 01/25/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joe Maguire
• Original Assignee: Joe Maguire
• Inventors: Maguire, Joe
• Primary Examiner(s): Canfield, Robert
• Application Number:
  US09/028,104
• Time in Patent Office: 701 Days
• Field of Search: 52/677, 52/686, 52/699, 52/704, 52/719, 52/105, 248/74.2, 248/214, 248/316.7, 249/91, 249/93, 249/177, 249/219.1, 249/211, 264/35
• US Class Current: 249/91
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 5/20 of material other than metal or with only additional metal parts, e.g. concrete or plastics spacers with metal binding wires E04C5/168 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 21/185 for anchoring elements or elements to be incorporated in the structure

Abstract

A member having first and second vertically extending leg portions, and a base member connecting one end of each leg member, a wood beam for the concrete structure being positioned in the channel formed between the first and second leg portions. A cup shaped member is formed along the outside surface of the first leg portion, a vertical steel rebar or anchor bolt, being positioned in the cup shaped member. Holes may be formed in the base member to receive fasteners to secure the member to the underlying wood frame member. Protrusions are provided on the bottom surface of the base member thus providing a space between the surface and adjacent top surface of said wood frame member to enable the device to be removed after the concrete sets.

Claims

1. A system for use during the pouring of concrete into an area framed by a wooden frame member, comprising a frame member having an edge portion extending in a first direction,

an elongated member;

a U-shaped member comprising first and second elongated leg portions and a base member joining said first and second portions, a channel area being formed between said joined leg portions, the edge portion of said frame member being positioned within said channel, said first and second leg portions having exterior surfaces; and

a single cylindrical shaped holding member having a slot formed along the longitudinal length thereof extending from the exterior surface of said first leg portion, said holding member frictionally engaging and holding said elongated member of a predetermined outside diameter inserted therein in the substantially vertical direction.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said elongated member comprises rebar.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said elongated member comprises an anchor bolt.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one protrusion extends from the bottom surface of said base member whereby a space is provided between said bottom surface and the top surface of said frame member.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one fastener receiving aperture is formed in said base member.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one aperture is formed in said base member to enable a user to view markings formed on the top surface of said frame member.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein said holding member is integral with the surface of said first leg portion.