Adjustable support bracket for concrete reinforcing bars

An adjustable bracket for supporting bars for reinforcing concrete structures, the adjustable bracket comprising:

• a first member having a first end comprising a wall-engaging surface that is supportable by a first form wall, and a second end comprising a plurality of longitudinally disposed recessions located between the first end and the second end, the recessions sized to retain a cross-sectional diameter of a reinforcing rod, and a first surface having a plurality of fasteners disposed thereon;
• and
• a second member having a first end comprising a wall-engaging surface that is supportable by a second opposing form wall, and a second end comprising a plurality of corresponding longitudinally disposed recessions aligned with the recessions on the first member, and located between the first end and the second end, and a second surface having a plurality corresponding fasteners disposed thereon and aligned with the fasteners of the first member;
• whereby the first member and the second member are overlapped to engage each other at any one of a plurality of locations along a common longitudinal axis to selectively form a desired length for the bracket, and the fasteners of the first member securely engage the corresponding fasteners on the second member, thereby locking the first and second members together as a rigid assembly.

An adjustable bracket for supporting bars for reinforcing concrete structures, the adjustable bracket comprising:

• a first member having a first end comprising a wall-engaging surface that is supportable by a first form wall, and a second end comprising a plurality of longitudinally disposed recessions located between the first end and the second end, the recessions sized to retain a cross-sectional diameter of a reinforcing bar, and a surface having a plurality of scores disposed thereon;
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• a second member having a first end comprising a wall-engaging surface that is supportable by a second opposing form wall, and a second end comprising a means for securely engaging the second end of the first member;
• whereby the first member is selectably sized by breaking off an undesirable excess length at one of the scores, and a remaining portion of the second end is securely engaged with the second member along a common longitudinal axis thereby holding the first and second members together as an assembly to selectively form a desired length for the bracket member.

A method for supporting concrete reinforcing bars in the construction of concrete structures, the method comprising the steps of:

• determining the distance between opposing concrete form walls for a structure under construction;
• selecting an adjustable bracket for supporting concrete reinforcing bars;
• assembling the adjustable bracket to provide a length of the bracket corresponding to the distance between opposing concrete form walls;
• inserting the adjustable bracket into a channel between the opposing concrete form walls;
• and
• installing at least one concrete reinforcing bar into the adjustable bracket.