Protective end cap
OwnerDaniel Charles Underwoodinventor
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Abstract
An end cap comprising a hollow base section 11 which can be fitted over the end of a bar. A larger cap section 12 is attachable to the base section 11 to project radially outward therefrom. The base section 11 includes a braced intermediate cap section 13 having a slot 14 into which a bar 14a (shown in phantom) can be fitted using a hand insertable snap action. The intermediate cap section 13 includes an eyelet 15 into which a tab 16 of the cap 12 is fitted as the tab 16 is manually pulled downward as shown in phantom at 17. The enlarged cap section 12 is snap fitted in place via the downwardly projecting legs 18 being forced into the slot 14 so that the shoulders 19 engage the slot.
Claims4
A reinforcement bar end cap comprising an elongate hollow base having a first cap at one end and being open at its opposite end so that the hollow base is slidable over a free end of reinforcement bar and further comprising a separately formed second cap section Which is larger than said first cap section, the second cap section being attachable to said first cap section to cover the first cap section thereof and thereby provide a cap for the hollow base, said second cap section projecting radially outwardly from said hollow base.
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