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US 6,883,289 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for reinforcing concrete using rebar supports
OwnerBrian M. Juedes, Bryan D. Toone +1inventors
InventorsBrian M. Juedes, Bryan D. Toone, Erik Meeker
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for suspending and positioning structural reinforcement elements such as rebar within a framework for a slab-on-grade foundation or other type of concrete structure. Each rebar support of the present invention comprises a plurality of rebar support arms that, in concert with the other components of the foundation or concrete structure, supports one or more pieces of rebar in a desired orientation.
Claims16
A rebar support comprising:
- a horizontal portion;
- a first rebar support arm coupled to said horizontal portion, said first rebar support arm being configured to receive a first length of rebar in a first orientation;
- a second rebar support arm coupled to said horizontal portion, said second rebar support arm being configured to receive a second length of rebar in a second orientation, said second orientation being substantially parallel to said first orientation;
- a first vertical support stabilizer coupled to said horizontal portion, said first vertical support stabilizer being configured to receive a third length of rebar in a third orientation, said third orientation being substantially parallel to said first orientation and said second orientation;
- a second vertical support stabilizer coupled to said horizontal portion, said second vertical support stabilizer being configured to receive a fourth length of rebar in a fourth orientation, said fourth orientation being substantially parallel to said first orientation and said second orientation and said third orientation;
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- a tendon-receiving portion coupled to said horizontal portion, said tendon-receiving portion bring configured to receive and position a support tendon in a fifth orientation in a vertical space beneath said first and second lengths of rebar and above said third and fourth lengths of rebar, said fifth orientation being substantially perpendicular to said first orientation and said second orientation and said third orientation and said fourth orientation, said tendon-receiving portion being configured to isolate said tendon from said first length of rebar and said second length of rebar and said third length of rebar and said fourth length of rebar.
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A method comprising the steps of:
- inserting a tendon into a tendon-receiving portion of a rebar support, said rebar support comprising:
- a horizontal portion;
- at least one rebar support arm coupled to said horizontal portion, said at least one rebar support arm being configured to receive a first length of rebar;
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- a least one vertical support stabilizer coupled to said horizontal portion, said at least one vertical support stabilizer being configured to receive a second length of rebar;
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- inserting said first length of rebar into said at least one rebar support arm, said first length of rebar being substantially perpendicular to said tendon, said at least one rebar support arm isolating said first length of rebar from said tendon, said rebar support arm positioning said first length of rebar in a first vertical space above said tendon;
- inserting said second length of rebar into said at least one vertical support stabilizer, said second length of rebar being substantially perpendicular to said tendon, said second length of rebar, said vertical support stabilizer isolating said second length of rebar from said tendon, said at least one vertical support stabilizer positioning said second length of rebar in a second vertical space beneath said tendon.
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A method of suspending rebar in a desired position, prior to pouring a concrete slab-on-grade foundation comprising the steps of:
- a) inserting a tendon into a tendon-receiving portion of a rebar support, thereby suspending said rebar support in place, said rebar support comprising:
- a horizontal portion;
- a first rebar support arm coupled to said horizontal portion, said first rebar support arm being configured to receive a first length of rebar;
- a second rebar support arm coupled to said horizontal portion, said second rebar support arm being configured to receive a second length of rebar;
- a first vertical support stabilizer coupled to said horizontal portion, said first vertical support stabilizer being configured to receive a first portion of a third length of rebar;
- a second vertical support stabilizer coupled to said horizontal portion, said second vertical support stabilizer being configured to receive a second portion of said third length of rebar;
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- b) inserting said first length of rebar into said first rebar support arm;
- c) inserting said second length of rebar into said second rebar support arm;
- d) inserting said third length of rebar into said first and second vertical support stabilizers.
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