E04C5/161

Rebar safety cover device and methods
10927549 · 2021-02-23 ·

A rebar safety cover may include a cylindrical body, a cap coupled to the cylindrical body, a locking support coupled to at least one of the cylindrical body and the cap, and a locking tab coupled to the locking support. The cylindrical body may define a hollow channel having a first central axis. The locking tab may have an opening extending from a first surface to a second surface of the locking tab and having a second central axis. The locking tab may be configured for moving relative to the cylindrical body from a first position in which a first angle is defined between the first central axis and the second central axis to a second position in which a second angle is defined between the first central axis and the second central axis, with the second angle being less than the first angle.

PROTECTIVE CAP FOR REINFORCEMENT BARS
20210207377 · 2021-07-08 ·

An illustrative example embodiment of a protective cap assembly includes a plurality of protective caps each including a stem and a top plate. The top plates each have a plurality of edges. One of the edges of a first one of the protective caps is connected to an adjacent edge of a second one of the caps in a manner that allows for manually separating the first or second one of the protective caps from the assembly.

Rebar cap
10822799 · 2020-11-03 ·

A removable cap for the exposed end of a reinforcing bar, including: a body including: at least one wall and an end, the at least one wall and the end defining a cavity having an opening; and at least one flap pivotably attached to the at least one wall at or near the opening.

Protective pole cap

An example embodiment of the present invention provides a pole cap for covering an end of a pole. The pole cap comprises a sheet that includes a central portion, a first strip, and a flap that has a slit. The central portion is configured to cover a base surface of an end of a pole. The first strip is configured to fold over an edge of the base surface and circumferentially wrap around a portion of a curved surface of the pole. The flap is configured to fold over the edge of the base surface.

Intermediate coupler for concrete reinforcement

A coupler may include a first chuck, the first chuck including an outer surface and first external threads and a second chuck, the second chuck including an outer surface and second external threads having a reverse orientation relative to the first external threads. The coupler may also include a coupler body including a first end, a second end, and a passageway extending between the first end and the second end, the first end secured to the first chuck, the second end secured to the second chuck, the first end including first internal threads engaging the first external threads, the second end including second internal threads engaging the second external threads.

Apparatus to position reinforcing bars and prevent injury
10738471 · 2020-08-11 ·

Disclosed is an apparatus to reduce the amount of time required to assemble an array of construction reinforcing bars wherein a consistent gap is present between the reinforcing bars and the height of the exposed end of the reinforcing bars is substantially identical while simultaneously covering the exposed ends of the reinforcing bars to prevent injuries to nearby individuals that may come into contact with the exposed ends of the reinforcing bars.

Safety cap
11879251 · 2024-01-23 ·

A safety cap is to be used on linear members to provide a greater surface area on the end of the linear members. The cap has a platform and an attachment portion that is coupled to the platform. The attachment portion has two or more engagement members and two or more joint portions. Each joint portion couples two of the two or more engagement members together, and the two or more engagement members extend inward from the two or more joint portions.

Pin cap
10590651 · 2020-03-17 ·

A stamped pin cap and method of manufacturing the same. There is a frame coupling together a mount, a stop flange and a cradle. The mount couples to a reinforced bar (rebar) as used in construction and the cradle receives a construction pipe, thereby coupling the construction pipe to the rebar. The cradle, in cooperation with the stop flange may mount to lumber. The stamped pin cap requires no welding or expensive molded materials and thereby may be produced cheaply and quickly.

Concrete anchor and cover for same

A method for forming a concrete anchor may comprise the steps of providing an anchor body, at least partially encapsulating the anchor body in a sealing cover, providing at least one tubular member, engaging an end surface of the tubular member against a surface of the sealing cover so as to weld the member to the sealing cover.

Protective device for protruding objects
11898352 · 2024-02-13 ·

A protective device to reduce risk of injury from a protruding object a base member has a first surface adapted to face outward from the protruding object and a second surface adapted to face inward toward the protruding object. A first sidewall defines a space. The first sidewall has a first end connected to the second surface of the base member and a second end, which includes an opening adapted to receive the protruding object. The first sidewall extends perpendicularly from the base member. At least one fin is positioned within the first space. A second sidewall defines a second space. At least one finger is positioned within the second space. The at least one finger is connected to and extends from the second sidewall into the second space.