Rebar Holding and Positioning Apparatus and Method for Reinforcing Concrete Using Rebar

Abstract

A rebar support device for retaining rebar in a position for reinforcing concrete, and method of using the same is claimed. The rebar support device comprises at least one concrete bonding opening dispersed throughout, at least one rebar support chase with bendable retaining gates, and at least one grade stake support hole. The rebar support device is held in a vertical position for receiving rebar by driving a grade stake through the stake support holes, such that the rebar support device is disposed perpendicularly to the rebar it receives. The rebar is then cradled in one or more of the support chases and retained by a bendable retaining gate incorporated into each rebar support device above each support chase.

1 . A rebar support device comprising:
 a plate with at least one stake support hole, and   at least one rebar support chase.   
   
   
       2 . The rebar support device of  claim 1  further comprising at least one concrete bonding opening. 
   
   
       3 . The rebar support device of  claim 1  further comprising at least one support seam. 
   
   
       4 . The rebar support device of  claim 1  further comprising at least one retaining gate. 
   
   
       5 . The rebar support device of  claim 1  further comprising at least one stacking wing. 
   
   
       6 . A method comprising the steps of:
 driving a grade stake through a stake support hole of a rebar support device; and   positioning a first rebar within a first rebar support chase of said rebar device.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6  further comprising the step of positioning a second rebar within said first rebar support chase. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6  further comprising the step of closing a retaining gate adjacent to said first rebar support chase, wherein said first rebar is immovably positioned within said first rebar support chase. 
   
   
       9 . A rebar support device comprising a plate with at least one rebar support chase, and at least one retaining gate. 
   
   
       10 . The rebar support device of  claim 9  further comprising at least one stake support hole. 
   
   
       11 . The rebar support device of  claim 10  wherein said stake support hole is located along the vertical axis of said plate. 
   
   
       12 . The rebar support device of  claim 11  wherein said retaining gate is located adjacent to said rebar support chase, such that closing said retaining gate fixedly retains at least one rebar within said rebar support chase. 
   
   
       13 . The rebar support device of  claim 12  further comprising at least one concrete bonding opening. 
   
   
       14 . The rebar support device of  claim 11  further comprising at least one support seam. 
   
   
       15 . The rebar support device of  claim 11  further comprising at least one stacking wing.