Spacer for concrete reinforcement wire

Abstract

A spacer that connects to a reinforcement wire mesh at an intersection of a first wire and a second wire includes a first triangular body portion and a second triangular body portion, wherein the second triangular body portion is orthogonal to and bisects the first triangular body portion. The first triangular body portion includes a first apex, a first base, and a notch on each side of the first triangular body portion proximate each end of the first base, each notch allowing a respective end of the first base to flex toward the first apex. The second triangular body portion includes a second apex, a second base, and a clip extending from each end of the second base, each clip configured to surround the second wire.

1 . A spacer that connects to a reinforcement wire mesh at an intersection of a first wire and a second wire, the spacer comprising:
 a first triangular body portion comprising:
 a first apex; 
 a first base; and 
 a flex point positioned on each side of the first triangular body portion proximate each end of the first base, each flex point allowing a respective end of the first base to flex; and 
   a second triangular body portion comprising:
 a second apex; 
 a second base; and 
 a clip extending from each end of the second base, each clip configured to surround the second wire; 
 wherein the second triangular body portion is orthogonal to and bisects the first triangular body portion. 
   
     
     
         2 . The spacer of  claim 1  further comprising a pad extending from each end of the first base, each pad configured to contact the first wire. 
     
     
         3 . The spacer of  claim 2  further comprising a pin extending from each end of each pad, wherein the two pins on each pad are positioned to surround the first wire. 
     
     
         4 . The spacer of  claim 1  wherein each clip is “C”-shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The spacer of  claim 1  wherein the second base comprises a recess through which the first wire passes. 
     
     
         6 . The spacer of  claim 1  comprising a plastic material. 
     
     
         7 . The spacer of  claim 1  wherein a surface of the second base contacts the second wire when each clip surrounds the second wire. 
     
     
         8 . The spacer of  claim 1  wherein the flex point is a notch. 
     
     
         9 . The spacer of  claim 3  and further comprising a recess through which the first wire passes wherein the recess is aligned with a space defined by the two pins on each pad. 
     
     
         10 . A spacer that connects to a reinforcement wire mesh at an intersection of a first wire and a second wire, the spacer comprising:
 a first plastic triangular body portion comprising:
 a first apex; 
 a first base; 
 a flex point on each side of the first triangular body portion proximate each end of the first base, each flex point allowing a respective end of the first base to flex toward the first apex; 
 a pad extending from each end of the first base, each pad configured to contact the first wire; and 
 a pin extending from each end of each pad, wherein the two pins on each pad are positioned to surround the first wire; and 
   a second plastic triangular body portion comprising:
 a second apex; 
 a second base comprising a recess through which the first wire passes; and 
 a “C”-shaped clip extending from each end of the second base, each clip configured to surround the second wire, wherein a surface of the second base contacts the second wire when each clip surrounds the second wire; 
 wherein the second triangular body portion is orthogonal to and bisects the first triangular body portion. 
   
     
     
         11 . The spacer of  claim 10  wherein the flex point is a notch. 
     
     
         12 . The spacer of  claim 10  wherein the recess is aligned along a common access with a passageways defined by the two pins on each pad, the two pins being spaced apart.