Rebar holding clip

Abstract

A rebar holding clip for temporarily holding a single piece of rebar that selectively attaches to the stub or to a flange surface on a footing cleat or similar structure. The clip includes a main bracket with two parallel alignment arms longitudinally aligned and mounted on one side surface of the main bracket. In one embodiment, the main bracket is a steel tubular body The alignment arms are relatively thin and their opposite ends are elevated above the adjacent side surface. The alignment arms are also spaced apart and creating a continuous, elongated inner receiving space. Located under the ends of the alignment arms is a flat magnet with a center section exposed to the receiving space. During use, a piece of rebar is longitudinally aligned over the receiving space and in between the two alignment arms. Magnetic forces generated by the two magnets temporarily hold the rebar in the receiving space and between the alignment arms.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A rebar holding clip, comprising;
 a. a mounting bracket;   b. two parallel alignment aims mounted on said mounting bracket, said alignment arms being spaced apart and forming an elongated empty space between them, said alignment arms and said elongated empty space configured to partially receive a section of a rebar aligned parallel to said alignment arms; and,   c. at least one magnet located between said mounting bracket, said magnet being at least partially exposed in said receiving space thereby creating a magnetic force on a piece a rebar disposed in between said alignment arms and over said receiving space.   
     
     
         2 . The rebar holding clip as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said mounting bracket is a tubular main body with a side surface. 
     
     
         3 . The rebar holding clip as recited in  claim 2 , including two magnets mounted on said side surface and partially exposed to said receiving surface. 
     
     
         4 . The rebar holding clip as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said magnets are partially positioned under said alignment arms. 
     
     
         5 . The rebar holding clip as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said magnets are partially positioned under said alignment arms. 
     
     
         6 . The rebar holding clip was recited in  claim 2 , wherein said main body is made of steel tubing material. 
     
     
         7 . The rebar holding clip as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said main body is made of plastic. 
     
     
         8 . The rebar holding clip as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said alignment arms comprise a a wing shaped structure attached to said side of said main body. 
     
     
         9 . The rebar holding clip as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said alignment arms are straight and parallel to each other and to said mounting bracket. 
     
     
         10 . The rebar holding clip, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said mounting bracket includes an upper inverted U-shaped gutter and a two parallel alignment arms, said alignment arms sufficiently spaced space apart to receive a piece of rebar. 
     
     
         11 . The rebar holding clip, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said mounting bracket includes a main bracket connected to said biased insert members configured to engage a bore on a footing cleat or a pipe.