Rebar securing device

Abstract

An embodiment of a rebar securing device includes a first platform and a second platform. A frame is coupled to the first platform and the second platform. A first clamp is coupled to the frame, wherein a first rebar oriented along a first axis is receivable in the first clamp. A second clamp is coupled to the frame, wherein a second rebar oriented in a direction that is substantially parallel to the first axis is receivable the second clamp. A third clamp is located in the second platform, wherein a third rebar oriented along a second axis is receivable in the third clamp. A fourth clamp is located in the first platform, wherein a fourth rebar oriented along a third axis is receivable in the fourth clamp.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rebar securing device comprising:
 a first platform;   a second platform;   a frame coupled to the first platform and the second platform;   a first clamp coupled to the frame, wherein a first rebar oriented along a first axis is receivable in the first clamp;   a second clamp coupled to the frame, wherein a second rebar oriented in a direction that is substantially parallel to the first axis is receivable the second clamp;   a third clamp located in the second platform, wherein a third rebar oriented along a second axis is receivable in the third clamp; and   a fourth clamp located in the first platform, wherein a fourth rebar oriented along a third axis is receivable in the fourth clamp.   
     
     
         2 . The rebar securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first platform is substantially perpendicular to the second platform. 
     
     
         3 . The rebar securing device of  claim 2 , wherein fourth rebar is extendable substantially normal to the first platform and wherein the third rebar is extendable substantially normal to the second platform. 
     
     
         4 . The rebar securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first axis is substantially perpendicular to the second axis. 
     
     
         5 . The rebar securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the second axis is substantially perpendicular to the third axis. 
     
     
         6 . The rebar securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis, and wherein the third axis is perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis. 
     
     
         7 . The rebar securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first clamp is substantially circular with an opening and wherein the first rebar is receivable in the first clamp by way of the opening. 
     
     
         8 . The rebar securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a first support extending between the first clamp and the first platform. 
     
     
         9 . The rebar securing device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first platform is concave. 
     
     
         10 . The rebar securing device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the second platform is concave. 
     
     
         11 . The rebar securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and third rebar form a first plane when the first platform is located on a surface, wherein the second and fourth rebar form a second plane when the second platform is located on the surface, and wherein the first plane is substantially parallel to the second plane. 
     
     
         12 . The rebar securing device of  claim 11 , wherein the first plane is closer to the surface than the second plane. 
     
     
         13 . The rebar securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the third clamp is partially encompassed by a first ring and a second ring, and wherein the first and second rings are located in different planes. 
     
     
         14 . A rebar securing device comprising:
 a first platform;   a second platform;   a frame coupled to the first platform and the second platform;   a first clamp coupled to the frame, the first clamp for receiving a first rebar oriented along a first axis;   a second clamp coupled to the frame, the second clamp for receiving a second rebar oriented in a direction that is substantially parallel to the first axis;   a third clamp located in the second platform, the third clamp for receiving a third rebar oriented along a second axis; and   a fourth clamp located in the first platform, the fourth clamp for receiving a fourth rebar oriented along a third axis.   
     
     
         15 . The rebar securing device of  claim 14 , wherein the first, second, and third axes are orthogonal relative to each other. 
     
     
         16 . The rebar securing device of  claim 14  wherein the frame comprises a first support extending between the first clamp and the first platform. 
     
     
         17 . The rebar securing device of  claim 14  wherein the first support is substantially perpendicular to the first platform. 
     
     
         18 . The rebar securing device of  claim 14  wherein the frame comprises a second support extending between the second clamp and the second platform. 
     
     
         19 . The rebar securing device of  claim 14  wherein the first platform comprises a surface for setting the rebar support when the rebar support is in use, the surface being at least partially concave. 
     
     
         20 . A rebar securing device comprising:
 a first platform;   a second platform that is substantially perpendicular to the first platform;   a frame connected to the first platform and the second platform;   a first clamp connected to the frame, the first clamp for receiving a first rebar oriented along a first axis;   a second clamp connected to the frame, the second clamp for receiving a second rebar oriented in a direction that is substantially parallel to the first axis;   a third clamp located in the second platform, the third clamp for receiving a third rebar oriented along a second axis;   a fourth clamp located in the first platform, the fourth clamp for receiving a fourth rebar oriented along a third axis, wherein the first, second, and third axes are orthogonal relative to each other;   a first support extending in the frame between the first clamp and the first platform;   a second support extending in the frame between support connected to the frame, wherein the fourth rebar is receivable on the second rebar support; and   a beam extending substantially perpendicular from the first surface to the first clamp.