Reinforcement for a concrete tile

Abstract

A reinforcement for concrete tiles comprising an element formed in a flat elongated shape having a top and bottom surface, a plurality of scales extending from the top surface at an angle thereto, and wherein the angle of a number of the scales are formed in an opposite direction from the remaining scales, and adapted such that when in place within a concrete tile the element cannot slip out therefrom, and adapted such that when the tile experiences a bending force the element creates a compressive force opposite the bending force to thereby prevent the tile from bending and breaking.

1 . A reinforcement for concrete tiles, comprising an element formed in a flat elongated shape having a top and bottom surface; a plurality of scales extending from said top surface at an angle thereto, and wherein the angle of a number of said scales are formed in an opposite direction from the remaining scales, and adapted such that when in place within a concrete tile said element cannot slip out therefrom, and adapted such that when said tile experiences a bending force said element creates a compressive force opposite said bending force to thereby prevent the tile from bending and breaking. 
     
     
         2 . The reinforcement of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of scales are formed in two parallel rows in a direction along the elongated length of said element. 
     
     
         3 . The reinforcement of  claim 1 , wherein said number of said scales that are formed in said opposite direction is half of the total of said plurality of scales. 
     
     
         4 . The reinforcement of  claim 1 , wherein said scales are all slanted towards the center of the reinforcement element. 
     
     
         5 . The reinforcement of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated shape of said element is rectangular. 
     
     
         6 . The reinforcement of  claim 1 , wherein said element and said plurality of scales are formed from a material chosen from a list of materials comprising non-corroding metals, polymers, and composites. 
     
     
         7 . The reinforcement of  claim 1  wherein a pair of parallel folds are running along both sides of the length of the reinforcement. 
     
     
         8 . The reinforcement of  claim 6 , wherein said element and said plurality of scales are formed from galvanized steel. 
     
     
         9 . An improved reinforced concrete tile comprising a tile member formed from concrete; and at least one reinforcing element placed within an interior section thereof, said at least one reinforcing element being formed in a flat elongated shape having a top and bottom surface, a plurality of scales extending from said top surface at an angle thereto, and wherein the angle of a number of said scales are formed in an opposite direction from the remaining scales, and adapted such that when in place within said concrete tile said reinforcing element cannot slip out therefrom, and adapted such that when said tile experiences a bending force said reinforcing element creates a compressive force opposite said bending force to thereby prevent the tile from bending and breaking. 
     
     
         10 . The reinforced concrete tile of  claim 9 , wherein said plurality of scales are formed in two parallel rows in a direction along the elongated length of said reinforcing element. 
     
     
         11 . The reinforced concrete tile of  claim 9 , wherein said number of said scales that are formed in said opposite direction is half of the total of said plurality of scales. 
     
     
         12 . The reinforced concrete tile of  claim 9 , wherein said scales are all slanted towards the center of the reinforcement element. 
     
     
         13 . The reinforced concrete tile of  claim 9 , wherein said elongated shape of said reinforcing element is rectangular. 
     
     
         14 . The reinforced concrete tile of  claim 9 , wherein said reinforcing element and said plurality of scales are formed from a material chosen from a list of materials comprising non-corroding metals, polymers, and composites. 
     
     
         15 . The reinforcement of  claim 9  wherein a pair of parallel folds are running along both sides of the length of the reinforcement. 
     
     
         16 . The reinforced concrete tile of  claim 14 , wherein said reinforcing element and said plurality of scales are formed from galvanized steel. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus for making an improved reinforced concrete tile formed from concrete and including at least one reinforcing element placed within an interior section thereof that is formed in a flat elongated shape having a top and bottom surface, a plurality of scales extending from said top surface at an angle thereto, and wherein the angle of a number of said scales are formed in an opposite direction from the remaining scales, wherein said apparatus for making said reinforced concrete tile comprises a sub-structure includes a pair of straight beams adapted to be placed in a spaced and parallel configuration from one another a distance adapted to hold a chosen mold member thereon; a mold member having a bottom surface and four walls forming a volume and shape chosen to form said concrete tile, and including a plurality of peg members placed within said volume of said mold member such that said at least one reinforcing element is held in a chosen position, and adapted such that when concrete is poured into said mold member said at least one reinforcing element does not move, and when said concrete is set said at least one reinforcing element is in desired permanent positions. 
     
     
         18 . The reinforced concrete tile of  claim 17 , wherein there are four peg members adapted to hold one reinforcing element in place. 
     
     
         19 . The reinforced concrete tile of  claim 17 , wherein there are eight peg members adapted to hold two reinforcing element in place. 
     
     
         20 . The reinforced concrete tile of  claim 17 , wherein said sub-structure and said mold member are formed from a material chosen from a list of materials comprising wood, plastic, metal, and composite materials.