Sleeve for coupling reinforcing bar and a method of using the same

Abstract

A rebar coupling sleeve is provided. The rebar coupling sleeve includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member interconnected by a reinforced spine member disposed along a common longitudinal length of each elongated tubular member. Each tubular member provides an interior space dimensioned to slidably receive a portion of rebar therein, the interior space extending between a closed end and an opposing open end, defining an entry point for a rebar. The open end of the first tubular member opposes the open end of the second tubular member such that they are positioned on opposing sides of the rebar coupling sleeve. The rebar coupling sleeve receives a pair of rebar therein via opposing ends thereof such that distal ends of two rebars are now secured in an overlapping condition relative to each other, removing any need to tie them together via traditional means.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rebar coupling sleeve, comprising:
 an elongated first tubular member;   an elongated second tubular member;   a spine member interconnecting said tubular members along a common longitudinal length of each tubular member; and   each tubular member providing an interior spaced dimensioned to slidably receive a distal end of a reinforcing bar.   
     
     
         2 . The rebar coupling sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein each tubular member extends between a closed end and an open end communicating to the interior space, wherein the first open end is facing in an opposite direction as the second open end. 
     
     
         3 . The rebar coupling sleeve of  claim 1 , further comprising a first reinforcing bar disposed in the first tubular member; and a second reinforcing bar disposed in the second tubular member, wherein the first and second reinforcing bars are secured relative to each other in an overlapping condition. 
     
     
         4 . The rebar coupling sleeve of  claim 1 , further comprising a predetermined color for indicating the size of the rebar coupling sleeve, the predetermined color disposed along the rebar coupling sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . A rebar coupling sleeve, comprising:
 an elongated first tubular member;   an elongated second tubular member;   a spine member interconnecting said tubular members along a common longitudinal length of each tubular member;   each tubular member extending between a closed end and an open end communicating to an interior space, the interior spaced dimensioned to slidably receive a reinforcing bar, and wherein the first open end is facing in an opposite direction as the second open end;   a first reinforcing bar disposed in the first tubular member;   a second reinforcing bar disposed in the second tubular member, wherein the first and second reinforcing bars are secured relative to each other in an overlapping condition; and   a predetermined color for indicating the size of the rebar coupling sleeve, the predetermined color disposed along the rebar coupling sleeve.   
     
     
         6 . A method of securing two side by side reinforcing bars relative to each other in an overlapping condition without using tying, comprising:
 providing the rebar coupling sleeve of  claim 1 ;   sliding a distal end of a first of the two side by side reinforcing bars through the first open end until is abuts the first closed end; and   sliding a distal end of a second of the two side by side reinforcing bars through the second open end until is abuts the second closed end.