Vertical Rebar Support and Spacing Device and System

Abstract

The Rebar Stabilizers have a flat horizontal upper portion with a hole surrounded by a cylindrical extension adapted to receive a rebar dowel at one end and one or two flat vertical “legs” beneath the other end. They are placed over the top of the form planks used to define the outer periphery of an excavated space to be filled with concrete with a leg abutting the pour side of the plank and (if there is a second leg) a leg abutting the opposite side of the plank so that the upper portion with the hole for receiving a rebar dowel will extend out over the peripheral foundation at right angles to the form planks. In this position, the rebar hole is positioned to receive and hold in position a vertical rebar dowel in upright position.

1 . A rebar stabilizer for holding rebar in an upright position, compromising
 an elongate upper member with a rebar end and a mounting end;   a transverse rebar hole through said upper member proximate said rebar end, which hole is sized to accommodate a rebar dowel;   at least one elongate vertical member extending downward from the upper member proximate the mounting end; and   wherein said stabilizer can be operatively affixed to a molding board via at least one of:   placement of said at least one vertical member adjacent and aligned with a vertical side surface of a said molding board, and   placement of a portion of said upper member adjacent and aligned with a horizontal upper surface of a said molding board.   
     
     
         2 . The stabilizer of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
 said upper member is substantially planar with a flat lower surface, and the flat lower surface can be operatively placed adjacent and aligned with a horizontal upper surface of a said molding board, and   any of said at least one vertical it is substantially planar having a flat surface that can be operatively placed adjacent and aligned with a vertical side surface of a said molding board.   
     
     
         3 . The stabilizer of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of
 at least one nail hole is provided in at least one of said members for nailing said stabilizer in operative position on a said molding board,   a measuring tape tab slot is located in at least one of said members for use in measuring the distance between stabilizers for placement purposes, and   a stabilizing extension surrounding said hole and extending at right angles from said upper member.   
     
     
         4 . The stabilizer of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one of
 at least one nail hole is provided in at least one of said members for nailing said stabilizer in operative position on a said molding board,   a measuring tape tab slot is located in at least one of said members for use in measuring the distance between stabilizers for placement purposes, and   a stabilizing extension surrounding said hole and extending at right angles from said upper member.   
     
     
         5 . The stabilizer of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of:
 said stabilizing extension forms a hollow cylinder,   said at least one vertical member is comprised of two vertical members that can be operatively placed adjacent and aligned with opposing vertical side surfaces of a said molding board, and   said at least one vertical member is comprised of one vertical member that can be operatively placed adjacent and aligned with a vertical side surface of a said molding board facing and defining an area into which concrete will be poured.   
     
     
         6 . The stabilizer of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of:
 said stabilizing extension forms a hollow cylinder,   said at least one vertical member is comprised of two vertical members that can be operatively placed adjacent and aligned with opposing vertical side surfaces of a said molding board, and   said at least one vertical member is comprised of one vertical member that can be operatively placed adjacent and aligned with a vertical side surface of a said molding board facing and defining an area into which concrete will be poured.   
     
     
         7 . A method for securing relay dowels in vertical position and pouring concrete around said rebar dowels, comprising:
 providing a rebar stabilizer having an elongate upper member with a rebar end and a mounting end, with a transverse rebar hole sized to accommodate a rebar dowel through said upper member proximate said rebar end, and at least one elongate vertical member extending downward from the upper member proximate the mounting end;   affixing said rebar stabilizer to a molding board bounding said concrete pour via at least one of placement of said at least one vertical member adjacent and aligned with a vertical side surface of a said molding board, and placement of a portion of said upper member adjacent and aligned with a horizontal upper surface of a said molding board;   inserting a rebar dowel through said rebar hole so as to be held in upright vertical position via said rebar stabilizer; and   pouring concrete around said rebar dowel.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of: said upper member is substantially planar with a flat lower surface and the flat lower surface is placed adjacent and aligned with a horizontal upper surface of a said molding board, and any of said at least one vertical members is substantially planar with a flat vertical surface that is operatively placed adjacent and aligned with a vertical side surface of the said molding board. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of: at least one nail hole is provided in said tipper member and is used for nailing said stabilizer in operative position on the said molding board, a measuring tape tab slot is located in said upper member and is used for measuring the distance between stabilizers for placement purposes, and a stabilizing extension surrounds said hole extending at right angles from said upper member. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of: said stabilizing extension forms a hollow cylinder, said at least one vertical member is comprised of two vertical members that are operatively placed adjacent and aligned with opposing vertical side surfaces of said molding board, and said at least one vertical member is comprised of one vertical member that can be operatively placed adjacent and aligned with a vertical side surface of the said molding board facing and defining an area into which concrete will be poured. 
     
     
         11 . A rebar stabilizer for holding rebar in art upright position during a concrete pour into air area bounded by molding boards, comprising
 an elongate planar upper member with a rebar end and a mounting end said upper member having a flat lower surface at said mounting end which can be operatively placed adjacent and aligned with a horizontal upper surface of a said molding board, and a rebar hole proximate said rebar end, which hole is perpendicular to said planar upper member and sized to accommodate a rebar dowel;   an elongate planar vertical member extending downward from the upper member proximate the mounting end, said vertical member being perpendicular to said upper member and having a flat surface which can be operatively placed adjacent and aligned with a vertical side surface of said said molding board facing the pour area;   wherein said stabilizer is operatively affixed to a said molding board via placement of said vertical member adjacent and aligned with said pour facing vertical side surface of the molding board, and placement of said flat surface at the mounting end of said upper member adjacent and aligned with a horizontal upper surface of the molding board.   
     
     
         12 . The stabilizer of  claim 11 , further comprising another elongate planar vertical member extending downward from the upper member at its mounting end said vertical member being perpendicular to said upper member and having a flat surface which can be operatively placed adjacent and aligned with a vertical side surface of said molding board facing away from the pour area. 
     
     
         13 . The stabilizer of  claim 11 , further comprising a cylindrical stabilizing extension surrounding said hole and extending at right angles from said upper member. 
     
     
         14 . The stabilizer of  claim 12 , further comprising a cylindrical stabilizing extension surrounding said hole and extending alright angles from said upper member. 
     
     
         13 . The stabilizer of  claim 11 , further comprising at least one transverse nail hole at the mounting end of said upper member for nailing said stabilizer in operative position on a said molding board. 
     
     
         14 . The stabilizer of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one transverse nail hole at the mounting end of said upper member for nailing said stabilizer in operative position on a said molding board. 
     
     
         15 . The stabilizer of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one transverse nail hole at the mounting end of said upper member tor nailing said stabilizer in operative position on a said molding board. 
     
     
         16 . The stabilizer of  claim 14 , further comprising at least one transverse nail hole at the mounting end of said upper member for nailing said stabilizer in operative position on a said molding board. 
     
     
         17 . The stabilizer of  claim 11 , further comprising a measuring tape tab slot located at the mounting end of said upper member for use in measuring the distance between stabilizers for placement purposes. 
     
     
         18 . The stabilizer of  claim 12 , further comprising a measuring tape tab slot located at the mounting end of said upper member for use in measuring the distance between stabilizers for placement purposes. 
     
     
         19 . The stabilizer of  claim 13 , further comprising a measuring tape tab slot located at the mounting end of said upper member for use in measuring the distance between stabilizers for placement purposes. 
     
     
         20 . The stabilizer of  claim 14 , further comprising a measuring tape tab slot located at the mounting end of said upper member for use in measuring the distance between stabilizers for placement purposes.