Concrete form brace with multi-depth rebar positioning

Abstract

The described Concrete Form Brace With Multi-Depth Rebar Positioning is comprised of opposing attachment members, which secure the brace to the concrete form elements. The attachment members have a first top end, and a second bottom end. The corresponding bottom ends of the attachment members are connected by a spanning element, which spans the width of the concrete form. The attachment members and spanning element are further connected by a plurality of reinforcing struts. Rebar attachment means at multiple vertical depths within the concrete form are integrated or connected to the reinforcing struts to provide rebar securement means at multiple depths within the poured concrete. The preferred embodiment also features vertical spacing between horizontally placed rebar to accommodate “L” shaped vertical rebar placement for applications where vertical rebar is specified.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A Concrete Form Brace comprising:
 a. two opposing attachment members, which attach to concrete form elements;   b. a spanning element, which connects said opposing attachment members;   c. a plurality of reinforcing struts, which connect said opposing attachment members and said spanning element;   d. where said plurality of reinforcing struts are further comprised of a plurality of rebar securing mechanisms.   
     
     
         2 . The Concrete Form Brace of  claim 1  where said rebar securing mechanisms are comprised of a concave “U” shaped saddle. 
     
     
         3 . The Concrete Form Brace of  claim 2  where said rebar securing mechanisms are sized to accept an outside diameter of rebar. 
     
     
         4 . The Concrete Form Brace of  claim 3  where said rebar securing mechanisms are further comprised of opposing rebar securing clasps. 
     
     
         5 . The Concrete Form Brace of  claim 1  further comprising a center rebar securing mechanism and a lateral rebar securing mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The Concrete Form Brace of  claim 5  where said center rebar securing mechanism is elevated compared to said lateral rebar securing mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . The Concrete Form Brace of  claim 6  where vertical spacing between said center rebar securing mechanism and said lateral rebar securing mechanism is equivalent to an outside diameter of rebar. 
     
     
         8 . The Concrete Form Brace of  claim 7  where a foot portion of vertical “L” rebar hooks under a center horizontal span of rebar, which has been secured in said center rebar securing mechanism, and a distal end of said foot portion rests on a lateral horizontal span of rebar, which has been secured in said lateral rebar securing mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . The Concrete Form Brace of  claim 8  where said foot portion of vertical “L” rebar is secured to said horizontal spans of rebar by any securing means. 
     
     
         10 . The Concrete Form Brace of  claim 9  where a vertically extending portion of said vertical “L” rebar is maintained in a plumb vertical position once secured to said horizontal spans of rebar.