Patent ID: 9359764
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: B65G,E04C

Claim Text:
1. Stackable foundation spacer adapted for distribution using a feeder device, the foundation spacer comprising: a lower bearing surface adapted to face a foundation support surface for a concrete structure when the spacer is placed over the foundation support surface, a first support surface facing a way from the lower bearing surface and adapted to provide support for a reinforcement grid at a plurality of contact positions when the reinforcement grid is placed over the foundation spacer, and an outer circumferential side wall interposed between the lower bearing surface and the first support surface, wherein the outer circumferential side wall extends outwards from the lower bearing surface when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the lower bearing surface and is inclined with an angle α to the direction, such that the foundation spacer provides a space surrounded by the outer circumferential side wall when viewed from the direction, and configured to receive at least part of outer circumferential side wall of another foundation spacer for stacking foundation spacers, and wherein the foundation spacer comprises a central hole, wherein the foundation spacer further comprises a second support surface adapted to support the reinforcement grid, and an inner side wall connecting the lower bearing surface with the second support surface wherein the inner side wall is inclined inwards from the lower bearing surface to the second support surface with an angle β.