Patent ID: 9567751
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: E04C,E04G

Claim:
1. An impalement prevention apparatus for use with a plurality of spaced-part reinforcing bars having exposed ends, the apparatus comprising: an enclosure shaped to extend over and at least partially enclose the exposed ends of the bars, the enclosure including a top, a pair of spaced-apart sides coupled to and extending downwards from the top of the enclosure, a pair of spaced-apart ends interposed between the sides of the enclosure and coupling to and extending downwards from the top of the enclosure, the sides of the enclosure being longer than the ends thereof, and an open bottom spaced-apart from and larger than the top of the enclosure, the enclosure tapering from the open bottom towards the top thereof; and a pair of reinforcement members that are u-shaped in cross-section, each said reinforcement member including a top portion and including a pair of spaced-apart side portions aligning with and at least partially extending along respective ones of the sides of the enclosure, a first of the reinforcement members aligning with and extending along an inner surface of the top of the enclosure and receiving a top portion of a second of the reinforcement members, the top portion of the second of the reinforcement members being spaced-part below the top portion of the first of the reinforcement members.