Patent ID: 7523924
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: E04C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for reinforcing a construction medium having a length, a width, and a depth, the device comprising: a) one or more linear reinforcing coils, each linear reinforcing coil having one or more load transfer tabs disposed along a length thereof, disposed at one or more depths throughout the depth of the construction medium, at least one of the linear reinforcing coils defining an open loop; and b) one or more vertical load carrying coils that are structured and arranged between linear reinforcing coils when there are multiple levels of linear reinforcing coils in the construction medium to provide additional reinforcement between the multiple levels of linear reinforcing coils, wherein at least one of the vertical load-carrying coils is shaped like a triangular sinusoid, and includes a plurality of peaks and troughs formed by adjacent coil members, wherein the linear reinforcing coils are attached to the vertical load carrying coils at the peaks and troughs, and wherein adjacent coil members cooperate to form an angle β that is about 45°.