Patent ID: 8863468
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: E04C,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A support chair for bracing objects to be embedded in poured material, comprising: a body having an upper surface defining a plurality of cutouts therealong which form a plurality of cutout pairs, each cutout pair is formed by two cutouts each having two end points, wherein no two of the plurality of cutouts which do not form the same cutout pair have all endpoints thereof at a common height as measured from a base of the support chair, wherein each of the plurality of cutout pairs is adapted to support rebar, the plurality of cutout pairs resulting in the support chair being configured to support rebar in at least three different heights as measured from a base of the support chair, wherein each of the plurality of cutouts share the two end points thereof with adjacent cutouts such that the entire upper surface of the support chair is formed by the plurality of cutouts; the height difference between the highest and lowest heights of the plurality of cutout pairs being such that the support chair is able to support two pieces of rebar that overlap with each other; and wherein the body further comprises four major lateral surfaces which are angled generally inwardly to allow the support chair to be nested with an additional support chair, wherein a beveled face is located between each of the four major lateral surfaces.