Patent ID: 7472522
Filing Date: 2009-01-06
Classification: E04C,E04F,E04G

Abstract:
1. A rebar safety protective cover for use on the projecting free end of a concrete reinforcing bar to prevent impact injuries comprising: (a) a hollow cylindrical collar, having an open end and a closed end, (b) an overhanging impact head of substantial extent projecting laterally outwardly beyond the closed end of said collar, (c) a bowl-shaped shaping member having the concave surface facing the open end of the collar, said shaping member comprising a plastic material, (d) a solid cementitious member occupying the space between said closed end of the collar and the underside of said shaping member, said cementitious member having a surface abutting the underside of said shaping member complementary to said shaping member and adapted to resist impact penetration, said cementitious member preventing penetration of the cover by rebar.