Patent ID: 8955679
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: E04C,E04G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clip string comprising: a plurality of connected clips, wherein each clip comprises a downwardly open lower seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from below, a downwardly open upper seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from below, the downwardly open upper seat being oriented transversely to the lower seat, and an upwardly open upper seat for receiving a reinforcing bar from above, the upwardly open upper seat being oriented parallel to the lower seat; and an upper tab and a lower tab integrally formed between each two connected clips, the upper tab being longer than the lower tab, each tab defining at least one connection point on each of the two connected clips, wherein the plurality of clips are connected at the connection points such that the upwardly open upper seats are each oriented perpendicular to a length of the clip string.