Patent ID: 7926181
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: E04C,E04G,E04H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for making a reinforcement device for a concrete structural member, comprising the steps of: (a) installing a plurality of reinforcement rebars; and (b) embracing the reinforcement rebars with a cable unit by winding the cable unit around the reinforcement rebars, the cable unit including a plurality of wires twisted together, wherein said reinforcement rebars include a plurality of vertical reinforcement rebars and horizontal reinforcement rebars which intersect the vertical reinforcement rebars, the cable unit including a plurality of a first set of cables and a second set of cables, wherein step (b) includes embracing the vertical reinforcement rebars with the first set of cables, and embracing the horizontal reinforcement rebars with the second set of cables, and wherein each of the first set of cables intersects all of the second set of cables and each of the second set of cables intersects all of the first set of cables, the method further comprising interconnecting the first and second sets of cables at intersection points thereof.