Patent ID: 6418773
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: B21D,B21F

Abstract:
A rebar bender for shaping rebar comprising:a) a horizontal base having a connecting flange and a supporting flange extending vertically therefrom; b) an arm receiving cam rotatably engaged to the connecting flange, the arm receiving cam having a plurality of arm receiving apertures formed therein; c) at least one arm alternately engageable to one of the arm receiving apertures for rotating the arm receiving cam; d) a bearing cam engageable to the arm receiving cam, the bearing cam having a bearing surface for abutting against a first surface of the rebar; e) the bearing cam further defining an urging member spaced from the bearing surface for bearing against a second surface of the rebar; f) a supporting roller disposed on said supporting flange for supporting the second surface of the rebar; g) the urging member being translatable upon movement of the arm to curve the rebar against the bearing surface; and h) wherein the bearing member migrates in response to rotation of the arm to define a curve in the rebar.