Patent Publication Number: US-2019194960-A1

Title: Pre-braided tie wire

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO OTHER APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/267,156 filed on May 18, 2018. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of Invention 
     The present invention relates to a pre-braided tie wire for construction purposes. 
     Description of Related Art 
     A great deal of wire used in construction comes in single-strand styles. Single-strand wire although flexible and has many applications, however normally a single strand does not provide sufficient support in certain applications. The tie wire is frequently used for support and strength in numerous applications. One of the structures that involves a lot of tie wire relates to rebar cages, specifically for concrete footer bases. Every joint in a rebar cage is tied together using steel wire. Steel tie wire only comes in one single strand that on its own does not provide a lot of support. To address this deficiency, two pieces are twisted together to provide twice the support strength. Rebar cages are a very important component of a footer and require superior construction. Many times construction workers must twist the strand to create a doubled strand of tie wire. The tie wire as a result increases the strength due to the braiding of two tie wires together. 
     As a result it would be advantageous to have a pre-braided tie wire for construction purposes. The object of the present invention relates to pre-twisted metal construction tie wire, which would save a lot of time money and effort in the construction field. Use of this technique could provide additional structural support and tension needed for sufficient tying. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a construction metal tie wire that includes: a first wire; a second wire, where the first wire and second wire are braided together; a first end, where the first end is adapted to enable tying a rebar; and a second end, where the first end is adapted to enable tying a rebar. Preferably the first wire and second wire are in the range of 8 to 12 gauge. 
     The present invention further relates to a method of tying a rebar assembly that includes the steps of: using a dual metal wire, where the dual metal wire includes a first wire and a second wire, a first end and a second end; attaching the first end to a grouping of rebar by separating the first wire and second wire; and tying the first end into a stable position by rejoining the first wire and second wire. A user then attaches the second end to a grouping of rebar by separating the first wire and second wire, and tying the second end into a stable position by rejoining the first wire and second wire. The steps of attaching and tying continue until the rebar assembly is complete. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  depicts a perspective view of single tie wire in accordance with the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present invention relates to a dual tie wire. The pre-threaded wire is preferably used in a construction situation. The thread includes two steel construction tie wires and pre-braids them for application.  FIG. 1  depicts a perspective view of a tie wire according to the present invention. 
     A tie wire  50  is shown in  FIG. 1 , where the tie wire  50  includes a first-end  12  and a second-end  14 . The tie wire  50  includes two wires  10  that are braided as shown in  FIG. 1 . This pre-braided construction allows the user to have a stronger wire for use in certain applications for construction purposes. Use of the pre-braided wire expedites use of the wire and assists in the tying rebar in certain applications. This tying of the rebar ensures that the wire is used properly and then also provides a sufficient support for the rebar once in a complete position. 
     Prior art tie wire comes in different gauges, where in most embodiments the tie wire ranges from 14 to 18 gauge. The present invention enables the use of two smaller gauge wires braided together are easier to handle twist and cut. The gauge for the wires of the present invention range from 8 to 12 gauge. The twin pieces of tie tire twist and lock together providing more holding strength when twisted. The higher gauges of the prior art are harder to unroll, tie and cut. Cutting a thick steel wire can have a lot of wear and tear on your tools, quickly dulling the cutting surface. Having two smaller wire braided together from the manufacturer would save time and effort that in the construction field and in turn save money. The tie wire of the present invention enable a worker to easily make a saddle tie or a figure eight. The wire of the present invention may include some conventional coatings such as black or galvanized anneal, PVC or other epoxy coating. 
     The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.