Patent ID: 7444730

Claim:
Apparatus for lifting and holding a plurality of reinforcing bars in vertical position while fastening each bar in turn to a lower steel member, the apparatus comprising: a) an elongate lower element having an upper member provided with a straight row of apertures there through, each aperture dimensioned to freely pass a lower end of a reinforcing bar there through, and a lower member providing an obstruction to passage of the reinforcing bar, the lower element having first and second end connectors; b) an elongate upper element provided with a straight row of through holes in registry with the apertures in the lower element, the holes dimensioned for free passage of the bars, the upper element provided with a cover, the cover, when opened exposing the sides of the through holes so that bars may be passed into the holes from the side of the upper element, the upper element having first and second end connectors; c) the first connectors of the upper and lower elements constructed for joining the two elements together at a distance at one end and the second connectors constructed for joining the two elements together at the same distance at the other end of the elongate elements; and d) connecting means on the upper element for lifting the joined together upper and lower elements along with a plurality of reinforcing bars held in vertical position for fastening to lower steel members.