Patent ID: 8353618

Claim:
A method for consolidating grout within a cell of a masonry block via a reinforcement bar, the bar having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending vertically through the cell, the second portion extending above the block outside the cell, the method comprising: handling a device including a clamp and a vibration source, the clamp for engaging the second portion, the clamp coupled to the source, the clamp including a cylinder defined by a first wall and a second wall, the cylinder having a first open end and a second open end, the cylinder operative to receive the second portion such that the second portion extends through the cylinder along the walls to protrude from both of the open ends, the clamp including a spring and a first arm pivotally attached to a second arm, the spring coupled to the first arm and the second arm, the first arm coupled to the first wall and the second arm coupled to the second wall, the clamp having an open position and a closed position, the clamp including a clamping mechanism coupled to the first arm and the second arm, the clamping mechanism operative to open the clamp to the open position and close the clamp to the closed position, the source operative to selectively produce vibration for communication through the cylinder from the second portion to the first portion, the vibration for consolidating the grout surrounding the first portion within the cell to substantially eliminate gaps and voids therein; securing the clamp to the second portion such that the second portion extends through the cylinder along the walls to protrude from both of the open ends; and activating the source to vibrate the second portion via the cylinder for consolidating the grout surrounding the first portion.