Patent ID: 8776464

Claim:
A protective cover for covering an end of a reinforcing bar, the protective cover comprising: a collar having a first end, a second end, and an impact absorbing portion disposed therebetween, wherein the first end is adapted to receive the end of a reinforcing bar, wherein the impact absorbing portion is configured to withstand an impact without penetration of the reinforcement bar through the protective cover, wherein the impact absorbing portion is further configured to absorb at least a portion of the impact, wherein the impact absorbing portion resides at least within the collar, and wherein the impact absorbing portion includes a seat and an energy absorption portion, the seat configured to engage the end of the reinforcing bar, the energy absorption portion positioned between the seat and the second end of the collar; and a cap disposed at the second end, wherein the cap has a surface area of about sixteen square inches; wherein the collar is made of a first material, the energy absorption portion comprises a second material, and the seat comprises a third material, the third material being different from and more rigid than each of the first material and the second material; and wherein only a portion or no portion of the seat is in contact with the energy absorption portion.