Patent ID: 6898912

Claim:
A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising: a) a panel oriented generally longitudinally; b) at least one frame assembly module comprising: first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely to said panel, only one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted thereto; a third rod member oriented generally longitudinally, said first, second and third rod members being supported at least in part by said one rod member mounted to said panel, and said first, second and third rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module; c) a longitudinal reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally, crossing said first and second rod members, being generally spaced from said third rod member and said panel, and joined to at least one of said first and second rod members; said frame assembly module and said longitudinal reinforcement member co-operating to define a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, said first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member of said retention cell, configured to retain said vertical reinforcement member in a substantially vertical orientation.