Abstract

Reinforcing is disclosed that comprising a reinforcing bar extending along a portion of the length of the reinforcing and a termination extending along an end portion of the reinforcing. The termination is disclosed as being permanently bonded to the reinforcing bar preferably by a friction welding process so as to form an integral connection. The termination has a body extending in a longitudinal direction between opposite first and second ends, and a lateral engagement face formed on the body. In use the first end is joined to an end the reinforcing bar, and the engagement face incorporates locking formations thereon arranged to interfit with a complementary shaped termination to form an interlock arranged to accommodate loading applied in the longitudinal direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• E04C 5/01 - Reinforcing elements of metal, e.g. with non-structural coatings
• E04C 5/16 - Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups
• F16B 3/00 - Key-type connectionsKeys
• B21C 37/04 - Manufacture of metal sheets, rods, wire, tubes, profiles or like semi-manufactured products, not otherwise provided forManufacture of tubes of special shape of rods or wire
• E04C 5/18 - Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups of metal or substantially of metal
• F16B 7/00 - Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections
• C21D 8/08 - Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of rods or wires for concrete reinforcement
• F16B 1/00 - Devices for securing together, or preventing relative movement between, constructional elements or machine parts
• F16B 7/22 - Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections using hooks or like elements