摘要 |
A TIE DEVICE (1) IS PROVIDED, FOR TYING OBJECTS TOGETHER, SUCH AS REINFORCING BARS (7, 8) PRIOR TO POURING CONCRETE THEREAROUND. THE TIE DEVICE (1) COMPRISES A PAIR OR ARMS (2, 3) IN A U- OR V-SHAPED CONFIGURATION, AND HAS A HOOK (5, 6) AT EACH END THEREOF. THE HOOKS (5. 6) ARE DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY INTERENGAGE WHEN BROUGHT TOGETHER. AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TYING THE TIE DEVICES 1 ARE ALSO PROVIDED. |