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Abstract

An apparatus for aiding in the positioning of a reinforcing bar or 'rebar' within a core of a masonry block unit includes a mid-section defining at least one substantially confined area for receiving the reinforcing bar therein, and first and second opposed arms extending outward from the midsection. Each of the arms includes a first section extending outward from substantially opposite ends of the mid-section. The first sections of the first and second arms are substantially co-linear and define a center axis of the apparatus. A second section extends at an angle from the first section, and a third section extends at an angle from the second section. A fourth section extends at a substantially acute angle relative to the third section. The third and fourth sections of each of the first and second arms are substantially co-planar relative to each other, and are substantially non-planar relative to the first sections of the arms. The fourth sections of the first and second arms reside on opposite sides of the center axis, so that the third and fourth sections of the arms can rest on a top surface of the masonry block unit proximate opposed diagonal corners of the core of the masonry block unit and support the mid-section, which resides in substantially diagonal orientation within the masonry block core.

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