Concrete anchor

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018363291-A1
Application number	US-201816014692-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 21, 2018
Priority date	Feb 4, 2009
Publication date	Dec 20, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

An anchor rod support comprises a support having a floor and legs extending downwardly from the floor with openings between the legs; and the support including threads for attaching thereto an anchor rod.

First claim

I claim:

1 . An anchor rod support, comprising:
a) a support having a floor and legs extending downwardly from the floor with openings between the legs; and b) the support including threads for attaching thereto an anchor rod.

2 . (canceled)

3 . (canceled)

4 . An anchor embedded in concrete for supporting a load, comprising:
a) a rod having a first threaded end portion embedded in concrete; b) a support embedded in the concrete, the support having a floor and legs; and c) the support including threads for attaching the first threaded end portion to the support.

5 . An anchor as in claim 4 , wherein the support is molded.

6 . A holder for an anchor rod, comprising:
a) a support without legs, the support including a floor portion; b) the support including a central threaded opening in the floor portion for threadedly receiving an end portion of an anchor rod; and c) the floor portion including a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface is configured to lay on a surface of a concrete form prior to the support being embedded in concrete in the concrete form.

7 . An anchor embedded in concrete for supporting a load, comprising:
a) a rod having a first end portion embedded in concrete and a second end portion for attachment to a load; b) an anchor body threaded to the first end portion, the anchor body being embedded in concrete; c) the anchor body including a first cylindrical portion.

8 . An anchor embedded in concrete as in claim 7 , wherein the anchor body includes a second cylindrical portion, the first cylindrical portion including a larger diameter than the second cylindrical portion, the second cylindrical portion being disposed closer to the second end portion than the first cylindrical portion.

9 . An anchor embedded in concrete as in claim 7 , wherein:
a) the first cylindrical portion includes a bottom end portion; b) a circumferential groove disposed at the bottom end portion; and c) a split ring is disposed in the circumferential groove, the split ring including a portion extending beyond a surface of the first cylindrical portion.

Assignees

• Cetres Holdings Llc

Inventors

• Espinosa Thomas M

Classifications

• E04B2001/3583

  using permanent tensioning means, e.g. cables or rods, to assemble or rigidify structures (not pre- or poststressing concrete), e.g. by tying them around the structure · CPC title

• E04B2001/4192

  attached to concrete reinforcing elements, e.g. rods or wires · CPC title

• E02D35/00

  Straightening, lifting, or lowering of foundation structures or of constructions erected on foundations {(foundations for sinking territories with incorporated means for remedying settlement E02D27/34; lifting or moving buildings E04G23/06)} · CPC title

• E04B2001/2684

  with metal connectors · CPC title

• E04B1/4121

  with internal threads or non-adjustable captive nuts · CPC title