US3142883A
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Tie rod and anchor bolt combination with external anchor point
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-06-22
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Granted: 1964-08-04
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Expires: 1982-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kort Roman
- 👤 Byron E Ruth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:08
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04G; E04G17/00; E04G17/06; E04G17/075; E04G17/0751; E04G17/0754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
289 words
IN A CONCRETE WALL FORM INSTALLATION, THE COMBINATION WITH AN ERECTED CONCRETE WALL FORM INCLUDING A PAIR OF PREFABRICATED PANEL UNITS HAVING MARGINAL FRAME MEMBERS DISPOSED IN ABUTTING EDGE-TO-EDGE RELATIONSHIP, THERE BEING A PAIR OF ALIGNED SLOTS IN SAID ABUTTING FRAME MEMBERS, AND MEANS IN THE VICINITY OF SAID SLOTS DEFINING A VOID BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEMBERS, OF A TIE ROD AND ANCHOR BOLT COMBINATION FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID PANEL UNITS TO A PAIR OF SIMILAR OPPOSITELY DISPOSED PANEL UNITS IN THE INSTALLATION, SAID TIE ROD AND ANCHOR BOLT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A TIE ROD HAVING AN UPTURNED END AND A FRANGIBLE BREAK-BACK SPACED INWARDLY FROM SAID UPTURNED END A DISTANCE APPRECIABLY GREATER THAN THE OVERALL TRANSVERSE WIDTH OF SAID PANEL UNITS INCLUDING SAID MARGINAL FRAME MEMBERS, AND AN ANCHOR BOLT IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PLATE HAVING A BODY PORTION FROM WHICH THERE EXTENDS LATERALLY FROM ONE EDGE THEREOF A BOLT PORTION PROPER, THERE BEING A HOLE IN SAID PLATE SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM THE BOLT PORTION PROPER,SAID BOLT PORTION PROPER PROJECTING THROUGH THE ALIGNED SLOTS IN SAID MARGINAL FRAME MEMBERS, AND A WEDGE PASSING THROUGH THE SLOT IN SAID BOLT PORTION PROPER AND BEARING AGAINST A FACE OF ONE OF SAID MARGINAL FRAME MEMBERS AND SERVING TO CLAMP THE OTHER FRAME MEMBER AGAINST THE BODY PORTION, SAID BODY PORTION EXTENDING ALONGSIDE SAID OTHER FRAME MEMBER AND SAID HOLE BEING SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM SAID MARGINAL FRAME MEMBERS, SAID TIE ROD PROJECTING BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND THROUGH SAID VOID AND HAVING ITS UPTURNED END PROJECTING UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID HOLE WHEREBY THE TIE ROD IS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE BOLT FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE BOLT WITH RESPECT TO THE TIE ROD IN ITS OWN HORIZONTAL PLANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
289 words
IN A CONCRETE WALL FORM INSTALLATION, THE COMBINATION WITH AN ERECTED CONCRETE WALL FORM INCLUDING A PAIR OF PREFABRICATED PANEL UNITS HAVING MARGINAL FRAME MEMBERS DISPOSED IN ABUTTING EDGE-TO-EDGE RELATIONSHIP, THERE BEING A PAIR OF ALIGNED SLOTS IN SAID ABUTTING FRAME MEMBERS, AND MEANS IN THE VICINITY OF SAID SLOTS DEFINING A VOID BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEMBERS, OF A TIE ROD AND ANCHOR BOLT COMBINATION FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID PANEL UNITS TO A PAIR OF SIMILAR OPPOSITELY DISPOSED PANEL UNITS IN THE INSTALLATION, SAID TIE ROD AND ANCHOR BOLT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A TIE ROD HAVING AN UPTURNED END AND A FRANGIBLE BREAK-BACK SPACED INWARDLY FROM SAID UPTURNED END A DISTANCE APPRECIABLY GREATER THAN THE OVERALL TRANSVERSE WIDTH OF SAID PANEL UNITS INCLUDING SAID MARGINAL FRAME MEMBERS, AND AN ANCHOR BOLT IN THE FORM OF A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PLATE HAVING A BODY PORTION FROM WHICH THERE EXTENDS LATERALLY FROM ONE EDGE THEREOF A BOLT PORTION PROPER, THERE BEING A HOLE IN SAID PLATE SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM THE BOLT PORTION PROPER,SAID BOLT PORTION PROPER PROJECTING THROUGH THE ALIGNED SLOTS IN SAID MARGINAL FRAME MEMBERS, AND A WEDGE PASSING THROUGH THE SLOT IN SAID BOLT PORTION PROPER AND BEARING AGAINST A FACE OF ONE OF SAID MARGINAL FRAME MEMBERS AND SERVING TO CLAMP THE OTHER FRAME MEMBER AGAINST THE BODY PORTION, SAID BODY PORTION EXTENDING ALONGSIDE SAID OTHER FRAME MEMBER AND SAID HOLE BEING SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM SAID MARGINAL FRAME MEMBERS, SAID TIE ROD PROJECTING BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND THROUGH SAID VOID AND HAVING ITS UPTURNED END PROJECTING UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID HOLE WHEREBY THE TIE ROD IS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE BOLT FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE BOLT WITH RESPECT TO THE TIE ROD IN ITS OWN HORIZONTAL PLANE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-04 | 1968-02-03 | 1968-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-04 | 1972-02-03 | 1972-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-04 | 1976-02-03 | 1976-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |