Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
An anchor for use in a hole with a bolt and cartridge containing hardenable resin, said bolt having a threaded shank and having at least one lug means extending from said threaded shank, said anchor being an elongate cylindrical shell and having a central passage to receive said bolt, to form an anchor-bolt unit, said anchor having a first open end and a second closed end, said bolt extending outwardly of said first open end, said anchor also having an internally threaded portion for receiving said bolt, said bolt lug means being located adjacent said closed second end of said anchor, said anchor-bolt unit being inserted in said hole and said cartridge also being inserted in said hole whereby when said bolt is rotated in a first sense to tend to withdraw said bolt from said anchor, said bolt lug means prevents complete withdrawal and instead said anchor is rotated, thereby to expel and mix the contents of said cartridge and thereafter said bolt may be rotated after setting of the resin in a second sense so that said bolt penetrates into said anchor to tension the bolt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
An anchor for use in a hole with a bolt and cartridge containing hardenable resin, said bolt having a threaded shank and having at least one lug means extending from said threaded shank, said anchor being an elongate cylindrical shell and having a central passage to receive said bolt, to form an anchor-bolt unit, said anchor having a first open end and a second closed end, said bolt extending outwardly of said first open end, said anchor also having an internally threaded portion for receiving said bolt, said bolt lug means being located adjacent said closed second end of said anchor, said anchor-bolt unit being inserted in said hole and said cartridge also being inserted in said hole whereby when said bolt is rotated in a first sense to tend to withdraw said bolt from said anchor, said bolt lug means prevents complete withdrawal and instead said anchor is rotated, thereby to expel and mix the contents of said cartridge and thereafter said bolt may be rotated after setting of the resin in a second sense so that said bolt penetrates into said anchor to tension the bolt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anchor of claim 1 wherein said bolt has a 5/8 inch (1.6 cm.) diameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anchor of claim 1 wherein the second closed end is closed by a plug.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The anchor of claim 3 wherein said second closed end is flared outwardly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The anchor of claim 1 wherein said elongate cylindrical shell is formed from a metal casting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The anchor of claim 1 wherein said elongate shell is formed from sheet metal in two halves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The anchor of claim 6 wherein said two halves enclose a standard hexagonal nut.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anchor of claim 7 wherein said two halves are formed with a top-end closure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The anchor of claim 8 wherein said two anchor halves are secured to said nut through the use of a metal ring secured about said two halves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The anchor of claim 1 wherein said elongate shell is formed from tubing and has a threaded insert secured in place.