Anchoring device for a threaded member

Claim 2

An anchoring device for anchoring a threaded member in a substrate material, comprising: a plastic anchoring sheath having a first end, a second end, and a body portion disposed between said first and said second end, said plastic anchoring sheath adapted to be fixed in said substrate material and to receive a treaded member; a plurality of annular anchoring ribs formed around the body portion of said anchoring sheath; and at least three longitudinal ribs extending along at least a segment of said body portion of said plastic anchoring sheath, each of said at least three longitudinal ribs extending outwardly from said anchoring sheath and disposed in different planes which intersect at a longitudinal axis of said anchoring sheath.

Claim 3

The anchoring device of claim 1, wherein said at least 3 longitudinal ribs are disposed parallel to said longitudinal axis of said anchoring sheath.

Claim 4

The anchoring device of claim 2, wherein said at least three longitudinal ribs include three longitudinal ribs spaced around the body portion of said anchoring sheath at approximately 120 degrees apart.

Claim 5

The anchoring device of claim 1, wherein said plastic anchoring sheath is made of a nylon material.

Claim 6

The anchoring device of claim 1, further including a coating formed on at least a portion of an exterior region of said plastic anchoring sheath.

Claim 7

The anchoring device of claim 5, wherein said coating includes a resilient coating.

Claim 8

The anchoring device of claim 1, further including a top region between said first end of said anchoring sheath and a top annular rib of said plurality of annular anchoring ribs, wherein said top region includes an exterior surface devoid of an annular anchoring rib and extending straight from said top annular rib of said plurality of annular anchoring ribs to said first end of said anchoring sheath.

Claim 9

The anchoring device of claim 1, further including a top region between said first end of said anchoring sheath and a top annular rib of said plurality of annular anchoring ribs, wherein said top region includes a shoulder having a top surface flush with said first end of said anchoring sheath.

Claim 10

The anchoring device of claim 1, further including a bore in said plastic anchoring sheath for receiving a threaded member, wherein said bore includes an interior surface and a sealing means positioned proximate said interior surface, for forming a watertight seal and preventing contaminants from entering the bore of said anchoring sheath.

Claim 11

The anchoring device of claim 1, further including a bottom region between said second end of said anchoring sheath and a bottom annular rib of said plurality of annular anchoring ribs, wherein said bottom region is devoid of annular anchoring ribs.

Claim 12

The anchoring device of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of annular anchoring ribs have a generally triangular cross-section.

Claim 13

The anchoring device of claim 1, wherein each of said at least three longitudinal ribs have a generally triangular cross-section.

Claim 14

The anchoring device of claim 1, wherein said threaded member includes buttress threads, and a threaded portion of an inside region of said anchoring sheath is adapted to receive a buttress threaded member.

Claim 15

An anchoring system for anchoring a threaded member in an substrate material, comprising: a plastic anchoring sheath fixed in a substrate material, said anchoring sheath including a first end, a second end, and a body portion disposed between said first and second end; a plurality of annular anchoring ribs formed around the body portion of said anchoring sheath, each of said plurality of annular anchoring ribs having a generally triangular cross-section; said anchoring sheath including a top region disposed between said first end of said anchoring sheath and a top annular rib of said plurality of annular ribs, said top region being devoid of an annular anchoring rib; said plastic anchoring sheath including a bottom region disposed between said second end of said anchoring sheath and a bottom annular rib of said plurality of said annular anchoring ribs, said bottom region being devoid of an annular anchoring rib; at least three longitudinal ribs extending along at least a segment of the body portion of said plastic anchoring sheath parallel to a longitudinal axis of said anchoring sheath and extending outwardly from said anchoring sheath, each of said at least three longitudinal ribs disposed in different planes which intersect at the longitudinal axis of said anchoring sheath; and a resilient coating formed directly on said plastic anchoring sheath covering at least a portion of an exterior surface of said anchoring sheath.

Claim 16

An anchoring system for anchoring a threaded member in an substrate material, comprising: a plastic anchoring sheath fixed in a substrate material, said anchoring sheath including a first end, a second end, and a body portion disposed between said first and second end; a plurality of annular anchoring ribs formed around the body portion of said anchoring sheath, each of said plurality of annular anchoring ribs having a generally triangular cross-section; said anchoring sheath including a top region disposed between said first end of said anchoring sheath and a top annular rib of said plurality of annular ribs, said top region being devoid of an annular anchoring rib; said plastic anchoring sheath including a bottom region disposed between said second end of said anchoring sheath and a bottom annular rib of said plurality of said annular anchoring ribs, said bottom region being devoid of an annular anchoring rib; at least three longitudinal ribs extending along at least a segment of the body portion of said plastic anchoring sheath parallel to a longitudinal axis of said anchoring sheath and extending outwardly from said anchoring sheath, each of said at least three longitudinal ribs disposed in different planes which intersect at the longitudinal axis of said anchoring sheath; and a resilient coating formed directly on said plastic anchoring sheath covering at least a portion of an exterior surface of said anchoring sheath.

Claim 17

An anchoring device for anchoring a threaded member in a substrate material, comprising: a plastic anchoring sheath having a first end, a second end and a body portion disposed between said first and second ends, said plastic anchoring sheath adapted to be fixed in said substrate material and to receive a threaded member; a plurality of annular anchoring ribs formed around the body portion of said anchoring sheaths; a bottom region between said second end of said anchoring sheath and a bottom annular anchoring rib of said plurality of annular anchoring ribs, wherein said bottom region is devoid of annular anchoring ribs; and at least three longitudinal ribs extending along at least a segment of said body portion of said plastic anchoring sheath, each of said at least three longitudinal ribs extending outwardly from said anchoring sheath and disposed in different planes which intersect at a longitudinal axis of said anchoring sheath.

Claim 18

An anchoring device for anchoring a threaded member in a substrate material, comprising: a plastic anchoring sheath having a first end, a second end and a body portion disposed between said first and second ends, said plastic anchoring sheath adapted to be fixed in said substrate material and to receive a threaded member; a plurality of annular anchoring ribs formed around the body portion of said anchoring sheaths; a bottom region between said second end of said anchoring sheath and a bottom annular anchoring rib of said plurality of annular anchoring ribs, wherein said bottom region is devoid of annular anchoring ribs; and at least three longitudinal ribs extending along at least a segment of said body portion of said plastic anchoring sheath, each of said at least three longitudinal ribs extending outwardly from said anchoring sheath and disposed in different planes which intersect at a longitudinal axis of said anchoring sheath.

Claim 19

An anchoring system for anchoring a threaded member in an substrate material, comprising: a plastic anchoring sheath fixed in a substrate material, said anchoring sheath including a first end, a second end, and a body portion disposed between said first and second end; a plurality of annular anchoring ribs formed around the body portion of said anchoring sheath, each of said plurality of annular anchoring ribs having a generally triangular cross-section; said anchoring sheath including a top region disposed between said first end of said anchoring sheath and a top annular rib of said plurality of annular ribs, said top region being devoid of an annular anchoring rib; said plastic anchoring sheath including a bottom region disposed between said second end of said anchoring sheath and a bottom annular rib of said plurality of said annular anchoring ribs, said bottom region being devoid of an annular anchoring rib; and at least three longitudinal ribs extending along at least a segment of the body portion of said plastic anchoring sheath parallel to a longitudinal axis of said anchoring sheath and extending outwardly from said anchoring sheath, each of said at least three longitudinal ribs disposed in different planes which intersect at the longitudinal axis of said anchoring sheath.

Claim 20

An anchoring system for anchoring a threaded member in an substrate material, comprising: a plastic anchoring sheath fixed in a substrate material, said anchoring sheath including a first end, a second end, and a body portion disposed between said first and second end; a plurality of annular anchoring ribs formed around the body portion of said anchoring sheath, each of said plurality of annular anchoring ribs having a generally triangular cross-section; said anchoring sheath including a top region disposed between said first end of said anchoring sheath and a top annular rib of said plurality of annular ribs, said top region being devoid of an annular anchoring rib; said plastic anchoring sheath including a bottom region disposed between said second end of said anchoring sheath and a bottom annular rib of said plurality of said annular anchoring ribs, said bottom region being devoid of an annular anchoring rib; and at least three longitudinal ribs extending along at least a segment of the body portion of said plastic anchoring sheath parallel to a longitudinal axis of said anchoring sheath and extending outwardly from said anchoring sheath, each of said at least three longitudinal ribs disposed in different planes which intersect at the longitudinal axis of said anchoring sheath.