Method of setting a drop-in anchor
OwnerAndrew S. Paubainventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates in general to the field of securing structural members to masonry, and more specifically, to a drop-in anchor setting tool and method of use. The drop-in anchor setting tool includes a hands-free safety feature that allows the drop-in anchor and setting tool to remain embedded in the masonry during installation. In particular, the drop-in anchor setting tool includes a threaded portion configured to screw together the drop-in anchor and the drop-in anchor setting tool during installation. A purpose of invention is to provide a drop-in anchor setting tool and method of use that minimizes risk of injury to the operator during installation, is easy to use, and cost-effective to manufacture.
Claims10
A method of setting a drop-in anchor, comprising:
- providing a drop-in anchor;
- providing a drop-in anchor setting tool, the drop-in anchor setting tool comprising:
- a) a tubular body;
- b) the tubular body comprising an open first end and an opposite second end;
- c) a threaded bolt adjacent the second end of the tubular body;
- d) a central bore traversing through the tubular body and the threaded bolt;
- e) a pin fitted inside the central bore;
- and
- f) the threaded bolt configured to screw inside internal threads of the drop-in anchor;
- removably attaching the drop-in anchor setting tool to the drop-in anchor;
- drilling a hole into solid base material;
- placing the drop-in anchor into the hole;
- striking the pin to set the drop-in anchor into the solid base material;
- and
- detaching the drop-in anchor setting tool from the set drop-in anchor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.