Systems, methods, and devices for securing components to concrete walls
AssigneeICF Building Systems LLC
InventorAlma Jessop
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Abstract
A tie system can include a concrete tie, a tie sleeve, and one or more tie sleeve connectors. The tie sleeve has a channel extending therethrough between first and second ends with openings at each end to provide access to the channel. The channel and openings are configured to have the concrete tie disposed partially within the channel with ends of the tie extending out of the openings. The tie sleeve connector has a generally T-shape formed by a first portion and a second portion. The first portion can be selectively inserted into and secured within the channel. The second portion extends from the first portion and is configured to be connected to another component such as an insulation panel.
Claims19
A tie system, comprising:
- a tie sleeve having a channel extending at least partially therethrough and an opening in a first end thereof to provide access to the channel through the opening, the channel being configured to have a concrete form tie selectively disposed at least partially within the channel and extending out of the tie sleeve through the opening;
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- a tie sleeve connector configured to be selectively connected to the tie sleeve, the tie sleeve connector having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being configured to be selectively inserted into the channel through the opening and secured within the channel when the tie is removed from the tie sleeve, the second portion extending from the first portion at an angle and being configured to engage a separate component, the second portion comprising one or more apertures configured to receive one or more fasteners at least partially therethrough.
A tie system, comprising:
- a concrete tie having a first end and an opposing second end, the concrete tie having a first engagement feature adjacent to the first end and a second engagement feature adjacent to the second end, the concrete tie being configured to be connected to a concrete form via the first and second engagement features;
- a tie sleeve having a channel extending therethrough between opposing first and second ends of the tie sleeve, the tie sleeve having a first opening in the first end thereof and a second opening in a second end thereof to provide access to the channel through the first and second openings, the channel and first and second openings being sized and configured to have the concrete tie disposed partially within the channel with the first and second ends of the concrete tie extending out of the first and second openings in the tie sleeve, the tie sleeve being configured to allow for the concrete tie to be selectively removed from the tie sleeve through the first or second opening;
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- a tie sleeve connector having a generally T-shape formed by a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being configured to be selectively inserted into the channel through the first or second opening and secured within the channel, the second portion extending from the first portion in opposing directions.
A tie system, comprising:
- a tie sleeve having:
- a first end having an opening therein;
- an opposing second end having an opening therein;
- a channel extending through the tie sleeve between the openings in the first and second ends, the channel being configured to have a concrete tie selectively inserted or removed therefrom through at least one of the openings at the first or second end;
- one or more retention features formed on an interior surface of the channel;
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- one or more recesses formed on an exterior surface, the one or more recesses being configured to receive rebar therein;
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- a concrete tie having:
- a first end;
- a second end;
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- a length that is longer than a length of the tie sleeve such that the first and second ends of the concrete tie extend out of the openings at the first and second ends of the tie sleeve when the concrete tie is disposed partially within the channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.