Anchor system
AssigneeGripple Limited
InventorLee Giemza
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Abstract
An anchor system (10) comprises an anchor (16) and a tendon arrangement (18). The anchor (16) has an attaching formation (22) to attach the tendon arrangement (18) to the anchor (16). The tendon arrangement (18) extends from the attaching formation (22) as first and second passes (28, 30) of the tendon arrangement (18). The tendon arrangement (18) has opposite first and second end portions (24A, 26A). The system further includes a joining arrangement (32, 34) to join the first and second end portions (24A, 26A) to each other. The tendon arrangement (18) comprises a looped region (36) through which a securing article (38) can extend. The tendon arrangement (18) extends from the attaching formation (22) to the looped region (36).
Claims14
A support assembly comprising an anchor system, a support and a securing article to secure the support to the anchor system;
- the anchor system comprising:
- an anchor and a tendon arrangement;
- the anchor having an attaching formation to attach the tendon arrangement to the anchor, the tendon arrangement extending from the attaching formation as first and second passes of the tendon arrangement;
- wherein the tendon arrangement has opposite first and second end portions;
- the system further including a joining arrangement to join the first and second end portions to each other;
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- wherein the tendon arrangement comprises a looped region through which a securing article can extend, the tendon arrangement extending from the attaching formation to the looped region;
- wherein the tendon arrangement comprises an elongate member extending through the attaching formation to provide the first and second passes;
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- the anchor system includes a bush defining a through hole, the bush being received within the attaching formation to receive the elongate member therethrough, and the elongate member extending through the hole.
A support assembly comprising an anchor system, a support and a securing article to secure the support to the anchor system;
- the anchor system comprising:
- an anchor and a tendon arrangement;
- the anchor having an attaching formation to attach the tendon arrangement to the anchor, the tendon arrangement extending from the attaching formation as first and second passes of the tendon arrangement;
- wherein the tendon arrangement has opposite first and second end portions;
- the system further including a joining arrangement to join the first and second end portions to each other;
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- wherein the tendon arrangement comprises a looped region through which a securing article can extend, the tendon arrangement extending from the attaching formation to the looped region;
- wherein the securing article extends through the looped region to secure the support to the anchor system, the securing article extending from an upper location on the support through the looped region, and from the looped region to a lower location on the support, thereby securing the support to the anchor system;
- wherein the anchor system includes a bush defining a through hole, the tendon arrangement extending through the hole, and the bush being received within the attaching formation to receive the tendon arrangement therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.