Universal anchor for use with a grating frame
AssigneeOhio Gratings, Inc.
InventorRyan Christopher Hallgren
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Abstract
A grate frame assembly including an embed grate frame and an anchor which is installed on the embed grate frame onsite without tools or welding. The embed grate frame includes a main body, a protrusion, and a leg. The anchor has a body with a support end and an attachment end. The attachment end is selectively engaged with the protrusion. The leg of the embed grate frame is configured to engage a concrete form. The support end of the installed anchor contacts a wall located a distance from the concrete form. Together, the anchor and the leg on the embed grate frame hold the main body in place so that a compound material can be poured into a free space defined between the wall and the concrete form. The compound material secures the embed grate frame into a surface such as a sidewalk or road.
Claims15
A grate frame assembly comprising:
- an embed grate frame having a protrusion running along a length of the embed grate frame;
- at least one anchor;
- wherein the at least one anchor is removably attachable to the protrusion of the embed grate frame anywhere along the length of the embed grate frame;
- wherein the at least one anchor comprises:
- a body;
- a support end provided on the body, said support end being configured to engage at least one wall;
- an attachment end provided on the body opposite the support end;
- wherein the attachment end is removably attachable with the protrusion of the embed grate frame;
- wherein the attachment end further comprises:
- a first ledge and a second ledge extending outwardly in a same direction from the body;
- a first side extending between the first ledge and the second ledge;
- a channel bounded and defined by the first ledge, the first side, and the second ledge;
- wherein the channel is adapted to detachably receive a portion of the protrusion of the embed grate frame therein;
- wherein the first ledge comprises:
- a first surface and a second surface opposite one another;
- a first end extending between the first surface and the second surface;
- and
- a slot defined by a junction between the second surface and the end;
- wherein the second ledge comprises:
- a first surface and a second surface opposite one another;
- a first end extending between the first surface and the second surface of the second ledge;
- a passage defined by the junction between the first surface and the first end of the second ledge;
- an inset defined by a junction between the second surface of the second ledge and the body of the anchor;
- and
- wherein the first end of the second ledge is enlarged.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.