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US 12,716,178 B2Granted
Concrete underdeck repair device
AssigneeZero Lamotte Street, LLC
InventorsW. Scott Hemphill, Austin T. Bender, M. Scott McCormick
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Abstract
A plate system for use in repairing the flange-to-flange connections for pre-cast and pre-stressed double tee systems by connecting the plate system to the underside of the flange-to-flange connections.
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A plate system for use in repairing the flange-to-flange connections for pre-cast and pre-stressed double tee systems by connecting the plate system to the underside of the flange-to-flange connections;
- said plate system comprises a plate body and a plurality of connection arrangements;
- said plate body is formed of no more than 25 wt. % metal;
- said plate body includes one or more layers of fibers that are bonded together by a bonding material;
- one or more of said connection arrangements configured to facilitate in securing said plate system to the underside of the flange-to-flange connections.
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A method for repairing the flange-to-flange connections for pre-cast and pre-stressed double tee systems comprising:
- A. Providing two concrete sections that need to be connected and/or repaired;
- B. Providing a plate system;
- said plate system includes a plate body and a plurality of connection arrangements;
- said plate body is formed of no more than 25 wt. % metal;
- said plate body includes one or more layers of fibers that are bonded together by a bonding material;
- one or more of said connection arrangements is configured to facilitate in securing said plate system to said two concrete sections;
- C. Positioning said plate system on the underside of said two concrete sections;
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- D. Securing said plate system to an underside of said two concrete sections.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.