Hook facility for concrete structure
AssigneeBowco Industries Inc.
InventorsJeff Sanftleben, Doug Bowen
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Abstract
A pulling iron facility for encapsulation in a concrete structure has an elongated strength member with an intermediate portion forming an upwardly extending loop. The strength member has opposed end portions extending laterally away from the loop. A sleeve at least in part encapsulates the strength remember, and includes a planar flange below at least a portion of the loop and defining an enclosed loop aperture. The sleeve includes a number of protrusions spaced apart from the flange.
Claims20
A pulling iron facility for encapsulation in a concrete structure comprising:
- an elongated strength member with an intermediate portion defining an upwardly extending loop;
- the strength member having opposed end portions extending laterally away from the loop;
- a sleeve at least in part encapsulating the strength member;
- the sleeve including a planar flange below at least a portion of the loop and defining an enclosed loop aperture;
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- the sleeve including a plurality of protrusions spaced apart from the flange.
A lifting facility for encapsulation in a concrete wall comprising:
- a bowl element defining a cavity and having a rim occupying a rim plane;
- the bowl having a side wall defining an elongated bowl aperture;
- an elongated strength member having a loop portion extending through the bowl aperture to occupy the cavity;
- the strength member having end portions extending externally of the bowl;
- the strength member having a plurality of latch elements engaging the bowl.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.