Laser Configured Hook Column Anchors and Anchoring Systems Utilizing the Same
AssigneeMitek Holdings, Inc.
InventorsRonald P. Hohmann,, JR., Ronald P. Hohmann
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Abstract
A high-strength laser configured column anchor and anchoring system is disclosed. The high-strength column anchor provides high-strength pullout resistance when embedded within the wall bed joint. Specially-configured apertures, edging and dimension restrictions provide for flow-through mortar embedment within the wall bed joint. The edging provides irregular and regular patterns ensuring a secure fit within the bed joint. The column anchors include a hook attachment portion for secure attachment to the column flanges and optionally include a securement bar or clamp to further secure the column anchor to the column flanges.
Claims20
A column anchor for anchoring a wall and adjacent building columns, each of the building columns having a central web disposed substantially parallel to the face plane of the wall, the wall having bed joints of mortar between volumetric construction units (VCU's), the column anchor comprising:
- an elongated plate member having a thickness no greater than one-half the bed joint height, the plate member comprising:
- an insertion portion at one end thereof, the insertion portion having one or more apertures therethrough to permit the mortar of the bed joint to flow through and surround the plate member;
- and,
- an attachment portion at the end of the plate member opposite the insertion portion and providing means to anchor the wall to one of the building columns;
- whereby mortar surrounding and flowing through the one or more apertures provides a column anchor with high pullout resistance.
A column anchor for connecting a wall and adjacent building columns, each of the building columns has a central web disposed substantially parallel to the face plane of the wall, the wall having bed joints of mortar between volumetric construction units (VCU's), the column anchor comprising:
- an elongated, laser-carved plate member having a thickness no greater than one-half the bed joint height, the plate member comprising:
- an insertion portion at one end thereof, the insertion portion having one or more apertures therethrough to permit the mortar of the bed joint to flow through and surround the plate member;
- a rotated portion contiguous with the insertion portion and enabling the insertion portion to maintain parallelism with the bed joint;
- and,
- an attachment portion at the end of the plate member opposite the insertion portion and contiguous with the rotated portion, the attachment portion providing means to interengage the wall and one of the building columns;
- whereby mortar surrounding and flowing through the one or more apertures provides a column anchor with high-pullout resistance.
A column anchor for anchoring a wall and adjacent building columns, each of the building columns has a central web disposed substantially parallel to the face plane of the wall and a pair of parallel flanges affixed to the web, the wall having bed joints of mortar between volumetric construction units (VCU's), the column anchor comprising:
- two elongated, laser-carved plate members each having a thickness no greater than one-half the bed joint height, each plate member comprising:
- an insertion portion at one end thereof, the insertion portion having one or more apertures therethrough to permit the mortar of the bed joint to flow through and surround the plate member;
- a rotated portion contiguous with the insertion portion and enabling the insertion portion to maintain parallelism with the bed joint;
- an attachment portion at the end of the plate member opposite the insertion portion and contiguous with the rotated portion, the attachment portion having a slot medial the plate member and a hook portion opposite the rotated portion for surrounding the edge of the flange, the attachment portion providing means to interengage the wall and one of the building columns;
- and,
- a securement bar inserted through the attachment portion slot interconnecting the elongated plate members;
- whereby mortar surrounding and flowing through the one or more apertures provides a column anchor with high pullout resistance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.