Anchor holders and anchor assemblies for metal decks

An anchor assembly for attaching to a metal deck, comprising:

• a) a first body for being inserted into an opening in a metal deck;
• b) the first body including arms extending outwardly, the arms being collapsible inwardly when the first body is inserted into the opening in the metal deck and expanding outwardly after passing the opening to be disposed below the metal deck;
• c) an anchor including a threaded bore at a bottom end and a threaded rod portion;
• d) the first body including an internal projection threaded to the threaded bore;
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• e) a second body threaded to the rod portion to keep the first body fastened to the metal deck, the second body to apply an upward force on the first body and keep the collapsible arms engaged against an underside of the metal deck when the first body is attached to the metal deck.

An anchor assembly for attaching to a metal deck, comprising:

• a) a first body for being inserted into an opening in a metal deck;
• b) the first body including arms extending outwardly, the arms being collapsible inwardly when the first body is inserted into the opening in the metal deck and expanding outwardly after passing the opening to be disposed below the metal deck;
• c) an anchor including a threaded rod portion, the anchor is operably attached to the first body;
• d) a second body operably attached to the anchor to keep the first body fastened to the metal deck, the second body to apply an upward force on the first body and keep the arms engaged against an underside of the metal deck when the first body is attached to the metal deck, the second body is removable from the anchor after concrete is poured on the metal deck;
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• e) the anchor including a lower portion of the threaded rod portion extending and visible below the metal deck after the first body is removed.