Concrete Anchor Coupling Assembly and Anchor Rod Holder
AssigneeCetres Holdings, LLC
InventorThomas M. Espinosa
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Abstract
Concrete coupling assembly comprises a base holder for being attached to a concrete forming surface, the base holder including a central opening; a coupler having one end disposed within the central opening, the coupler having an axis for being positioned substantially transverse to the forming surface, the coupler having first and second threaded bores through the one end for attachment of a threaded rod; and a separate anchor body threadedly attached to another end of the coupler.
Claims34
1-72. (canceled)
A holder for being attached to a concrete forming surface, the holder comprising:
- a) a body having a base portion and a central portion extending from the base portion;
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- b) the central portion including an opening for supporting an anchor assembly.
Coupling assembly for being embedded in concrete, comprising:
- a) a housing including a bottom opening and a side wall;
- b) a ramp surface extending upwardly around the bottom opening;
- c) a threaded split body disposed over the bottom opening, the split body including a surface engaging the ramp surface;
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- d) the housing including a space around the split body to allow the split body to expand outwardly when a threaded rod is pushed into the bottom opening to engage the split body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.