Connector for soil reinforcing and method of manufacturing
AssigneeThe Taylor IP Group LLC
InventorThomas P. Taylor
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Abstract
An apparatus, system and method of connecting an earthen formation to a facing of a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) structure in which a connector includes a single piece of wire that defines an opening for coupling the connector to an anchor and a pair parallel legs for mechanically connecting the to a soil reinforcing element.
Claims20
A connection element for a mechanically stabilized earth structure including a first longitudinal wire having a first proximal end and a second longitudinal wire having a second proximal end, the connection element comprising:
- a pair of legs that are biased apart from one another, each of the pair of legs configured to be coupled to respective ones of the first proximal end of the first longitudinal wire and the second proximal end of the second longitudinal wire, the pair of legs being biased apart from one another;
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- a fastener receptacle from which each of the pair of legs extends.
A system for securing a facing of an earthen formation, comprising:
- a mechanically stabilized earth structure including a first longitudinal wire having a first proximal end and a second longitudinal wire having a second proximal end;
- a connection element for the mechanically stabilized earth structure, the connection element comprising:
- a pair of legs that are biased apart from one another, each of the pair of legs configured to be coupled to respective ones of the first proximal end of the first longitudinal wire and the second proximal end of the second longitudinal wire, the pair of legs being biased apart from one another;
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- a fastener receptacle from which each of the pair of legs extends.
A method of manufacturing a soil reinforcing connection element assembly, comprising:
- bending a connection element consisting of a single wire into a configuration with a central opening and two legs at the distal ends that are substantially parallel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.