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US 2022/0381024 A1Published application
Anchor systems and methods
AssigneeSouthern Comfort Shelters, L.L.C.
InventorRobert C. Dixon
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Abstract
Blast resistant shelters and structural designs therefor according to which the structural designs include anchoring systems and manufacturing of the anchoring system. The anchoring systems include at least one bracket with a spiral winding and opposing first and second end portions. The first end portion includes two holes, and the second end portion includes two holes. The spiral winding is disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion.
Claims20
An anchoring system, comprising:
- a bracket adapted to be connected to a slab, comprising:
- a first end portion and an opposing second end portion;
- wherein the first and second end portions include first and second distal ends, respectively;
- wherein the first end portion includes one or more holes formed therethrough;
- and
- wherein the second end portion includes one or more holes formed therethrough;
- and
- a spiral winding;
- wherein the spiral winding extends between the first end portion and the second end portion;
- and
- wherein the spiral winding defines an internal region through which a beam is adapted to extend.
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An anchoring apparatus, comprising:
- a first end portion and an opposing second end portion;
- wherein the first and second end portions include first and second distal ends, respectively;
- wherein the first end portion includes one or more holes formed therethrough;
- and
- wherein the second end portion includes one or more holes formed therethrough;
- and
- a spiral winding;
- wherein the spiral winding extends between the first end portion and the second end portion;
- and
- wherein the first end portion, the opposing second end portion, and the spiral winding are integrally formed.
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A method of manufacturing an anchor apparatus, comprising:
- positioning a flat bar in a channel that extends proximate a pipe, wherein the flat bar includes a first end portion and a second end portion;
- and
- wherein a fixture is coupled to the pipe;
- coupling the second end portion of the flat bar to the fixture;
- rotating the pipe, using a motor, so that the flat bar spirally winds around the pipe;
- and
- stopping the motor when the second end portion is co-planar with the first end portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.