Anchor rod assembly for use in concrete construction
OwnerThomas M. ESPINOSAinventor
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Abstract
A plug for sealing one end of a threaded coupler from wet concrete includes a body having a flange portion for sealing around an outer edge of an opening of a coupler; and the body including a plug portion with radial projections for engagement inside a threaded coupler, the radial projections are configured to flex when the plug portion is pushed into or pulled out of the threaded coupler, the plug portion extending downwardly from the flange portion.
Claims53
A plug for sealing one end of a threaded coupler from wet concrete, comprising:
- a) a body including a flange portion for sealing around an outer edge of an opening of a coupler;
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- b) the body including a plug portion with radial projections for engagement inside a threaded coupler, the radial projections are configured to flex when the plug portion is pushed into or pulled out of the threaded coupler, the plug portion extending downwardly from the flange portion.
An anchor rod assembly for being embedded in a concrete, comprising:
- a) a coupler having a first threaded end opening and a second threaded end opening, the coupler including a top edge, the first threaded end opening for being accessible with respect to a concrete surface of a concrete structure after concrete is poured;
- b) a seal for sealing the first threaded end opening from wet concrete, the seal having a top surface disposed above the top edge of the coupler, the top surface for being on a same level as the concrete surface to position the top edge below the concrete surface, the seal being configured to flex and rebound when hit;
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- c) an anchor rod including a first end portion threaded to the second threaded end opening.
A cap for sealing one end of a threaded coupler to be embedded in concrete, comprising:
- a) a flexible body including a top wall for covering one end of a coupler;
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- b) a side wall extending downwardly from the top wall, the side wall for sealing engagement of the coupler.
An anchor rod assembly for being embedded in a concrete, comprising:
- a) a coupler having a first threaded end opening and a second threaded end opening, the first threaded end opening for being accessible with respect to a concrete surface of a concrete structure after concrete is poured, the coupler having a top edge;
- b) a seal for sealing the first threaded end opening from wet concrete, the seal having a top surface disposed at a same level as the top edge of the coupler, the top surface for being on a same level as the concrete surface, the seal being configured to flex and rebound when hit;
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- c) an anchor rod including first end portion threaded to the second threaded end opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.