Construction anchor apparatus, system and methodology
AssigneeAnchor Ring Solutions, LLC
InventorsJoseph A. Fugallo, III, Joseph Fugallo, IV
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Abstract
A construction anchoring system includes one or more anchor apparatuses which are mountable relative to a form used to create a concrete support structure. The concrete is deposited in the form and cures whereby the one or more anchor apparatuses becomes embedded within the concrete support structure. The embedded anchor apparatus is readily accessible to be coupled with, or to support, construction supplies or equipment such as ductwork, electrical cables, plumbing, sprinklers, safety lines or fences, etc. within a construction site. A plurality of anchor apparatuses may be mounted relative to the concrete form to create a system for organizing the installation of construction materials and/or safety equipment.
Claims20
An anchoring system, comprises:
- at least one anchor apparatus, including:
- an elongate anchor;
- a locking member mounted to the elongate member;
- a locking wedge mounted to the elongate anchor;
- an expansion member mounted to the elongate anchor adjacent the locking wedge;
- an anchor base coupled to the elongate anchor;
- wherein the locking member is advanceable to move the locking wedge to thereby transition the expansion member from a closed approximated condition to an expanded locked condition to secure a frame between the locking member and the expansion member.
A method, comprising:
- introducing at least at least one anchor apparatus at least partially through an opening in a form used to create a concrete support;
- positioning an anchor base and an expansion member within the opening and on one side of the form;
- positioning a locking member and a locking wedge on the other side of the form;
- positioning an elongate anchor through an aperture of the locking member;
- advancing the locking member along the elongate anchor to advance the locking wedge whereby the locking wedge engages the expansion member to cause the expansion member to move from a closed approximated condition to an expanded locked condition;
- and
- securing the locking member relative to the form to secure the form between at least the locking member and the expansion member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.