Cable anchoring apparatus
OwnerCharles F. Hoekstrainventor
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Abstract
Apparatus for anchoring an end of a cable to a structure like a concrete pillar comprises a tubular body having an opening in one end into which an end of a cable may be inserted. Means are provided for gripping an end of a cable within the tubular body. A threaded post is rotatably mounted to the other end of said body. The apparatus also includes an insert that is adapted to be embedded in the concrete structure to which insert the post may be threaded.
Claims13
Apparatus for anchoring the end of a cable to a concrete structure or the like comprising, in combination, a tubular body having an opening in one end into which an end of a cable may be inserted;
- means for gripping the end of a cable within said tubular body;
- a threaded post mounted to the other end of said body for free rotation with respect thereto without longitudinal change in position within said tubular body;
- and an insert adapted to be at least partially embedded in the concrete structure to which insert said post may be threaded without rotation of the tubular body.
Apparatus for anchoring an end of a cable to a support structure comprising a chuck having a tubular body formed with a bore that has a section which tapers inwardly towards a cable insert end into which bore a cable may be inserted, generally annular cable gripper means positioned within said tapered bore section, a threaded bolt having a bolt head rotatably held within an end of said chuck body located opposite to said cable insert end from which an at least partially threaded bolt shank extends to the exterior of said chuck body, and insert means adapted to be at least partially embedded into a support structure into which insert said bolt may be threaded.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.