Bonded monostrand post-tension system
OwnerFelix L. Sorkininventor
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Abstract
A bonded monostrand post-tension system including an anchor having a tubular extension extending therefrom, a duct having an interior passageway formed therein, a coupler having a one end affixed to the tubular extension of the anchor and another end affixed to the duct, and a single tendon secured to the anchor and extending through the duct and the coupler. The coupler has a first internal thread at one end thereof and a second internal thread at an opposite end thereof. The internal threads are in interference-fit relationship with unthreaded surfaces of the duct and the tubular extension of the anchor.
Claims9
A bonded monostrand post-tension system comprising:
- an anchor having a tubular extension extending therefrom;
- a duct having a longitudinal axis, said duct having an interior passageway formed therein;
- a coupler having a one end affixed to said tubular extension of said anchor and another end affixed to said duct;
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- a single tendon secured to said anchor and extending through said duct and said coupler, said coupler having a first internal thread at one end and a second internal thread at another end, said first internal thread engaged with said tubular extension of said anchor, said second internal thread engaged with an exterior surface of said duct.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.