Concrete post anchor
AssigneeConcrete Pier System, LLC
InventorJack F. Cutforth
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Abstract
The current invention is a concrete post anchor and method of using comprising two substantially vertical side brackets, side brackets operatively connected opposite one another and spaced apart with a base bracket, forming a U-shaped bracket. A portion of the side bracket extends below the base bracket forming a tab. An anchor rod is operatively connected to the tab extending away from the base bracket in a direction opposite the U-shaped bracket. The anchor can be embedded in a concrete pier and then a post can be fastened to the anchor. This allows for post built-type buildings to be constructed without wood directly contacting the soil, thereby creating substantially stronger and longer-lasting posts buildings.
Claims14
A concrete post anchor comprising:
- two substantially vertical side bracket portions;
- the side bracket portions connected opposite one another and spaced apart with a base forming a u-shaped bracket;
- a portion of each side bracket portion extends below the base forming a downward projecting tab;
- and
- an anchor rod directly connected to at least one tab and extending away from the base in a direction opposite the u-shaped bracket.
A pole building on a building site comprising:
- a floor, sidewalls, and a roof;
- the roof supported by roof supports;
- the roof supports supported by wall posts;
- the wall posts supported by concrete post anchors;
- the concrete post anchors comprising two substantially vertical side bracket portions;
- the side bracket portions connected opposite one another and spaced apart with a base, forming a u-shaped bracket;
- a portion of each side bracket portion extends below the base forming a downward projecting tab;
- and
- an anchor rod directly connected to a downward projecting tab and extending away from the base-in a direction opposite the u-shaped bracket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.