Construction anchor apparatus

• US 10,208,492 B2
• Filed: 03/06/2017
• Issued: 02/19/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Anchor Ring Solutions, LLC
• Original Assignee: Anchor Ring Solutions, LLC
• Inventors: Mayer, Charles, Tomack, Michael J, Marra, Jr., John P, Fugallo, Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Ihezie, Joshua K
• Application Number:
  US15/450,879
• Publication Number:
  US 20180058062A1
• Time in Patent Office: 715 Days
• Field of Search: 521254, 521242, 521255, 52702, 52704, 52707, 52710
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/4142 with transverse hook- or loop-receiving parts E04B1/415 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/4192 attached to concrete reinforcing elements, e.g. rods or wires
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 5/162 Connectors or means for connecting parts for reinforcements E04C5/168 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 21/3276 Arrangements on buildings for connecting safety-lines fastening devices for devices for lowering persons from buildings A62B1/04

Abstract

A construction anchor apparatus has utility as a safety grip for engagement by construction personnel, and, in addition, a support apparatus for supporting and/or holding construction equipment including ductwork, electrical cables, plumbing, etc. The anchor apparatus is used in conjunction with rebar applied in concrete support walls, floors, ceilings, or other structural elements at a construction site.

Claims

1. A construction anchor apparatus, which comprises:

a main module including opposed walls defining a longitudinal axis and having an internal chamber, the opposed walls each defining an elongated opening in communication with the internal chamber,

a module mount associated with each of the opposed walls; and

a rebar mount coupled to each module mount, the rebar mounts each defining an aperture therethrough to permit reception and passage of a length of rebar through the apertures and the elongated openings of the main module, each rebar mount configured for reciprocal longitudinal movement within the module mount to permit traversing movement of the length of rebar while the rebar mounts move within the module mount;

wherein the module mounts each includes a pair of longitudinal spaced rails disposed on an exterior surface of the opposed walls of the main module, each rail defining a groove for reception of an edge of the rebar mount.

2. The construction apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the elongated openings of the main module are configured to permit longitudinal traversing movement of the length of rebar while the rebar mounts move within the module mounts.

3. The construction apparatus according to claim 2 including a length of rebar extending through the elongated openings of the main module and the apertures of the rebar mounts.

4. The construction apparatus according to claim 2 including an end cap mountable to the main module to enclose the internal chamber.

5. The construction apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the end cap includes a pair of external rails and wherein the main module includes a pair of internal grooves for reception of the external rails to facilitate mounting of the end cap relative to the main module.

6. The construction apparatus according to claim 1 including a support assembly mountable relative to the main module and couplable to the length of rebar within the main module, the support assembly configured to support one of construction personnel or construction equipment.

7. The construction apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the support assembly includes a coupling member configured for coupling with the length of rebar within the main module and an elongate support member extending from the coupling member.

8. The construction apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the rebar mounts are configured for sliding movement within the module mounts.

9. A construction anchor apparatus, which comprises:

a main module including opposed walls defining a longitudinal axis and having an internal chamber, the opposed walls each defining an elongated opening in communication with the internal chamber,

a module mount associated with each of the opposed walls;

a rebar mount coupled to each module mount, the rebar mounts each defining an aperture therethrough in alignment with the elongated openings in the opposed walls of the main module; and

wherein the elongated openings of the main module and the apertures of the rebar mounts are configured to permit reception and passage of a length of rebar therethrough, the rebar mounts configured for reciprocal longitudinal movement relative to the module mounts to permit traversing longitudinal movement of the length of rebar within the internal chamber of the main module;

wherein the module mounts each includes a pair of longitudinal spaced rails disposed on an exterior surface of the opposed walls of the main module, each rail defining a groove for reception of an edge of the rebar mount.

10. The construction apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the rebar mounts are slidably mounted to the module mounts.

11. The construction apparatus according to claim 10 including an end cap mountable to the main module to enclose the internal chamber.

12. The construction apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the end cap includes a pair of external rails and wherein the main module includes a pair of internal grooves for reception of the external rails to facilitate mounting of the end cap relative to the main module.

13. The construction apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the main module is configured to be embedded in a structural element.

14. The construction apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the main module includes a pair of opposed flanges depending outwardly therefrom, the flanges configured to facilitate securement of the main module relative to a structural element.

15. The construction apparatus according to claim 9 including a support assembly mountable relative to the main module and couplable to the length of rebar within the main module, the support assembly configured to support one of construction personnel or construction equipment.

16. The construction apparatus according to claim 15 wherein the support assembly includes a coupling member disposed within the main module and configured for coupling with the length of rebar.

17. The construction apparatus according to claim 16 wherein the coupling member is normally biased outwardly relative to the internal chamber of the main module.

18. The construction apparatus according to claim 16 wherein the support assembly includes an elongate support member extending from the coupling member.