Construction anchoring apparatus
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1. A method, comprising:
- positioning an anchor apparatus at a predetermined location to a structural element within a construction site;
securing a main module of the anchor apparatus to the structural element at the predetermined location, the main module defining a longitudinal axis and having a first longitudinal open end and a second longitudinal end, the main module being oriented relative to the structural element such that the first longitudinal end is proximate a structural outer surface of the structural element and faces outwardly relative to the structural outer surface, the first longitudinal end being at least partially open and leading to an internal chamber of the main module;
passing a length of rebar through elongated openings in opposed walls of the main module, the elongated openings extending in a longitudinal direction relative to the longitudinal axis toward the first longitudinal end of the main module; and
accessing, through the first longitudinal end of the main module, the length of rebar;
coupling a support to the length of rebar; and
permitting the length of rebar to longitudinally traverse the elongated openings of the main module relative to the longitudinal axis of the main module.
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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.
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1. A method, comprising:
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positioning an anchor apparatus at a predetermined location to a structural element within a construction site; securing a main module of the anchor apparatus to the structural element at the predetermined location, the main module defining a longitudinal axis and having a first longitudinal open end and a second longitudinal end, the main module being oriented relative to the structural element such that the first longitudinal end is proximate a structural outer surface of the structural element and faces outwardly relative to the structural outer surface, the first longitudinal end being at least partially open and leading to an internal chamber of the main module; passing a length of rebar through elongated openings in opposed walls of the main module, the elongated openings extending in a longitudinal direction relative to the longitudinal axis toward the first longitudinal end of the main module; and accessing, through the first longitudinal end of the main module, the length of rebar; coupling a support to the length of rebar; and permitting the length of rebar to longitudinally traverse the elongated openings of the main module relative to the longitudinal axis of the main module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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positioning an anchor apparatus at a predetermined location to a structural element within a construction site; securing a main module of the anchor apparatus to the structural element at the predetermined location; passing rebar through openings in opposed walls of the main module; coupling a support to a length of rebar extending through the main module; permitting the length of rebar to move within the openings of the main module in response to manipulation of the support; wherein the main module defines a longitudinal axis and wherein permitting the length of rebar includes permitting reciprocal movement of the length of rebar within the openings along the longitudinal axis; wherein the main module includes a rebar mount disposed on each wall of the opposed walls in general alignment with respective openings in the opposed walls and wherein passing the rebar includes advancing the rebar through rebar receiving apertures of the rebar mounts; wherein the rebar mounts are mounted for reciprocal longitudinal movement relative to the longitudinal axis of the main module and wherein the rebar mounts longitudinally move during longitudinal movement of the length of rebar; wherein the openings in the opposed walls of the main module are elongated along the longitudinal axis whereby during, longitudinal movement of the rebar mounts, the length of rebar traverses the openings in the opposed walls; and wherein the main module includes a module mount disposed on each wall of the opposed walls and having apertures in general alignment with respective openings in the opposed walls for reception and passage of the length of rebar and wherein the rebar mounts are coupled to the module mounts, and whereby during longitudinal movement of the rebar mounts, the rebar mounts move relative to the module mounts. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method, comprising:
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positioning an anchor apparatus at a predetermined location to a structural element within a construction site; securing a main module of the anchor apparatus to the structural element at the predetermined location, the main module defining a longitudinal axis and first and second walls, the first and second walls each defining an elongated opening extending in at least a longitudinal direction relative to the longitudinal axis; coupling a rebar mount to each of the first and second walls of the main module, the rebar mounts each including an at least partial opening, and being movable relative to the main module; passing a length of rebar through the at least partial openings of the rebar mounts and the elongated openings within the first and second walls of the main module; and permitting the length of rebar to move in at least a first direction relative to the longitudinal axis whereby the rebar mounts move with the length of rebar and relative to the main module. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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