Dowel apparatus and method
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1. A dowel comprising:
- a corrosion-resistant sleeve;
a rod positioned within the corrosion-resistant sleeve, the ends of the rod within the ends of the sleeve; and
a sealant positioned between the outer portion of the rod and the inner portion of the corrosion-resistant sleeve.
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Abstract
A dowel includes a corrosion-resistant sleeve, and a rod positioned within the sleeve. A sealant connects the corrosion-resistant sleeve and the rod. A method for constructing a dowel includes positioning a rod within a corrosion-resistant sleeve, and sealing the rod with respect to the corrosion-resistant sleeve.
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34 Claims
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1. A dowel comprising:
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a corrosion-resistant sleeve;
a rod positioned within the corrosion-resistant sleeve, the ends of the rod within the ends of the sleeve; and
a sealant positioned between the outer portion of the rod and the inner portion of the corrosion-resistant sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A dowel system comprising:
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a dowel further including;
a corrosion-resistant sleeve;
a rod positioned within the sleeve, the rod having a first end, a second end, and a cylindrical surface; and
a sealant for substantially sealing the first end, the second end, and the cylindrical surface of the rod within the corrosion-resistant sleeve; and
a spacer assembly associated with the dowel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A roadway comprising:
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a first slab of material;
a second slab of material; and
at least one dowel having a first end engaged with a first slab of material and a second end engaged with a second slab of material, the at least one dowel further comprising;
a corrosion-resistant sleeve;
a rod positioned within the sleeve, the rod having a first end, a second end, and a cylindrical surface; and
a sealant for substantially sealing the first end, the second end, and the cylindrical surface of the rod within the corrosion-resistant sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for constructing a dowel comprising:
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positioning a rod within a corrosion-resistant sleeve; and
sealing the rod with respect to the corrosion-resistant sleeve, wherein sealing the rod with respect to the corrosion-resistant sleeve includes placing a sealant on the cylindrical surface of the rod. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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