Sealed tendon-tensioning anchor system
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1. An apparatus for sealing an anchor retaining a tendon, whereby an end of said tendon extends from said anchor, comprising:
- a vessel member having a void and an exterior outer edge along the perimeter of said vessel member;
a rust inhibitor disposed within said void; and
a retaining member permanently affixed around said exterior outer edge of said vessel member, whereby said retaining member is punched by said tendon end upon placing said vessel in sealed communication with said anchor.
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An apparatus for sealing an anchor retaining a tendon is disclosed, whereby an end of the tendon extends from the anchor. The apparatus comprises a vessel member having a void and a rust inhibitor disposed within the void. Further, the apparatus includes a retaining member permanently affixed to the vessel member whereby the retaining member is punctured by the tendon end upon placing the vessel in sealed communication with the anchor.
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1. An apparatus for sealing an anchor retaining a tendon, whereby an end of said tendon extends from said anchor, comprising:
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a vessel member having a void and an exterior outer edge along the perimeter of said vessel member; a rust inhibitor disposed within said void; and a retaining member permanently affixed around said exterior outer edge of said vessel member, whereby said retaining member is punched by said tendon end upon placing said vessel in sealed communication with said anchor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for sealing an anchor retaining a tendon, whereby an end of said tendon extends from said anchor, comprising:
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a vessel member having a void and an outermost exterior outer ridge which is mateable with said anchor; a rust inhibitor disposed within said void; and a polyethylene film retaining member permanently affixed along said outer ridge of said vessel member, whereby said retaining member is punctured by said tendon end upon mating said vessel to said anchor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for anchoring a tendon in concrete, comprising:
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an anchor having a first opening for receiving an end of a tendon and a second opening communicating with said first opening and for permitting said tendon to extend outward from said anchor; and at least one wedge for retaining said tendon end in affixed position with respect to said anchor; and an apparatus for sealing said second opening of said anchor;
comprising;a vessel member having a void and an exterior outer edge along the perimeter of said vessel member; a rust inhibitor disposed within said void; and a retaining member permanently affixed around said exterior outer edge of said vessel member, whereby said retaining member is punctured by said tendon end upon placing said vessel in sealed communication with said anchor. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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