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App. No. 11/121,375

Anchor positioning assembly

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/121,375
Abstract

An anchor positioning assembly to position an anchor in a concrete casting frame having a first reinforcing member and a second reinforcing member. The anchor positioning assembly includes an anchor and a hook member. The anchor includes an first portion and a second portion, and the hook member includes a first end configured to couple to the first reinforcing member, a second end configured to couple to the second reinforcing member, and an intermediate section coupled to the second portion of the anchor.

Claims (48)

1 . An anchor positioning assembly to position an anchor in a casting frame having a first reinforcing member and a second reinforcing member, the anchor positioning assembly comprising:

an anchor having an first portion and a second portion; and

a positioning member having

a first end configured to couple to the first reinforcing member,

a second end configured to couple to the second reinforcing member, and

an intermediate section.

2 . The anchor positioning assembly of claim 1 wherein the intermediate section of the positioning member is coupled to the second portion of the anchor.

3 . The anchor positioning assembly as set forth in claim 1 , and further comprising a second positioning member having

a third end configured to couple to the first reinforcing member,

a fourth end configured to couple to the second reinforcing member, and

a second intermediate section.

4 . The anchor positioning assembly of claim 3 wherein the second intermediate section of the second positioning member is coupled to the second portion of the anchor.

5 . The anchor positioning assembly as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the first end of the positioning member further includes a first curved portion;

the second end of the positioning member further includes a second curved portion presenting a first concave profile with respect to a first direction and a third curved portion presenting a first convex profile substantially with respect the first direction;

the third end of the second positioning member further includes a fourth curved portion; and

the fourth end of the second positioning member further includes a fifth curved portion presenting a second concave profile with respect to a second direction and a sixth curved portion presenting a second convex profile substantially with respect the second direction.

6 . The anchor positioning assembly as set forth in claim 5 , wherein the second curved portion and the third curved portion are arranged to engage in a snap fit with the second reinforcing member, and the fifth curved portion and the sixth curved portion are arranged to engaged in a snap fit with the second reinforcing member.

7 . The anchor positioning assembly as set forth in claim 3 , and further comprising a void former sealingly engaging with the first portion of the anchor.

8 . The anchor positioning assembly as set forth in claim 3 , and wherein the second portion of the anchor includes a first leg and a second leg, and wherein the intermediate section of the positioning member couples to the first leg and the second intermediate section of the second positioning member couples to the second leg.

9 . The anchor positioning assembly as set forth in claim 8 , and wherein the intermediate section is secured to the first leg by a first welded joint, and the second intermediate section is secured to the second leg by a second welded joint.

10 . A method of positioning an anchor positioning assembly within a concrete casting frame to produce a concrete form, the method comprising:

arranging a first reinforcing member in the concrete casting frame;

arranging a second reinforcing member in the concrete casting frame;

engaging a first positioning member of the anchor positioning assembly to the first and second reinforcing member;

engaging a second positioning member of the anchor positioning assembly to the first and second reinforcing member;

substantially immersing a first portion of the anchor positioning assembly in concrete; and

creating a void within the concrete form such that a portion of the anchor positioning assembly is exposed.

11 . The method as set forth in claim 10 , and further comprising sealingly engaging a void former with a portion of the anchor positioning assembly.

12 . A positioning member having

a first end configured to couple to a first reinforcing member,

a second end configured to couple to a second reinforcing member, and

an intermediate section.

13 . The positioning member of claim 12 wherein the first end of the positioning member further includes a first curved portion;

the second end of the positioning member further includes a second curved portion presenting a first concave profile with respect to a first direction and a third curved portion presenting a first convex profile substantially with respect the first direction.

14 . The positioning member of claim 13 wherein the second curved portion and the third curved portion are arranged to engage in a snap fit with the second reinforcing member.

15 . An anchor positioning system comprising;

a first positioning member having

a first end configured to couple to a first reinforcing member,

a second end configured to couple to a second reinforcing member, and

an intermediate section; and

a second positioning member having

a third end configured to couple to the first reinforcing member,

a fourth end configured to couple to the second reinforcing member, and

a second intermediate section.

16 . The anchor positioning system of claim 15 wherein the first end of the first positioning member further includes a first curved portion;

the second end of the first positioning member further includes a second curved portion presenting a first concave profile with respect to a first direction and a third curved portion presenting a first convex profile substantially with respect the first direction;

the third end of the second positioning member further includes a fourth curved portion; and

the fourth end of the second positioning member further includes a fifth curved portion presenting a second concave profile with respect to a second direction and a sixth curved portion presenting a second convex profile substantially with respect the second direction.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE UNIVERSIAL FORM CLAMP, INC. IS A DELAWARE CORPORATION, NOT AN LLC PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 017586 FRAME 0703. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE UNIVERSAL FORM CLAMP, INC. WAS INCORRECTLY STATED TO BE A DELAWARE LLC. Recorded Jun 20, 2006
From: UNIVERSAL FORM CLAMP OF CHICAGO, INC.
To: UNIVERSAL FORM CLAMP, INC.
Reel/Frame 017811/0565 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2006
From: UNIVERSAL FORM CLAMP, INC.
To: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 017718/0035 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2006
From: UNIVERSAL FORM CLAMP OF CHICAGO, INC.
To: UNIVERSAL FORM CLAMP, INC.
Reel/Frame 017586/0703 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 016074 FRAME 0378. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT ASSIGNEE NAME FROM UNIVERSAL FORM CLAMP CO., INC. TO UNIVERSAL FORM CLAMP OF CHICAGO, INC.. Recorded Apr 26, 2006
From: HANSORT, RENS
To: UNIVERSAL FORM CLAMP OF CHICAGO, INC.
Reel/Frame 017528/0210 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 26, 2005
From: HANSORT, RENS
To: UNIVERSAL FORM CLAMP CO., INC.
Reel/Frame 016074/0378 →