Anchor bolt
An anchor bolt for use in a hole in a base material is provided and includes a stud, a sleeve disposed about the stud and a retainer nut, disposed in operable communication with the stud and having a dimension measured from a central axis of the hole that is at least as large as a corresponding dimension of the hole.
1. An anchor bolt for use in a hole in a base material, comprising:
a stud;
a sleeve disposed about the stud;
a wedge, which is axially movable along the stud into a sleeve expansion position and, when occupying the sleeve expansion position, rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the stud relative to the sleeve; and
a retainer nut, disposed in operable communication with the stud to urge the wedge toward the sleeve and into the sleeve expansion position, the retainer nut having a dimension measured from a central axis of the hole that is at least as large as a corresponding dimension of the hole.
2. The anchor bolt according to claim 1 , wherein the retainer nut is formed of a pliable material.
3. The anchor bolt according to claim 1 , wherein a material of the retainer nut comprises plastic.
4. The anchor bolt according to claim 1 , wherein the dimension comprises a radial width of the retainer nut.
5. The anchor bolt according to claim 1 , wherein the retainer nut dimension is larger than the corresponding hole dimension.
6. The anchor bolt according to claim 1 , wherein the retainer nut comprises threading formed on an interior diameter thereof.
7. The anchor bolt according to claim 1 , wherein the retainer nut comprises a flange section at an exterior diameter thereof.
8. The anchor bolt according to claim 7 , wherein the flange section comprises a rounded edge.
9. The anchor bolt according to claim 1 , wherein the retainer nut is a separate component from the wedge.
10. The anchor bolt according to claim 1 , wherein the retainer nut is integrally connected to the wedge.
11. An anchor bolt for use in a hole in a base material, comprising:
a stud;
a sleeve disposed about the stud;
a wedge, which is axially movable along the stud into a sleeve expansion position and, when occupying the sleeve expansion position, rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the stud relative to the sleeve; and
a retainer nut, disposed in operable communication with the stud and having a dimension measured from a central axis of the hole that is at least as large as a corresponding dimension of the hole.
12. A method of assembling an anchor bolt for use in a hole in a base material, the method comprising:
disposing a sleeve about a stud;
disposing a wedge to be axially movable along the stud into a sleeve expansion position such that, when occupying the sleeve expansion position, the wedge is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the stud relative to the sleeve; and
placing a retainer nut, having a dimension measured from a central axis of the hole that is at least as large as a corresponding dimension of the hole, in operable communication with the stud.
13. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising interposing a wedge integrally connected with the retainer nut between the retainer nut and the sleeve.
14. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising interposing a wedge separate from the retainer nut between the retainer nut and the sleeve.
15. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising installing the retainer nut in the hole subsequent to the placing.
16. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising installing the retainer nut in the hole prior to the placing.