IP Library Granted Patent US 8,678,729
Granted Patent B2
US 8,678,729 · App. 13/344,990 · Granted Mar 25, 2014

Fully grouted mine roof bolt with expansion anchor

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Patent No.
US 8,678,729
App. No.
13/344,990
Granted
Mar 25, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A reinforcement system characterized by being formed by a standard helical rod, an expansion head adapted to the thread of the rod, a conical element made of a plastic material, a tube or sheath made of corrugated plastic, a reinforcement plate, and a standard threaded reinforcement nut, according to the helical rod employed, in order to provide immediate mechanical anchoring and the option of subsequent mortar injection.

Claims (34)

1. A reinforcement system comprising:

a helical rod,

an expansion head threadable onto the helical rod,

a conical element comprising plastic,

a sheath comprising plastic,

a reinforcement plate having a central opening, and

a threaded reinforcement nut threadable onto the helical rod and configured to provide immediate mechanical anchoring and the option of subsequent grout injection,

wherein the conical element comprises a sample perforation for ensuring that the system is completely injected.

2. The reinforcement system of claim 1 , wherein the expansion head is attached to a distal end of the helical rod.

3. The reinforcement system of claim 1 , wherein an annular gap is provided between the sheath and the helical rod for receiving grout therein.

4. The reinforcement system of claim 1 , wherein an exterior of the sheath includes projections.

5. A reinforcement system comprising:

a helical rod,

an expansion head threadable onto the helical rod,

a conical element comprising plastic,

a sheath comprising plastic,

a reinforcement plate having a central opening, and

a threaded reinforcement nut threadable onto the helical rod and configured to provide immediate mechanical anchoring and the option of subsequent grout injection, wherein the conical element comprises:

an injection nozzle that is exposed during assembly and fastening of the reinforcement system,

a sample perforation for ensuring that the system is completely injected,

a central bore with a first diameter configured to accept the helical rod and a second diameter into which the sheath is shimmed or inserted, and

a beveled concentric neck disposed on a side of the conical element.

6. The reinforcement system of claim 5 , wherein the beveled concentric neck has a chamfer that generates a seal with the reinforcement nut when the reinforcement nut is tightened, and

wherein an outer diameter of the beveled concentric neck shims the central opening of the reinforcement plate, and a frontal section of the conical element is adapted to shim with the internal shape of the reinforcement plate.

7. A reinforcement system comprising:

a helical rod,

an expansion head threadable onto the helical rod,

a conical element comprising plastic,

a sheath comprising plastic,

a reinforcement plate having a central opening, and

a threaded reinforcement nut threadable onto the helical rod and configured to provide immediate mechanical anchoring and the option of subsequent grout injection, wherein the reinforcement plate defines a first peripheral perforation and a second peripheral perforation,

wherein the first peripheral perforation is of sufficient size to allow passage of an injection nozzle of the conical element,

wherein the second peripheral perforation aligns with a sample perforation of the conical element, and

wherein the central opening of the reinforcement plate is configured to receive at least a portion of the conical element.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2026
From: FCI HOLDINGS DELAWARE, LLC; J-LOK CO.; JM STEEL - PENNSYLVANIA, LLC; XCAL TOOLS - BECKLEY, LLC; XCAL TOOLS - SOUTH POINT, LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 075651/0136 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2025
From: XCAL TOOLS – BRISTOL, LLC; JM STEEL – PENNSYLVANIA, LLC; J-LOK CO.; FCI HOLDINGS DELAWARE, LLC
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 074005/0650 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 21, 2016
From: DSI UNDERGROUND SYSTEMS, LLC; FCI HOLDINGS DELAWARE, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; J-LOK CO., A PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 038179/0591 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2012
From: SALGADO, MAURICIO ANTONIO HIDALGO
To: FCI HOLDINGS DELAWARE, INC.
Reel/Frame 027932/0119 →