IP Library Granted Patent US 10,294,788
Granted Patent B2
US 10,294,788 · App. 15/657,676 · Granted May 21, 2019

Slotted tubular anchor

Inventors: John C. Stankus (Canonsburg, PA); Dakota Faulkner (New Kensington, PA); David Rager (McKeesport, PA)
Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.
E21D21/008E21D20/00E21D21/0053
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Patent No.
US 10,294,788
App. No.
15/657,676
Granted
May 21, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mine bolt includes an elongated body having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end, and an anchor comprising a tube defining a central opening and a slot extending at least a portion of the length of the tube. The anchor is secured to the elongated body. The anchor is configured to compress upon installation of the mine bolt to anchor the elongated body within a bore hole.

Claims (28)

1. A mine bolt comprising:

an elongated body having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end; and

an anchor comprising a tube defining a central opening and a slot extending at least a portion of a length of the tube, the anchor is secured to the elongated body, wherein:

the anchor is configured to compress upon installation of the mine bolt to anchor the elongated body within a bore hole;

the anchor comprises a nut with an outer diameter, the nut is welded to the tube and positioned within the central opening, the elongated body having a threaded portion configured to be received by the nut; and

the outer diameter of the nut being smaller than a diameter of the central opening of the anchor.

2. The mine bolt of claim 1 , wherein the threaded portion is positioned at the first end of the elongated body.

3. The mine bolt of claim 1 , wherein the anchor includes a tapered first end and a second end positioned opposite the tapered first end.

4. The mine bolt of claim 3 , wherein the tapered first end defines a slit.

5. The mine bolt of claim 1 , wherein the anchor extends from the first end of the elongated body to a position intermediate the first end and the second end of the elongated body.

6. The mine bolt of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the elongated body comprises a drive head.

7. The mine bolt of claim 1 , further comprising a bearing plate configured to receive the elongated body.

8. The mine bolt of claim 1 , wherein the nut is hexagonal in shape.

9. A mine bolt comprising:

an elongated body having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end; and

an anchor comprising a tube defining a central opening and a slot extending at least a portion of a length of the tube, the anchor is secured to the elongated body, wherein:

the anchor is configured to compress upon installation of the mine bolt to anchor the elongated body within a bore hole;

the anchor comprises a nut with an outer diameter, the nut is secured to the tube and positioned within the central opening, the elongated body having a threaded portion configured to be received by the nut;

the outer diameter of the nut being smaller than a diameter of the central opening of the anchor;

the anchor includes a tapered first end and a second end positioned opposite the tapered first end; and

the second end of the anchor defines a plurality of slits configured to engage a bore hole wall when the mine bolt is installed and placed under loading.

10. A mine bolt comprising:

an elongated body having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end; and

an anchor comprising a tube defining a central opening and a slot extending at least a portion of a length of the tube, the anchor is secured to the elongated body, wherein:

the anchor is configured to compress upon installation of the mine bolt to anchor the elongated body within a bore hole;

the anchor comprises a nut with an outer diameter, the nut is secured to the tube and positioned within the central opening, the elongated body having a threaded portion configured to be received by the nut;

the outer diameter of the nut being smaller than a diameter of the central opening of the anchor; and

40-50% of an outer circumference of the nut is welded to the tube.

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 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 16, 2025
From: FCI HOLDINGS DELAWARE, INC.
To: FCI HOLDINGS DELAWARE, LLC
Reel/Frame 071297/0130 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2017
From: STANKUS, JOHN C.; FAULKNER, DAKOTA; RAGER, DAVID
To: FCI HOLDINGS DELAWARE, INC.
Reel/Frame 043080/0362 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62366345 · Jul 25, 2016
Related Publication 20180023391A1 · Jan 25, 2018