Granted Patent B2

US 12,241,245 · App. 17/491,342 · Granted Mar 4, 2025

Inventor: Joel Houck (Cedar Lake, IN)

Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.

E04B1/4157F16B13/142F16B2013/148

Abstract

Claims (9)

1. A method for installing fastener in a base material, the fastener comprising a shank having a first end and a second end defining a length, a head provided at the second end, a thread provided on the shank which includes a leading edge and a trailing edge adapted remove portions of the base material when inserted into the base material, the method comprising:

forming a hole having a diameter which is the same as a nominal shank diameter of the fastener to be installed in the base material;

filling the hole with an adhesive having a viscosity of less than 150 cP using an injection gun;

causing the fastener to be rotated into the hole such that the adhesive is forced into portions of the base material adjacent to the shank and thread when the thread is fully inserted into the hole.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein causing step is performed prior to an expiration of a gel time of the adhesive.

3. The method of claim 1 further including cleaning the hole prior to the filling step using forced air.

4. The method of claim 1 further including cleaning the hole prior to the filling step using a brush.

5. The method of claim 1 further including allowing the adhesive to cure.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the base material is concrete.

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