Abstract: Friction rock stabilizers such as for example roof anchors, comprising a erally annular body which from end-to-end has a slot through its thickness and is circumferentially compressible for installation into a bore of diameter substantially smaller than the normal outer diameter of the body whereby, after such installation, the resilience of the body causes the body outer periphery to anchor by frictional engagement with the surrounding wall of the bore. Also, an anchoring method employing a stabilizer of this type.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 2, 1977
Date of Patent:
April 8, 1980
Assignees:
Deborah L. Castle, Wendy 0. Carter, Amu J. Sansotta, Edna M. Scott, trustee for Polly Sue Scott and James Mathew Scott