Patents Assigned to RSC Mining (Pty) Ltd
  • Patent number: 8876436
    Abstract: A rock bolt includes an elongate tubular body with an internal bore. A filler material is insertable into the internal bore at one end of the elongated tubular body. The end of the tubular body is then deformed thereby using the filler material to seal the end of the bore. The filler material may be a non-metallic material, such as a tube of plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: RSC Mining (Pty) Ltd.
    Inventor: Johann Steyn
  • Patent number: 8801336
    Abstract: A rock bolt includes an elongated tubular shank which has a defined outer diameter in which has a first end and a second end. A component is received on the first end of the elongate tubular shank and is fixed to the shank by welding. The component can be externally threaded and can be configured to be threadably engaged by a nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: RSC Mining (Pty) Ltd.
    Inventor: Johann Steyn
  • Patent number: 8696249
    Abstract: A rock bolt component includes an elongate tubular section with an internal bore. A fixing member has an elongate body that includes a securing portion positionable in the internal bore of the tubular section and a coupling formation which projects from an opposite end of the fixing member. The fixing member is securable by deformation of an end of the tubular section, once the securing portion of the fixing member has been inserted into the end of the tubular section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: RSC Mining (Pty) Ltd
    Inventor: Johann Steyn
  • Patent number: 5556233
    Abstract: A rock anchor includes an elongate element. A transverse dimension of a portion of the elongate element is enlarged. The transverse dimension is reducible on the application of a suitable force applied to the enlarged portion. The invention extends to a tensioning device for use with the rock anchor and to a yielding anchor assembly which includes the rock anchor and the tensioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: RSC Mining (Proprietary) Limited
    Inventor: Vilmos Kovago