Abstract: The force transfer body comprises a first, essentially annular partial body, preferably of cast steel, and a second partial body, preferably of a castable mortar mass capable of hardening. The second partial body is cast in one piece with the first partial body. An inner conical aperture is lined with a funnel-shaped plastic part, which overlaps at least a section of the first partial body. The first partial body has an abutting surface, turned away from the part of the structure, serving the firm contact with an anchor head containing individual members. The prestressing forces arising concentratedly with the anchorage are conveyed from the anchor head via the first partial body into the second partial body, and from there into the part of the structure. The second partial body is designed essentially frustoconical, the truncated cone extending, tapering, away from the first partial body. In the area of the outer generated surface of the second partial body there is a circumferential constriction.

Abstract: The accessory spacing element for dowel anchoring devices for wall covering slabs includes a tubular body made of plastic material which is interposed between the dowel and the respective accommodation seat of the slab. The body has an elastically deformable frustum-shaped annular flange at one end thereof.

Abstract: A concrete anchoring device for a standard nut or bolt, comprising: at least one pair of identical wedge-shaped members aligned in mirror image relationship with their thinnest tapered edges in juxtaposition separated by a distance Y; and adhesive tape spanning distance Y and removably adhered to a substantial portion of the top surfaces of each pair of identical wedge-shaped members; and a method of using the concrete anchoring device to anchor a standard bolt head or bolt nut within a pre-drilled hole.

Abstract: The anchoring rod for anchoring an article to a base using a compounded mass including a synthetic resin, has a threaded portion at its rear end for fixing the article; a threaded nut engagable on the threaded portion for applying a mounting torque; a head having a shoulder facing toward the rear end, an outer surface tapering towards the front end of the anchoring rod and having a wedge-like tip at the front end; a conical portion connecting the head and the threaded portion and tapering toward the head; and a resilient annular washer bearing on the shoulder of the head.

Abstract: There is fixed, on a wall, a section member having a substantially U-shaped portion provided with an upper leg extended by a lug formed with a window adapted for setting in position an appropriate retaining member in a position chosen on the wall. A vertical central zone of the U-shaped portion is provided with an opening through which passes a rotatable retaining member having an inner screw thread and a front portion provided with a thinned-out zone adapted for retaining a nut. A threaded rod is screwed into the retaining member and terminates into a flattened portion through which extends a vertical channel adapted for receiving a pin that maintains by penetration a lower lining panel board and an upper lining panel board. A counter nut is provided to lock the threaded rod on the retaining member.

Abstract: An anchoring apparatus is provided for securing a first beam to a structural member, including a first plate having a middle section, two end sections, and two ends, each end section being divided into adjacent strip portions by at least one cut extending to one end, a first strip portion at each end section being bent essentially perpendicular to the middle section, for receiving between the first strip portions the first beam, a second strip portion, and a structural member engaging portion extending essentially perpendicular to the middle section oppositely from the first strip portion, for engaging the structural member; a second plate having openings for receiving the second strip portions, and extending adjacent to the first beam, and a mechanism for fastening the second plate to the first plate.

Abstract: A brace for use in the construction industry includes a pivoting joint and attachment brackets for securing rafters to wall members. An upper bracket attaches to the rafters, a lower bracket attaches to the wall members, and the pivoting joint acts to accommodate the roof pitch.

Abstract: Apparatus for retaining a cover over a view port in a concrete block comprises a generally T-shaped bracket having a cross-arm and a support arm. The support arm extends generally perpendicularly from about a mid-point of the cross-arm. The cross-arm is generally longer than a width of the view port such that the cross-arm will not pass through the view port when the cross-arm is oriented in an operative position in alignment with the width of the port. A fastening area is formed on at least a portion of the support arm for passing through an aperture in the view port cover. A fastener is adjustably positionable on the fastening area for retaining the cover in compression against the block when the cross-arm is inserted in the view port in the operative position. The fastening area may be threaded for a wing nut or be adapted for receiving a push-nut.

Abstract: This invention discloses a holding and supporting anchor adapted to be mortared in a borehole of a construction element. The anchor has a supporting section at one end which is designed to engage and support a facing plate and a tubular longitudinal section which is rearward of the support section and which has a series of deformations. The tube is designed to extend within the borehole and provide a solid anchor for absorbing torsional, compressional and tensile forces.

Abstract: The tamper proof anchor bolt assembly includes a frangible nut assembly and a tamper resistant skirt attached to one end of an expandable anchor bolt device. An expandable anchoring means attached to the other end of the anchoring device expands to create a secure connection between the anchor bolt and a supporting structure in response to the application of torque to the frangible nut assembly. The frangible nut assembly includes a frangible connection which ruptures at a predetermined torque corresponding to the secure connection. The tamper resistant skirt is rotatably positioned around the entire periphery of the remaining frangible nut assembly to prevent a tool from upsetting the secure connection by applying a gripping force to the anchor bolt device.

Abstract: An anchoring device for fastening cladding panels to walls of buildings has a flat band of an essentially rectangular cross-section that is provided with spaced holes arranged one after another in a longitudinal direction. An upper end of the band is connected to a fastening part. A bolt that is inserted into one of the holes fastens the band to a fastening element that is attached to the cladding panel. The fastening element comprises a supporting member and an essentially parallel counter member. The supporting member and the counter member are spaced at a distance over a portion of their respective longitudinal dimension whereby the distance corresponds at least to the thickness of the band. The band is inserted into the space between the supporting member and the counter member. A second of the band is bent directly above the supporting member, whereby the supporting member serves as a bending edge.

Abstract: This invention deals with a device which is useful for the securing of roof structures, especially laminar type roof structures wherein an integral, obstensibly waterproof, covering is used as part of the laminar structure. It also deals with a unique method of detecting leaks in roofing structures which allows the location of such leaks with a certain preciseness by using the fastening devices of this invention as points of reference.

Abstract: A clip is provided to be attached to a grille member, such as a decorative grille for a window, which is used to detachably secure the grille member to a frame or sash. The clip is secured in a cavity found at the end of the grille member by teeth which extend from the stem of the clip. The clip has a base which is connected to the stem of the clip at an oblique angle. The clip has a head portion which comprises two overlapping arcuate members which, when the grille member is in place, are flexibly biased against the frame or sash in order to detachably secure the grille member.

Abstract: A concrete facing panel is joined to a counterfort by means of a pair of bolted joints. Each joint comprises a hole in the panel through which a bolt projecting from the counterfort passes, and a nut mounted on the threaded end of the bolt. A resilient plug is located in the hole at its end facing the counterfort to form a first watertight seal, the plug including an integral spacing ring to space apart the panel and the counterfort. A second watertight seal is provided by a layer of epoxy resin applied over the nut.

Abstract: A process for attaching a seismic anchor to a wall of an unreinforced masonry structure includes the steps of drilling a generally frusto-conical cavity into the wall, and securing a seismic anchor into the cavity having a frusto-conical plug whose dimensions match at least a portion of the wall cavity. A drill bit utilized to form the wall cavity is adapted to be rotatably driven by a drill motor and includes a generally frusto-conical cutting blade support, a shank extending rearwardly from the blade support to be clamped within the chuck of the drill motor, and a drill stop positioned over the shank and secured to the rear end of the blade support. The blade support includes a plurality of radially extending planar exterior surfaces which span the length of the blade support and provide support surfaces for a plurality of cutting blade inserts. A removable pilot drill bit is fixed to a front end of the blade support for cutting a pilot hole into which the blade support is worked.

Abstract: The invention proposes the improvement of the force transfer between an anchor rod introduced into a borehole in concrete, artificial stone or other rock, which is held by a composite material and the concrete or rock mass adjacent to the borehole, whereby elongated metal elements, preferably steel needles, are introduced in irregular layer form at least into an undercut grip area of the composite material and a suitable composite material is formed by incorporating steel needles into it.

Abstract: A tie rod with a fastening section presenting several spreading cones is provided with a cage which divides the hardenable mortar composition used for the fastening in a cylindrical bore hole into segments. On the occurrence of a crack through the fastening ground of the bore hole, a respreading of the mortar shell formed by the hardenable mortar composition is made possible by a tensile force on the tie rod.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sealing perforations in windows, curtain wall and other building fixtures are disclosed. The present invention enables the construction of building exteriors impervious to water leakage through holes in sills and other building exterior components. a molded plastic cap [10] is secured around each exterior hole [20] and fastener [16,18] with an adhesive [22]. The cap prevents water from leaking through the exterior hole into the building interior while allowing sills and exterior sections to move in response to thermal, seismic and other mecahnical changes. By not coming into contact with the fastener [16,18] and hole [20], the seal [10] avoids any possible contamination and chemical degradation from the fastener materials.

Abstract: A hanging device for brick walls includes a plate member having a mortar line contacting edge, termed the base, and at least two threaded holes formed therein which are of unequal distance from the base. Two elongated threaded members, inserted through the holes, and the base of the plate member combine to engage a raked mortar joint of the brick wall. The base of the plate member contacts the upper mortar line between the mortar face and the upper brick of the mortar joint. A first elongated threaded member is inserted through a threaded hole which is closer to the base and proximate the lower outer edge of the upper brick. The second elongated threaded member is inserted through a threaded hole in the plate member which is further from the base, so as to contact the upper surface of the lower brick within the mortar joint crevice.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing adjustable roofing support spacers to underlying secondary structural supports, the adjustable roofing support spacers used to support a new sloped roof system over a preexisting roof deck. The apparatus comprises a bearing member which is positioned on top of the existing roof deck, and connectors which connect the bearing member and the support spacer to the structural support and extensive through the roof deck.

Abstract: A deck bracket is provided for attaching a deck to a building. The deck bracket includes a wide flange and a narrow flange spaced away from each other by a web. The deck bracket is then easily joined to the building, preferably by screws, and the deck easily bolted to the deck bracket. The deck is thus spaced away from the building so that there can be no moisture accumulation.

Abstract: A holding and supporting anchor suitable for insertion in both vertical and horizontal joints between two plates. The anchor is in the form of a longitudinal tube provided with surface deformations arranged in the longitudinal direction. The tube is preferably closed by crimped ends with one crimped end forming a flat, load supporting surface.

Abstract: An anchor element is provided with a body of bonded particulate material, e.g. a sleeve of silicate bonded sands. The element is received in a borehole with the sleeve adjacent the blind end. When a compressive force is applied between the ends of the body, the particles move closer together to form an annulus of compacted particulate material bridging the element and the wall of the borehole.

Abstract: Each spacer comprises a foot portion of a polygonal cross section, which is rotatably lockable in a correspondingly profiled part of the plate. Each foot portion is topped by a star shaped surface and extended by a vertical rod or column terminated by a head portion which is hollow for passage of fastening means provided for maintaining the upper fixation element onto the head portion. The upper fixation elements are suitably stiffened by corrugation means and provided with a center hole for passage of the fastening means.

Abstract: In order to make a tension member (1) substantially removable from the ground or from a structure, a central element (2) thereof is completely severed. If the tension member is to be further weakened, at least one outer element (3) is also severed besides the central element. A supporting contrivance (5) is applied to the tension member either around the point of separation (4) of the central element or around both points of separation (4, 6) of the central element and of the outer element. By application of a load, the tension member is torn apart near the point or points of separation so that the major part of the tension member can be pulled out of the ground or structure and, if need be, reused.

Abstract: The assembly of the present invention includes a support member having a panel support portion for supporting the ceiling panel along its length. The support member also includes a wall fixation portion for affixing the support member to a wall. The assembly also includes a retaining member for retaining one ceiling panel in the assembly, the retaining member having an attachment member engageable with the support member and a clamping portion extending from the attachment member for restraining the ceiling panel in the assembly when the pivot member is fully engaged with the support member. A closure member is disposable between adjacent ceiling panels and is engageable with the support member and the retaining member so as to close the assembly and lock the clamping portion of the retaining member against the ceiling panel.

Abstract: An anchor for releasably anchoring a membrane to a surface housing a base member for attachment to the surface, the base member including a post having a groove therearound, and a fastening assembly shaped to freely fit over the base member with the membrane thereover, the fastening assembly including a fastening ring, housed in ring fastening member, capable of inward deformation to cooperate with the groove with the membrane therebetween to captively hold the assembly on the base member and a deforming member to deform the fastening ring inwardly into that cooperation and to maintain that cooperation.

Abstract: A deck bracket and method is provided to attach a deck to a building. The deck bracket includes a wide flange and a narrow flange spaced away from each other by a web. The deck bracket is then easily joined to the building, preferably by screws, and the deck easily bolted to the deck bracket. The deck is thus spaced away from the building so that there can be no moisture accumulation. The method of construction includes placing the deck bracket adjacent sheathing, caulking it and protecting the area with siding covering it.

Abstract: A combination for securing an anchor member in a receiving material includes a hardenable reaction resin mortar containing filler material and a sleeve-like dowel member with openings extending through the dowel member wall so that mortar injected into the dowel member can escape laterally outwardly through the openings. The ratio of the diameter of the openings through the dowel member wall to the mean particle diameter with the filler material is in the range of approximately 1.5 to 12.0, and particularly 1.8 to 5.6.

Abstract: A roof membrane anchoring system in accordance with the present invention includes an anchoring plate with a roof engaging surface and a top surface that can be attached to an existing structure. The anchoring plate has an axial opening therein into which a lop extends. An insert is inserted into the axial opening in the anchoring plate once a roofing membrane is inserted into the axial opening in the plate. The insert has a greatest diametrical dimension. The anchoring system is designed to assume a first state wherein the greatest diametrical dimension of the insert is slightly less than the inside diameter of the axial opening and slightly greater than the inside diameter of the lip extending into the axial opening and a second state wherein the greatest diametrical dimension of the insert is slightly less than the inside diameter of the lip which extends into the axial opening.

Abstract: An anchoring device comprises an elongate tubular body, a plunger axially movable in the bore of the body to operate gripping means in the form of transverse dog plates which axial movement of the plunger causes to project through openings in the body to engage the surface of a hole drilled in a structure to which the device is to be secured.The anchoring device may be a wall tie with gripping means at each end to engage co-axial holes in two leaves of a cavity wall. Alternatively one or each gripping means may be replaced by a waisted, windowed portion of the wall of the body to be secured in the hole by synthetic resin. Means may be provided for connecting a grip-testing device to the wall tie and a modification allows the grip of one gripping means to be tested before the other is operated.

Abstract: A foundation piling system in which pilings are used to support a foundation system in soil having a varied composition and moisture content. The pilings extend into concrete grade beams forming a portion of a monolithic system including a concrete slab. Flanges extend from the end portions of the pilings that are disposed in the grade beam and a plurality of horizontally extending reinforcing bars extend through openings in the flanges.

Abstract: In securing an anchor in a borehole in a receiving material, a settable hydraulic dowel compound is introduced into the borehole either before, during or after the placement of the anchor member. The dowel compound includes an expandable component. The diameters of the borehole and the anchor member are selected so that an annular gap extends around the anchor member with the gap having a maximum area of 200 mm.sup.2. The expandable component ensures an increase in the volume of the dowel component above the initial volume in a free expansion procedure.

Abstract: A modular synthetic plastic concrete form structure which comprises a pair of modular concrete impervious forming panels each comprised of a series of modular concrete forming sections stacked on top on one another and also disposed in end-to-end relation. The sections each having means on its upper and lower edges and its opposite vertical edges for interlocking the sections in engagement with one another. The panels each being comprised of a synthetic plastic and the panels are positioned in spaced opposed relation. Tie slots are provided in the opposed sections positioned in longitudinally spaced relation along the upper and lower edges. Synthetic plastic ties are provided with each having opposite enlarged tie ends retainingly engaged in the tie slots securing the sections in opposed spaced relation.

Abstract: The invention is an improved anchor for machine bolts and other similar fastening devices in masonry or other materials. The improved anchor consists primarily of a two-piece body structure. When in use the two-piece body structure is arranged for receiving a fastening device, such as a machine bolt or other similar fastener. The two-piece body structure is cylindrical on the exterior thereof with the offset between the first and second of the two pieces of the body structure being a cut or separation through the body structure at an angle to the longitudinal centerline of the two-piece body structure. Each of the two pieces of the two-piece body structure has a plurality of saw tooth-like cuts or serrations on a portion of the exterior surface. The saw tooth-like cuts on the first piece of the two-piece body structure being located 180.degree. from the saw tooth-like cuts on the second piece.

Abstract: An anchor of solid material is adapted to be embedded in a heavy load, for example, a precast concrete member, for permitting lifting of such member. The anchor is comprised of a head formed with a recess for receiving lifting apparatus, and a solid anchor shank terminating at its lower end in a foot adapted to be embedded in such precast member. A separately formed insert extends through an opening formed in the anchor shank, and is positively secured in the opening. The insert has expanding extensions which project laterally from the shank, with the extensions having flat saddle surfaces on the top thereof for better absorption of load forces applied to the anchor. In another embodiment, the separate insert part is positioned around the shank of the anchor and protrudes from all sides. The shank is formed with recesses, and the insert is deformed to be engaged in the recesses and to provide inclined saddle surface at the top of the insert.

Abstract: A molded panel assembly such as that for a vehicle window and various embodiments of fasteners for mounting on the molded panel assembly and securing the panel assembly to a support such as a vehicle body are disclosed. The panel assembly is of the type including a panel with a peripheral edge and a casing of molded material, such as a resinous plastic, molded around at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the panel. Each of the fasteners includes a base, resilient means on the base for engaging a rigid member, such as the window panel itself, to urge the base into sealing contact with a mold portion during molding of the casing of the assembly and for retaining the fastener in the molded portion or casing of the assembly. Attachment means are also provided on the base for securing the fastener and panel assembly to a support.

Abstract: The present invention is a foundation piling system in which pilings are used which support a foundation system in soil having a varied composition and moisture content which eliminates the need for drilling a hole in the ground to receive pilings formed of steel pipes. The pilings extend into concrete grade beams forming a portion of a monolithic system including a concrete slab.

Abstract: Mould locking dowel (11) for concrete, provided with a dowel sleeve (21) traversed by a plurality of holes (26) arranged on the circonference and inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis, wherein are inserted pins (29) to keep the dowel (11) into a hole (12) in the concrete. In this mould locking dowel (11) intended for concrete and of easy handling, the holes (26) for the pins (29) are arranged in the front end areas of the dowel sleeve (21) according to a sharp angle with respect to the longitudinal axis (27) of the dowel sleeve (21) so that the pins (29) penetrate, when in the final drive-in state, only on a portion of the diameter thereof in the concrete and that they are during the drive-in motion, brought throughout their length into the holes (26) arranged in part as an open channel (28) in the dowel sleeve (21).

Abstract: A roof membrane anchoring system in accordance with the present invention includes an anchoring plate with a substantially planar bottom surface and convexly radiused top surface that can be attached to an existing structure. The anchoring plate is disk-shaped and has a cylindrical axial opening in the center into which a lip and a bottom flange extend to form a channel. A cap with a resilient cylindrical body having V-shaped flanges at the bottom and either a disk or ring attached to the top is inserted into the anchoring plate once a roofing membrane is inserted into the axial opening in the plate. The resilient cylindrical body has a cylindrical cavity therein and compression cuts which extend through the body and to the V-shaped flange to allow for the resilient body to assume a first state wherein the greatest diametrical dimension of the resilient cylindrical body and the V-shaped flange is slightly less than the inside diameter of the lip extending into the axial opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anchor tie member for use in carrying prefabricated concrete components, comprising a threaded portion for connecting the tie member to a lifting device and a tie rod having two end portions the first of which is secured to said threaded portion and the second of which is shaped so as to form at least one undulation therein. The arcuate shapes may be produced by a cold forming method and the presence of the undulation prevents the anchor tie from tearing out of the concrete while it is being transported and ensures a large breakout cone such that considerable forces may be withstood.

Abstract: An arrangment for mounting pipes and the like to a concrete wall or slab comprises a fastening device constructed in the manner of building blocks and consisting of prefabricated parts. A specially designed concrete anchor is inserted prior to pouring the concrete in a reinforcing matrix of a concrete slab or wall. It is possible thereby to keep the distance tolerances between the concrete anchors very small and to standardize all of the parts of the fastening construction, which particularly includes supporting rods, beams and diagonal rods.

Abstract: A screw-in fastener for an anchor embedded in a precast concrete element includes a coupling member, to which a transport anchor is applied, a threaded pin insertable into the anchor positioned within the concrete element, and a supporting plate, from which the pin outwardly extends. The supporting plate has a circular end face supported against the upper surface of the concrete element.

Abstract: An anchor for securing stone plates to a wall comprises a holder, which is adapted to be bolted to the wall, and an adjustable carrier, which is supported by the holder and has a protruding free end portion, which receives a mandrel that is adapted to be received in bores opening in the edge faces of the stone plates.

Abstract: The fastening device is for securely joining opposing surfaces of two structural members. The fastening device provides for a flush joining of opposing surfaces of two structural members to maximize strength and appearance characteristics. The fastening device is comprised of an elongated, rigid member having a head portion at one end, and means to adjustably secure it to a structural member at its opposite end. A rigid plate member, for securement in a position aligned with a recessed or apertured portion of a second structural member, is provided to communicate with the elongated, rigid member. The rigid plate member has an aperture of a predetermined configuration consisting of an enlarged apertured portion and an elongated apertured portion having a lesser width, which communicates with the enlarged apertured portion.

Abstract: A method of selecting deformed bar for direct rolling of a thread thereon and also a method of threading such deformed bar. The method comprising rolling a preselected thread onto selected deformed bar without machining the bar in preparation. The bar selection is made so that the average cross-sectional area of the bar with the formed thread is substantially equal to that of the unthreaded portions of the bar. The formed thread is of continuous and substantially constant pitch circle. The method is particularly applicable in manufacture of rock bolts and anchor bolts from hot rolled deformed bar.

Abstract: A load-bearing square plate usable in conjunction with an anchor bolt to firmly secure a layer of thermal insulation material to a roof surface to prevent the layer from being blown away as a result of strong updrafts. The plate has a center hole for receiving the shank of the anchor bolt to be driven by a hammer into the roof. The plate is embossed to define both a raised hub which surrounds the hole to catch the head of the hammer when it drives in the bolt and thereby prevent overdrive thereof, and a plate-reinforcing pattern to resist flexure thereof omnidirectionally. This embossed pattern is constituted by a four-sided marginal frame adjacent the edges of the plate, a star formed by radial spokes of progressively diminishing width extending from the hub to the corners of the frame, and a cross formed by short ribs lying between the radial spokes and extending from the hub to the midpoints of the frame sides.

Abstract: The holder exhibits a basic part (16), consisting of a bottom part (5) and two longitudinal side parts (6), and a flexible cover part (7). The individual parts (5, 6, 7) of the holder are detachably interconnected by means of snap fasteners (8). The cover part (7) is provided with opposing slots (11) extending from its longitudinal edges. Second sections (14b) of the connecting bars (14) are introduced into the slots (11), the slots (11) closely surrounding the second sections (14b) of the connecting bars (14). The individual parts (5, 6, 7) are easy to assemble and disassemble. At least the longitudinal side parts (6) are reusable. By means of snap fasteners (8), a simple detachable connection of the parts (5, 6, 7) is provided.

Abstract: A first tubular member having an axially extending central cavity with opposed substantially flat walls receives through its open end a connector which is adapted to be clamped against the opposed flat walls and to secure the end of the first tubular member against an exterior wall of a second tubular member which has a laterally directed undercut recess in a side wall thereof for engagement by corresponding portions of the connector. The connector has first and second substantially rigid legs with respective head portions with inclined surfaces which engage in the undercut recess in the side wall of the second tubular member so as to pull the tubular members together and hold them in the desired position; the rigid legs have respective tail portions at the opposite ends thereof from the head portions, and a connecting element has means for biasing apart the rigid legs and interconnects said tail portions and by virtue of recesses for receiving in push fit interengagement said tail portions.

Abstract: The reinforcing rod holder includes a hollow body (1) having a depression in which the downwardly bent reinforcing rods (2) are inserted in such a manner that their U-shaped anchoring portions protrude. The free end (3 and 4) of the reinforcing rods are disposed entirely in the hollow body, together with the bend portion. To permit insertion of the anchoring portions, the hollow body is provided with apertures (5), and holes (6) having a diameter which is approximately identical to the diameter of the reinforcing rods are provided at the two ends of such apertures (5), while the central portion of the apertures is sealed by two overlapping flaps (7). The hollow body is further provided with mounting or support ribs (8) at the apertures (5) and two spacer ribs (9 and 10) between the last three apertures (5) in order to serve as support faces for the ends of the reinforcing rods. The hollow body, containing the reinforcing rods, is filled with expanded plastic material.