Intermediate coupler for concrete reinforcement
US10745916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04C5/165
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A coupler may include a first chuck, the first chuck including an outer surface and first external threads and a second chuck, the second chuck including an outer surface and second external threads having a reverse orientation relative to the first external threads. The coupler may also include a coupler body including a first end, a second end, and a passageway extending between the first end and the second end, the first end secured to the first chuck, the second end secured to the second chuck, the first end including first internal threads engaging the first external threads, the second end including second internal threads engaging the second external threads.
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