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Anchor for a retaining wall dead man

US5037243A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 1990
Grant dateAug 6, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 31, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02D29/0233
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An anchor for a dead man tie comprising a vertically disposed anchor portion which extends transversely from one side of the dead man tie adjacent the rearward end thereof and a second anchor portion which extends rearwardly and inwardly from the outer end of the first anchor portion. A third anchor portion extends forwardly from the inner end of the first anchor portion and is nailed to one side of the tie. A fourth anchor portion extends rearward from the rearward end of the second anchor portion and is nailed to one side of the tie. The anchor may be secured to one side of the tie or to both sides of the tie.

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