Post retention anchor
US7506859B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H12/2292
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An improved anchor for degradation-resistant treated posts or posts protected with a conforming, protective cover that resists uplift or pull-out forces of a predetermined value without compromising the integrity of the treatment or protective cover. At least one indentation is applied to a portion of the post embedded in the ground prior to applying a conforming, protective cover or the other material degradation-resistant treatment. The indentation is configured such that the protective cover will conform to the contour of the indentation when the protective cover is applied to the post. In posts relying on degradation-resistant treatments, the indentation is applied prior to treatment so that the integrity of the treatment is not compromised by the indentation.
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