US20200263415A1 - Collar for a wall anchor - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure generally relates to a facade support system used in building construction, and more specifically, a collar for a wall anchor that connects to a veneer tie.
- a facade can be a durable and aesthetically desirable construction for a building exterior. Facades, such as brick or stone veneer walls, also provide protection to the interior of the building from the surrounding environment and are typically used in cavity wall structures.
- Anchoring systems are used to secure facades (e.g., an outer wythe of the cavity wall) to inner walls (e.g., an inner wythe of the cavity wall) of a building to overcome forces which might pull the facade away from the building.
- the anchoring systems generally include a wall anchor for insertion into an inner wythe of the cavity wall and a veneer tie that is embedded in a mortar joint of the outer wythe or brick veneer and connected to the wall anchor.
- a wall anchor for use in a cavity wall that connects to a veneer tie to join an inner wythe and an outer wythe of the cavity wall generally comprises an elongate body having a driven end and a driving end.
- the elongate body defines a longitudinal axis extending from the driven end to the driving end.
- the driven end is configured to connect to the inner wythe of the cavity wall.
- a collar is configured to connect to the veneer tie.
- the collar includes a body mounting portion mounted on the elongate body adjacent to the driving end.
- the body mounting portion defines an aperture through which the elongate body extends.
- the body mounting portion includes a first aperture forming portion and a second aperture forming portion.
- the first and second aperture forming portions define at least a portion of the aperture through which the elongate body extends.
- the first and second aperture forming portions are longitudinally offset with respect to one another along the longitudinal axis of the elongate body.
- a method of making a collar that connects a veneer tie to an elongate body of a wall anchor is described.
- a collar blank is cut from a sheet of material.
- a remainder of the collar blank is deformed outwardly in a first direction to form a first aperture forming portion.
- the reminder of the collar blank is deformed outwardly in a second direction opposite the first direction to form a second aperture forming portion at a location on the collar blank so that, as deformed from the collar blank, the first and second aperture forming portions are aligned to define an aperture having a central axis.
- the first and second aperture forming portions are offset from each other along the central axis.
- the aperture is sized and shaped to receive the elongate body therethrough along the central axis for mounting the collar on the elongate body.
- a structure is formed on the collar blank that is configured to connect the veneer tie to the collar.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective of an anchoring system connecting an inner wythe of a cavity wall and an outer wythe of the cavity wall;
- FIG. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view looking down from above on the anchoring system of FIG. 1 in use;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective of a wall anchor of the anchoring system including a collar according to one embodiment of the present disclosure
- FIG. 4 is a rear perspective of the collar
- FIG. 5 is a front view thereof.
- FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof
- FIG. 7 is a top view thereof
- FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof
- FIG. 9 is a right side view thereof.
- FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 one embodiment of a collar according to the teachings of the present disclosure for use in an anchoring system 32 for a cavity wall 12 is generally indicated at 10 .
- the cavity wall 12 is shown having an inner wythe 14 and an outer wythe 20 with a cavity 22 formed there-between separating the inner and outer wythes.
- the inner wythe 14 is of stud frame construction and includes with sheetrock or wallboard 16 mounted on metal studs or columns 18 with an air/vapor barrier 24 and insulation 26 mounted on the wallboard.
- the inner wythe 14 may also be of concrete or masonry construction (not shown).
- the outer wythe or facade 20 is of brick construction.
- the inner and outer wythes may have other constructions than described herein that are within the scope of the present disclosure.
- the outer wythe 20 has successive bed joints 30 filled with mortar formed between courses of bricks 28 and are substantially planar and horizontally disposed. In accordance with building standards, the bed joints 30 are approximately 0.375 inches (0.95 cm) in height in a typical embodiment. Selective bed joints 30 receive a veneer tie 34 which extends from the bed joint across the cavity 22 to a wall anchor 36 mounted on the inner wythe 14 to connect the outer wythe 20 to the inner wythe.
- the wall anchor 36 as described in greater detail below, is threadably mounted on the inner wythe 14 and is supported by the inner wythe.
- the exterior surface of the air/vapor barrier 24 of the inner wythe 14 contains a horizontal line or x-axis 38 and intersecting vertical line or y-axis 40 .
- a horizontal line or z-axis 42 normal to the xy-plane, passes through the coordinate origin formed by the intersecting x- and y-axes.
- the anchoring system 32 includes the wall anchor 36 , the veneer tie 34 , and a wire or outer wythe reinforcement 44 .
- wall anchors 36 are driven into place. Holes in the inner wythe 14 that receive the wall anchor 36 can be pre-drilled, or, alternatively, the wall anchor 36 can be self-tapping.
- the wall anchors 36 are positioned on surface 24 so that a longitudinal axis LA of the wall anchor 36 is normal to the xy-plane and taps into stud 18 .
- Each veneer tie 34 is emplaced on a course of bricks in preparation for embedment in the mortar of bed joint 30 .
- the veneer tie 34 is formed of wire and includes pintles 50 that connect to the wall anchor 36 , as is known in the art.
- the wire reinforcement 44 is also constructed of a wire, as is known in the art.
- the wall anchor 36 includes an elongate body or bolt 40 and the collar 10 mounted on the elongate body.
- the wall anchor 36 may also include a washer 42 mounted on the bolt 40 and configured to engage the exterior surface of the inner wythe 14 .
- the washer 42 may be any suitable washer such as, but not limited to, a neoprene washer.
- the elongate body 40 has a driven end 44 and a driving end 46 .
- the bolt 40 defines the longitudinal axis LA of the wall anchor 36 , the longitudinal axis extending from the driven end 44 to the driving end 46 .
- the bolt 40 includes a drive head 48 disposed at the driving end 46 configured to be driven to secure the elongate body to the inner wythe 14 .
- the drive head 48 is a bolt head, such as a hex head, capable of being driven using a tool, such as a wrench or a power driver.
- the bolt 40 includes a self-tapping tip 52 disposed at the driven end 44 configured to enable the bolt to be threaded into the inner wythe 14 without the pre-drilling of a hole.
- the bolt 40 includes a center portion 54 extending between the self-tapping tip 52 and drive head 48 .
- the center portion 54 has a circular cross-sectional shape with a diameter.
- the center portion 54 of the bolt 40 includes external threads so that the elongate body can be screwed into the stud 18 of the inner wythe 14 .
- the threads extend from the self-tapping tip 52 toward the drive head 58 along the center portion 54 . Preferably, the threads extend along the entire center portion 54 from the self-tapping tip 52 to the drive head 58 .
- the driven end 44 is driven into stud 18 , mounting the wall anchor 36 on the inner wythe 14 .
- the bolt 40 can be of any suitable length. Other configurations of the elongate body are within the scope of the present disclosure.
- the collar 10 is configured to be mounted on the bolt 40 and to connect to the veneer tie 34 , thereby connecting the veneer tie to the wall anchor 36 .
- the collar 10 includes a bolt mounting portion 60 (broadly, a body mounting portion) configured to be mounted onto the bolt 40 .
- the bolt mounting portion 60 defines an aperture 62 configured to receive the bolt 40 .
- the bolt 40 extends through the aperture 62 of the collar 10 when the collar is mounted to the elongate body.
- the bolt mounting portion 60 is near (e.g., adjacent) the driving end 46 .
- the collar 10 touches the drive head 48 when mounted to the elongate body 40 .
- the aperture 62 defines a central axis CA that extends through the aperture.
- the central axis CA of the collar 10 and longitudinal axis LA of the elongate body are generally coextensive.
- the aperture 62 has a diameter that is larger than the diameter of the elongate body 40 so that both the collar 10 and elongate body are free to rotate with respect to each other about the longitudinal axis LA (e.g., central axis CA) when the collar is mounted on the elongate body.
- the collar 10 can be use or mounted on any suitable elongate body, including an elongate body having a different construction than described herein.
- the collar 10 includes two wings 64 (broadly, at least one wing) connected to the bolt mounting portion 60 .
- Each wing 64 is configured to connect to the veneer tie 34 .
- Each wing 64 defines a connecting aperture 66 for receiving the veneer tie 34 , specifically, for receiving one of the pintles 50 of the veneer tie.
- the collar may have any number of wings, but generally one or two is most practical. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the pintles 50 of the veneer tie 34 are inserted into the connecting aperture 66 of each wing 64 to secure the veneer tie to the collar 10 and, thereby, the wall anchor 36 .
- Each wing 64 extends outward from the bolt mounting portion 60 in a direction that is generally away or outward from (e.g., perpendicular to) the central axis CA (e.g., longitudinal axis LA).
- the bolt mounting portion 60 includes two or more aperture forming portions, each aperture forming portion forming or defining at least a portion of the aperture 62 the elongate body 40 extends through.
- the bolt mounting portion 60 includes three aperture forming portions 68 a , 68 b and 68 c , respectively.
- the bolt mounting portion 60 may have less or more aperture forming portions such as, but not limited to, two, four, five, six or more aperture forming portions.
- Each aperture forming portion 68 a , 68 b , 68 c is longitudinally offset with respect to at least one other aperture forming portion along (e.g., in the direction defined by) the longitudinal axis LA (e.g., central axis CA).
- the longitudinal axis LA e.g., central axis CA.
- each aperture forming portion 68 a , 68 b , 68 c is longitudinally offset with respect to every other aperture forming portion along the longitudinal axis LA.
- each aperture forming portion 68 a , 68 b , 68 c overlap with one another (e.g., an imaginary line transverse to and extending through the central axis CA at any position on the central axis only contacts one aperture forming portion).
- each aperture forming portion 68 a , 68 b , 68 c defines approximately one half or one side of the aperture 62 .
- more than one aperture forming portion 68 a , 68 b , 68 c can be used to define one side of the aperture 62 .
- aperture forming portions 68 a and 68 c define one side of the aperture 62 and aperture forming portion 68 b defines the other side of the aperture. In other embodiments, more than two aperture forming portions may be used to define one side of the aperture 62 such as, but not limited to, three, four or more aperture forming portions.
- Each aperture forming portion 68 a , 68 b , 68 c is an arcuate strip that extends from the interior (i.e., closest to the central axis CA) edge margin of one wing 64 to the interior edge margin of the other wing.
- Each strip of each aperture forming portion 68 a , 68 b , 68 c extends generally transversely to the central axis CA.
- the bolt mounting portion 60 includes at least one aperture forming portion 68 a , 68 b , 68 c disposed on one side of the central axis CA and at least one aperture forming portion disposed on the other side of the central axis.
- at least two of the aperture forming portions 68 a , 68 b , 68 c disposed on opposite sides of the central axis CA fully define and circumferentially enclose the aperture 62 .
- the aperture forming portions 68 a and 68 c are disposed on one side of the central axis CA and aperture forming portion 68 b is disposed on the other side of the central axis. For example, as shown in FIG.
- aperture forming portions 68 a , 68 c are disposed on the left side the central axis CA and aperture forming portion 68 b is disposed on the right side the central axis CA.
- Aperture forming portion 68 b is disposed between aperture forming portions 68 a , 68 c such that the side of the central axis CA on which each aperture forming portion is disposed alternates along the central axis.
- aperture forming portions need not alternate so long as there remains one or more aperture forming portions on opposite sides of the central axis CA.
- Aperture forming portion 68 a is proximally disposed on the collar 10 with aperture forming portion 68 b disposed distal of aperture forming portion 68 a and aperture forming portion 68 c disposed distal of aperture forming portion 68 b .
- each aperture forming portion 68 a , 68 b , 68 c is longitudinally offset and spaced apart from every other aperture forming portion along the central axis CA.
- aperture forming portions 68 a and 68 b are longitudinally spaced apart from one another such that they define a longitudinal gap 70 there-between.
- aperture forming portions 68 b and 68 c are longitudinally spaced apart from one another such that they define a longitudinal gap 70 there-between. In other embodiments, adjacent aperture forming portions may not be spaced apart. Moreover, because each aperture forming portion 68 a , 68 b , 68 c is longitudinally offset and spaced apart from one another, aperture forming portions on the same side of the central axis CA define a gap 72 there-between as well ( FIG. 8 ) which is opposite the aperture forming portion 68 b on the other side of the central axis CA.
- each aperture forming portion 68 a , 68 b , 68 c has a corresponding gap 72 (e.g., open space) on the opposite side of the central axis CA in the bolt mounting portion 60 .
- the interior surface (e.g., the surface facing the central axis CA) of each aperture forming portion 68 a , 68 b , 68 c is threaded. Accordingly, in this embodiment, the collar is screwed onto the bolt 40 .
- the distal most aperture forming portion 68 c and the wings 64 define a drive head receiving space 74 configured to receive the drive head 58 of the elongate body 40 when the elongate body is inserted through the aperture 62 .
- the collar 10 is formed as one piece of material.
- the collar 10 can made from a single piece of material by stamping.
- a metal blank is cut from a piece of material such as a sheet metal roll.
- the metal blank is stamped from 12 gauge steel, although other thicknesses (e.g., 9- 20 gauge) and other suitable materials (e.g., aluminum) are within the scope of the present disclosure. After the metal blank is cut, the metal blank is deformed, by stamping, to form the bolt mounting portion 60 .
- first and second directions are generally opposite to one another.
- first and second directions are generally transverse to the central axis CA.
- each portion of the metal blank corresponding to the aperture forming portions defining one side of the aperture are pushed (e.g., deformed) in the same first or second direction at the same time. Pushing the portion or portions of the metal blank in the second direction may occur after pushing the portion or portions of the metal blank in the first direction or pushing in the second direction may occur simultaneously with pushing in the first direction.
- Other ways of forming the collar 10 including different sequences of stamping and forming, are within the scope of the present disclosure.
- the bolt mounting portion 60 and wings 64 are separate components that are welded together.
- the configuration of the collar 10 enables the collar to be cut from a single piece of material and bent into shape (e.g., stamping), without folding a portion of the metal blank back on itself or joining two plates together, as previously done in the art.
- the aperture forming portions 68 a , 68 b , 68 c are longitudinally offset from one another, different aperture forming portions can be pushed (e.g., bent, deformed) in different directions during the stamping process to form the aperture 62 . This is not possible with the configuration of existing collars which require folding or the joining of two plates together in order to form the aperture through which an anchor would extend through.
- each wing 64 of the collar 10 is a single layer of material whereas previous stamped collars required wings of two or more layers of material.
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- The present disclosure generally relates to a facade support system used in building construction, and more specifically, a collar for a wall anchor that connects to a veneer tie.
- A facade can be a durable and aesthetically desirable construction for a building exterior. Facades, such as brick or stone veneer walls, also provide protection to the interior of the building from the surrounding environment and are typically used in cavity wall structures. Anchoring systems are used to secure facades (e.g., an outer wythe of the cavity wall) to inner walls (e.g., an inner wythe of the cavity wall) of a building to overcome forces which might pull the facade away from the building. The anchoring systems generally include a wall anchor for insertion into an inner wythe of the cavity wall and a veneer tie that is embedded in a mortar joint of the outer wythe or brick veneer and connected to the wall anchor.
- In one aspect, a wall anchor for use in a cavity wall that connects to a veneer tie to join an inner wythe and an outer wythe of the cavity wall generally comprises an elongate body having a driven end and a driving end. The elongate body defines a longitudinal axis extending from the driven end to the driving end. The driven end is configured to connect to the inner wythe of the cavity wall. A collar is configured to connect to the veneer tie. The collar includes a body mounting portion mounted on the elongate body adjacent to the driving end. The body mounting portion defines an aperture through which the elongate body extends. The body mounting portion includes a first aperture forming portion and a second aperture forming portion. The first and second aperture forming portions define at least a portion of the aperture through which the elongate body extends. The first and second aperture forming portions are longitudinally offset with respect to one another along the longitudinal axis of the elongate body.
- In another aspect, a method of making a collar that connects a veneer tie to an elongate body of a wall anchor is described. A collar blank is cut from a sheet of material. A remainder of the collar blank is deformed outwardly in a first direction to form a first aperture forming portion. The reminder of the collar blank is deformed outwardly in a second direction opposite the first direction to form a second aperture forming portion at a location on the collar blank so that, as deformed from the collar blank, the first and second aperture forming portions are aligned to define an aperture having a central axis. The first and second aperture forming portions are offset from each other along the central axis. The aperture is sized and shaped to receive the elongate body therethrough along the central axis for mounting the collar on the elongate body. A structure is formed on the collar blank that is configured to connect the veneer tie to the collar.
- Other objects and features will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective of an anchoring system connecting an inner wythe of a cavity wall and an outer wythe of the cavity wall; -
FIG. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view looking down from above on the anchoring system ofFIG. 1 in use; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective of a wall anchor of the anchoring system including a collar according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4 is a rear perspective of the collar; -
FIG. 5 is a front view thereof. -
FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof; -
FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; -
FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof; -
FIG. 9 is a right side view thereof; and -
FIG. 10 is a left side view thereof. - Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 , one embodiment of a collar according to the teachings of the present disclosure for use in ananchoring system 32 for acavity wall 12 is generally indicated at 10. Thecavity wall 12 is shown having aninner wythe 14 and anouter wythe 20 with acavity 22 formed there-between separating the inner and outer wythes. In the illustrated embodiment, theinner wythe 14 is of stud frame construction and includes with sheetrock orwallboard 16 mounted on metal studs orcolumns 18 with an air/vapor barrier 24 andinsulation 26 mounted on the wallboard. Theinner wythe 14 may also be of concrete or masonry construction (not shown). The outer wythe orfacade 20 is of brick construction. The inner and outer wythes may have other constructions than described herein that are within the scope of the present disclosure. - The
outer wythe 20 hassuccessive bed joints 30 filled with mortar formed between courses ofbricks 28 and are substantially planar and horizontally disposed. In accordance with building standards, thebed joints 30 are approximately 0.375 inches (0.95 cm) in height in a typical embodiment.Selective bed joints 30 receive aveneer tie 34 which extends from the bed joint across thecavity 22 to awall anchor 36 mounted on theinner wythe 14 to connect theouter wythe 20 to the inner wythe. Thewall anchor 36, as described in greater detail below, is threadably mounted on theinner wythe 14 and is supported by the inner wythe. - For purposes of illustration, the exterior surface of the air/
vapor barrier 24 of theinner wythe 14 contains a horizontal line orx-axis 38 and intersecting vertical line or y-axis 40. A horizontal line or z-axis 42, normal to the xy-plane, passes through the coordinate origin formed by the intersecting x- and y-axes. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
anchoring system 32 includes thewall anchor 36, theveneer tie 34, and a wire orouter wythe reinforcement 44. At intervals along the exterior surface of theinner wythe 14,wall anchors 36 are driven into place. Holes in theinner wythe 14 that receive thewall anchor 36 can be pre-drilled, or, alternatively, thewall anchor 36 can be self-tapping. Thewall anchors 36 are positioned onsurface 24 so that a longitudinal axis LA of thewall anchor 36 is normal to the xy-plane and taps intostud 18. Eachveneer tie 34 is emplaced on a course of bricks in preparation for embedment in the mortar ofbed joint 30. Theveneer tie 34 is formed of wire and includespintles 50 that connect to thewall anchor 36, as is known in the art. Thewire reinforcement 44 is also constructed of a wire, as is known in the art. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , thewall anchor 36 includes an elongate body orbolt 40 and thecollar 10 mounted on the elongate body. Thewall anchor 36 may also include awasher 42 mounted on thebolt 40 and configured to engage the exterior surface of theinner wythe 14. Thewasher 42 may be any suitable washer such as, but not limited to, a neoprene washer. Theelongate body 40 has a drivenend 44 and a drivingend 46. Thebolt 40 defines the longitudinal axis LA of thewall anchor 36, the longitudinal axis extending from the drivenend 44 to thedriving end 46. Thebolt 40 includes adrive head 48 disposed at the drivingend 46 configured to be driven to secure the elongate body to theinner wythe 14. As illustrated, thedrive head 48 is a bolt head, such as a hex head, capable of being driven using a tool, such as a wrench or a power driver. Thebolt 40 includes a self-tappingtip 52 disposed at the drivenend 44 configured to enable the bolt to be threaded into theinner wythe 14 without the pre-drilling of a hole. Thebolt 40 includes acenter portion 54 extending between the self-tappingtip 52 and drivehead 48. Thecenter portion 54 has a circular cross-sectional shape with a diameter. Thecenter portion 54 of thebolt 40 includes external threads so that the elongate body can be screwed into thestud 18 of theinner wythe 14. The threads extend from the self-tappingtip 52 toward thedrive head 58 along thecenter portion 54. Preferably, the threads extend along theentire center portion 54 from the self-tappingtip 52 to thedrive head 58. In use, the drivenend 44 is driven intostud 18, mounting thewall anchor 36 on theinner wythe 14. Thebolt 40 can be of any suitable length. Other configurations of the elongate body are within the scope of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIGS. 3-10 , thecollar 10 is configured to be mounted on thebolt 40 and to connect to theveneer tie 34, thereby connecting the veneer tie to thewall anchor 36. Thecollar 10 includes a bolt mounting portion 60 (broadly, a body mounting portion) configured to be mounted onto thebolt 40. Thebolt mounting portion 60 defines anaperture 62 configured to receive thebolt 40. Thebolt 40 extends through theaperture 62 of thecollar 10 when the collar is mounted to the elongate body. In addition, when mounted on thebolt 40, thebolt mounting portion 60 is near (e.g., adjacent) the drivingend 46. Preferably, thecollar 10 touches thedrive head 48 when mounted to theelongate body 40. Theaperture 62 defines a central axis CA that extends through the aperture. When attached to theelongate body 40, the central axis CA of thecollar 10 and longitudinal axis LA of the elongate body are generally coextensive. Preferably, theaperture 62 has a diameter that is larger than the diameter of theelongate body 40 so that both thecollar 10 and elongate body are free to rotate with respect to each other about the longitudinal axis LA (e.g., central axis CA) when the collar is mounted on the elongate body. It is understood thecollar 10 can be use or mounted on any suitable elongate body, including an elongate body having a different construction than described herein. - The
collar 10 includes two wings 64 (broadly, at least one wing) connected to thebolt mounting portion 60. Eachwing 64 is configured to connect to theveneer tie 34. Eachwing 64 defines a connectingaperture 66 for receiving theveneer tie 34, specifically, for receiving one of thepintles 50 of the veneer tie. The collar may have any number of wings, but generally one or two is most practical. As shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 , thepintles 50 of theveneer tie 34 are inserted into the connectingaperture 66 of eachwing 64 to secure the veneer tie to thecollar 10 and, thereby, thewall anchor 36. Eachwing 64 extends outward from thebolt mounting portion 60 in a direction that is generally away or outward from (e.g., perpendicular to) the central axis CA (e.g., longitudinal axis LA). - Still referring to
FIGS. 4-10 , thebolt mounting portion 60 includes two or more aperture forming portions, each aperture forming portion forming or defining at least a portion of theaperture 62 theelongate body 40 extends through. In the illustrated embodiment, thebolt mounting portion 60 includes threeaperture forming portions bolt mounting portion 60 may have less or more aperture forming portions such as, but not limited to, two, four, five, six or more aperture forming portions. Eachaperture forming portion aperture forming portion aperture forming portions aperture forming portion aperture 62. In addition, more than oneaperture forming portion aperture 62. For example, in the illustrated embodiment,aperture forming portions aperture 62 andaperture forming portion 68 b defines the other side of the aperture. In other embodiments, more than two aperture forming portions may be used to define one side of theaperture 62 such as, but not limited to, three, four or more aperture forming portions. Eachaperture forming portion wing 64 to the interior edge margin of the other wing. Each strip of eachaperture forming portion - The
bolt mounting portion 60 includes at least oneaperture forming portion aperture forming portions aperture 62. In the illustrated embodiment, theaperture forming portions aperture forming portion 68 b is disposed on the other side of the central axis. For example, as shown inFIG. 9 ,aperture forming portions aperture forming portion 68 b is disposed on the right side the central axis CA.Aperture forming portion 68 b is disposed betweenaperture forming portions -
Aperture forming portion 68 a is proximally disposed on thecollar 10 withaperture forming portion 68 b disposed distal ofaperture forming portion 68 a andaperture forming portion 68 c disposed distal ofaperture forming portion 68 b. In the illustrated embodiment, eachaperture forming portion FIG. 5 ,aperture forming portions longitudinal gap 70 there-between. Similarly,aperture forming portions longitudinal gap 70 there-between. In other embodiments, adjacent aperture forming portions may not be spaced apart. Moreover, because eachaperture forming portion gap 72 there-between as well (FIG. 8 ) which is opposite theaperture forming portion 68 b on the other side of the central axis CA. In other words, eachaperture forming portion bolt mounting portion 60. In one embodiment, the interior surface (e.g., the surface facing the central axis CA) of eachaperture forming portion bolt 40. - In the illustrated embodiment, the distal most
aperture forming portion 68 c and thewings 64 define a drivehead receiving space 74 configured to receive thedrive head 58 of theelongate body 40 when the elongate body is inserted through theaperture 62. - In one embodiment, the
collar 10 is formed as one piece of material. For example, thecollar 10 can made from a single piece of material by stamping. In this embodiment, a metal blank is cut from a piece of material such as a sheet metal roll. In one embodiment, the metal blank is stamped from 12 gauge steel, although other thicknesses (e.g., 9-20 gauge) and other suitable materials (e.g., aluminum) are within the scope of the present disclosure. After the metal blank is cut, the metal blank is deformed, by stamping, to form thebolt mounting portion 60. Specifically, a portion of the metal blank is pushed in a first direction to form oneaperture forming portion aperture forming portion aperture 62, such asaperture forming portions collar 10, including different sequences of stamping and forming, are within the scope of the present disclosure. Moreover, in one embodiment thebolt mounting portion 60 andwings 64 are separate components that are welded together. - The configuration of the
collar 10, as described herein, enables the collar to be cut from a single piece of material and bent into shape (e.g., stamping), without folding a portion of the metal blank back on itself or joining two plates together, as previously done in the art. Specifically, because theaperture forming portions aperture 62. This is not possible with the configuration of existing collars which require folding or the joining of two plates together in order to form the aperture through which an anchor would extend through. Accordingly, constructing acollar 10, as described herein, by stampings reduces the amount of material and time required to construct thecollar 10, saving costs. For example, eachwing 64 of thecollar 10 is a single layer of material whereas previous stamped collars required wings of two or more layers of material. - Having described the invention in detail, it will be apparent that modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention defined in the appended claims. For example, where specific dimensions are given, it will be understood that they are exemplary only and other dimensions are possible.
- When introducing elements of the present invention or the preferred embodiments(s) thereof, the articles “a”, “an”, “the” and “said” are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. The terms “comprising”, “including” and “having” are intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements.
- In view of the above, it will be seen that the several objects of the invention are achieved and other advantageous results attained.
- As various changes could be made in the above products without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description and shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
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