Articles and methods for installing hook bolts

Details Articles and methods for installing hook bolts Articles and methods for installing hook bolts

2007-01-11

2010-12-14

Bryant, David P (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

C029S897000, C029S897310, C029S433000, C052S745130, C052S747130, C292S095000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07849580

ABSTRACT:
Articles and methods for installing hook bolts on bridge decks constructed of timbers and structural steel members. A tether is lowered through a hole in a timber, captured below the bridge deck, and drawn upward around the timber or between timbers. A hook bolt is engaged with the end of the tether that was lowered through the hole and drawn upward, then lowered under the bridge deck and drawn upward through the hole in the timber. The hook bolt engages with a flange on a structural member of the bridge deck.

REFERENCES:
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patent: 4143772 (1979-03-01), Bona
patent: 7373709 (2008-05-01), Fernando et al.
Minnesota Department of Transportation: Bridge Construction Manual (500: Timber Construction); http://www.dot.state.mn.us/bridge/manuals/construction/index.html; Nov. 1, 2005.

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