Patent ID: 11891818
Assignee: VERCO DECKING, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 19:
20. A method of installing an anchor in decking, the method comprising:
installing the anchor into a cavity of a flute within the decking with the anchor in an assembly position;
wherein the decking comprises a plurality of flutes, wherein the plurality of flutes comprise an upper flange, a portion of a first lower flange and a portion of second lower flange, and webs operatively coupling the upper flange to the first lower flange and the second lower flange; and
wherein the anchor comprises:
a first anchor portion,
a second anchor portion operatively coupled to the first anchor portion, wherein the second anchor portion comprises:
a base;
a first support; and
a second support;
wherein the first support and the second support are operatively coupled to the base and form a flange anchor aperture; and

a fastener operatively coupled to the first anchor portion; and
a stop operatively coupled to the fastener, wherein the stop impedes movement of the first anchor with respect to the second anchor when the stop is in an engaged position; and

wherein during installation in the assembly position the first anchor portion and the second anchor portion are configured to pass through an opening in a flute of the decking; and

installing the anchor into an installed position by rotating the first anchor portion with respect to the second anchor portion within the flange anchor aperture of the second anchor portion between the first support and the second support, wherein the first anchor portion is configured to contact the webs of the flute in the decking.