Patent ID: 9506250
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: E02D,E04C,E04G,E21D,F16B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An assembly for connecting a first rebar segment and a second rebar segment comprising: a first wedge extending about and along an axis and defining a first hollow extending along said axis for receiving the first rebar segment; a second wedge extending about and along said axis and defining a second hollow along said axis for receiving the second rebar segment; a first barrel extending about and along said axis and defining a first passage for receiving said first wedge, said first passage being tapered for mating engagement with said first wedge for driving said first wedge radially inwardly in response to said first wedge being in said first passage and axially engaged by said first barrel to tighten said first wedge about the first rebar segment, a second barrel extending about and along said axis and defining a second passage for receiving said second wedge, said second passage being tapered for mating engagement with said second wedge for driving said second wedge radially inwardly in response to said second wedge being in said second passage and axially engaged by said second barrel to tighten said second wedge about the second rebar segment, a cap defining an opening and a stopping surface and defining a channel extending axially between said opening and said stopping surface for receiving said first and second barrels in axial alignment with one another, a coupling defined by said cap and one of said barrels for connecting said cap and one of said barrels to inhibit axial movement of said barrels out of said channel of said cap to maintain a grip of said wedges about the rebar segments, wherein said wedges each have a proximal region and a distal end and extend along said axis from said proximal region to said distal end, wherein said first and second wedges integrally join one another at said proximal region of said wedges to define a center, and wherein said wedges are divided into a plurality of sections of equal size and shape and each include a pair of radial faces extending radially inwardly towards said axis and extending parallel to said axis.