Patent ID: 6296433
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
A masonry anchor for insertion into a masonry structure, comprising:a shank portion having an outer peripheral surface portion;a head portion formed upon a first end of said shank portion;a tip portion formed upon a second opposite end of said shank portion;a reaming portion disposed adjacent to said tip end portion of said shank portion and comprising a pair of diametrically opposite cutting edges;a threaded portion formed upon said outer peripheral surface portion of said shank portion intermediate said head and tip portions; andsurface portions, interconnecting said reaming portion and said threaded portion of said shank portion, and recessed radially inwardly from said outer peripheral surface portion of said shank portion, for defining recessed reservoir regions for accumulating dust and debris generated during an insertion operation of said masonry anchor into the masonry structure.