Patent ID: 6167667
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: E04B,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
An expansion joint cover, comprising: a plate having top and bottom faces, and a pair of sides; said plate having a plurality of spaced apart fastening holes therethrough extending between said top and bottom faces of said plate; each fastening hole comprising upper and lower portions, said upper and lower portions of each fastening hole having an outer diameter, said outer diameter of said upper portion of each fastening hole being greater than said outer diameter of the associated lower portion of the respective fastening hole such that each fastening bore has an annular shoulder formed between said upper and lower portions of the respective holes a plurality of generally cylindrical inserts, each insert having opposite upper and lower ends, an axial bore therethrough extending between said upper and lower ends of the respective insert, an annular upper flange outwardly radiating from said upper end of the respective insert, each insert being associated with a corresponding fastening hole of said plate, each insert being inserted into the respective corresponding fastening hole; and a plurality of generally cylindrical tubular anchor sleeves each having a threaded lumen, each anchor sleeve being associated with a corresponding insert.