Patent ID: 6058672
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A prefabricated concrete panel for forming walls and roofs of structures, comprising:a generally planar portion composed primarily of concrete having a pair of faces and a pair of opposing edges for joining said panel to other like panels, and reinforcing rods embedded within said panel;at least one U-shaped anchor member embedded within said panel, said anchor member comprising a central bridging portion connecting to two leg portions, said central bridging portion disposed adjacent one of said opposing edges of said panel, said central bridging portion having a fastener-receiving aperture and said leg portions each having a rod-receiving aperture, where one of said reinforcing rods passes through each said rod-receiving aperture to secure said anchor member to said panel and where the interior of said anchor member is accessible from at least one of said faces;mechanical fastener means for securely connecting said panel to other like panels, said mechanical fastener means comprising a non-secured member which is connectable to a secured member, where said non-secured member is inserted through said fastener-receiving aperture of said at least one anchor member, and where said secured member is embedded within said panel adjacent the other of said opposing edges of said panel, where said secured member is secured within said panel by another of said reinforcing rods.