Patent ID: 6312185
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A rod anchor adapted to be threadedly connected to a tension rod, comprising:an anchor head having a threaded first bore hole formed therein, an axially inner end of the first bore hole being closed, and an axially outer end of the first bore hole being open; anda sealing nut adjoining the anchor head in sealing relationship therewith and forming a second bore hole axially aligned with the first bore hole, whereby a threaded end of a tension rod can be inserted through the second bore hole and into the first bore hole, the sealing nut including separate first and second elements, the first element including a helical thread for mounting the sealing nut, the second element formed of a sealing material adapted to form a seal between the sealing nut and the tension rod extending through the second bore hole.