Patent ID: 6460824
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: B28B,E04G

Abstract:
An anchor positioning assembly for forming a recess around the upper end of an anchor positioned in a concrete element, said anchor positioning assembly comprising:a void former including first and second portions each having opposing side walls, an arcuate end wall connecting said opposing side walls, and a substantially open chamber defined by said opposing side walls and said arcuate end wall, said void former further including a hinge web pivotally connecting said first and second portions, an upper surface and a peripheral edge defined by said opposing side walls and said arcuate end walls of said first and second portions, an arcuate lower surface defined by said arcuate end walls of said first and second portions, an anchor placement channel extending upwardly from said lower surface and disposed intermediate said first and second portions of said body, and a first locking member supported by said opposing side walls and said arcuate end walls of said first and second portions adjacent said upper surface and positioned proximate at least a portion of said peripheral edge of said void former; a cover including a top plate having a peripheral edge, said cover further including a second locking member supported by said top plate and positioned proximate at least a portion of said peripheral edge of said top plate, said first locking member releasably and lockingly engagable with said second locking member; and wherein said first locking member comprises one of a lip and a locking groove and said second locking member comprises the other of said locking groove and said lip, locking engagement between said lip and said locking groove causing said top plate of said cover to substantially seal said chamber of each said first and second portions of said void former.