Patent ID: 7866009
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A wedge for retaining a tendon in an anchor of a post-tension anchor system comprising: a first portion having a channel extending longitudinally therethrough, said first portion having a constant thickness from a first end to a second end; a second portion having a channel extending longitudinally therethrough, said second portion having a first end adjacent to said second end of said first portion, said second portion having a thickness tapering from said first end of said second portion to a second end thereof; a third portion having a channel extending longitudinally therethrough, said third portion having a first end adjacent to said second end of said second portion, said third portion having a thickness tapering from said first end of said third portion to a second end thereof; and a fourth portion having a channel extending longitudinally therethrough, said fourth portion having a first end adjacent to said second end of said third portion, said fourth portion having a thickness tapering from said first end of said fourth portion to a second end thereof, said channel of said first portion having a diameter equal to said channel of said second portion and to said channel of said third portion and to said channel of said fourth portion, said channels of said first portion and said second portion and said third portion and said fourth portion having ribs, said ribs of said channel of said second portion decreasing in size from said first end of said second portion to said second end of said second portion.