Patent ID: 8978326
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: E04B,E04H

Abstract:
1. A high-strength anchoring system for protecting the top of a partition or masonry wall from damage inflicted by lateral forces thereupon and maintaining the relationship between an overlying deck or slab and the adjoining masonry wall, the anchoring system comprising: a keyway channel embedded in the deck, the keyway channel having a throat opening at the deck exterior face plane; a slip tube embedded in the top of the wall having an open end disposed opposite the throat opening of the keyway channel, the slip tube having a predetermined diameter; a rod member disposed within the slip tube, the rod member having a predetermined diameter, the rod member further comprising an insertion portion and an interconnecting portion set opposite the one to the other; and, a key member integrally formed with the rod member having a common longitudinal axis therewith, the key member interlocking with the keyway channel and having the key member disposed entirely within the throat opening of the keyway channel, wherein the key member is welded to the rod member, forming a high-strength welded connection, the high-strength welded connection being disposed entirely within the keyway channel; whereby the lateral forces are exerted against the rod member which provides a high level of protection thereto.