Patent ID: 7856774

Claim:
A sheathing-retaining wedge assembly for use with a post-tension anchorage system, the wedge assembly comprising: a first wedge having a tendon-retaining portion and a sheathing-retaining portion, said tendon-retaining portion having a channel extending longitudinally therealong, said channel suitable for retaining the tendon therein, said tendon-retaining portion having a semi-circular cross-section, said tendon-retaining portion having a tapering outer surface with a wide end at one end of said wedge and a narrow end spaced away from said one end of said first wedge, said sheathing-retaining portion extending outwardly from said narrow end of said tendon-retaining portion of said first wedge; and a second wedge having a tendon-retaining portion and a sheathing-retaining portion, said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge having a channel extending longitudinally therealong, said channel of said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge suitable for retaining the tendon therein, said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge having a semi-circular cross section, said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge having a tapering outer surface with a wide end at one end of said second wedge and a narrow end spaced away from said one end of said second wedge, said sheathing-retaining portion of said second wedge extending outwardly from said narrow end of said tendon-retaining portion of said second wedge, said second wedge having a shape symmetrical with said first wedge; an anchor body having a cavity formed therein, said cavity having a tapered portion with a wide end at one end of said anchor body and a narrow end interior of said cavity, said cavity having a passageway extending from said narrow end to an opposite end of said anchor body; and a tendon extending through said cavity of said anchor body, said tendon having a sheathed portion and an unsheathed portion, said sheathed portion extending into said passageway, said sheathing-retaining portions of said first and second wedges engaged with said sheathed portion of said tendon, said unsheathed portion of said tendon engaged with said tendon-retaining portions of said first and second wedges.