Patent ID: 8757934

Claim:
A cable bolt comprising: a cable having a first end and a second end, the cable comprising a multi-strand cable comprising a center strand and outer strands each having an end face at the first end, the multi-strand cable defining a plurality of gaps between the center strand and outer strands; a barrel and wedge assembly attached to the cable at a position adjacent to the first end of the cable, the barrel and wedge assembly comprising a housing defining a passageway and a plurality of wedges at least partially positioned within the passageway, the housing having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end; and a nut secured to and positioned adjacent to the first end of the housing and defining a sealed interface therebetween, the nut defining a passageway in fluid communication with the cable, the first end of the cable received within a first end of the passageway of the nut, a second end of the passageway configured to receive a fitting for introducing grout, the nut secured to the cable such that each of the plurality of gaps between the end faces at the first end of the cable remain open for receiving grout therethrough, the sealed interface configured to prevent grout from passing through the sealed interface when grout is delivered through the passageway of the nut and the passageway of the housing under pressure.