Patent ID: 8656679

Claim:
An interconnectable refractory anchor for receiving moldable refractory material together creating a protective ceramic refractory lining minimizing erosion and increasing the useful life of the protective ceramic refractory lining in a vessel, the interconnectable refractory anchor comprising: a. a first tab comprising a first tab main body having a longitudinal axis and first tab spacer guide extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the first tab main body; b. a first side integrally connected at a first obtuse angle to the first tab; c. a second tab comprising a second tab main body having a longitudinal axis and a second tab spacer guide extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the second tab main body; d. a second side integrally connected at a second obtuse angle to the second tab; e. a bottom side integrally connected at a third obtuse angle with the first side and simultaneously integrally connected at a fourth obtuse angle with the second side, wherein the bottom side comprises a first bottom hole spaced apart from a second bottom hole; and f. at least one first punched lance formed centrally in the first side; and at least one second punched lance formed centrally in the second side, wherein the punched lances are adapted to contain moldable refractory material; and wherein the first tab of the interconnectable refractory anchor engages a second bottom hole of a second interconnectable refractory anchor and a second tab of a third interconnectable refractory anchor engages a first bottom hole of the second interconnectable refractory anchor.