Masonry block anchor bolt assembly

Abstract

An anchor bolt assembly includes a bolt having an elongate portion and an arcuate end portion integral therewith. The arcuate end portion is positioned within a hollow core of a masonry block with the elongate portion extending outwardly thereof. The assembly further includes a toggle member positionable along the elongate portion and adjacent the arcuate end portion so that the toggle member becomes disposed within a hollow core of a masonry block after being positioned along the elongate portion. The toggle member preferably has a front surface engageable with an interior surface of the masonry block. A nut is threadably positionable at the elongate portion and opposite to the toggle member so that the nut becomes disposed at an exterior of the masonry block.

1 . An anchor bolt assembly comprising: 
 a bolt including an elongate portion and an arcuate end portion integral therewith, said elongate portion having an outer surface including a plurality of threads formed therein, said arcuate end portion being positioned within a hollow core of a masonry block with said elongate portion extending outwardly thereof;    a toggle member being positionable along said elongate portion and adjacent said arcuate end portion so that said toggle member becomes disposed within a hollow core of a masonry block after being positioned along said elongate portion, said toggle member having a front surface engageable with an interior surface of said masonry block; and    a nut threadably positionable at said elongate portion and opposite to said toggle member so that said nut becomes disposed at an exterior of said masonry block.    
   
   
       2 . The anchor bolt assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a washer removably positionable between a ledger member attachable to a masonry block and said nut.  
   
   
       3 . The anchor bolt assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said toggle member includes a plurality of end portions, said plurality of end portions being movable towards each other when said toggle member is moved towards a compressed position, said plurality of end portions being positioned further away from said arcuate end portion of said bolt when said toggle member is moved towards a compressed position than when said toggle member is at a relaxed position.  
   
   
       4 . An anchor bolt assembly for use in the construction industry and comprising: 
 a bolt including an elongate portion and an arcuate end portion integral therewith, said elongate portion having an outer surface including a plurality of grooves formed therearound, said arcuate end portion being positioned within a hollow core of a masonry block with said elongate portion extending outwardly thereof, said arcuate portion having an end portion disposed at a substantially perpendicular position to said elongate portion and generally medially within a hollow core of a masonry block;    a toggle member being threadably positionable along said elongate portion and adjacent said arcuate end portion so that said toggle member becomes disposed within a hollow core of a masonry block when positioned along said elongate portion, said toggle member having a front surface engageable with said masonry block and being disposed within a hollow core thereof; and    a nut threadably positionable along said elongate portion and opposite said toggle member so that said nut becomes disposed at an exterior of said masonry block and spaced therefrom.    
   
   
       5 . The anchor bolt assembly of  claim 4 , further comprising a washer removably positionable between a ledger member attachable to a masonry block and said nut.  
   
   
       6 . The anchor bolt assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said toggle member includes a plurality of end portions, said plurality of end portions being movable towards each other when said toggle member is moved towards a compressed position, said plurality of end portions being positioned further away from said arcuate end portion of said bolt when said toggle member is moved towards a compressed position than when said toggle member is moved to a relaxed position.  
   
   
       7 . An anchor bolt assembly for use in the construction industry and comprising: 
 a bolt including an elongate portion and an arcuate end portion integral therewith, said elongate portion having an outer surface and including a plurality of grooves formed therearound, said arcuate end portion being positioned within a hollow core of a masonry block with said elongate portion extending outwardly thereof;    a toggle member including a threaded bolt being threadably positionable along said elongate portion and adjacent said arcuate end portion so that said toggle member becomes disposed within a hollow core of a masonry block after being positioned along said elongate portion, said toggle member having a front surface engageable with said masonry block and being disposed within a hollow core thereof;    a nut threadably positionable along said elongate portion and opposite said toggle member so that said nut becomes disposed at an exterior of said masonry; and    a washer removably positionable between a ledger member attached to a masonry block and said nut.    
   
   
       8 . The anchor bolt assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said toggle member includes a plurality of end portions, said plurality of end portions being movable towards each other when said toggle member is moved towards a compressed position, said plurality of end portions being positioned further away from said arcuate end portion of said bolt when said toggle member is moved towards a compressed position than when said toggle member is moved to a relaxed position.