Side-attached anchor bolt holding bracket

Abstract

A concrete frame assembly adapted to support an anchor bolt, comprising a frame to retain wet concrete that includes a sidewall that has a major interior side surface. Also, a bracket adapted to receive and retain an anchor bolt is attached to the major interior side surface and positioned to retain an anchor bolt at a point below the top of the side wall.

1 . A method of installing a concrete element having an anchor bolt protruding therefrom, comprising: 
 (a) constructing a frame to retain wet concrete, said frame including a sidewall, said sidewall having a major interior side surface and a top;    (b) providing a bracket adapted to receive and retain an anchor bolt;    (c) attaching to said major interior side surface of said sidewall said bracket adapted to receive and retain an anchor bolt, so that said bracket is positioned to retain an anchor bolt at a point below said top of said side wall;    (d) placing an anchor bolt into said bracket;    (e) pouring wet concrete into said form so that said anchor bolt protrudes from said wet concrete; and    (f) permitting said wet concrete to cure.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said step of pouring wet concrete includes pouring said wet concrete to a pour line, and wherein said step of attaching said bracket more specifically includes attaching said bracket so that said anchor bolt is supported at a point below said pour line.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said bracket includes a tube portion, for accepting and retaining said anchor bolt.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein said tube portion includes interior features adapted to retain an anchor bolt.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein said interior features are resiliently compressible.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the step of constructing a frame is not completed before the step of attaching said bracket to said frame.  
   
   
       7 . A bracket adapted to receive and retain an anchor bolt, comprising: 
 (a) an anchor bolt holder defining an axis along which any anchor bolt held by said holder will be oriented;    (b) an attachment and spacing portion, being attached to said anchor bolt holder, and being adapted to be attached to a substantially planar, vertical surface and oriented and configured so that when attached to said vertical surface, said axis is vertical and said anchor bolt holder is spaced from 3 to 8 cm (1.2 to 3.2 in) from said vertical surface.    
   
   
       8 . The bracket of  claim 7  wherein said anchor bolt holder is in the form of a tube.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said tube portion includes interior features adapted to retain an anchor bolt.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein said interior features are resiliently compressible.  
   
   
       11 . A concrete frame assembly adapted to support an anchor bolt, comprising: 
 (a) a frame to retain wet concrete, said frame including a sidewall, said sidewall having a major interior side surface; and    (b) a bracket adapted to receive and retain an anchor bolt, attached to said major interior side surface and positioned to retain an anchor bolt at a point below said top of said side wall.    
   
   
       12 . The assembly of  claim 11  wherein a pour line is predetermined and wherein said bracket is positioned to retain said anchor bolt at a point below said pour line.  
   
   
       13 . The assembly of  claim 11  wherein said bracket includes a tube portion, for accepting and retaining said anchor bolt.  
   
   
       14 . The assembly of  claim 13  wherein said tube portion includes interior features adapted to retain an anchor bolt.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said interior features are resiliently compressible.