Slab anchor strap

Abstract

A method for securing a sole plate to a slab, the method including securing an anchor strap to a form, the anchor strap having a first part and a second part opposed to the first part; a body, two bendable spaced-apart holding portions extending from the first part, the two holding portions and the body co-planar, a first part of each holding portion positioned at a level so that material poured into the form will be at substantially the same level as said the holding portions; pouring the material into the form to make the slab; allowing the material to harden; placing a member on the first parts of the holding portions; bending parts of each holding portion around the member so that the member is within the holding portions; and securing the member to the holding portions.

1 . A method for securing a sole plate to a slab, the method comprising
 securing an anchor strap to a form into which material is to be introduced to form a slab, the anchor strap comprising a first part and a second part, the first part opposed to the second part, a body, two bendable spaced-apart holding portions extending from the first part, the two holding portions and the body co-planar;   positioning the anchor strap with respect to the form, a primary part of each holding portion at a level so that material poured into the form will be at substantially the same level as said primary parts;   pouring the material into the form to make the slab;   placing a member on the primary parts of the holding portions;   bending parts of each holding portion other than the primary parts around the member so that the member is within the holding portions; and   securing the member to the holding portions.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising
 the anchor strap further comprising
 at least one bendable arm extending from the second part in a direction opposite to a direction in which the two holding portions extend from the first part; 
   the method further comprising
 positioning the anchor strap with respect to the form so that the at least one bendable arm is below a top level of the form; and 
 bending the at least one arm at an angle to the body. 
   
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the at least one bendable arm is two bendable arms. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the holding portions are of sufficient extent to substantially encompass the sole plate. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the sole plate has four sides and the holding portions are of sufficient extent that all sides of the sole plate are in contact with at least a part of a holding portion. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the holding portions are of substantially the same length. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the holding portions are of different lengths. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the anchor strap is secured to the form with tape. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the anchor strap is secured to the form with at least one nail or tack. 
   
   
       10 . the method of  claim 1  further comprising
 prior to hardening of the material in the form, smoothing the material with a smoothing apparatus; and   moving the smoothing apparatus over the holding portions.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the smoothing apparatus is a hand trowel. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the smoothing apparatus is a trowelling machine. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1  wherein
 the anchor strap has a stop area for abutment against the form to facilitate proper emplacement of the anchor strap with respect to the form.   
   
   
       14 . A method for securing a sole plate to a slab, the method comprising
 securing an anchor strap to a form into which material is to be introduced to form a slab, the anchor strap comprising a first part and a second part, the first part opposed to the second part, a body, two bendable spaced-apart holding portions extending from the first part, the two holding portions and the body co-planar;   positioning the anchor strap with respect to the form, a primary part of each holding portion is at a level so that material poured into the form will be at substantially the same level as said primary parts;   pouring the material into the form to make the slab;   placing a member on the primary parts of the holding portions;   bending parts of each holding portion other than the primary parts around the member so that the member is within the holding portions;   securing the member to the holding portions;   the anchor strap further comprising
 two bendable arms extending from the second part in a direction opposite to a direction in which the two holding portions extend from the first part; 
   the method further comprising
 positioning the anchor strap with respect to the form so that the bendable arms are below a top level of the form; 
 bending each of the bendable arms at an angle to the body; 
   prior to hardening of the material in the form, smoothing the material with a smoothing apparatus; and   moving the smoothing apparatus over the holding portions.   
   
   
       15 . A method for securing a sole plate to a slab, the method comprising
 securing an anchor strap to a form into which material is to be introduced to form a slab, the anchor strap comprising a first part and a second part, the first part opposed to the second part, a body, a holding portion extending from the first part, the holding portion and the body co-planar;   positioning the anchor strap with respect to the form, a primary part of the holding portion is at a level so that material poured into the form will be at substantially the same level as said primary part;   pouring the material into the form to make the slab;   placing a member on the primary part of the holding portion;   bending part of the holding portion other than the primary part around the member so that the member is within the holding portion and securable thereto.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the holding portion is of sufficient extent to substantially encompass the member placed thereon. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the member has four sides and the holding portion is of sufficient extent that all sides of the member are in contact with at least a part of the holding portion. 
   
   
       18 . An anchor strap for securing a sole plate to a slab, the anchor strap comprising
 a first part and a second part, the first part opposed to the second part;   a body;   at least one bendable holding portion extending from the first part, the holding portion and the body co-planar;   a primary part of the holding portion at a level so that material poured into the form will be at substantially the same level as said primary part; and   part of the holding portion other than the primary part bendable around a member placed on the holding portion so that the member is locatable within the holding portion and securable thereto.   
   
   
       19 . The anchor strap of  claim 18  further comprising
 at least one bendable arm extending from the second part in a direction opposite to a direction in which the holding portion extends from the first part;   the anchor strap positionable with respect to the form so that the at least one bendable arm is below a top level of the form; and   the at least one arm bendable at an angle to the body.   
   
   
       20 . The anchor strap of  claim 19  wherein the at least one bendable arm is two bendable arms.