Masonry wall anchoring device, system, and anchoring method

Abstract

An anchoring device configured for reinforcing and renovating an existing masonry wall. The anchoring device is preferable a plastic anchoring device configured to be inserted in a hole in the existing masonry wall, and then preferable expanded to securely anchor same.

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       21 . A masonry wall anchoring device configured for reinforcing and stabilizing a brick wall having an outer brick wall and an inner brick wall, said anchoring device comprising:
 an anchoring tube having a first open end configured to releasably couple with a material injection device and a second opposite closed end, said anchoring tube configured to substantially fit within a hole provided in the brick wall extending through the outer brick wall into the inner brick wall, said anchoring tube including a passageway for delivering material from the material injection device to spaced apart locations within the brick wall, said anchoring tube provided with a first set of exit ports spaced apart from a second set of exit ports, said exit ports extending through a wall portion of said anchoring tube, said first set of exit ports located in a portion of the hole in the outer brick wall and said second set of exit ports located in a portion of the hole in the inner brick wall, said anchoring tube including a plurality of positioning devices extending radial outwardly from said anchoring tube and contacting said brick walls, whereby the outer brick wall is tied to said inner brick wall when said anchoring tube is installed in the hole in the brick wall and filling material is injected into said anchoring tube to expand said anchoring tube radial outwardly and to allow said filling material to flow said passageway of said anchoring tube and flow out said spaced apart sets of exit ports to fill and secure said anchoring tube in the hole portions in said outer and inner brick walls.   
   
   
       22 . A device according to  claim 21 , wherein said positioning devices include a first set of protrusions spaced apart from a second set of protrusions. 
   
   
       23 . A device according to  claim 21 , wherein said positioning devices are configured to expand radial outwardly. 
   
   
       24 . A device according to  claim 21 . wherein said positioning devices are finger-like projections extending radial outwardly from said anchoring tube. 
   
   
       25 . A device according to  claim 21 , wherein said positioning devices are ring-like projections extending radial outwardly from said anchoring tube. 
   
   
       26 . A device according to  claim 21 , wherein said anchoring tube is provided with additional exit ports located between said first set of exit ports and said second set of exit ports to allow filling material to flow out of said passageway into a space located between said outer brick wall and said inner brick wall and around said anchoring tube. 
   
   
       27 . A device according to  claim 21 , wherein said anchoring tube is provided with said plurality of protrusions located adjacent said exit ports. 
   
   
       28 . A device according to  claim 27 , wherein said plurality of protrusions are located at different positions along a length of the anchoring tube. 
   
   
       29 . A device according to  claim 21 , wherein said plurality of protrusions are located at spaced apart locations along a length of the anchoring tube at different radial positions. 
   
   
       30 . A device according to  claim 21 , wherein said plurality of exit ports are located at different radial positions at each position along a length of the anchoring tube. 
   
   
       31 . A device according to  claim 27 , wherein said positioning devices are two or more sets of protrusions located at different positions along a length of the anchoring tube. 
   
   
       32 . A device according to  claim 21 , wherein said anchoring tube is provided with at least one expandable wall portion configured to expand radial outwardly from said anchoring tube when said anchoring tube is being filled with material under pressure. 
   
   
       33 . A device according to  claim 27 , wherein said anchoring tube is provided with at least one expandable wall portion configured to expand radial outwardly from said anchoring tube when said anchoring tube is being filled with material under pressure. 
   
   
       34 . A device according to  claim 21 , including an attachment device configured for connecting said anchoring tube to interior framing of a building. 
   
   
       35 . A device according to  claim 34 , wherein said attachment device is a threaded extension of said anchoring tube configured to fit through a hole drilled through the framing secured with a threaded fastener. 
   
   
       36 . A device according to  claim 21 , wherein said anchoring tube is configured to substantially expand radial outwardly when filled with material under pressure. 
   
   
       37 . A device according to  claim 21 , wherein said anchoring tube includes a second closed end. 
   
   
       38 . A device according to  claim 21 , wherein said plurality of protrusions includes a spaced apart first set of protrusions contacting the outer wall and a second set of protrusions contacting the inner wall. 
   
   
       39 . A masonry wall anchoring device configured for reinforcing and stabilizing a brick wall having an outer brick wall and an inner brick wall, said anchoring device comprising:
 an anchoring tube having a first open end configured to releasably couple with a material injection device and a second opposite closed end, said anchoring tube configured to substantially fit within a hole provided in the brick wall extending through the outer brick wall into the inner brick wall, said anchoring tube including a passageway for delivering material from the material injection device to spaced apart locations within the brick wall, said anchoring tube provided with a plurality of exit ports located along a length of said anchoring tube, said exit ports extending through a wall portion of said anchoring tube, said anchoring tube including a plurality of positioning devices extending radial outwardly from said anchoring tube and contacting said brick walls, said positioning devices located along a length of said anchoring tube, whereby the outer brick wall is tied to said inner brick wall when said anchoring tube is installed in the hole in the brick wall and filling material is injected into said anchoring tube to expand said anchoring tube radial outwardly and to allow said filling material to expand said anchoring tube and also flow through said passageway of said anchoring tube and flow out said spaced apart sets of exit ports to fill and secure said anchoring tube in the hole portions in said outer and inner brick walls.   
   
   
       40 . A masonry wall anchoring device configured for reinforcing and stabilizing a brick wall having an outer brick wall and an inner brick wall, said anchoring device comprising:
 an anchoring tube having a first open end configured to releasably couple with a material injection device and a second opposite closed end, said anchoring tube configured to substantially fit within a hole provided in the brick wall extending through the outer brick wall into the inner brick wall, said anchoring tube including a passageway for delivering material from the material injection device to spaced apart locations within the brick wall, said anchoring tube provided with a first set of exit ports spaced apart from a second set of exit ports, said exit ports extending through a wall portion of said anchoring tube, said first set of exit ports located in a portion of the hole in the outer brick wall and said second set of exit ports located in a portion of the hole in the inner brick wall, said anchoring tube provided with a spaced apart first set and second set of positioning devices extending radial outwardly from said anchoring tube and contacting said brick walls, whereby the outer brick wall is tied to said inner brick wall when said anchoring tube is installed in the hole in the brick wall and filling material is injected into said anchoring tube to expand said anchoring tube radial outwardly and to allow said filling material to flow through said passageway of said anchoring tube and flow out said spaced apart sets of exit ports to fill and secure said anchoring tube in the hole portions in said outer and inner brick walls.