Anchor positioning assembly

Abstract

An anchor positioning assembly to position an anchor in a concrete casting frame having a first reinforcing member and a second reinforcing member. The anchor positioning assembly includes an anchor and a hook member. The anchor includes an first portion and a second portion, and the hook member includes a first end configured to couple to the first reinforcing member, a second end configured to couple to the second reinforcing member, and an intermediate section coupled to the second portion of the anchor.

1 . An anchor positioning assembly to position an anchor in a casting frame having a first reinforcing member and a second reinforcing member, the anchor positioning assembly comprising:
 an anchor having a first portion and a second portion; and   a positioning member having
 a first end configured to couple to the first reinforcing member, 
 a second end configured to couple to the second reinforcing member, and 
 an intermediate section; 
   wherein the positioning member is formed from a rod.   
   
   
       2 . The anchor positioning assembly of  claim 1  wherein the intermediate section of the positioning member is coupled to the second portion of the anchor. 
   
   
       3 . The anchor positioning assembly as set forth in  claim 1 , and further comprising a second positioning member having a third end configured to couple to the first reinforcing member, a fourth end configured to couple to the second reinforcing member, and a second intermediate section. 
   
   
       4 . The anchor positioning assembly of  claim 3  wherein the second intermediate section of the second positioning member is coupled to the second portion of the anchor. 
   
   
       5 . The anchor positioning assembly as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the first end of the positioning member further includes a first curved portion;
 the second end of the positioning member further includes a second curved portion presenting a first concave profile with respect to a first direction and a third curved portion presenting a first convex profile substantially with respect the first direction;   the third end of the second positioning member further includes a fourth curved portion; and   the fourth end of the second positioning member further includes a fifth curved portion presenting a second concave profile with respect to a second direction and a sixth curved portion presenting a second convex profile substantially with respect the second direction.   
   
   
       6 . The anchor positioning assembly as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the second curved portion and the third curved portion are arranged to engage in a snap fit with the second reinforcing member, and the fifth curved portion and the sixth curved portion are arranged to engaged in a snap fit with the second reinforcing member. 
   
   
       7 . The anchor positioning assembly as set forth in  claim 3 , and further comprising a void former forming a tight seal with the first portion of the anchor. 
   
   
       8 . The anchor positioning assembly as set forth in  claim 3 , and wherein the second portion of the anchor includes a first leg and a second leg, and wherein the intermediate section of the positioning member couples to the first leg and the second intermediate section of the second positioning member couples to the second leg. 
   
   
       9 . The anchor positioning assembly as set forth in  claim 8 , and wherein the intermediate section is secured to the first leg by a first welded joint, and the second intermediate section is secured to the second leg by a second welded joint. 
   
   
       10 . A method of positioning an anchor positioning assembly within a concrete casting frame to produce a concrete form, the method comprising:
 arranging a first reinforcing member in the concrete casting frame;   arranging a second reinforcing member in the concrete casting frame;   engaging a first positioning member of the anchor positioning assembly to the first and second reinforcing member, wherein the first positioning member is formed from a rod;   engaging a second positioning member of the anchor positioning assembly to the first and second reinforcing member, wherein the second positioning member is formed from a rod;   substantially immersing a first portion of the anchor positioning assembly in concrete; and   creating a void within the concrete form such that a portion of the anchor positioning assembly is exposed.   
   
   
       11 . The method as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein a tight seal is formed between the void former and a portion of the anchor positioning assembly. 
   
   
       12 . A positioning member having a first end configured to couple to a first reinforcing member, a second end configured to couple to a second reinforcing member, and an intermediate section;
 wherein the first end of the positioning member further includes a first curved portion; and   the second end of the positioning member further includes a second curved portion presenting a first concave profile with respect to a first direction, a third curved portion presenting a first convex profile substantially with respect to the first direction, and a first inflection section providing a transition between the second and third curved portions.   
   
   
       13 . The positioning member of  claim 12  wherein the second curved portion and the third curved portion are arranged to engage in a snap fit with the second reinforcing member. 
   
   
       14 . An anchor positioning system comprising;
 a first positioning member having
 a first end configured to couple to a first reinforcing member, 
 a second end configured to couple to a second reinforcing member, and 
 an intermediate section; 
   wherein the first positioning member is formed from a rod; and   a second positioning member having
 a third end configured to couple to the first reinforcing member, 
 a fourth end configured to couple to the second reinforcing member, and 
 a second intermediate section; 
   wherein the second positioning member is formed from a rod.   
   
   
       15 . The anchor positioning system of  claim 14  wherein the first end of the first positioning member further includes a first curved portion;
 the second end of the first positioning member further includes a second curved portion presenting a first concave profile with respect to a first direction, a third curved portion presenting a first convex profile substantially with respect to the first direction, and a first inflection section providing a transition between the second and third curved portions;   the third end of the second positioning member further includes a fourth curved portion; and   the fourth end of the second positioning member further includes a fifth curved portion presenting a second concave profile with respect to a second direction, a sixth curved portion presenting a second convex profile substantially with respect to the second direction, and a second inflection section providing a transition between the fifth and sixth curved portions.   
   
   
       16 . The anchor positioning system of  claim 15  wherein the second curved portion and the third curved portion are arranged to engage in a snap fit with the second reinforcing member, and the fifth curved portion and the sixth curved portion are arranged to engage in a snap fit with the second reinforcing member.