Anchoring system for concrete panels in a stabilized earth structure

Abstract

The concrete panel anchoring assembly including a concrete panel having a rear face and a connector member projecting from a rear face of the concrete panel. The connector member includes an attachment loop and a saddle element assembled together.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An anchoring system for concrete panels in a stabilized earth structure, comprising at least one connector member for projecting from a rear face of a panel, the connector member being formed by an attachment loop and a saddle element assembled together. 
     
     
         2 . A connector member for an anchoring system in a stabilized earth structure comprising an attachment loop and a saddle element assembled together. 
     
     
         3 . The connector member according to  claim 2 , wherein the attachment loop is made of a polymer strip rolled up. 
     
     
         4 . The connector member according to  claim 3 , wherein the attachment loop is made of a polymer strip rolled up at least four times. 
     
     
         5 . The connector member according to  claim 3 , wherein the polymer strip is made of discrete bundles of high strength synthetic fibers enclosed in a polymeric sheath. 
     
     
         6 . The connector member according to  claim 2 , wherein the saddle element comprises a substantially arc-shaped supporting wall. 
     
     
         7 . The connector member according to  claim 6 , wherein the substantially arc-shaped supporting wall includes a number of cavities. 
     
     
         8 . The connector member according to  claim 6 , wherein the saddle element comprises two lateral shoulders to retain the attachment loop within a boundary of the arc-shaped supporting wall. 
     
     
         9 . The connector member according to  claim 6  wherein a plurality of ridges are provided on the saddle element. 
     
     
         10 . The connector member according to  claim 6 , wherein the saddle element is made of plastic. 
     
     
         11 . The connector member according to  claim 10 , wherein the saddle element is made of polypropylene. 
     
     
         12 . A concrete panel anchoring assembly comprising:
 a concrete panel having a rear face; and   a connector member projecting from the rear face of the concrete panel, the connector member including an attachment loop and a saddle element assembled together.   
     
     
         13 . The concrete panel anchoring assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the attachment loop is made of a polymer strip rolled up. 
     
     
         14 . The concrete panel anchoring assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein the attachment loop is made of a polymer strip rolled up at least four times. 
     
     
         15 . The concrete panel anchoring assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein the polymer strip is made of discrete bundles of high strength synthetic fibers enclosed in a polymeric sheath. 
     
     
         16 . The concrete panel anchoring assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the saddle element comprises a substantially arc-shaped supporting wall. 
     
     
         17 . The concrete panel anchoring assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein the saddle element comprises two lateral shoulders to retain the attachment loop within a boundary of the arc-shaped supporting wall. 
     
     
         18 . The concrete panel anchoring assembly according to  claim 17  wherein the substantially arc-shaped supporting wall includes a number of cavities, 
     
     
         19 . The concrete panel anchoring assembly according to  claim 16 , wherein the saddle element is made of plastic. 
     
     
         20 . The concrete panel anchoring assembly according to  claim 18 , wherein the saddle element is made of polypropylene.