US 12,110,678 B2
Reinforcement for a connector in a precast concrete panel
Michael J. Recker, Palmetto, FL (US); Ronald G. Naumann, Valrico, FL (US); and Kim E. Seeber, Lawrenceville, GA (US)
Assigned to Meadow Burke, LLC, Riverview, FL (US)
Filed by Meadow Burke, LLC, Riverview, FL (US)
Filed on Jul. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/371,675.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/049,979, filed on Jul. 9, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0010545 A1, Jan. 13, 2022
Int. Cl. E04B 1/41 (2006.01); E04C 5/06 (2006.01); E04B 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 1/41 (2013.01) [E04C 5/06 (2013.01); E04B 1/04 (2013.01); E04B 2103/02 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A reinforcement system for a receiving member in a precast concrete panel, comprising:
a precast concrete panel extending from a lower end to an upper end;
a receiving member having a plurality of anchor members extending into the precast concrete panel, wherein at least two anchor members of the plurality of anchor members define an anchor volume therebetween, wherein a lower end of the receiving member is proximate to the lower end of the precast concrete panel; and
a hook bar positioned in the precast concrete panel proximate to and uncoupled from the receiving member, the hook bar comprising:
a body portion;
a first intermediate portion connected on a first end to a lower end of the body portion;
a first end portion connected to a second end of the first intermediate portion; and
a second end portion spaced apart from the first end portion,
wherein the first and second end portions are substantially parallel with the body portion, and wherein the first and second end portions form an open end that is oriented away from the receiving member.