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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Alan F. Rodriguez, Carrollton, TX (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 1/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 1/500 ;
Abstract
A seal cap ( ) for use in sealing an end ( ) of a tendon ( ) anchored to an anchor plate ( ). The seal cap ( ) includes a receptacle ( ) for holding therein a sealing agent ( ). The seal cap ( ) further includes a push nut ( ) that grips to the tendon end ( ) when forced thereon. A foam washer ( ) is held in the front part of the seal cap ( ). When the seal cap ( ) is forced, such as by hammering, on the end ( ) of the tendon ( ), the sealant is displaced onto the tendon ( ), and the foam washer ( ) is squeezed against the anchor plate ( ). A high quality moisture seal is formed.