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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frank Calandra, Jr., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
John C. Stankus, Canonsburg, PA (US);
Brandon Demrey, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Jack R. Eaton, Oakmont, PA (US);
Larry Boozer, Mount Joy, PA (US);
Assignee:
Jennmar Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21D 2/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21D 2/100 ;
Abstract
An expansion assembly configured to be attached to a mine roof bolt, wherein the expansion assembly may include a plug defining an interior cavity and an outer surface and an expansion shell having a plurality of spaced-apart prongs, preferably three prongs, and defining a plurality of shell grooves, wherein each of the spaced-apart prongs is oriented diametrically opposed to a corresponding shell groove.