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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
May. 13, 2003
Dean C. Alberson, Bryan, TX (US);
Frederick Mauer, Iv, Greenland, NH (US);
D. Lance Bullard, Jr., College Station, TX (US);
Roger P. Bligh, Bryan, TX (US);
C. Eugene Buth, Wellborn, TX (US);
Dean C. Alberson, Bryan, TX (US);
Frederick Mauer, IV, Greenland, NH (US);
D. Lance Bullard, Jr., College Station, TX (US);
Roger P. Bligh, Bryan, TX (US);
C. Eugene Buth, Wellborn, TX (US);
The Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX (US);
Abstract
A locking hook bolt, which may be used for securing cable to support posts in guardrail assemblies, and a method for using the same are provided. The locking hook bolt includes a first leg, a second leg, and an arcuate portion coupling the first and second legs such that the second leg extends generally parallel with, and spaced apart from, the first leg. A locking portion configured to engage a support post extends from, and forms an angle of approximately 90 degrees with, the second leg. The first leg of the locking hook bolt includes a threaded portion opposite the arcuate portion.