Concrete boss anchor

Abstract

An anchor assembly for being embedded in concrete includes a metal plate including an opening, the metal plate including a top surface and bottom surface; the opening including a wall extending from the top surface or the bottom surface; and a threaded rod operably attached to the metal plate.

1 - 48 . (canceled) 
     
     
         49 . A stud rail for being embedded in concrete, comprising:
 a) a longitudinal metal base including a plurality of openings, the base including a top surface and bottom surface;   b) each of the openings including a wall extending from the top surface; and   c) a plurality of threaded rods attached to the respective openings.   
     
     
         50 . The stud rail as in  claim 49 , wherein the threaded rods include respective head portions. 
     
     
         51 . The stud rail as in  claim 49 , wherein the wall of each of the openings extend from the top surface. 
     
     
         52 . The stud rail as in  claim 49 , wherein the metal base is a plate. 
     
     
         53 . The stud rail as in  claim 49 , wherein:
 a) the threaded rods include respective distal end portions;   b) metal plates are attached to the respective distal ends; and   c) each metal plate including a top surface and bottom surface, each metal plate including a threaded opening, each opening including a wall extending from the top surface.   
     
     
         54 . The stud rail as in  claim 53 , wherein:
 a) the threaded rods include respective distal end portions;   b) metal plates are attached to the respective distal ends; and   c) each metal plate including a top surface and bottom surface, each metal plate including a threaded opening, each opening including a wall extending from the bottom surface.   
     
     
         55 . The stud rail as in  claim 49 , wherein the threaded rods include unthreaded intermediate portions. 
     
     
         56 . The stud rail as in  claim 49 , wherein the base is a saw-tooth shaped metal plate. 
     
     
         57 . The stud rail as in  claim 49 , wherein the base is C-shaped in cross-section. 
     
     
         58 . The stud rail as in  claim 52 , and further comprising supports disposed on the bottom surface of the base to elevate the base above a concrete formboard. 
     
     
         59 . The stud rail as in  claim 58 , wherein:
 a) the threaded rods include end portions extending through the base; and   b) the supports are attached to the end portions.   
     
     
         60 . The stud rail as in  claim 58 , wherein the supports are plastic nuts. 
     
     
         61 . The stud rail as in  claim 58 , wherein the supports include plug portions attached to respective openings in the base. 
     
     
         62 . The stud rail as in  claim 58 , wherein the supports include plug portions screwed to the base. 
     
     
         63 . The stud rail as in  claim 58 , wherein:
 a) each of the supports includes a base portion and a stem portion extending from the base portion;   b) first semi-circular slit and second semi-circular slit are disposed on the base portion around the plug portion, the first semi-circular slit and the second semi-circular slit extend through a thickness of the base portion; and   c) breakable portions join the first semi-circular slit and the second semi-circular slit.   
     
     
         64 . A stud rail assembly for being embedded in concrete, comprising:
 a) a longitudinal first metal plate including a plurality of first openings, the first metal plate including a first top surface and a first bottom surface;   b) each of the first openings including a first wall extending from the first top surface or the first bottom surface;   c) a plurality of first threaded rods attached to the respective first openings;   d) a longitudinal second metal plate including a plurality of second openings, the second metal plate including a second top surface and a second bottom surface;   e) each of the second openings including a second wall extending from the second top surface or the second bottom surface;   f) a plurality of second threaded rods attached to the respective second openings; and   g) the first metal plate is disposed transversely over the second metal at an intersection.   
     
     
         65 . The stud rail assembly as in  claim 64 , and further comprising a support disposed below the intersection to elevate the first metal plate and the second metal plate above a concrete formboard. 
     
     
         66 . The stud rail assembly as in  claim 65 , wherein:
 a) the support is U-shaped having a base wall and side walls extending downwardly from the base wall; and   b) the intersection is disposed over the base wall.   
     
     
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