Universal anchor for use with a grating frame

Abstract

A grate frame assembly including an embed grate frame and an anchor which is installed on the embed grate frame onsite without tools or welding. The embed grate frame includes a main body, a protrusion, and a leg. The anchor has a body with a support end and an attachment end. The attachment end is selectively engaged with the protrusion. The leg of the embed grate frame is configured to engage a concrete form. The support end of the installed anchor contacts a wall located a distance from the concrete form. Together, the anchor and the leg on the embed grate frame hold the main body in place so that a compound material can be poured into a free space defined between the wall and the concrete form. The compound material secures the embed grate frame into a surface such as a sidewalk or road.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A grate frame assembly comprising:
 an embed grate frame comprising:
 a main body having a first arm and a second arm, wherein the first and second arms intersect one another; 
 wherein the first and second arms are configured to receive a portion of an embed grate; 
 a protrusion extending outwardly from the main body; 
 wherein the protrusion extends along an entire length of the first and second arms; 
   at least one anchor comprising:
 an attachment end opposite a support end and a body extending therebetween; and 
   wherein the attachment end snap-fittingly engages with the protrusion to removably secure the at least one anchor to the embed grate frame.   
     
     
         2 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the protrusion extends outwardly from an intersection of the first and second arms. 
     
     
         3 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein first and second arms are orthogonal to one another. 
     
     
         4 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second arms intersect one another at a corner. 
     
     
         5 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the protrusion extends outwardly from the corner. 
     
     
         6 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the protrusion comprises:
 a stem;   a first flange and a second flange extending outwardly from an end of the stem remote the main body; and   wherein the first and second flanges receive the attachment end of the at least one anchor.   
     
     
         7 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the first flange is curved. 
     
     
         8 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein a first end of the second flange is curved. 
     
     
         9 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 6 , wherein the attachment end of the anchor comprises:
 a first ledge and a second ledge extending outwardly from the main body in the same direction.   
     
     
         10 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein a first end of the first ledge of the anchor is complementary to a first surface of the first flange of the protrusion. 
     
     
         11 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein a first end of the second ledge of the anchor is complementary to a first end of the second flange of the protrusion. 
     
     
         12 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein a first end of the first ledge is enlarged. 
     
     
         13 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 9 , wherein a first end of the second ledge is hooked. 
     
     
         14 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the main body further comprises:
 a leg extending outwardly from the first arm; and   wherein the leg is adapted to engage a concrete form to provide support to the embed grate frame.   
     
     
         15 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the leg comprises:
 a first region and a second region which intersect one another at a corner.   
     
     
         16 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 15 , wherein the first region and the second region differ in configuration from one another. 
     
     
         17 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 15 , wherein the first region is curved. 
     
     
         18 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 15 , wherein the second region is substantially perpendicular to the first arm of the main body. 
     
     
         19 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first arm of the main body of the embed grate frame is rectangular in shape in cross-section. 
     
     
         20 . The grate frame assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the first arm of the main body of the embed grate frame is hourglass shaped in cross-section.