Tool for fixing a tension member of composite strand for prestressed concrete reinforcement and post tensioning concrete structure

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and left side perspective view of a first embodiment of a tool for fixing a tension member of composite strand for prestressed concrete reinforcement and post tensioning concrete structure, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof, wherein two-thirds of the article has been removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 9 is a rear view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a left side view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right side view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the environmental use thereof; and

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing the environmental use thereof.

FIG. 16 is a front, top and left side perspective view of a second embodiment of a tool for fixing a tension member of composite strand for prestressed concrete reinforcement and post tensioning concrete structure, showing our new design;

FIG. 17 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a bottom plan thereof;

FIG. 23 is a front view thereof, wherein two-thirds of the article has been removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 24 is a rear view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is a left side view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 26 is a right side view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 27 is a top plan view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 29 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken along line 29-29 in FIG. 17 thereof;

FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing the environmental use thereof; and,

FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view showing the environmental use thereof.

The broken line showing of tension members shown in FIGS. 14, 15, 30 and 31 illustrates the environment of the claimed design and forms no part thereof. The broken lines shown in FIG. 29 illustrate portions of the tool for fixing a tension member of composite strand for prestressed concrete reinforcement and post tensioning concrete structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design fora tool for fixing a tension member of composite strand for prestressed concrete reinforcement and post tensioning for concrete structure, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Manabe; Daisuke (Kasumigaura, JP), Hachisuka; Shunji (Kasumigaura, JP), Kimura; Hiroshi (Noda, JP), Tamura; Yoshihiro (Kashiwa, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type TOKYO ROPE MFG. CO., LTD. Chuo-ku, Tokyo N/A JP
Assignee:	TOKYO ROPE MFG. CO., LTD. (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/610,082
Filed:	July 10, 2017

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29517806	Feb 17, 2015	D809907

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/383; D8/382
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/383,382,385,393,394,396,499,354,355,14,44,47,71,72

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Other References

Related U.S. Appl. No. 29/610,086; First Named Inventor: Daisuke Manabe; Title: "Tool for Fixing Tension Member of Composite Strand for Prestressed Concrete Reinforcement and Post Tensioning for Concrete Structure"; Filed: Jul. 10, 2017. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Snapp; Sandra S
Assistant Examiner: Price; Ieisha N
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Holtz, Holtz & Volek PC