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Nut member and mine roof support system incorporating same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7160994

This patent describes an improved mine roof support system including a support plate having a central opening, and an elongated rod having a leading end inserted into a drill hole behind a resin cartridge and advanced to break the cartridge and rotated to mix the components thereof to form a hardened, chemical anchor for the rod, and a trailing end of predetermined diameter from which the rod is threaded for a portion of its length. The improvement described here comprises a nut element engaged with the threaded portion of the rod.

Assignee:
Eastern Co., Naugatuck, CT
Patent Number(s):
US 4618291
OSTI ID:
7160994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English