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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2004
Richard J. Ernst, San Diego, CA (US);
George B. Dowse, Huntley, IL (US);
Joseph J. Dunk, Naperville, IL (US);
Cheryl L. Panasik, Elburn, IL (US);
Richard J. Ernst, San Diego, CA (US);
George B. Dowse, Huntley, IL (US);
Joseph J. Dunk, Naperville, IL (US);
Cheryl L. Panasik, Elburn, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a holder mountable to a friable substrate may include a self-drilling anchor, a wall engaging flange having an opening for receiving a fastener, and at least one leg extending from the flange for holding an object. In another aspect, a holder may include a self-drilling anchor having a drilling portion longer than a drywall thickness followed by a high-threaded portion, a wall engaging flange, and at least one leg for holding an object. In still another aspect, a holder may include a self-drilling anchor having a screw-like drilling portion longer than a drywall thickness followed by a high-threaded portion, a drywall engaging flange having a recess for receiving a rotary driver and a pair of openings each capable of receiving a threaded fastener and engaging threads thereof.