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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2003
Michael Walter Smith, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Michael Anthony Giugliano, Elgin, IL (US);
Daniel James Dickinson, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Mark Fleydervish, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Edward Sacha, Chicago, IL (US);
Michael Walter Smith, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Michael Anthony Giugliano, Elgin, IL (US);
Daniel James Dickinson, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Mark Fleydervish, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Edward Sacha, Chicago, IL (US);
Termax Corporation, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Abstract
An anchor facilitates blind engagement by a first fastener in order to connect an object to a wall. The anchor may be inserted into a cavity accessible through a hole defined in a hollow substrate to connect the object to the wall. The anchor includes a base plate and a pair of laterally offset arms extending from the base plate, such that each arm includes an engagement structure disposed at a distal end of each arm. The engagement structure of each arm cooperatively supports the anchor and complementarily engages the first fastener. The first fastener may be a bolt, a screw, or any suitable fastener such as a threaded fastener. The engagement structure includes a collar extending outwardly from each arm for engaging the hollow substrate upon insertion of the anchor into the cavity. Additionally, the engagement structure includes a tang extending inwardly from each arm, generally defining a portion of a first aperture for engaging the first fastener.