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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2010
Richard J. Ernst, San Diego, CA (US);
Richard J. Ernst, San Diego, CA (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
An anchor system for a hollow wall or ceiling includes an anchor portion having a flange and a penetrating portion extending from a rear surface of the flange. The penetrating portion has a fixed sleeve extending from the rear surface of the flange and a pivoting locking leg connected to the fixed sleeve by a hinge. The fixed sleeve has a sleeve opening extending longitudinally therethrough and the pivoting locking leg has a stub extending from a rear surface thereof to retain the penetrating portion rigid as the anchor is inserted into the wall or ceiling. A pin portion has a body and includes a flexible shaft extending from the body. The pin portion has an actuating element extending transversely from the shaft. The pin portion further includes an opening in the body, spaced from the flexible shaft. Once the pin portion is in place in the anchor, a secondary locking pin is inserted through the pin portion body opening into the hollow wall or ceiling to prevent rotation of the pin portion relative to the anchor portion.