Patent ID: 6318941
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
A fastening anchor assembly adapted for fastening an object to a first side surface of a wall or other support member having an open area on a second side surface of the wall opposite said first side surface, the wall having a hole therethrough opening at each of said surfaces and of a first specified diameter for receipt therethrough of at least a portion of said anchor assembly, said assembly comprising in combination a generally U-shaped mounting strap having a central bight portion and generally parallel first and second legs extending longitudinally from said bight portion and each terminating in a foot portion extending longitudinally generally perpendicularly from the associated leg portion in a direction away from the legs and adapted for engaging said wall first side surface, elongated anchoring blade means operably pivotally coupled to said legs for swinging motion-between a wall-hole-installation collapsed position nested against the legs adapted to enable insertion of the legs and blade means through the wall hole and a swing-out wall-mounting expanded position adapted for said blade means to clamp engage said wall second side surface with said leg feet clamp engaging said wall first side surface, and an operating threaded member operably disposed between said legs and operably threadably drivingly engaged with said blade means, said operating member having a distal end disposed for reactive force abutment with said strap bight and a head end configured for imparting rotational torque to said member such that rotation in a first direction while said distal end abuts said strap bight, after said strap legs and bight have been inserted into the wall hole to position said blade means in the open area adjacent the wall second surface, draws said blade means toward said strap feet for clamping the wall therebetween to thereby mount the anchoring assembly on the wall.