Patent ID: 8573913
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: A47G,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A convertible anchor for friable walls, comprising a fixture for holding an article to a support and an anchor being connected to and extending from said fixture in a first position of said fixture, wherein in said first position said anchor is adapted when rotated about a longitudinal axis thereof to engagingly extend into a friable wall for securing said fixture to the wall, and wherein said fixture is selectively separable from said anchor for allowing said fixture in a second position thereof to be used alone with an appropriate fastener that mounts said fixture to a rigid structure, wherein a frangible connection is provided between said fixture and said anchor, said frangible connection being adapted to allow in said first position the assembly of said fixture and said anchor to be rotatably installed to the friable wall while being adapted to be selectively broken for separating said fixture from said anchoring means.