Collapsible anchor
US10023269B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B21/36
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes an elongated, hollow member; a cap; and a pair of arms. The elongated, hollow member has a first closed end and a second open end, wherein the second open end includes a plurality of slots therein. The cap is configured for detachable attachment to the second open end. The pair of arms is configured to fit into the elongated, hollow member in a first configuration. The pair of arms is configured for insertion into the plurality of slots in a second configuration, wherein one of the pair of arms is oriented substantially orthogonally to the other of the pair of arms. A method of using an anchor includes inserting a pair of arms into the elongated, hollow member; and closing the second open end with a cap configured for detachable attachment to the second open end.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.