Wallboard anchor
US12085108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B13/124
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anchor for wallboard installation includes an elongated anchor body including a driving end and a wall boring end. The anchor body has a main body portion running from the driving end toward the wall boring end. The wall boring end includes a plurality of axially cutting extending teeth. The anchor body includes an internal bore and diametrically opposed slots to facilitate split of an end portion of the anchor body when the anchor is installed in a wall and a fastener is inserted for mounting an object.
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