Expanded – threaded – driven – headed – tool-deformed – or locked-thr – Having separate expander means – Including sleeve and distinct tapered expander
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-30
2001-08-21
Wilson, Neill (Department: 3627)
Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr
Having separate expander means
Including sleeve and distinct tapered expander
C411S055000, C411S080500, C411S182000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06276882
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mounting channel member and a mounting channel member assembly and to an anchor fastener therefor.
By way of background, there are numerous structures for mounting members onto a wall or ceiling. However, insofar as known, there are no mounting channel members which have a plurality of substantially parallel spaced channels which receive fasteners, nor are there mounting channel member assemblies wherein a plurality of mounting channel members are placed in side-by-side relationship and secured to a wall or ceiling, nor are there specialized types of anchor fasteners which can be inserted directly in it to a channel and thereafter expanded to fit the channel and removed for reuse as desired.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is one object of the present invention to provide a mounting channel member having a plurality of substantially parallel channels therein which are capable of receiving anchor fasteners.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a mounting channel member assembly wherein a plurality of mounting channel members each having a plurality of substantially parallel channels therein are mounted in side-by-side relationship on a supporting wall or ceiling.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved anchor fastener which can be inserted directly into a channel and thereafter expanded to retain an external body in mounted relationship on a mounting channel member and which can be removed and reused. Other objects and attendant advantages of the present invention will readily be perceived hereafter.
The present invention relates to a mounting channel member comprising a body having an outer surface and a pair of side edges and a pair of ends, and a plurality of undercut channels extending away from said outer surface.
The present invention also relates to a mounting channel member assembly comprising a plurality of mounting channel members each having an outer surface and a pair of side edges and first and second ends, a plurality of undercut channels extending away from each of said outer surfaces, and said plurality of mounting channel members being oriented with said side edges in side-by-side adjacent relationship.
The present invention also relates to an anchor fastener comprising a body having an upper body portion and a lower body portion secured to said upper body portion, a bore in said upper body portion, said lower body portion comprising first and second legs with a space therebetween, and said bore being aligned with said space.
The present invention also relates to a mounting channel member and anchor fastener combination, said mounting channel member comprising an outer surface, a channel extending away from said outer surface and having a first pair of substantially parallel sides merging into a pair of diverging sides, and said anchor fastener comprising a body portion having a second pair of substantially parallel sides which fit between said first pair of substantially parallel sides, and a pair of spaced legs having outer surfaces, a bore in said body portion, and a screw which is held in said bore and extends into said space between said legs to force said outer surfaces of said legs into engagement with said diverging sides.
The various aspects of the present invention will be more fully understood when the following portions of the specification are read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
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Gastel Joseph P.
Wilson Neill
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