Securing assembly

A securing assembly for an article, said securing assembly being capable of securing against both tensile and compressive forces, and including:

• a casing which in use is rigidly attached to an article to be secured, said casing having a first end which is uppermost in use and a second end which is lowermost in use and wherein the casing is formed with a bore therethrough extending between said first and second ends;
• a securing rod which is adapted to be releasably connectable between a floor underlying an article to be secured and said article;
• the securing rod providing a first portion at one end thereof and a second portion at another end thereof, and a third portion having reduced strength compared to said first and second portions, between said first and second portions;
• a bearing dimensioned and arranged to surround at least a major portion of said third part portion of said securing rod;
• said casing being arranged to completely surround and contain at least said third portion of said securing rod, at least said third portion of the securing rod and a corresponding part of the bearing being an unthreaded sliding fit within said bore;
• said casing being in load transmitting engagement with said securing rod.