Anchor assembly
AssigneeGripple Limited
InventorAlan Somerfield
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Abstract
An anchor assembly (10) comprises an anchor (12) comprising a body (15) defining a cavity (16). The anchor (12) further comprises a reinforcing member (18) extending through the cavity (16) and outwardly from the body (15). The anchor assembly (10) further includes an insertion device (14) insertable into the cavity (16). The insertion device (14) comprises a securing member (49) movable between securing and non-securing positions. When the movable securing member (49) is in the securing position in the cavity (16), the securing member (49) can engage the reinforcing member (18) to secure the insertion device (14) to the anchor (12).
Claims20
An anchor for use with an insertion device having a movable securing member, the anchor comprising:
- a body defining a cavity, and a reinforcing member extending through the cavity and outwardly from the body, wherein the body comprises a cover member extending over the cavity;
- wherein the cover member cooperates with the securing member to urge the securing member towards a securing position of the securing member when the insertion device is inserted into the cavity.
An insertion device insertable into a cavity in a body of an anchor, the insertion device comprising:
- a securing member movable between securing and non-securing positions, the securing member comprising a cooperating portion having a tip, a first surface extending from the tip, and a second surface extending from the first surface;
- wherein the tip can cooperate with the body of the anchor to urge the securing member towards the securing position when the insertion device is inserted into the cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.