Self-drilling expandable anchor and methods of use and installation thereof

A self-drilling expandable anchor comprising:

• an expandable member including:
• a base including a front surface, a back surface, and four side edges, and
• an expandable tube connected to and extending from the front surface of the base, the expandable tube including:
• a first section including inner threads, and
• a second section not including inner threads,
• the second section extending between the first section and the base, and
• the second section being expandable relative to the first section and relative to the base,
• the base and the expandable tube defining an inner passageway;
• a member partially extending through the expandable member, the member including:
• a head, and
• a shaft including:
• a first section including a first end connected to the head,
• no outer threads on the first section,
• a second section including a second end opposite the first end, and
• outer threads on the second section, the outer threads engaging the inner threads of the first section of the expandable tube;
• a drill head including:
• a connector, and
• a drill tip connected to and extending from the connector, the connector fixedly connected to the second end of the second section of the shaft of the member;
• a friction reducing element journaled about the second section of the shaft and positioned between the base of the expandable member and head of the member;
• and
• a hanger including:
• a member connector having inner threads and securely attached to the head of the member.

A self-drilling expandable anchor comprising:

• an expandable member including:
• a base including a front surface, a back surface, and four side edges, and
• an expandable tube connected to and extending from the front surface of the base, the expandable tube including:
• a first section including inner threads, and
• a second section not including inner threads,
• the second section extending between the first section and the base, and
• the second section being expandable relative to the first section and relative to the base,
• the base and the expandable tube defining an inner passageway;
• a member partially extending through the expandable member, the member including a shaft including:
• a first section including a first end,
• first outer threads on the first section,
• a second section connected to the first section,
• no outer threads on the second section,
• a third section including a second end opposite the first end, and
• outer threads on the third section, the outer threads engaging the inner threads of the first section of the expandable tube;
• a drill head including:
• a connector, and
• a drill tip connected to and extending from the connector, the connector connected to the third section of the shaft;
• a friction reducing element journaled about the first section of the shaft and positioned adjacent the base of the expandable member;
• and
• a hanger including:
• a member connector having inner threads and securely attached to the first section of the shaft.