# US 9,775,450 B2 · Wall anchor assemblies and related wall mount systems > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,775,450 B2 - Document ID: US9775450B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/195,168 - Filed: 2016-06-28 - Published: 2017-01-05 - Granted: 2017-10-03 - Earliest claimed: 2015-06-30 - Assignees: The Hillman Group, Inc. - Applicants: The Hillman Group, Inc. - Inventors: Gary E. Will; Byron K. Grice; Dale G. Malott - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9775450B2 ## CPC - A47G 1/20: Picture hooks; X-hooks (plugs or hooks for general use F16B13/00, F16B45/00) - A47B 96/02: Shelves (movable shelves coupled to doors A47B96/16) - A47G 1/1633: {Wall members for connection to a conventional picture} - F16B 15/0023: {Nail plates} - F16B 45/00: Hooks; Eyes (if the attaching parts or means are concerned, groups F16B13/00, F16B15/00, F16B19/00, F16B25/00, F16B35/00, F16B47/00 take precedence; for hanging pictures or the like A47G1/16; towing hooks for ships B63B21/58; for hoisting or hauling purposes B66C; hooks or eyes with integral parts designed to facilitate quick attachment to cables or ropes at any point F16G11/14) - A47B 96/024: {characterised by support bracket location means, e.g. fixing means between support bracket and shelf (A47B96/028 takes precedence)} - F16M 13/02: for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS ## Abstract An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall includes a first anchor component and a second anchor component. The second anchor component is pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation to enable staged installation of the anchor assembly into a wall. At least one wall penetrating retainer extends from each of the first and second anchor components. When the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation a curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the retainer of the second anchor component opposes a curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the retainer of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front and back sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front and back sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation to enable staged installation of the anchor assembly into a wall, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation, the anchor assembly includes side flanges that taper laterally toward each other in a vertically upward direction for engaging with slots on secondary components that can be mounted to the anchor assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The anchor assembly of claim 1 wherein, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation, the side flanges angle rearwardly in a vertically downward direction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The anchor assembly of claim 1 wherein the second anchor component is pivotably associated with the first anchor component by a hinge connection. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The anchor assembly of claim 3 wherein the hinge connection is formed by a pair of spaced apart hinge rings on the second anchor component and a pair of spaced apart hinge pins on the first anchor component, each hinge pin engaged through a respective one of the hinge rings. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A mount arrangement including the anchor assembly of claim 1, wherein: the anchor assembly is engaged with a wall with the second anchor component in the anchoring orientation; a secondary support member is engaged with the anchor assembly for support by the anchor assembly, wherein the secondary support member includes rear slots that interact with the side flanges on the anchor assembly to wedge a rear side of the secondary support member against a front surface of the wall. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The mount arrangement of claim 5 wherein the secondary support member is one of a hook, a clothing rack, a shadow box, a picture, a mirror, a shelf or an electronics device. ### Claim 7 An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front and back sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front and back sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation to enable staged installation of the anchor assembly into a wall, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein the second anchor component is pivotably associated with the first anchor component by a hinge connection; wherein the hinge connection is formed by a hinge loop on the first base, said hinge loop capturing a hinge link on the second base. ### Claim 8 An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front and back sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front and back sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation to enable staged installation of the anchor assembly into a wall, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein the first base includes a vertically extending channel into which the second base fits when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The anchor assembly of claim 8 wherein the first anchor component is of metal plate construction, the first base formed by a base plate, and the vertically extending channel is formed by spaced apart forward bends in the base plate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The anchor assembly of claim 8 wherein a hook element extends forwardly from the base plate within the vertically extending channel, and the second base includes an opening or slot through which the hook element extends. ### Claim 11 An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front and back sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front and back sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation to enable staged installation of the anchor assembly into a wall, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein first and second wall penetrating retainers extend from the first base, and third and fourth wall penetrating retainers extend from the second base, wherein a lateral spacing between the first and second wall penetrating retainers is different than a lateral spacing between the third and fourth wall penetrating retainers. ### Claim 12 An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front and back sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front and back sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation to enable staged installation of the anchor assembly into a wall, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component is arcuate, the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component is arcuate, and a radius of curvature of the wall penetrating extent of the wall penetrating retainer of the second anchor component is different than a radius of curvature of the wall penetrating extent of the wall penetrating retainer of the first anchor component. ### Claim 13 A mount arrangement including: an anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front and back sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front and back sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation to enable staged installation of the anchor assembly into a wall, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein the anchor assembly is engaged with a wall with the second anchor component in the anchoring orientation; a secondary support member is engaged with the anchor assembly for support by the anchor assembly, wherein the secondary support member includes rear structure that interacts with a structure on the anchor assembly to wedge a rear side of the secondary support member against a front surface of the wall; wherein the structure on the anchor assembly is formed by at least one side flange that angles rearwardly in a downward vertical direction to slidingly engage with the rear structure on the secondary support member as the secondary support member is engaged downward over the anchor assembly. ### Claim 14 A mount arrangement including: an anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front and back sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front and back sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation to enable staged installation of the anchor assembly into a wall, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein the anchor assembly is engaged with a wall with the second anchor component in the anchoring orientation; a secondary support member is engaged with the anchor assembly for support by the anchor assembly, wherein the secondary support member includes rear structure that interacts with a structure on the anchor assembly to wedge a rear side of the secondary support member against a front surface of the wall; wherein the structure on the anchor assembly is formed by first and second spaced apart side flanges. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The mount arrangement of claim 14 wherein the spaced apart side flanges angle toward each other in a vertically upward direction. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The mount arrangement of claim 15 wherein the rear structure includes slots into which the side flanges are fit. ### Claim 17 An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front and back sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front and back sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation to enable staged installation of the anchor assembly into a wall, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation, the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component achieves a more aggressive angle relative to a wall mount plane at the back side of the first base than the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component. ### Claim 18 An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation, in the anchoring orientation the second anchor component is positioned at least partly in front of the first anchor component, the second anchor component includes at least one wall penetrating retainer that extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation, the anchor assembly includes side flanges that taper laterally toward each other in a vertically upward direction for engaging with slots on secondary components that can be mounted to the anchor assembly. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The anchor assembly of claim 18 wherein, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation, the side flanges angle rearwardly in a vertically downward direction. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The anchor assembly of claim 19 wherein the first anchor component is of metal plate construction, the first base formed by a base plate, the side flanges are formed at the left and right sides of the base plate, each side flange formed by a primarily forward bend and a primarily lateral bend in the base plate. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The anchor assembly of claim 18 wherein the second anchor component is pivotably associated with the first anchor component by a hinge connection. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The anchor assembly of claim 21 wherein the hinge connection is formed by a pair of spaced apart hinge rings on the second anchor component and a pair of spaced apart hinge pins on the first anchor component, each hinge pin engaged through a respective one of the hinge rings. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The anchor assembly of claim 18 wherein the wall penetrating retainer of the second anchor component passes below the bottom side of the first base when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation. ### Claim 24 (depends on 18) The anchor assembly of claim 18 wherein the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component is arcuate and a center of a radius of curvature of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component is located substantially at a rear corner of the first base where the bottom side of the first base meets the back side of the first base, and the second anchor component is pivotably connected to the first anchor component by a hinge arrangement, the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component is arcuate and a center of a radius of curvature of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component is located substantially at a hinge axis of the hinge arrangement. ### Claim 25 (depends on 18) The anchor assembly of claim 18 wherein the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component is arcuate, the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component is arcuate, and a radius of curvature of the wall penetrating extent of the wall penetrating retainer of the second anchor component is different than a radius of curvature of the wall penetrating extent of the wall penetrating retainer of the first anchor component. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The anchor assembly of claim 25 wherein the radius of curvature of the wall penetrating extent of the wall penetrating retainer of the second anchor component is less than the radius of curvature of the wall penetrating extent of the wall penetrating retainer first anchor component. ### Claim 27 (depends on 18) The anchor assembly of claim 18 wherein the second anchor component is pivotably associated with the first anchor component by a hinge connection, in the non-anchoring orientation the second anchor component extends upward and/or forward from the first anchor component, wherein the hinge connection includes a limit feature for retaining the second anchor component in the non-anchoring orientation unless an external force, beyond gravitational forces acting on the second anchor component, are applied. ### Claim 28 (depends on 18) The anchor assembly of claim 18, wherein: the first base is laterally elongated; the anchor assembly further includes: a third anchor component including a third base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extending from the third base and having a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the third base and has a curved configuration; the third anchor component is pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation, in the anchoring orientation the third anchor component is positioned at least partly in front of the first anchor component and the wall penetrating extent of the third anchor component protrudes rearwardly of the first base, when the third anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the third anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement, in the non-anchoring orientation the third anchor component is pivoted away from the first anchor component; wherein the third anchor component is laterally spaced apart from the second anchor component and is pivotable relative to the first anchor component independently of pivot of the second anchor component. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The anchor assembly of claim 28, further comprising: a level element mounted to the base of the first anchor component. ### Claim 30 (depends on 18) A method of installing the anchor assembly of claim 18 into a wall, the method comprising: (a) placing the first anchor component adjacent a front surface of the wall with a distal end of the wall penetrating retainer of the first base in contact with the front surface and the bottom side of the base in contact with the front surface, with the second anchor component in the non-anchoring orientation; (b) applying pressure to the first base to rotate the wall penetrating retainer of the first base into the wall until the back side of the first base seats against the front surface of the wall; after steps (a) and (b), (c) pivoting the second anchor component toward the first anchor component until a distal end of the wall penetrating retainer of the second base comes into contact with the front surface of the wall; and (d) applying pressure to the second base to rotate the wall penetrating retainer of the second base into the wall. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) The method of claim 30 wherein the second anchor component is rotated until the back side of the second base seats against the front side of the first base. ### Claim 32 (depends on 30) The method of claim 30 wherein the second anchor component is rotated until the second anchor component achieves a final install position. ### Claim 33 An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation, in the anchoring orientation the second anchor component is positioned at least partly in front of the first anchor component, the second anchor component includes at least one wall penetrating retainer that extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation, the anchor assembly includes left and right side flanges that are spaced from a wall mount plane defined by one or more portions of the back side of the first base, each side flange oriented at a lateral angle relative to an upright axis of the anchor assembly, each lateral angle between about one degree and about ten degrees. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The anchor assembly of claim 33, wherein, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation, each side flange is oriented at a rearward angle, relative to the wall mount plane, each rearward angle between about one degree and about ten degrees. ### Claim 35 An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation, in the anchoring orientation the second anchor component is positioned at least partly in front of the first anchor component, the second anchor component includes at least one wall penetrating retainer that extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein the second anchor component is pivotably associated with the first anchor component by a hinge connection; wherein the hinge connection is formed by a hinge loop on the top side of the first base and a hinge link at the top side of the second base. ### Claim 36 An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation, in the anchoring orientation the second anchor component is positioned at least partly in front of the first anchor component, the second anchor component includes at least one wall penetrating retainer that extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein the second anchor component is pivotably associated with the first anchor component by a hinge connection; wherein an axis of the hinge connection runs parallel to a wall mount plane defined by one or more portions of the back side of the first base. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) The anchor assembly of claim 36 wherein the axis of the hinge connection is spaced forwardly of the wall mount plane by a distance of at least 0.15 inches. ### Claim 38 (depends on 36) The anchor assembly of claim 36 wherein the axis of the hinge connection is spaced forwardly of the wall mount plane by a distance of at least 0.25 inches. ### Claim 39 An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation, in the anchoring orientation the second anchor component is positioned at least partly in front of the first anchor component, the second anchor component includes at least one wall penetrating retainer that extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein the first base includes a vertically extending channel into which the second base fits when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation. ### Claim 40 (depends on 39) The anchor assembly of claim 39 wherein the first anchor component is of metal plate construction, the first base formed by a base plate, and the vertically extending channel is formed by spaced apart forward bends in the base plate. ### Claim 41 (depends on 40) The anchor assembly of claim 40 wherein a hook element extends forwardly from the base plate within the vertically extending channel, and the second base includes an opening or slot through which the hook element extends. ### Claim 42 An anchor assembly for hanging an object on a wall, comprising: a first anchor component including a first base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, at least one wall penetrating retainer extends from the first base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the first base and has a curved configuration; a second anchor component including a second base having front, back, top, bottom, left and right sides, the second anchor component pivotably associated with the first anchor component for movement between an anchoring orientation and a non-anchoring orientation, in the anchoring orientation the second anchor component is positioned at least partly in front of the first anchor component, the second anchor component includes at least one wall penetrating retainer that extends from the second base and includes a wall penetrating extent that protrudes rearwardly of the second base and has a curved configuration, when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the second anchor component opposes the curved configuration of the wall penetrating extent of the first anchor component to form a jaw-type arrangement; wherein the first anchor component is of metal plate construction, the first base formed by a first base plate, the second anchor component is formed of metal plate construction, the second base formed by a second base plate, and the back side of the second base plate seats against the front side of the first base plate when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation. ### Claim 43 (depends on 42) The anchor assembly of claim 42 wherein the back side of the second base plate contacts the front side of the first base plate in one or more discrete locations for purposes of the back side of the second base plate seating against the front side of the first base plate when the second anchor component is in the anchoring orientation.