Method and apparatus for hanging lights and other fixtures

Abstract

A drill bit is connected to a drill in a simple and rapid manner and used to drill a hole in a backing which may be of wood, plastic or other material in which threads can readily be formed. A threaded insert which has a slightly greater diameter than the hole is then connected to the drill bit in the same manner as the drill and driven by the drill into the hole. The insert forms matching threads in the walls of the hole so that the insert is threadably attached to the backing. A retainer from which a hook is suspended is formed in the insert to permit the hanging of fixtures on the insert,

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to an insert hanger device for mounting fixtures or holiday lights on a wooden support or the like and a method for its installation in which the same drill chuck can be utilized to both drill a hole and drive a threaded insert into the hole to form a mating thread on the sides of the hole. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Devices are described in the prior for forming a hole in a support member, often concrete and then driving a stud or an insert into the concrete. In most of these devices, there is sealing resin placed in a container in the hole, and this container is pierced by the pointed end of the insert to form a seal for holding the insert in place. U.S. Pat. No. 4,652,193 issued on Mar. 24, 1987 to Hibbs and U.S. Pat. No. 4,404,875 issued Sep. 20, 1983 to Sadanandan describe such devices in which a hole is first formed in concrete with a drill and then an insert is atta...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

Enables rapid and simple installation and removal of inserts, facilitating the attachment of fixtures or lights, particularly in scenarios requiring multiple installations, with the ability to threadably attach and detach the insert from the wooden support.

Problems solved by technology

In both of these devices the insert is sealed in place and cannot readily be removed should this be necessary.

Further, these devices are not adapted to utilize the same drill chuck for both drilling the hole and driving the insert or stud into place and for rapidly and easily alternatively connecting the drill chuck to the drill bit or the insert and removing the chuck therefrom.

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