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Panel anchor assembly

a technology of panel anchors and assemblies, applied in the direction of furniture parts, lighting and heating equipment, domestic cooling equipment, etc., can solve the problems of time-consuming and cumbersom

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-04
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
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[0012]Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an anchor assembly configured to be secured to a panel. The anchor assembly includes a main body including a base, wherein a through-hole is formed through the base, a double-sided adhesive attached to one side of the base, and a fastening member retained within the through-

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The process of aligning the fastener holes 40 with the holes 12 and anchor holes 22, and then positioning the fastener through the passages defined by these components, however, is time consuming and cumbersome.

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[0040]FIG. 7 illustrates an isometric front view a lateral wall 50 of a refrigerator liner 52 and an anchor assembly 54 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The refrigerator liner 52 may be the same as the refrigerator liner discussed above with respect to FIGS. 1-6. The lateral walls 50 of the liner 52 may be, for example, 0.04″-0.06″ thick. The lateral walls 50 may, however, have various other thicknesses. Fastener holes 56 are formed through the lateral wall 50.

[0041]The anchor assembly 54 includes a unitary main body 58 having a planar base 60 integrally formed with outwardly angled wings 62 at either vertical end. A fastener through-hole (not shown) is formed through a central portion of the base 60 and is configured to allow a fastener to pass therethrough.

[0042]Double-sided foam tape 64 is adhesively secured to a front surface of the base 60. The foam tape 64 may be 0.40″ thick. Tapes of various other thickness may also be used.

[0043]A fastener 66, such as a s...

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Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide an anchor assembly configured to be secured to a panel. The anchor assembly includes a main body, a double-sided adhesive, and a fastening member. The main body includes a base, wherein a through-hole is formed through the base. The double-sided adhesive is attached to one side of the base. The fastening member is retained within the through-hole. The fastening member may be manufactured with the main body and the double-sided adhesive as a single piece.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application relates to and claims priority benefits from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 782,443 entitled “Thin Panel Anchor Assembly,” filed Mar. 15, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to anchor assemblies, and more particularly to anchor assemblies that are configured for use with household refrigerator units.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Conventional refrigerators and freezers include a plurality of shelves that are configured to support various food items within the refrigerator. For example, the shelves may support beverages, such as a gallon of milk, soft drink cans, and various other food items that are to be chilled. The shelves are supported by rails, which are mounted to lateral walls of an inner shell of the refrigerator.[0004]FIG. 1 illustrates an isometric view of an outer surface of a conventional refrigerator liner...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G1/17
CPCA47B57/06F25D23/067A47B96/1408A47B95/00
Inventor MACKAY, ANDREWJOHNSON, PHILLIPBECHETEL, FRANK W.CARR, SCOTT H.MEIER, TERRENCE P.
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC