US 11,674,637 B2
Anchor assembly
Alan Somerfield, Nottingham (GB)
Assigned to GRIPPLE LIMITED
Filed by GRIPPLE LIMITED, Sheffield (GB)
Filed on Nov. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/537,910.
Application 17/537,910 is a division of application No. 16/615,759, granted, now 11,215,320, previously published as PCT/GB2018/000101, filed on Jul. 2, 2018.
Claims priority of application No. 1710671 (GB), filed on Jul. 3, 2017; and application No. 1810753 (GB), filed on Jun. 29, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0090736 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16M 11/00 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); F16B 2/04 (2006.01); F16B 2/18 (2006.01)
CPC F16M 13/027 (2013.01) [F16B 2/04 (2013.01); F16B 2/18 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An anchor for use with an insertion device having a movable securing member, the anchor comprising:
a body defining a cavity, wherein the body comprises a cover member extending over the cavity;
wherein the cover member is co-operable 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;
wherein the body defines an opening through which the insertion device can be inserted; and
wherein the anchor comprises a plurality of reinforcing members extending through the cavity and outwardly from the body, the reinforcing members being arranged around the opening.