Anchor device

Abstract

An anchor device ( 10 ) for a floor, the anchor device comprising an article securing arrangement ( 12 ) to which an article ( 26 ) can be secured. The article has a moveable securing mechanism ( 27 ). The article securing arrangement defines a cavity ( 24 ) to receive the moveable securing mechanism, and the article securing arrangement includes a co-operating means ( 20 ) to co-operate with the moveable securing mechanism in the cavity and secure the article to the anchor device. The anchor device has a height which is no more than 30 mm.

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         56 . An anchor assembly comprising an anchor device and an article; the anchor device comprising an article securing arrangement to which the article can be secured; and the article comprising a movable securing mechanism having a main part and a securing member movably mounted on the main part; wherein the article securing arrangement defines a cavity to receive the movable securing mechanism, the article securing arrangement includes a formation in the cavity to co-operate with the movable securing mechanism and secure the article to the anchor device, and the securing member being movable relative to the main part from a non-securing position, to allow the securing member to be inserted into the cavity, to a securing position, to secure the securing member in the cavity and thereby secure the article to the anchor device; and wherein the securing member projects beyond the main part when the securing member is in the non-securing position. 
     
     
         57 . An anchor assembly according to  claim 56 , wherein the securing member is pivotally mounted on the main part for pivotal movement from the non-securing position to the securing position. 
     
     
         58 . An anchor assembly according to  claim 56 , wherein the article securing arrangement having an underside and the article being secured to the article securing arrangement through said underside. 
     
     
         59 . An anchor assembly according to  claim 56 , wherein the article securing arrangement is configured to receive the securing mechanism through said underside. 
     
     
         60 . An anchor assembly according to  claim 56 , wherein the article securing arrangement comprises a body comprising a base element and a cover element extending over the base element, the base element and the cover element defining the cavity. 
     
     
         61 . An anchor assembly according to  claim 60 , wherein the base element defines an aperture through which the article securing arrangement can be inserted into the cavity, the cavity being wider than the aperture, whereby when the securing member is received in the cavity, movement of the securing member to the securing position moves the securing member to a position in which it extends across the aperture to engage the base element, thereby retaining the securing member in the cavity. 
     
     
         62 . An anchor assembly according to  claim 56 , wherein when the securing member is in the non-securing position, the securing member is substantially aligned with the main part, and when the securing member is in the securing position, the securing member extends transverse to the main part. 
     
     
         63 . An anchor assembly according to  claim 56 , wherein when the securing member is in the non-securing position, the securing mechanism can be inserted into the cavity, 
     
     
         64 . An article for use in an anchor assembly as claimed in  claim 56 , the article comprising a securing mechanism comprising a main part and a securing member movably mounted on the main part, the securing member being movable relative to the main part from a non-securing position, to allow the securing member to be inserted into a cavity through an aperture in an underside of a securing arrangement, to a securing position, to secure the securing member in the cavity and thereby secure the article to the securing arrangement; wherein the securing member projects beyond the main part when the securing member is in the non-securing position. 
     
     
         65 . An article according to  claim 64 , wherein the securing member is pivotally mounted on the main part for pivotal movement from the non-securing position to the securing position. 
     
     
         66 . An article according to  claim 64 , wherein when the securing member is in the non-securing position, the securing member is substantially aligned with the main part, and when the securing member is in the securing position, the securing member extends transverse to the main part. 
     
     
         67 . An article according to  claim 64 , wherein, when the securing member is received in the cavity, movement of the securing member to the securing position moves the securing member to a position in which it can extend across the aperture to engage the base element, thereby retaining the securing member in the cavity.