Global Patent Index - EP 2005012 A1

EP 2005012 A1 20081224 - FIXING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Title (en)

FIXING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Title (de)

BEFESTIGUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND -VERFAHREN

Title (fr)

APPAREIL ET MÉTHODE DE FIXATION

Publication

EP 2005012 A1 20081224 (EN)

Application

EP 07712530 A 20070315

Priority

  • EP 2007052470 W 20070315
  • GB 0605164 A 20060315

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2007104794A1] An apparatus is disclosed for fixing an object (104) to a wall surface having an outer plasterbo'ard layer (30) and an underlying supporting structure (12) , the first layer being spaced from the supporting structure by a cavity (34) . In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a first member (52) arranged to be inserted in a recess (18) provided in the supporting structure and a second member (62) arranged to cooperate with the first member so as to secure the latter within the recess. The first member provides an anchoring for a threaded fastener (22) . In use, the object to be fixed can be clamped between the threaded fastener and at least one of the first and second members (62, 52) . Advantageously, the invention can support relatively heavy loads whilst reducing, or substantially eliminating, lateral loading of the plasterboard layer thereby reducing the likelihood of deformation or failure.

IPC 8 full level

F16B 13/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

F16B 13/00 (2013.01 - GB); F16B 13/066 (2013.01 - EP); F16B 13/124 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2007104794A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2007104794 A1 20070920; EP 2005012 A1 20081224; EP 2423517 A1 20120229; GB 0605164 D0 20060426; GB 2437303 A 20071024; GB 2437303 B 20080409

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 2007052470 W 20070315; EP 07712530 A 20070315; EP 11190207 A 20070315; GB 0605164 A 20060315