US20020112277A1 - Removable mounting bracket for expanded plastic foam articles - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to mounting devices for the attachment of objects to expanded plastic foam articles of manufacture, and more particularly to a removable mounting bracket for engaging helmet fitting straps to expanded polystyrene (EPS) bicycle helmets.
- EPS expanded polystyrene
- EPS expanded polystyrene
- Openings can be molded into the EPS article such that straps or other objects can be looped through the openings and affixed thereto.
- Other types of engagement methods have included the placement of an anchor piece within an EPS mold for an article followed by the injection of EPS foam into the mold and the subsequent removal of the article from the mold, such that the anchor piece is molded in the hardened EPS article.
- Still other types of engagement methods have included the use of Velcro where one portion of the mating Velcro pieces is glued to the EPS article.
- Looped straps can be too loose fitting; molded in anchors can become difficult to orient in a repeatable manner during manufacture and adhesively bonded attachment devices such as Velcro can become detached where the adhesive fails.
- the present invention solves these problems by providing a releasable anchor that is inserted within a cavity that is molded into the EPS article.
- the anchor is easily inserted into the cavity and expands following insertion to resist pulling forces that act to remove it. It therefore provides a simple, strong yet releasable anchor for various articles such as a head fit strap for a bicycle helmet.
- the mounting bracket of the present invention includes an integrally molded head portion and article attachment portion that are formed of a flexible plastic material.
- the head portion is shaped for insertion into a cavity that is molded into an EPS article of manufacture such as a bicycle helmet.
- the flexible plastic head portion expands upon insertion into the cavity, such that it engages sidewall portions of the cavity and resists pulling forces that tend to remove it from the cavity.
- the head portion is generally shaped like a ladder, having two side rails and a plurality of rung members disposed therebetween.
- the cavity formed within the EPS foam is shaped to receive the head portion in a collapsed configuration. After the collapsed head portion is inserted within the cavity, it expands such that the outer surfaces of the side rails are pressed against sidewall surfaces of the cavity. A pulling force on one of the side rails tends to force the two side rails apart, increasing the lateral force of the side rails against the cavity walls, thus enhancing the engagement of the head within the cavity.
- An outwardly depending pull tab may be integrally formed with the other side rail to facilitate the release of the head from the cavity.
- a bicycle helmet of the present invention includes the shaped cavity together with the mounting bracket that is formed for mating insertion within the cavity.
- a mounting bracket is provided for the releasable attachment of an object with an EPS article of manufacture.
- a mounting bracket is provided for the attachment of an object to an EPS article of manufacture wherein the mounting bracket is an integrally molded device.
- a mounting bracket is provided in which an increased pulling force generates an increased resistive force against the removal of the mounting bracket.
- a reliable mounting bracket is provided that comprises a single integrally molded piece.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a bicycle helmet fit strap of the present invention including four EPS anchors of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of an anchor of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the anchor depicted in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view depicting an anchor cavity of the present invention formed within an EPS article of manufacture such as a bicycle helmet;
- FIG. 5 is a front elevational view depicting a collapsed configuration of the anchor of FIG. 2 inserted within the cavity of FIG. 4;
- FIG. 6 is a front elevational view depicting the anchor engaged within the cavity of FIG. 4.
- the anchor device of the present invention is designed to provide a secure yet releasable engagement of an object with an expanded plastic foam article of manufacture.
- a particular application of the present invention is the utilization of the anchor to attach a fit-strap to the inner portions of an expanded polystyrene (EPS) bicycle helmet, and FIG. 1 is a plan view of such a bicycle helmet fit-strap 14 which includes four anchors 10 of the present invention. As depicted in FIG.
- EPS expanded polystyrene
- the fit-strap 14 is comprised of a particularly shaped band of material, such as cloth or plastic, having a head engagement band portion 18 for engagement with a wearer's head, and helmet engagement band portions 22 to which the attachment anchors 10 of the present invention are engaged, and which serve to attach the fit-strap 14 to interior portions of an EPS helmet (not shown).
- Matingly engagable end portions 26 of the strap 14 are provided for engagement together, such that the fit-strap 14 forms a band around the wearer's head.
- Fit-straps are generally well known in the art, and the fit-strap of the present invention is unique in that it includes the anchors 10 of the present invention for releasable engagement with a bicycle helmet, as is described herebelow.
- FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a preferred embodiment of an anchor 10 of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the anchor 10 depicted in FIG. 2.
- the anchor 10 generally includes an anchor head portion 40 and an article attachment end portion 44 .
- the anchor head 40 is preferably integrally formed with the attachment end 44 , such that the anchor 10 is preferably formed as a single integrally molded piece and is composed of a flexible plastic material.
- the article attachment end portion 44 is depicted as a thin elongated end portion that projects from the head portion 40 and may be integrally molded with the engagement bands 22 of the fit strap 14 ; however, the attachment end 44 may take many forms and shapes as are generally required for the attachment of the anchor 10 to an object, such as the fit-strap depicted in FIG. 1.
- a thin flexible section 46 may be formed proximate the head 40 to provide further flexibility to the attachment strap 44 and facilitate the insertion of the head 40 into an anchor cavity 120 as is depicted in FIG. 4 and described in detail herebelow.
- the attachment end 44 may be formed in various shapes and sizes as are required to engage such objects.
- the head 40 may be generally thought of as having a ladder shaped structure including a first side rail 50 , a second side rail 58 and a plurality of rungs 66 integrally formed between the side rails 50 and 58 .
- Each of the rungs 66 is formed with a wide, central body portion 74 and narrow end portions 82 formed at the juncture of the rung body portion 74 with the side rails 50 and 58 .
- the outer edges of the side rails 50 and 58 are preferably formed with a series of downwardly projecting serrations or teeth 92 which serve to aid in the engagement of the anchor 10 within a foam plastic article of manufacture such as an EPS bicycle helmet, as is described more fully herebelow.
- the first side rail 50 is preferably formed with a relatively wide base portion 100 that supports the engagement of the anchor head 40 with the attachment end 44 to provide a strong, reliable engagement of the head portion 40 with the attachment end 44 , where pulling forces are applied to the attachment end 44 during usage of the anchor 10 .
- the upper portion 104 of the attachment end 44 may be formed with an enlarged heel portion 108 that includes a flat angled surface 112 . The functional purpose of the heel portion 108 is described hereinbelow with the aid of FIG. 5.
- the anchor 10 is designed for releasable engagement with an expanded plastic foam article of manufacture such as an EPS bicycle helmet, and without limiting the general application of the present invention, the following discussion refers to a bicycle helmet as the article of manufacture.
- a shaped cavity 120 is formed in the EPS helmet 121 at the desired attachment location of the anchor 10 .
- the cavity 120 is formed with two sidewalls 122 and two endwalls 124 , such that the cavity 120 has a generally rectangular cross-section.
- the sidewalls 122 have a length 128 that generally corresponds to the width 134 of the anchor head 40 depicted in FIG.
- the endwalls 124 have a width 140 that generally corresponds to the thickness 144 of the anchor head 40 as depicted in FIG. 3, and the cavity 120 has a depth 152 that generally corresponds to the height 156 of the anchor head 140 , such that the anchor head 40 is insertable within the cavity 120 .
- the dimensions and tolerances of the anchor head 10 and the cavity 120 require further discussions, as is next provided with the aid of FIGS. 5 and 6.
- FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the anchor 10 depicted in a collapsed configuration and inserted within the cavity 120
- FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the anchor engaged within the cavity 120 .
- the collapsed configuration of the anchor head 40 as depicted in FIG. 5 is best understood by comparison with the head configuration depicted in FIG. 2.
- the second side rail 58 may be rotated downwardly (see arrow 180 ) relative to the first side rail 50 .
- each of the thicker central portions 74 of the rungs 66 are likewise collapsed into contact against each other when the head 40 is in its fully collapsed configuration as depicted in FIG. 5. It can be seen in FIG. 5 that the length 128 of the cavity 120 is greater than the width of the collapsed head depicted in FIG. 5, such that the teeth 92 of the side rails 50 and 58 do not simultaneously contact both endwalls 124 of the cavity 120 .
- FIG. 6 depicts the anchor head 40 in engagement within the cavity 120 .
- the second side rail 58 has rotated upwardly (see arrow 210 ) such that the teeth 92 of side rail 50 as well as teeth 92 of side rail 58 simultaneously make contact with the endwalls 124 of the cavity 120 .
- the resilient nature of the flexible plastic of the anchor 10 naturally results in the upward rotation 210 of the second side rail 58 , where the anchor 10 is molded in the open configuration depicted in FIG. 2.
- a downward force 218 is applied to the attachment end 44 of the anchor 10 , the anchor head will become even more tightly engaged within the cavity 120 .
- the head 40 has a vertical central axis 230 and each rung 66 can be thought of as having a longitudinal central axis 238 that exists between the two narrow ends 82 of each rung 66 , such that an angle b is formed between the central head axis 230 and the rung axis 238 of each rung 66 .
- angle b is formed between the central head axis 230 and the rung axis 238 of each rung 66 .
- the dimensions of the cavity 120 and the anchor head 40 can conceivably be selected such that the engagement of the two side rails 50 and 58 with the endwalls 124 of the cavity 120 may occur anywhere from an angle b of about 90° down to a relatively steep angle b such as 25° (where the head is in a fully collapsed configuration).
- a relatively weak head engagement within the cavity will occur where angle b is at its extreme of approaching 90° and at its minimum of approaching 25°
- a relatively strong engagement of the anchor head within the cavity 120 will occur where angle b is in a generally mid-range of approximately 35° to approximately 55° with a preferred angle of approximately 45°.
- angle b is less than approximately 35°, the anchor head 40 tends to pull out of the cavity 120 too easily and without significant opening of angle b, and where angle b is greater than approximately 60°, the anchor head 40 may be pulled out of the cavity 120 too easily because the lateral force generated between the two side rails 50 and 58 against the endwalls 124 of the cavity 120 does not increase sufficiently as the side rails 50 and 58 separate.
- these angles and angle ranges apply to the head embodiment depicted in FIGS. 1 - 3 , 5 and 6 , and may not apply to other head rail/rung configurations that may be developed by those skilled in the art.
- a significant feature of the present invention is that the side rails 50 and 58 apply a uniform outward force throughout the depth of the cavity endwalls 124 . That is, as is best seen in FIG. 6, each of the rungs 66 is disposed at a substantially identical angle relative to the central axis of the head 40 , and each rung 66 therefore applies an equal outward force between the side rails 50 and 58 at each rung location when a downward force 218 is applied to the attachment end 44 .
- the general parallelogram nature of the ladder configuration of the head 40 results in equal lateral force being applied throughout the length of each side rail 50 and 58 against the interior endwalls 124 of the cavity 120 , whereby a superior engagement of the head 40 within the cavity 120 is accomplished with the head configuration of the present invention.
- the sidewalls 122 and endwalls 124 are not exactly parallel, but rather are formed with a small angular draft, such that a mold cavity creating insert can be removed from the cavity 120 upon the opening of the mold, and such a cavity wall draft is typically on the order of 1° to 3° from the central axis of the cavity.
- the head 40 is preferably constructed such that the serrated outer edges of the side rails 50 and 58 diverge from the central axis 230 at a corresponding angle of 1° to 3°.
- the head can be constructed such that the first side rail 50 is tapered from its top region 280 to its base region 100 such that the right side rail's outer edge 292 diverges from the right side rail's inner edge 296 at an angle which is twice the draft angle, or approximately 2° to 6° where the draft angle of the cavity is 1° to 3°.
- the teethed outer edges of the side rails will be parallel to the corresponding endwalls 124 of the cavity 120 as the head 40 expands (arrow 210 ) within the cavity 120 . Uniform contact of the teeth 92 of the side rails 50 and 58 with the cavity endwalls 124 will occur when the head expansion occurs, as has been discussed hereabove.
- the thickened central portions 74 of the rungs 66 serves an important purpose of inhibiting a twisting collapse of the rungs 66 where a significant downward force 218 acts to pull the head 40 from the cavity 120 . That is, if the rungs 66 were as thin as end portions 82 throughout the length of each rung 66 , then a significant pulling force 218 could cause such thin rungs to bend or twist throughout their length, such that the lateral outward force of the side rails 50 and 58 against the cavity endwalls 124 could suddenly decrease, with a result that the head 40 would be pulled from the cavity 120 .
- an anchor releasing pull tab 320 may be formed at the lower end of side rail 58 .
- a downward force applied to the pull tab 320 will cause the head 40 to rotate towards the collapsed configuration depicted in FIG. 5.
- the side rail 58 becomes released from the cavity endwall 124 , and the head 40 can thereupon be easily removed from the cavity 120 .
- a particularly significant feature of the present invention is the collapsible/expandable ladder-like configuration of the side rails and rungs of the head. This configuration provides a uniform outward force between the side rails as the head expands within the cavity. This results in a uniform engagement force of the anchor head side rails against the cavity side walls and thereby provide a strong engagement of the anchor head within the cavity. While a preferred rung shape, and preferred side rail shapes have been depicted herein, the present invention is not to be so limited. That is, other rung shapes and side rail shapes that nevertheless include the generalized ladder-like configuration of the head will become obvious to those skilled in the art upon reading this disclosure, and are deemed to be within the scope of the present invention and the claims that follow.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to mounting devices for the attachment of objects to expanded plastic foam articles of manufacture, and more particularly to a removable mounting bracket for engaging helmet fitting straps to expanded polystyrene (EPS) bicycle helmets.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- The attachment of various articles, such as straps, to expanded plastic foam articles of manufacture, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS) bicycle helmets, has been accomplished in several ways. Openings can be molded into the EPS article such that straps or other objects can be looped through the openings and affixed thereto. Other types of engagement methods have included the placement of an anchor piece within an EPS mold for an article followed by the injection of EPS foam into the mold and the subsequent removal of the article from the mold, such that the anchor piece is molded in the hardened EPS article. Still other types of engagement methods have included the use of Velcro where one portion of the mating Velcro pieces is glued to the EPS article.
- Each of these prior art methods has its drawbacks. Looped straps can be too loose fitting; molded in anchors can become difficult to orient in a repeatable manner during manufacture and adhesively bonded attachment devices such as Velcro can become detached where the adhesive fails.
- The present invention solves these problems by providing a releasable anchor that is inserted within a cavity that is molded into the EPS article. As will be understood from the following disclosure, the anchor is easily inserted into the cavity and expands following insertion to resist pulling forces that act to remove it. It therefore provides a simple, strong yet releasable anchor for various articles such as a head fit strap for a bicycle helmet.
- The mounting bracket of the present invention includes an integrally molded head portion and article attachment portion that are formed of a flexible plastic material. The head portion is shaped for insertion into a cavity that is molded into an EPS article of manufacture such as a bicycle helmet. The flexible plastic head portion expands upon insertion into the cavity, such that it engages sidewall portions of the cavity and resists pulling forces that tend to remove it from the cavity.
- In the preferred embodiment, the head portion is generally shaped like a ladder, having two side rails and a plurality of rung members disposed therebetween. The cavity formed within the EPS foam is shaped to receive the head portion in a collapsed configuration. After the collapsed head portion is inserted within the cavity, it expands such that the outer surfaces of the side rails are pressed against sidewall surfaces of the cavity. A pulling force on one of the side rails tends to force the two side rails apart, increasing the lateral force of the side rails against the cavity walls, thus enhancing the engagement of the head within the cavity. An outwardly depending pull tab may be integrally formed with the other side rail to facilitate the release of the head from the cavity.
- A bicycle helmet of the present invention includes the shaped cavity together with the mounting bracket that is formed for mating insertion within the cavity.
- It is an advantage of the present invention that a mounting bracket is provided for the releasable attachment of an object with an EPS article of manufacture.
- It is another advantage of the present invention that a mounting bracket is provided for the attachment of an object to an EPS article of manufacture wherein the mounting bracket is an integrally molded device.
- It is a further advantage of the present invention that a mounting bracket is provided in which an increased pulling force generates an increased resistive force against the removal of the mounting bracket.
- It is yet another advantage of the present invention that a reliable mounting bracket is provided that comprises a single integrally molded piece.
- These and other features and advantages of the present invention will no doubt become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description which makes reference to the several figures of the drawings.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a bicycle helmet fit strap of the present invention including four EPS anchors of the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of an anchor of the present invention;
- FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the anchor depicted in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view depicting an anchor cavity of the present invention formed within an EPS article of manufacture such as a bicycle helmet;
- FIG. 5 is a front elevational view depicting a collapsed configuration of the anchor of FIG. 2 inserted within the cavity of FIG. 4; and
- FIG. 6 is a front elevational view depicting the anchor engaged within the cavity of FIG. 4.
- The anchor device of the present invention is designed to provide a secure yet releasable engagement of an object with an expanded plastic foam article of manufacture. A particular application of the present invention is the utilization of the anchor to attach a fit-strap to the inner portions of an expanded polystyrene (EPS) bicycle helmet, and FIG. 1 is a plan view of such a bicycle helmet fit-strap14 which includes four
anchors 10 of the present invention. As depicted in FIG. 1, the fit-strap 14 is comprised of a particularly shaped band of material, such as cloth or plastic, having a headengagement band portion 18 for engagement with a wearer's head, and helmetengagement band portions 22 to which the attachment anchors 10 of the present invention are engaged, and which serve to attach the fit-strap 14 to interior portions of an EPS helmet (not shown). Matinglyengagable end portions 26 of the strap 14 are provided for engagement together, such that the fit-strap 14 forms a band around the wearer's head. Fit-straps are generally well known in the art, and the fit-strap of the present invention is unique in that it includes theanchors 10 of the present invention for releasable engagement with a bicycle helmet, as is described herebelow. - FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a preferred embodiment of an
anchor 10 of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of theanchor 10 depicted in FIG. 2. As depicted in FIGS. 2 and 3, theanchor 10 generally includes ananchor head portion 40 and an articleattachment end portion 44. Theanchor head 40 is preferably integrally formed with theattachment end 44, such that theanchor 10 is preferably formed as a single integrally molded piece and is composed of a flexible plastic material. The articleattachment end portion 44 is depicted as a thin elongated end portion that projects from thehead portion 40 and may be integrally molded with theengagement bands 22 of the fit strap 14; however, theattachment end 44 may take many forms and shapes as are generally required for the attachment of theanchor 10 to an object, such as the fit-strap depicted in FIG. 1. In the attachment strap depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2, a thinflexible section 46 may be formed proximate thehead 40 to provide further flexibility to theattachment strap 44 and facilitate the insertion of thehead 40 into ananchor cavity 120 as is depicted in FIG. 4 and described in detail herebelow. However, where theanchor 10 is utilized to attach objects other than the fit-strap 14 of FIG. 1, theattachment end 44 may be formed in various shapes and sizes as are required to engage such objects. - The
head 40 may be generally thought of as having a ladder shaped structure including afirst side rail 50, asecond side rail 58 and a plurality ofrungs 66 integrally formed between theside rails rungs 66 is formed with a wide,central body portion 74 andnarrow end portions 82 formed at the juncture of therung body portion 74 with theside rails side rails teeth 92 which serve to aid in the engagement of theanchor 10 within a foam plastic article of manufacture such as an EPS bicycle helmet, as is described more fully herebelow. Thefirst side rail 50 is preferably formed with a relatively wide base portion 100 that supports the engagement of theanchor head 40 with theattachment end 44 to provide a strong, reliable engagement of thehead portion 40 with theattachment end 44, where pulling forces are applied to theattachment end 44 during usage of theanchor 10. Theupper portion 104 of theattachment end 44 may be formed with an enlargedheel portion 108 that includes a flatangled surface 112. The functional purpose of theheel portion 108 is described hereinbelow with the aid of FIG. 5. - As indicated hereabove, the
anchor 10 is designed for releasable engagement with an expanded plastic foam article of manufacture such as an EPS bicycle helmet, and without limiting the general application of the present invention, the following discussion refers to a bicycle helmet as the article of manufacture. To accomplish the releasable engagement of theanchor 10 to the EPS bicycle helmet, ashaped cavity 120, as depicted in FIG. 4, is formed in theEPS helmet 121 at the desired attachment location of theanchor 10. Thecavity 120 is formed with twosidewalls 122 and twoendwalls 124, such that thecavity 120 has a generally rectangular cross-section. Thesidewalls 122 have alength 128 that generally corresponds to the width 134 of theanchor head 40 depicted in FIG. 2, theendwalls 124 have awidth 140 that generally corresponds to the thickness 144 of theanchor head 40 as depicted in FIG. 3, and thecavity 120 has adepth 152 that generally corresponds to theheight 156 of theanchor head 140, such that theanchor head 40 is insertable within thecavity 120. To accomplish the releasable engagement of theanchor 10 within thecavity 120 the dimensions and tolerances of theanchor head 10 and thecavity 120 require further discussions, as is next provided with the aid of FIGS. 5 and 6. - FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the
anchor 10 depicted in a collapsed configuration and inserted within thecavity 120, and FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the anchor engaged within thecavity 120. The collapsed configuration of theanchor head 40 as depicted in FIG. 5 is best understood by comparison with the head configuration depicted in FIG. 2. Specifically, owing to the flexible plastic material from which theanchor 10 is molded and the relatively thinrung end portions 82, thesecond side rail 58 may be rotated downwardly (see arrow 180) relative to thefirst side rail 50. Thedownward rotation 180 may be accomplished until the lower edge 188 of the thickenedrung portion 74 of thelowest rung 196 makes contact with theupper surface 112 of theheel portion 108 of theanchor 10. Owing to the generally parallelogram-like configuration of the ladder-like head design, each of the thickercentral portions 74 of therungs 66 are likewise collapsed into contact against each other when thehead 40 is in its fully collapsed configuration as depicted in FIG. 5. It can be seen in FIG. 5 that thelength 128 of thecavity 120 is greater than the width of the collapsed head depicted in FIG. 5, such that theteeth 92 of the side rails 50 and 58 do not simultaneously contact bothendwalls 124 of thecavity 120. - FIG. 6 depicts the
anchor head 40 in engagement within thecavity 120. As depicted therein, thesecond side rail 58 has rotated upwardly (see arrow 210) such that theteeth 92 ofside rail 50 as well asteeth 92 ofside rail 58 simultaneously make contact with theendwalls 124 of thecavity 120. In the preferred embodiment, the resilient nature of the flexible plastic of theanchor 10 naturally results in the upward rotation 210 of thesecond side rail 58, where theanchor 10 is molded in the open configuration depicted in FIG. 2. As will now be obvious to those skilled in the art, when a downward force 218 is applied to theattachment end 44 of theanchor 10, the anchor head will become even more tightly engaged within thecavity 120. This is because a downward motion of theattachment end 44 will cause a corresponding downward motion of thefirst side rail 50 owing to the integrally formed nature of the head. However, any downward motion of thefirst side rail 50 will create a lateral, outward force between thefirst side rail 50 and thesecond side rail 58 owing to the angular orientation of therungs 66 between the side rails and the engagement of theteeth 92 ofside rail 58 with theendwall 124 of the cavity. More specifically, thehead 40 has a verticalcentral axis 230 and each rung 66 can be thought of as having a longitudinalcentral axis 238 that exists between the twonarrow ends 82 of eachrung 66, such that an angle b is formed between thecentral head axis 230 and therung axis 238 of eachrung 66. It will therefore be appreciated by those skilled in the art that general downward movement of thefirst side rail 50 relative to thesecond side rail 58 will cause angle b to increase and create a corresponding lateral outward movement of side rails 58 and 50 relative to each other until angle b could be approximately as much as 90°. Therefore, the dimensions of thecavity 120 and theanchor head 40 can conceivably be selected such that the engagement of the twoside rails endwalls 124 of thecavity 120 may occur anywhere from an angle b of about 90° down to a relatively steep angle b such as 25° (where the head is in a fully collapsed configuration). Significantly, however, as will be understood by those skilled in the art, a relatively weak head engagement within the cavity will occur where angle b is at its extreme of approaching 90° and at its minimum of approaching 25°, whereas a relatively strong engagement of the anchor head within thecavity 120 will occur where angle b is in a generally mid-range of approximately 35° to approximately 55° with a preferred angle of approximately 45°. Where angle b is less than approximately 35°, theanchor head 40 tends to pull out of thecavity 120 too easily and without significant opening of angle b, and where angle b is greater than approximately 60°, theanchor head 40 may be pulled out of thecavity 120 too easily because the lateral force generated between the twoside rails endwalls 124 of thecavity 120 does not increase sufficiently as the side rails 50 and 58 separate. Of course, these angles and angle ranges apply to the head embodiment depicted in FIGS. 1-3, 5 and 6, and may not apply to other head rail/rung configurations that may be developed by those skilled in the art. - A significant feature of the present invention is that the side rails50 and 58 apply a uniform outward force throughout the depth of the
cavity endwalls 124. That is, as is best seen in FIG. 6, each of therungs 66 is disposed at a substantially identical angle relative to the central axis of thehead 40, and each rung 66 therefore applies an equal outward force between the side rails 50 and 58 at each rung location when a downward force 218 is applied to theattachment end 44. Thus, the general parallelogram nature of the ladder configuration of thehead 40 results in equal lateral force being applied throughout the length of eachside rail interior endwalls 124 of thecavity 120, whereby a superior engagement of thehead 40 within thecavity 120 is accomplished with the head configuration of the present invention. - It is typical though not necessary in forming molded cavities, such as
cavity 120 that thesidewalls 122 andendwalls 124 are not exactly parallel, but rather are formed with a small angular draft, such that a mold cavity creating insert can be removed from thecavity 120 upon the opening of the mold, and such a cavity wall draft is typically on the order of 1° to 3° from the central axis of the cavity. To accomplish the generally uniform lateral force of the side rails 50 and 58 against cavity endwalls 124 having a draft angle such as 1° to 3°, thehead 40 is preferably constructed such that the serrated outer edges of the side rails 50 and 58 diverge from thecentral axis 230 at a corresponding angle of 1° to 3°. Alternatively, the head can be constructed such that thefirst side rail 50 is tapered from its top region 280 to its base region 100 such that the right side rail'souter edge 292 diverges from the right side rail'sinner edge 296 at an angle which is twice the draft angle, or approximately 2° to 6° where the draft angle of the cavity is 1° to 3°. In these configurations, the teethed outer edges of the side rails will be parallel to thecorresponding endwalls 124 of thecavity 120 as thehead 40 expands (arrow 210) within thecavity 120. Uniform contact of theteeth 92 of the side rails 50 and 58 with the cavity endwalls 124 will occur when the head expansion occurs, as has been discussed hereabove. - It is to be noted that the thickened
central portions 74 of therungs 66 serves an important purpose of inhibiting a twisting collapse of therungs 66 where a significant downward force 218 acts to pull thehead 40 from thecavity 120. That is, if therungs 66 were as thin asend portions 82 throughout the length of eachrung 66, then a significant pulling force 218 could cause such thin rungs to bend or twist throughout their length, such that the lateral outward force of the side rails 50 and 58 against the cavity endwalls 124 could suddenly decrease, with a result that thehead 40 would be pulled from thecavity 120. The thickenedcentral portions 74 of therungs 66 act to prevent such bending and twisting of the rungs, and thereby serve to provide strength to theanchor head 40. Where it is desired to provide an easily removable anchor, an anchor releasingpull tab 320 may be formed at the lower end ofside rail 58. Where theanchor head 40 is engaged within acavity 120, as depicted in FIG. 6, a downward force applied to thepull tab 320 will cause thehead 40 to rotate towards the collapsed configuration depicted in FIG. 5. When thehead 40 is in the more collapsed configuration, theside rail 58 becomes released from thecavity endwall 124, and thehead 40 can thereupon be easily removed from thecavity 120. - It will be understood by those skilled in the art that certain alterations and modifications of the
anchor head 40 may be made without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present invention. A particularly significant feature of the present invention is the collapsible/expandable ladder-like configuration of the side rails and rungs of the head. This configuration provides a uniform outward force between the side rails as the head expands within the cavity. This results in a uniform engagement force of the anchor head side rails against the cavity side walls and thereby provide a strong engagement of the anchor head within the cavity. While a preferred rung shape, and preferred side rail shapes have been depicted herein, the present invention is not to be so limited. That is, other rung shapes and side rail shapes that nevertheless include the generalized ladder-like configuration of the head will become obvious to those skilled in the art upon reading this disclosure, and are deemed to be within the scope of the present invention and the claims that follow.
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