Stewart D Adams

US Patent:

6926118, Aug 9, 2005

Filed:

Jul 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/631217

Inventors:

Hans P. Stevens - Silverdale WA, US
Thomas R. Palmer - Deer Park WA, US
Stewart D. Adams - Gardiner WA, US
Gerald A. McNeil - Bremerton WA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

A47L003/04
A47F005/08

US Classification:

182 3, 2482319

Abstract:

An anchor for positioning in an opening of a surface includes a first generally flat portion having a slot formed therein, the slot having a longitudinal centerline; a second generally flat portion having a slot formed therein, the slot having a longitudinal centerline coincident on a line with the longitudinal centerline of the slot of the first flat portion, the second generally flat portion including at least one opening formed therein that defines an attachment ring; a hinge that connects the first and second flat portions at ends opposite open ends of the slots; a latch rotatably connected to the first flat portion; and a pin for releasably connecting the latch to the second flat portion to thereby secure the anchor in an unfolded position.