Patents Assigned to Fixator
  • Patent number: 11953036
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (A) for hollow walls comprises an anchor body (400) and a toggle member (231) that is displaceable between a first position wherein the toggle member (231) is substantially aligned with the anchor body (400) such that the anchor assembly (A) can be inserted in the wall (W) via a cutting distal end (325) of the toggle member (231), and a second position wherein the toggle member (231) extends behind the wall (W) at an angle relative to the anchor body (400) which extends through the wall (W). The toggle member (231) is held captive in the first position but is released and then rotated to the second position by a fastener (218) introduced in the anchor body (400). The fastener (218) threadably engages the toggle member (231) thereby drawing the toggle member (231) against a hidden side of the wall (W).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltée—Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen, Andre Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20210388624
    Abstract: A finishing accessory (1A) includes a deformable finishing profile (10) and at least one blocking part (P2A). The finishing profile (10) is suitable for making up a finishing transition between two surfaces (S1; S2), and includes two rigid wings (100; 101) that extend lengthwise parallel to a longitudinal axis (A), which are spaced from one another and which are intended to be in contact respectively with the two surfaces (S1; S2) to be connected, and a flexible hinge (102) that extends lengthwise parallel to said longitudinal axis (A), which is, at least in part, positioned between the two wings (100; 101), and which connects the two wings to one another while allowing a rotation of the two wings (100; 101) relative to one another in a plane (X, Y) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A). Said blocking part (P2A) includes an adjusting shim (20a), which extends lengthwise and which, once inserted into a longitudinal groove (103) of the finishing profile, is adapted to block the two wings (100; 101).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicants: FIXAT, BRICONORD
    Inventor: Bernard Proot
  • Publication number: 20170306999
    Abstract: A convertible anchor comprises a fixture for holding an article to a friable wall and an anchoring mechanism extending from the fixture and adapted when rotated to engagingly extend into the wall for securing the fixture thereto. The fixture is selectively separable via frangible connection elements from the anchoring mechanism for allowing the fixture to be used alone with an appropriate fastener suitable for installing the fixture to a rigid structure, such as wooden components. The frangible elements are typically provided between the fixture and a proximal end of the anchoring mechanism. The nature of the vertical support to which the anchor is to be mounted is thus first determined and then, for a friable wall, the anchor is installed thereto using the anchoring mechanism or, for a more solid support, the fixture is separated from the anchoring mechanism and installed to the solid support via an appropriate fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee - Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Pierre McDuff
  • Patent number: 9587661
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (A) for hollow walls comprises an anchor body (400) and a toggle member (231) that is displaceable between a first position wherein the toggle member (231) is substantially aligned with the anchor body (400) such that the anchor assembly (A) can be inserted in the wall (W) via a cutting distal end (325) of the toggle member (231), and a second position wherein the toggle member (231) extends behind the wall (W) at an angle relative to the anchor body (400) which extends through the wall (W). The toggle member (231) is held captive in the first position but is released and then rotated to the second position by a fastener (218) introduced in the anchor body (400). The fastener (218) threadably engages the toggle member (231) thereby drawing the toggle member (231) against a hidden side of the wall (W).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee—Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen, Andre Bouchard
  • Patent number: 9394932
    Abstract: An anchor assembly for walls comprises a toggle member and a strap member pivotally mounted together, and a locking member. In a first position, the toggle member is aligned with the strap member for insertion through a hole in the wall, whereas in a second position, the toggle member extends behind the wall angularly to the strap member which extends from the toggle member through the hole. The locking member is adapted to be displaced along the strap member until it engages the wall and to be locked on the strap member to prevent the locking member from displacing away from the toggle member. Therefore, the locking member and the toggle member are connected by the strap member and imprison the wall by abutting respectively the visible and hidden sides thereof. A fastener introduced through the locking member and wall threadably engages an opening defined in the toggle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee.-Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8979457
    Abstract: A device for fastening includes a threaded rod, a nut that can be screwed on the rod and elements for locking the nut in rotation in relation to the threaded rod including an intermediary ring mounted between a skirt of the nut and an end of the threaded rod, this ring including rotational coupling elements with the end of the threaded rod and rotational coupling elements with the skirt of the nut. The nut is elastically deformable to tightening during the screwing on the threaded rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Alcoa Fixations Simmonds SAS
    Inventor: Arnaud Cormier
  • Patent number: 8974166
    Abstract: A device (H) to be mounted to a friable wall (W) comprises a body (10) and at least one main saber tooth (12) extending rearwardly from an upper portion of the body (10) and adapted to be driven into the wall (W) for securing the device (H) thereto. The main saber tooth (12) is arcuate and has a pointed rear free end (22), and is adapted to be arcuately driven into the wall (W). An arcuate and pointy secondary saber tooth (14) extends rearwardly from a lower portion of the body (10) for insertion into the wall (W) before the main saber tooth (12) is inserted therein. The main saber tooth (12) defines a lower enlarged, and typically flat, load-bearing surface (30) for bearing against material of the wall (W). The main saber tooth (12) includes an upper transversely curved surface (32). A hook member (20) is provided on a front part of the body (10) for suspending items therefrom once the device (H) has been mounted to the wall (W).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee-Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Pierre McDuff
  • Patent number: 8821094
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (A) for hollow walls comprises an anchor body (400) and a toggle member (231) that is displaceable between a first position wherein the toggle member (231) is substantially aligned with the anchor body (400) such that the anchor assembly (A) can be inserted in the wall (W) via a cutting distal end (325) of the toggle member (231), and a second position wherein the toggle member (231) extends behind the wall (W) at an angle relative to the anchor body (400) which extends through the wall (W). The toggle member (231) is held captive in the first position but is released and then rotated to the second position by a fastener (218) introduced in the anchor body (400). The fastener (218) threadably engages the toggle member (231) thereby drawing the toggle member (231) against a hidden side of the wall (W).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee-Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen, Andre Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20140037401
    Abstract: A device (H) to be mounted to a friable wall (W) comprises a body (10) and at least one main saber tooth (12) extending rearwardly from an upper portion of the body (10) and adapted to be driven into the wall (W) for securing the device (H) thereto. The main saber tooth (12) is arcuate and has a pointed rear free end (22), and is adapted to be arcuately driven into the wall (W). An arcuate and pointy secondary saber tooth (14) extends rearwardly from a lower portion of the body (10) for insertion into the wall (W) before the main saber tooth (12) is inserted therein. The main saber tooth (12) defines a lower enlarged, and typically flat, load-bearing surface (30) for bearing against material of the wall (W). The main saber tooth (12) includes an upper transversely curved surface (32). A hook member (20) is provided on a front part of the body (10) for suspending items therefrom once the device (H) has been mounted to the wall (W).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee-Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee-Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20140014887
    Abstract: A friction grip hoist (1) includes: at least one body (2); a pulley (3) mounted on the body, the pulley including a pin (4) and a wheel (5) having an outer peripheral groove (6) for receiving a cable; drive elements (7) for driving rotation of the wheel; and holder elements (15) for holding the cable inside the groove (6) of the wheel. The pin, referred to as a “dynamometer” pin, about which the wheel of the pulley is mounted to rotate is fitted with measurement elements (11) for measuring at least one magnitude representative of at least radial forces or loads exerted on the pin, and the hoist includes a monitor unit fitted with processor elements and with elements for issuing an alert signal and/or for controlling the elements (7) for driving rotation of the wheel of the pulley as a function of the at least one measured magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Fixator
    Inventor: Myrtil Ouvrard
  • Publication number: 20130343831
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (A) for hollow walls comprises an anchor body (400) and a toggle member (231) that is displaceable between a first position wherein the toggle member (231) is substantially aligned with the anchor body (400) such that the anchor assembly (A) can be inserted in the wall (W) via a cutting distal end (325) of the toggle member (231), and a second position wherein the toggle member (231) extends behind the wall (W) at an angle relative to the anchor body (400) which extends through the wall (W). The toggle member (231) is held captive in the first position but is released and then rotated to the second position by a fastener (218) introduced in the anchor body (400). The fastener (218) threadably engages the toggle member (231) thereby drawing the toggle member (231) against a hidden side of the wall (W).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee - Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen, Andre Bouchard
  • Patent number: 8573913
    Abstract: A convertible anchor (H) for friable walls (W) comprises a fixture (12) for holding an article to a wall (W, M) and an anchoring mechanism (10) extending from the fixture (12). The anchoring mechanism (10) is adapted when rotated to engagingly extend into a friable wall (W) for securing the fixture (12) to the wail (W). The fixture (12) is selectively separable via frangible connection elements (14, 24) from the anchoring mechanism (10) for allowing the fixture (12) to be used alone with an appropriate fastener (S) suitable for installing the fixture (12) to a rigid structure (M), such as wooden components. The anchoring mechanism (10) can take different forms as long as it is can be mounted to a friable wall (W). Typically, a space (26) is defined between the fixture (12) and a proximal end (34) of the anchoring mechanism (10) with this space (26) being bridged by the frangible connection elements (14, 24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie. Ltee—Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Pierre McDuff
  • Patent number: 8449236
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (A) for hollow walls comprises an anchor body (400) and a toggle member (231) that is displaceable between a first position wherein the toggle member (231) is substantially aligned with the anchor body (400) such that the anchor assembly (A) can be inserted in the wall (W) via a cutting distal end (325) of the toggle member (231), and a second position wherein the toggle member (231) extends behind the wall (W) at an angle relative to the anchor body (400) which extends through the wall (W). The toggle member (231) is held captive in the first position but is released and then rotated to the second position by a fastener (218) introduced in the anchor body (400). The fastener (218) threadably engages the toggle member (231) thereby drawing the toggle member (231) against a hidden side of the wall (W).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee—Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen, André Bouchard
  • Patent number: 8353652
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (A) for hollow walls comprises an anchor body (400) and a toggle member (231) that is displaceable between a first position wherein the toggle member (231) is substantially aligned with the anchor body (400) such that the anchor assembly (A) can be inserted in the wall (W) via a cutting distal end (325) of the toggle member (231), and a second position wherein the toggle member (231) extends behind the wall (W) at an angle relative to the anchor body (400) which extends through the wall (W). The toggle member (231) is held captive in the first position but is released and then rotated to the second position by a fastener (218) introduced in the anchor body (400). The fastener (218) threadably engages the toggle member (231) thereby drawing the toggle member (231) against a hidden side of the wall (W).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee—Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen, André Bouchard
  • Patent number: 8142122
    Abstract: An anchoring device for insertion in a hole provided in a structure such as a wall (hollow or solid) comprises proximal and distal sections. The proximal section includes a head defining an aperture for receiving a fastener, and the distal section includes a pair of expandable wings displaceable between collapsed and expanded positions. Each wing is biased towards its expanded position such that the wings can engage the structural material delimiting the hole or a distal surface of the structure. The distal section comprises, proximally of the wings, a variable-length flexible portion for allowing the wings to engage the distal surface of the structure for various structure thicknesses. The distal section comprises, distally of the wings, a tip section adapted to spread outwardly when engaged by the fastener. The proximal section comprises a pair of legs each having a toothed rack for engaging the structural material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee-Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen, William A. Crossley
  • Patent number: D649022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie. Ltee.-Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen
  • Patent number: D649436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie. Ltee.-Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen
  • Patent number: D649437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie. Ltee.-Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen
  • Patent number: D649438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie. Ltee.-Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen
  • Patent number: D649439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie. Ltee.-Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen