Abstract: An improved anchor assembly for retaining an elongated fastener member within an opening defined by a wall portion having at least one concealed side. Such devices typically comprise at least two elongated leg members, means for connecting a pair of adjacent end portions of the leg members, an apertured anchor member coupled to the legs at opposite end portions and a collar member secured to the legs for sandwiching the wall portion between the collar and the anchor member. The improvement comprises providing each of the legs with respective coupling studs aligned along their major transverse dimensions for engaging substantially longitudinal flanges from anchor member on either side thereof or attaching the legs across the minor dimension of the anchor.

Abstract: An integrally molded plastic fastening element comprises a head portion, a longitudinally extending body portion having a pair of longitudinally extending pillar-like parts, and a pair of substantially rigid locking arms pivotally connected to each other at their adjacent ends. The rigid arms are pivotally connected to the body portion at the ends of respective pillar-like parts at positions radially adjacent the cross section of the body so that the rigid arms bear the bulk of the load applied to the fastener. The advantages of this structure include enhanced load bearing capability and ease in fabrication. In a preferred embodiment, the body is provided with a central passageway, and the pillar-like parts are curved radially inwardly in order to spring bias the walls of the passageway against an elongated retaining member inserted therein and to spring bias the arms in an over-center locking position.

Abstract: An attachment is discosed for retaining a section of a repair panel within an opening defined by a portion of a hollow wall of the type constructed of modern day panels such as drywall, plasterboard, gypsumboard, and the like. The attachment comprises a body member with means on one side thereof to grip a marginal portion of the wallboard adjacent an opening configured to receive a replacement panel correspondingly configured and dimensioned to the opening. Panel support means in the form of a support seat is provided on the opposite side of the body member and configured and dimensioned such that when an attachment is secured along at least two opposed marginal portions of the wallboard adjacent the opening, the panel support means extends inwardly of the opening to support the replacement panel in nestled relation therewithin. In the preferred embodiment two attachments are positioned in adjacent relation along two opposed marginal portions of the wallboard opening.

Abstract: An anchor assembly for retaining an elongated fastener member within an opening defined by a wall portion of finite thickness and having at least one concealed side. The assembly has at least two elongated leg members of flexible material positioned in parallel relation to each other, with means connecting a pair of adjacent end portions of the leg members together. A generally elongated anchor member is positioned transversely of the leg members and attached to the opposite end portions thereof, the anchor member defining an opening generally medial of the leg members and capable of receiving an elongated fastener member for attachment therewith when the fastener member is positioned between the leg members.

Abstract: An attachment is disclosed for retaining a section of a repair panel within an opening defined by a portion of a hollow wall of the type constructed of modern day panels such as drywall, plasterboard, gypsumboard, and the like. The attachment comprises a body member with means on one side thereof to grip a marginal portion of the wallboard adjacent an opening configured to receive a replacement panel correspondingly configured and dimensioned to the opening. Panel support means in the form of a support seat is provided on the opposite side of the body member and configured and dimensioned such that when an attachment is secured along at least two opposed marginal portions of the wallboard adjacent the opening, the panel support means extends inwardly of the opening to support the replacement panel in nestled relation therewithin. In the preferred embodiment two attachments are positioned in adjacent relation along two opposed marginal portions of the wallboard opening.