Abstract: An anchor assembly includes an elongate base means that has a tie-down member for operatively engaging the back end of the base means to attach it to a support, a brace member operatively engages the base means and extends upwardly thereof so that a flexible stress member can operatively engage and extend between a back end of the base means, an upper end of the brace member and the front end of the base means so that a second stress cable or chain to be anchored can engage the first stress member intermediate the upper end of the brace means and the front portion of the base means to extend therefrom to engage the work object.

Abstract: The hold down anchor is for anchoring a chain or the like and includes a metal rod having two straight arm sections forming an angle of about 90.degree., one arm section being adapted to be received in a socket hole in a floor or support, a reenforcing plate means secured to the second arm and dependent therefrom to rest on a floor or support when the anchor is in use, a support block having a bifurcated top portion secured to the second arm and having a top portion adapted to engage a link of a chain anchored by the hold down anchor and extending towards a load means for applying load to the hold down anchor.