GB2620229A - Anchor - Google Patents
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- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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Abstract
An anchor 1 for securing a frame 2 to a building component such as a stud or masonry wall at a position beyond the frame. A door 3 may be moveably mounted to the frame, and the frame can be secured to the building component while the door is in a closed configuration. The anchor may comprise a frame engagement arrangement 4 and a building engagement arrangement 5. The anchor 1 may comprise an interlocking portion 6 intermediate the frame and building engagement arrangements. The building engagement may comprise one or more apertures 7 for fixing the engagement to the building component. The frame engagement may fit within a channel of a door jamb. The interlocking portion may comprise a bend and an engaging portion with two or more prongs 22 for connecting with the frame engagement arrangement. Friction from one or more notches may prevent slippage of the prongs. At least a part of the anchor may be malleable. The anchor may be pre-fitted to the frame.
Description
ANCHOR
The present invention relates to installation equipment for door frames. In particular, the present invention relates to installation equipment for anchoring door frames.
The installation of a door into a doorway requires mounting the door and frame to a building component adjacent the doorway such as a stud or masonry wall. This is typically achieved by using a fixing plate and screw. The fixing plate is inserted into a hollow, wall facing channel of the door frame and a screw is tightened through the door frame, through i0 the fixing plate and into the adjacent building component/wall. To ensure that the door is installed level, squared and plumb, the frame must be continuously adjusted and checked using various tools such as spirit levels and squaring corners.
However, the area of the door frame through which the screw is inserted is usually concealed by the door when the door is in a closed configuration. Therefore, to fasten the screws through the door frame and fixing plate, the door must be opened by roughly 90° relative to the door frame. Due to the weight of the door and movement when opening the door, this can offset the frame and result in inaccuracies when measuring how true the door and frame are before securing the frame to the adjacent building component. Even slight inaccuracies can cause the frame and door to be installed unlevelled, unsquared, or out of plumb in relation to one another and/or the doorway. If a door is installed unlevel, unsquared or out of plumb, the fixings must be loosened, and the position of the door and frame must be adjusted via several steps such as adjusting packers or shimming, and the fixings retightened and checked again until the door and frame have been correctly installed. This is a time consuming and inefficient process and therefore correct installation can often be neglected.
It is an object of the present invention to mitigate the above-mentioned problems.
It is a further object of the present invention to improve the ease of door installation into a doorway.
It is a further object of the present invention to improve the efficiency of door installation into a doorway.
It is a further object of the present invention to improve the accuracy of door installation into a doorway.
According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided an anchor for securing a frame to a building component, the anchor being configurable to anchor the frame to a building component at a position beyond the frame.
Preferably, the frame is a door frame.
Ideally, the door frame comprises a door moveably mounted on the door frame. Advantageously, the frame may be secured to the building component while the door moveably mounted on the frame is in a closed configuration thereby reducing the risk of incorrect installation of the frame.
Alternatively, the frame is any other frame such as a window frame and may have a window or other component mounted or moveable mounted thereon.
Preferably, the anchor comprises a frame engagement means for engaging with the frame.
I 0 Preferably, the anchor comprises a building engagement means for engaging with a building component.
Preferably, the anchor comprises an interlocking portion intermediate the frame engagement means and the building engagement means.
Preferably, the building engagement means is configurable to be secured to a building component.
Ideally, the building engagement means is configurable to be secured to a building component via mechanical fixings.
Preferably, the building engagement means comprises one or more apertures configurable to receive a mechanical fixing such as a screw or bolt for fixing the building engagement means to the building component.
Ideally, the building engagement means comprises a plurality of apertures spaced along the length of the building engagement means.
Advantageously, this enables adjustment of the fixing position of the building engagement means to the building component.
Further advantageously, this enables the building engagement means to receive a plurality of fixings thereby enabling a more secure fixing of the building engagement means to the building component.
Preferably, the one or more apertures are of different shapes and/or sizes.
Advantageously, this enables accommodation of different fixings.
Alternatively, the one or more apertures are of the same shape and/or size.
Preferably, the building engagement means is configurable to extend across a cavity in a cavity wall.
Advantageously, this enables fixing of the frame to both leaves of a cavity wall thereby distributing the weight of the door moveably mounted on the frame over both leaves of the cavity wall to improve building stability.
Preferably, the building engagement means comprises an inner face and an outer face.
Ideally, the outer face is configurable to engage with a building component.
Preferably, in use, the inner face faces away from the building component.
Advantageously, a fixing can be inserted through the one or more apertures from the inner face of the building engagement means.
Ideally, the building engagement means projects from the interlocking portion.
Preferably, the building engagement means extends beyond the depth of the frame.
Advantageously, this enables fixing of the building engagement means to the building component while the door moveably mounted on the frame is in a closed configuration thereby increasing the efficiency of the frame installation.
in Preferably, the frame engagement means is configurable to engage with a frame having two opposing vertical jambs and a head extending between the opposing vertical jambs.
Ideally, the frame engagement means is configurable to engage with one of the opposing vertical jambs of a frame, the jamb having an inner wall, an outer wall and two side walls extending therebetween.
Ideally, the frame engagement means is configurable to be fixed to the outer wall of one of the opposing vertical jambs of the frame.
Ideally, the frame engagement means is configurable to be fixed to the outer wall of one of the opposing vertical jambs of the frame only.
Advantageously, this mitigates the requirement for fixing through the inner wall of the vertical jamb to engage the frame with the anchor and thereby obviates the need to open the door moveably mounted on the frame to engage the frame with the anchor.
Preferably, the frame engagement means is configurable to fit inside a hollow channel of a hollow jamb having an inner wall, two side walls and opposing spaced outer walls with an opening therebetween.
Ideally, the frame engagement means is wider than the width of the channel opening. Advantageously, this prevents the frame engagement means from slipping through the opening.
Preferably, the width of the frame engagement means is equal to or smaller than the depth of the frame.
Advantageously, this enables the frame engagement means to fit between the side walls of a hollow jamb.
Preferably, the frame engagement means is fixable to the opposing spaced outer walls of the jamb.
Preferably, the frame engagement means is fixable to the jamb via mechanical fixings.
Ideally, the frame engagement means is a fixing plate.
Preferably, the anchor is modular.
Alternatively, the anchor is one piece.
Preferably, the frame engagement means is configurable to engage with the interlocking portion of the anchor.
Preferably, the frame engagement means is configurable to interlock with the interlocking portion of the anchor.
Ideally, the frame engagement means is configurable to connect to the interlocking portion of the anchor.
Preferably, the frame engagement means comprises a receiving portion for receiving i 0 the interlocking portion.
Preferably, the frame engagement means comprises a receiving slot for receiving the interlocking portion.
Ideally, in one embodiment the receiving slot is rectangular or substantially rectangular having two longitudinal sides and two lateral sides extending between the longitudinal sides.
Ideally, the receiving slot is oval or substantially oval having two longitudinal sides and two curved lateral sides extending between the longitudinal sides.
Ideally, the width of the receiving slot becomes narrower at the lateral sides of the receiving slot.
Preferably, the two lateral sides of the receiving slot are rounded.
Alternatively, the receiving slot may be of any other suitable shape.
Preferably, the interlocking portion is configurable to engage with the frame engagement means.
Preferably, the interlocking portion is configurable to interlock with the frame 25 engagement means.
Preferably, the interlocking portion is configurable to connect to the frame engagement means.
Preferably, the interlocking portion is configurable to engage with the frame engagement means via male and female interlocking members.
Preferably, the interlocking portion comprises a male interlocking member and the frame engagement means comprises a female interlocking member or vice versa.
Preferably, the interlocking portion comprises an engaging portion for engaging with the frame engagement means.
Preferably, the engaging portion comprises an inner face and an outer face.
Preferably, the engaging portion comprises two or more prongs for insertion into the receiving portion of the frame engagement means.
Preferably, the two or more prongs extend from the inner face of the engaging portion Ideally, the engaging portion comprises two or more opposing prongs.
Preferably, the two or more prongs are configurable to fit inside the receiving slot of 5 the frame engagement means.
Ideally, the two or more prongs are configurable to fit between the longitudinal sides of the receiving slot.
Preferably, the two or more prongs are configurable to engage with the lateral sides of the receiving slot.
i0 Ideally, the two or more prongs are configurable to become jammed between the lateral sides of the receiving slot.
Advantageously, this enables a secure engagement of the interlocking portion with the frame engagement means.
Preferably, the engaging portion comprises a bend.
Ideally, the engaging portion comprises an outwards bend.
Preferably, the bend is formed between the two or more prongs.
Ideally, the bend reduces the distance between the two or more prongs so that the two or more prongs may fit between the lateral sides of the receiving slot of the frame engagement means.
Preferably, at least a part of the anchor is malleable.
Advantageously, this enables quick installation. Further advantageously, this means that the anchor can be kept as flat as possible to the outer frame.
Ideally, at least a part of the anchor is configurable to engage with another part of the anchor upon the application of pressure to the anchor.
Ideally, at least a part of the anchor is configurable to interlock with another part of the anchor upon the application of pressure to the anchor.
Ideally, at least a part of the anchor is configurable to connect to another part of the anchor upon the application of pressure to the anchor.
Preferably, the interlocking portion is malleable.
Advantageously, the interlocking portion will not break or crack upon the application of pressure.
Preferably, the bend in the engaging portion is configurable to flatten upon the application of pressure.
Advantageously, flattening of the bend will increase the distance between the two or more prongs until the root of the prongs become jammed between the longitudinal sides at the respective lateral sides of the receiving slot.
Preferably, the two or more prongs extend in opposing directions from the inner face of the engaging portion.
Ideally, the two or more prongs extend from inner face of the engaging portion at an angle less than 900 so that the distance between the tips of the prongs is greater than the distance between the roots of the prongs.
Advantageously, when the roots of the prongs are wedged against the lateral sides of the receiving slot, the distance between the tips of the prongs is greater than the distance between the lateral sides of the receiving slot thereby jamming the lateral sides of the receiving slot in the angle between the inner face of the interlocking portion and the i0 respective prong.
Preferably, the anchor comprises friction means to prevent slippage of the one or more prongs back through the receiving slot.
Preferably, the one or more prongs comprise one or more notches around the outer edges of the prongs to increase the friction between the prongs and the receiving slot.
Advantageously, this prevents slippage of the prongs back through the receiving slot.
Preferably, the anchor is configurable to anchor a steel door to a building component. Preferably, the anchor is formed of non-combustible material such as steel. Advantageously, in the event of a fire the anchor will not contribute to the combustion or release flammable vapours.
Alternatively, the anchor is formable from any other suitable material.
Preferably, the anchor is configurable to be pre-fitted on the frame.
Preferably, at least a part of the anchor is configurable to be hammered into engagement with another part of the anchor.
Ideally, at least a part of the anchor is configurable to be hammered into interlocking engagement with another part of the anchor.
Ideally, at least a part of the anchor is configurable to be hammered into connecting with another part of the anchor.
Preferably, the anchor comprises a locating means to ensure correct location of the interlocking portion relative to the frame engagement means.
Ideally, the locating means is configurable to fit around a fixing means fixing the frame engagement means to the frame such as a screw or bolt.
Ideally, the locating means is configurable to engage with a fixing means fixing the frame engagement means to the frame to prevent rotation of the interlocking portion relative to the frame engagement means.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a frame comprising an anchor for securing the frame to a building component, the anchor being configurable to anchor the frame to a building component at a position beyond the frame.
According to a third aspect of the invention there is provided a modular anchor for securing a frame to a building component wherein at least a part of the anchor is configurable to be hammered into engagement with another part of the anchor for secure engagement.
According to a fourth aspect of the invention there is provided a device for for securing a frame to a building component, the anchor comprising a building engagement means according to a first aspect of the invention, the building engagement means being configurable to engage with a frame and/or a frame engagement means.
Preferably, the building engagement means is configurable to engage with a frame and/or frame engagement means to form a secure connection between the building engagement means and frame and/or frame engagement means.
The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings: -Figure 1 is a perspective view of an anchor according to the present invention engaged with the frame of a door.
Figure 2 is a second perspective view of the anchor engaged with the frame of a door Figure 3 is a is a perspective view of an interlocking portion of the anchor interlocked with a frame engagement means of the anchor.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the anchor comprising a bend.
Figure 5 is a is a second perspective view of the interlocking portion of the anchor interlocked with the frame engagement means of the anchor.
Figure 6 is a second perspective view of the anchor comprising a bend.
Figure 7 illustrates a plan view of a building engagement arrangement of an anchor according to the present invention.
Figure 8 is an elevational view of a second embodiment of a building engagement arrangement of an anchor according to the present invention.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the anchor according to figure 8.
In the drawings there is provided an anchor indicated generally by reference numeral 1 for securing a frame 2 to a building component (not shown), the anchor 1 being configurable to anchor the frame 2 to a building component at a position beyond the frame 2. In figures 1 and 2, the frame 2 is a door frame. The door frame has a door moveably mounted on the frame 3. This means that the frame 2 may be secured to the building component while the door moveably mounted on the frame 3 is in a closed configuration thereby reducing the risk of incorrect installation of the frame 2. The anchor 1 has a frame engagement arrangement 4 for engaging with the frame 2. The anchor 1 has a building engagement arrangement 5 for engaging with a building component. The anchor 1 has an interlocking portion 6 intermediate the frame engagement arrangement 4 and the building engagement arrangement 5.
The building engagement arrangement 5 is configurable to be secured to a building component via mechanical fixings. In this embodiment, the building engagement arrangement 5 has a plurality of apertures 7 configurable to receive a mechanical fixing such as a screw or bolt for fixing the building engagement arrangement to the building component.
The building engagement arrangement 5 has a plurality of apertures 7 spaced along the length of the building engagement arrangement 5. This enables adjustment of the fixing position of the building engagement arrangement 5 to the building component. This further enables the building engagement arrangement 5 to receive a plurality of fixings thereby enabling a more secure fixing of the building engagement arrangement 5 to the building component. The plurality of apertures 7 are different sized apertures. This enables use of different fixings to fix the building engagement arrangement 5 to the building component. The building engagement arrangement 5 is configurable to extend across a cavity in a cavity wall. This enables fixing of the frame 2 to both leaves of a cavity wall thereby distributing the weight of the door moveably mounted on the frame 3 over both leaves of the cavity wall to improve building stability.
The building engagement arrangement has an inner face 8 and an outer face 9. The outer face 9 is configurable to engage with a building component. The inner face 8 faces away from the building component. A fixing can be inserted through the plurality of apertures 7 from the inner face 8 of the building engagement arrangement 5. The building engagement arrangement 5 projects from the interlocking portion 6. The building engagement arrangement 5 extends beyond the depth of the frame 2. This enables fixing of the building engagement arrangement 5 to the building component while the door moveably mounted on the frame 3 is in a closed configuration thereby increasing the efficiency of the frame installation.
The frame engagement arrangement 4 is configurable to engage with the frame 2 having two opposing vertical jambs 10 and a head 11 extending between the opposing vertical jambs 10. The frame engagement arrangement 4 is configurable to engage with one of the opposing vertical jambs 10 of the frame 2 having an inner wall 12, an outer wall 13 and two side walls 14 extending therebetween. The frame engagement arrangement 4 is configurable to be fixed to the outer wall 13 of one of the opposing vertical jambs 10 of the frame 2. The frame engagement arrangement 4 is configurable to be fixed only to the outer wall 13 of one of the opposing vertical jambs 10 of the frame 2. This mitigates the requirement for fixing through the inner wall 12 of the vertical jamb 10 to engage the frame 2 with the anchor 1 and thereby obviates the need to open the door moveably mounted on the frame 3 to engage the frame 2 with the anchor 1.
i0 The frame engagement arrangement 4 is configurable to fit inside a hollow channel of a hollow jamb 10 having an inner wall 12, two side walls 14 and opposing spaced outer walls 13 with an opening 16 therebetween. The frame engagement arrangement 4 is wider than the width of the channel opening 16. This prevents the frame engagement arrangement 4 from slipping through the opening 16. The frame engagement arrangement 4 is equal to or smaller than the depth of the frame 2. This enables the frame engagement arrangement to fit between the side walls of a hollow jamb. The frame engagement arrangement 4 is fixable to the opposing spaced outer walls 13 of the jamb 10. The frame engagement arrangement 4 is fixable to the jamb 10 via mechanical fixings. In this embodiment, the frame engagement arrangement 4 is a fixing plate.
In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the anchor 1 is modular. The frame engagement arrangement 4 is configurable to engage with the interlocking portion 6 of the anchor 1. The frame engagement arrangement 4 is configurable to interlock with the interlocking portion 6 of the anchor 1. The frame engagement arrangement 4 is configurable to connect to the interlocking portion 6 of the anchor 1. The frame engagement arrangement has a receiving portion 15 for receiving the interlocking portion 6. The frame engagement arrangement has a receiving slot 15 for receiving the interlocking portion 6. In this embodiment the receiving slot 15 is stadium shaped having two longitudinal sides 17 and two lateral sides 18 extending between the longitudinal sides 17. The width of the receiving slot 15 becomes narrower at the lateral sides 18 of the receiving slot 15. The lateral sides 18 of the receiving slot 15 are rounded. Alternatively, the receiving slot 15 may be of any other
suitable shape.
The interlocking portion 6 is configurable to engage with the frame engagement arrangement 4. The interlocking portion 6 is configurable to interlock with the frame engagement arrangement 4. The interlocking portion 6 is configurable to connect to the frame engagement arrangement 4. The interlocking portion 6 is configurable to engage with the frame engagement arrangement 4 via male and female interlocking members. The interlocking portion 6 has a male interlocking member and the frame engagement arrangement 4 has a female interlocking member or vice versa.
The interlocking portion 6 has an engaging portion 19 for engaging with the frame engagement arrangement 4. Preferably, the engaging portion 19 has an inner face 20 and an outer face 21. The engaging portion 19 has two or more opposing prongs 22 for insertion into the receiving portion 15 of the frame engagement arrangement 4. The two or more prongs 22 extend from the inner face 20 of the engaging portion 19. The two or more prongs 22 are configurable to fit inside the receiving slot 15 of the frame engagement arrangement 4. The two or more prongs 22 are configurable to fit between the longitudinal sides 17 of the i0 receiving slot 15. The two or more prongs 22 are configurable to become jammed between the lateral sides 18 of the receiving slot 15. This enables a secure engagement of the interlocking portion 6 with the frame engagement arrangement 4. The two or more prongs 22 are configurable to become jammed between the longitudinal sides 17 of the receiving slot 15 at a part of the longitudinal sides 17 close to the lateral sides 18.
The interlocking portion 6 has a bend 23. The engaging portion 19 has a bend 23.
The engaging portion 19 has an outwards bend 23. The bend 23 is formed between the two or more prongs 22. The bend 23 reduces the distance between the two or more prongs 22 so that the two or more prongs 22 may fit between the lateral sides 18 of the receiving slot 15 of the frame engagement arrangement 4.
At least a part of the anchor 1 is malleable. At least a part of the anchor 1 is configurable to engage with another part of the anchor 1 upon the application of pressure to the anchor 1. At least a part of the anchor 1 is configurable to interlock with another part of the anchor 1 upon the application of pressure to the anchor 1. At least a part of the anchor 1 is configurable to connect to another part of the anchor 1 upon the application of pressure to the anchor 1. The interlocking portion 6 is malleable. This means that the interlocking portion 6 will not break or crack upon the application of pressure.
The bend 23 is configurable to flatten upon the application of pressure. Flattening of the bend 23 will increase the distance between the two or more prongs 22 until the root of the prongs 22 become jammed between the longitudinal sides 17 at the respective lateral sides 18 of the receiving slot 15. Flattening of the bend 23 will increase the distance between the two or more prongs 22 until the root of the prongs 22 become jammed between the lateral sides 18. The two or more prongs 22 extend in opposing directions from the inner face 20 of the engaging portion 19 as illustrated in figure 3. The two or more prongs 22 extend from inner face 20 of the engaging portion 19 at an angle less than 90° so that the distance between the tips of the prongs is greater than the distance between the roots of the prongs.
When the roots of the prongs are wedged against the lateral sides 18 of the receiving slot 15, the distance between the tips of the prongs is greater than the distance between the lateral 1! sides 18 of the receiving slot 15 thereby jamming the lateral sides 18 of the receiving slot 15 in the angle between the inner face 20 of the engaging portion 19 and the respective prong 22.
The one or more prongs 22 comprise one or more notches 24 around the outer edges of the prongs 22 to increase the friction between the prongs 22 and the receiving slot 15.
This prevents slippage of the prongs 22 back through the receiving slot 15. The anchor 1 is configurable to anchor a steel door to a building component. The anchor 1 is formed of noncombustible material such as steel. This means that in the event of a fire the anchor 1 will not contribute to the combustion or release flammable vapours. The anchor 1 is configurable to be pre-fitted on the frame 2. At least a part of the anchor 1 is configurable to be hammered into engagement with another part of the anchor. At least a part of the anchor 1 is configurable to be hammered into interlocking with another part of the anchor. At least a part of the anchor 1 is configurable to be hammered into connecting with another part of the anchor.
The anchor 1 has a locating arrangement 25 to ensure correct location of the interlocking portion 6 relative to the frame engagement arrangement 4. The locating arrangement 25 is configurable to fit around a fixing means fixing the frame engagement arrangement 4 to the frame such as a screw or bolt 26. The locating arrangement 25 is configurable to engage with a fixing means fixing the frame engagement arrangement 4 to the frame 2 to prevent rotation of the interlocking portion 6 relative to the frame engagement arrangement 4.
The skilled man will appreciate that all preferred or optional features of the invention described with reference to only some aspects or embodiments of the invention may be applied to all aspects of the invention.
It will be appreciated that optional features applicable to one aspect of the invention can be used in any combination, and in any number. Moreover, they can also be used with any of the other aspects of the invention in any combination and in any number. This includes, but is not limited to, the dependent claims from any claim being used as dependent claims for any other claim in the claims of this application.
In relation to the detailed description of the different embodiments of the invention, it will be understood that one or more technical features of one embodiment can be used in combination with one or more technical features of any other embodiment where the transferred use of the one or more technical features would be immediately apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art to carry out a similar function in a similar way on the other embodiment.
The features disclosed in the foregoing description or the following drawings, expressed in their specific forms or in terms of a means for performing a disclosed function, or a method or a process of attaining the disclosed result, as appropriate, may separately, or in any combination of such features be utilised for realising the invention in diverse forms thereof.
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- CLAIMS1 An anchor for securing a frame to a building component, wherein the anchor being configurable to anchor the frame to a building component at a position beyond the frame.
- 2 An anchor according to claim 1, wherein the frame is a door frame comprising a door moveably mounted on the door frame 3 An anchor according to claim 1, wherein the anchor comprises a frame engagement means for engaging with the frame and a building engagement means for engaging with the building component.4 An anchor according to claim 3, wherein the building engagement means is configurable to engage with the frame and/or frame engagement means to form a secure connection between the building engagement means and frame and/or frame engagement means.5 An anchor according to claim 1, wherein the anchor comprises an interlocking portion intermediate the frame engagement means and the building engagement means.6 An anchor according to claim 3, wherein the building engagement means is configurable to be secured to the building component.7 An anchor according to claim 3, wherein the building engagement means comprises one or more apertures configurable to receive a mechanical fixing such as a screw or bolt for fixing the building engagement means to the building component.8 An anchor according to claim 3, wherein the building engagement means comprises an inner face and an outer face; and wherein the inner face faces away from the building component, in use.9 An anchor according to claim 3, wherein the building engagement means extends beyond the depth of the frame that enables fixing of the building engagement means to the building component while the door moveably mounted on the frame is in a closed configuration thereby increasing the efficiency of the frame installation.10. An anchor according to claim 3, wherein the frame engagement means is configurable to engage with a frame having two opposing vertical jambs and a head extending between the opposing vertical jambs.11. An anchor according to claim 10, wherein the frame engagement means is configurable to fit inside a hollow channel of a hollow jamb having an inner wall, two side walls and opposing spaced outer walls with an opening therebetween.12 An anchor according to claims 3 when dependent on 5, wherein the frame engagement means is configurable to engage with the interlocking portion of the anchor; and wherein the frame engagement means comprises a receiving slot for ID receiving the interlocking portion 13 An anchor according to claim 5, wherein the interlocking portion comprises an engaging portion for engaging with the frame engagement means 14 An anchor according to claim 13, wherein the engaging portion comprises an inner face, an outer face and two or more prongs configurable to fit inside the receiving slot of the frame engagement means.An anchor according to claim 13, wherein the engaging portion comprises a bend formed between the two or more prongs.16 An anchor according to claim 14, wherein the two or more prongs extend in opposing directions from the inner face of the engaging portion 17 An anchor according to claim 15, wherein the bend in the engaging portion is configurable to flatten upon the application of pressure.18 An anchor according to claim 1, wherein the anchor comprises friction means to prevent slippage of the one or more prongs back through the receiving slot.19 An anchor according to claim 14, wherein the one or more prongs comprise one or more notches around the outer edges of the prongs to increase the friction between the prongs and the receiving slot.An anchor according to claim 1, wherein the anchor is configurable to anchor a steel door to a building component.21. An anchor according to claim 1, wherein the anchor has at least a part which is malleable.22. An anchor according to claim 1, wherein the anchor is configurable to be pre-fitted on the frame.23 An anchor according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the anchor is configurable to be hammered into engagement with another part of the anchor.24 An anchor according to claim 1, wherein the anchor comprises a locating means to ensure correct location of the interlocking portion relative to the frame engagement means.io 25. A frame comprising an anchor as claimed in claim 1 for securing the frame to a building component, the anchor being configurable to anchor the frame to a building component at a position beyond the frame.
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