mystery product, wall anchor

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Author Message (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Saturday, October 09, 2010 - 01:36 pm:    I've sent countless e-mails to manufacturers of toilet accessories, medical and veterinary equipment, storage and vehicle tie-downs, security equipment, and more, trying to track down this wall anchor with the blue strap. If you know where it comes from, please tell me! Sheldon Wolfe Senior Member Username: sheldon_wolfe Post Number: 434 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2010 - 10:29 am:    My wall anchor post. Lynn Javoroski CSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 1119 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 09:51 am:    might they be 2 separate things? a recessed anchor and a nylon strap not from the same manufacturer? Richard A. Rosen, CSI, CCS, AIA Senior Member Username: rarosen Post Number: 82 Registered: 08-2006 Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 10:09 am:    The blue strap appears to be a dog collar. My dog has one just like it. Richard A. Rosen, CSI, CCS, AIA Senior Member Username: rarosen Post Number: 83 Registered: 08-2006 Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 10:15 am:    Check here http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2751394 Angus like these. Sheldon Wolfe Senior Member Username: sheldon_wolfe Post Number: 435 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 11:26 am:    Sorry; it's the wall anchor I'm interested in. I mentioned the blue strap only to make it clear what part of the picture I was referring to. Lynn Javoroski CSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 1120 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 11:38 am:    I think if we could figure out what to call it, we'd be able to find it. It's not really a wall anchor - it's something that's recessed and has a bar or rod across it that something can be attached or anchored to...I've tried various combinations of those key words on Google to no avail...what else can it be named? Nathan Woods, CCCA, LEED AP Senior Member Username: nwoods Post Number: 346 Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 11:44 am:    I haven't found an exact match, but if you search for cargo tie-down rings, you will probably find it Wayne Yancey Senior Member Username: wayne_yancey Post Number: 366 Registered: 01-2008 Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 01:18 pm:    It could be a flush door pull mounted horizontally. (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 01:20 pm:    Looks generally small for cargo tie-down. How about the strap being used to surround handles of brooms, mops,etc. and snaps on the little bar to hold the items upright so they don't fall on the floor? Seems remote, but why not? David Newman, RA, CSI, CCS Intermediate Member Username: dnewman Post Number: 4 Registered: 06-2007 Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 10:06 am:    Recessed stainless steel marine tie down cleat. http://replacementboatparts.com/Cleats.aspx Sheldon Wolfe Senior Member Username: sheldon_wolfe Post Number: 436 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 12:01 pm:    I don't know what happened to the post I made Monday; I'll try again. Eureka! I sent more than sixty inquiries to suppliers of medical and veterinary equipment, toilet accessories, detention equipment, and cargo and storage equipment, and no one knew what it was. Then it occurred to me that it might be something used with a swimming pool. Two more inquiries, and two results! If you're interested: plastic stainless steel chrome plated bronze Sheldon Wolfe (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 01:38 pm:    Holy Spec Writer!!! What a price range! "Two more inquiries and two results....." and then a list of three (3) items???? Paul Gerber Senior Member Username: paulgerber Post Number: 31 Registered: 04-2010 Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 03:34 pm:    OK, what the heck is this used for? Pool supplies? It looked like it was found in a commercial kitchen?!?!?!?!?! I actually asked one of our foodservice consultants if they knew what is was, who made them. I can see what the "official" use is, but what was it being used for on your project? I'm confused, but that's not unusual for me some days...therefore I spec! LOL Ride it like you stole it!!! Lynn Javoroski CSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 1121 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 03:39 pm:    If at first you don't succeed, try the outfield... Ellis C. Whitby, AIA, PE, CSI, LEEDŽ AP Senior Member Username: ecwhitby Post Number: 70 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 03:53 pm:    I'm with Paul: what is it used for. I thought it was in a lab and was asking our lab designers, who (of course) asked what project it was. Melissa J. Aguiar, CSI, CCS, SCIP Senior Member Username: melissaaguiar Post Number: 130 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 03:57 pm:    I see! They used the cup anchor as a way to keep a dog or cat from escaping when on the Vet's table! Melissa J. Aguiar, CSI, CCS, SCIP CSG (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 04:36 pm:    They use that restraint to keep the spec writers away from the customers. Sheldon Wolfe Senior Member Username: sheldon_wolfe Post Number: 437 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 04:53 pm:    You are correct, Melissa! I don't know how it happened, but the owner or designer of the original facility decided a cup anchor would be just right for a leash anchor. It takes two hands to hook a leash to a typical D-ring, but it takes only one hand to snap a carabiner onto the cup anchor's rigid crossbar. A nifty solution, indeed! Pad eyes, U-bolts, and similar anchors would not require two hands, but they project from the wall. As noted in my first post, I started with all of the obvious sources, then started in the outfield, as Lynn suggested. I often believe that many problems could be solved quickly if only we knew about more of the countless products available. Wayne Yancey Senior Member Username: wayne_yancey Post Number: 367 Registered: 01-2008 Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 05:35 pm:    This accessory would be good for supporting a row or two of O2 bottles along with a tie-down strap. Tim Howarth, AIA, CCCA, LEED AP (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:47 am:    it called a "cup anchor with integral anchor bar" (pretty slick name!) manufactured/supplied by Jack Watson Sports see http://www.jackwatsonsports.com/Cup_Anchor_With_Integral_Anchor_Bar_p/70316ss.htm It's used in swimming pools to tie down lane markers. Although I see that I'm only about five months slow on the draw.......