Connector anchor having multiple direction connectivity

Abstract

A connector anchor has a longitudinal axis and at least two spaced apart apertures each of which may receive a buckle clip. The first aperture has a first dimension and a second dimension less than the first dimension. The second dimension of the first aperture extends in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor. The second aperture has a third dimension and a fourth dimension less than the third dimension. The second aperture is spaced from the first aperture. The third dimension of the second aperture extends in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A connector anchor having a longitudinal axis and at least two spaced apart apertures each of which may receive a buckle clip, a first one of the apertures having a first dimension and a second dimension less than the first dimension, the second dimension of the first aperture extending in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor, a second one of the apertures having a third dimension and a fourth dimension less than the third dimension, the second aperture spaced from the first aperture and the third dimension of the second aperture extending in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor. 
     
     
         2 . The connector anchor of  claim 1  further including a mounting portion with a thickness and each of the apertures have surfaces defining the aperture that are contained within the thickness of the connector anchor. 
     
     
         3 . The connector anchor of  claim 1  further including a mounting portion with a thickness and wherein each of the apertures is located in the mounting portion and has at least one surface portion defining the aperture that extends from the mounting portion beyond the thickness of the connector anchor. 
     
     
         4 . The connector anchor of  claim 3  further including at least one flange offset a distance from the mounting portion. 
     
     
         5 . The connector anchor of  claim 4  wherein the surface portion defining the aperture extends from the mounting portion for a distance less than the offset distance to the flange. 
     
     
         6 . The connector anchor of  claim 1  wherein adjacent apertures are disposed perpendicularly relative to one another. 
     
     
         7 . A connector anchor having a thickness and a longitudinal axis, the connector anchor including an aperture which may receive a buckle clip, the aperture having a first extent portion extending in a first direction, the aperture having a second extent portion extending in a second direction transverse to the first direction and wherein the aperture has surfaces defining the aperture that are contained within the thickness of the connector anchor. 
     
     
         8 . The connector anchor of  claim 7  further including a second aperture spaced from the aperture along the longitudinal axis, the second aperture having a third extent portion extending in the first direction, the second aperture having a fourth extent portion extending in the second direction transverse to the first direction and wherein the second aperture has surfaces defining the second aperture that are contained within the thickness of the connector anchor. 
     
     
         9 . The connector anchor of  claim 7  wherein the first extent extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor. 
     
     
         10 . The connector anchor of  claim 7  wherein the first extent extends perpendicular to the second extent. 
     
     
         11 . The connector anchor of  claim 7  further including a mounting portion containing the aperture and at least one flange offset from the mounting portion. 
     
     
         12 . A connector anchor having a longitudinal axis and an aperture which may receive a buckle clip, the aperture having a first extent portion extending in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor, the aperture having a second extent portion extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor, and the aperture having a third extent portion extending in a direction at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor. 
     
     
         13 . The connector anchor of  claim 12  wherein the connector anchor has a thickness and the aperture has surfaces defining the aperture that are contained within the thickness of the connector anchor. 
     
     
         14 . The connector anchor of  claim 12  further including a second aperture spaced from the aperture along the longitudinal axis, the second aperture having a first extent portion extending in a direction along the longitudinal axis, the second aperture having a second extent portion extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, and the second aperture having a third extent portion extending in a direction at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         15 . The connector anchor of  claim 12  further including a mounting portion with a thickness and wherein each of the apertures is located in the mounting portion and has at least one surface portion defining the aperture that extends from the mounting portion beyond the thickness of the mounting portion. 
     
     
         16 . The connector anchor of  claim 15  further including at least one flange offset a distance from the mounting portion. 
     
     
         17 . The connector anchor of  claim 16  wherein the surface portion defining the aperture extends from the mounting portion for a distance less than the offset distance to the flange. 
     
     
         18 . The connector anchor of  claim 12  further including the aperture having a fourth extent portion extending in a direction at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor. 
     
     
         19 . The connector anchor of  claim 12  further including a mounting portion with a thickness and wherein each of the apertures have surfaces defining the aperture that are contained within the thickness of the mounting portion.