A securing assembly for an article, said assembly being capable of securing against both tensile and compressive forces, and including: •a casing which in use is rigidly attached to an article to be secured; •a securing rod which is adapted to be releasably connectable between a floor underlying an article to be secured and said article; •the securing rod providing a first portion at one end thereof and a second portion at the other end thereof, and a third portion having reduced strength compared to said first and second portions, between said first and second portions; •a bearing dimensioned and arranged to support at least a major portion of said third part of said rod; •said casing being arranged to completely surround and contain at least said third portion of said rod; •said casing being in load transmitting engagement with said rod.