an anchor for securement to a base having a transitory fluent stage includes a sheetlike segment with an interior zone having a depressed loop . the loop is pressed into a fluent area of the base with the fluent material flowing completely around the loop . upon solidification of the base , a secure interlock is achieved . a typical anchor may be a pin or other attachment finding for an article of decorative or functional ornamentation such as an identification badge , jewelry , or the like , with the article of ornamentation being formed of a thermoplastic .