Supports – Stand – Ground inserted
Patent
1998-05-05
1999-03-16
Ramirez, Ramon O.
Supports
Stand
Ground inserted
40607, 109 52, 248552, A45F 344
Patent
active
058819789
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a ground anchor incorporating a sliding lockable wedge portion upon a vertical post having an auger, screw, or drill flight formed thereon, wherein substantial relative motion between an outdoor item and a ground surface may be releasably prevented. The auger may be used to easily drill the post into the ground and, once installed, the sliding wedge portion may be moved down the post shaft and forced down such that the projecting wedge fins are driven into the surface of the earth. The sliding wedge portion is then coupled to the shaft having the auger portion. Such a combination will prevent the vertical post from rotating about its axis, which is desirable in that it prevents the post from rotating in the wind and prevents unauthorized removal of the post, or any item attached to the post, because the projecting wedge fins prevent the post from being unscrewed from the ground. When it is desired for the anchor locking device to be removed by an authorized user, the sliding wedge portion is uncoupled from the vertical auger post, the wedge fins are removed from the ground, and the vertical post may then be unscrewed from the ground.
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