Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – With piercing or expanding earth anchor
Patent
1988-12-27
1990-06-05
Scherbel, David A.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
With piercing or expanding earth anchor
E02D 574
Patent
active
049302710
ABSTRACT:
The anchoring member for securing an outdoor container, especially an outdoor mailbox, to the ground comprises a shank made of an angle iron with a knife edge on the bottom end for easier penetration of the ground, a pivotable substantially flat connector plate pivotally attachable to the shank in the vicinity of its upper end and to the outdoor container and two pivotable securing arms, each of which is pivotally attached to the shank in the vicinity of the lower end of the shank pivotable between a folded in position against the shank and a deployed position extended outward to restrain withdrawal of the shank from the ground. Each securing arm is made from a flat metal piece which is twisted to form a knife portion having a knife edge on a bottom end thereof which also acts as a stop and an earth-bearing portion whose upper surface is substantially perpendicular to the knife portion forming a bearing surface for the ground restraining withdrawal. A method of securing an outdoor container is also described.
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Scherbel David A.
Valance William G.
VanPatten Michele A.
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