Ground anchor

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1997-03-06

1999-03-16

Safavi, Michael

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Deadman-type anchor

52163, 4052591, E02D 580

Patent

active

058815066

ABSTRACT:
An anchor (100) for anchoring a structure to the ground includes a cylindrical section (102), an anchor shank (104), and an anchor body (106). The cylindrical section has a driving surface (108) and a hole (112) and is connected to the anchor shank (104) at an attachment point (110). The anchor shank (104) has a connection feature (114) and a pivot slot (122), wherein the anchor body (106) is pivotally coupled to the anchor shank (104) at the pivot slot (122). The anchor body (106) has an angled portion (126) for engaging the ground when the anchor is set and a leading edge (128). The anchor (100) has a pre-set state in which the anchor body (106) is parallel with the anchor shank (104) and a set state in which the anchor body (106) is no longer parallel with the anchor shank (104).

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