Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – With piercing or expanding earth anchor – Supporting separate axially aligned shaft
Patent
1997-11-20
2000-03-28
Canfield, Robert
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
With piercing or expanding earth anchor
Supporting separate axially aligned shaft
52 40, 52298, 248156, 273407, E02D 580, A63B 6308
Patent
active
060415592
ABSTRACT:
A mounting structure for supporting a removable basketball support pole in the ground. In a first embodiment, the mounting structure may include a sleeve body, a clamping mechanism and a cap. The sleeve body has an open end of a predetermined size for receiving the basketball pole. The open end of the sleeve has relief portions, such as grooves, for providing flexibility to permit deformation of the open end of the sleeve to adjust to the size of the basketball pole. The clamping mechanism then may be used to engage the sleeve with the pole and securely support the basketball pole in position. In another embodiment, the clamping mechanism is unnecessary as a portion of the cap forms a wedge. In particular, the cap may include the relief portions and the sleeve has a camming surface whereby a portion of the cap wedges between the camming surface and the pole when the cap is tightened onto the sleeve. In yet another embodiment of the invention, the ground sleeve may include a four-piece construction that is capable of assembly in either a compact arrangement or an assembled arrangement. This four-piece construction may also include relief portions, a clamping mechanism and a cap similar to the first embodiment.
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Schickert Randy R.
White Ronald A.
Bell Michael J.
Canfield Robert
Huffy Corporation
Kopsidas Andrew R.
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