Fence anchor device

In a fence structure including a plurality of spaced apart posts imbedded within a section of ground extending along a fence line, a top rail fixed to the plurality of spaced apart fence posts, and a continuous fence fabric attached to and spanning the plurality of spaced apart fence posts and top rail, the improvement comprising:

• a) a plurality of anchor devices spaced apart proximate the continuous fence fabric and attached thereto to restrict fence fabric movement, each of said anchor devices comprising,
• i) an elongated stake including a tine end imbedded within the ground proximate the fence line, and a clasp end extending upward from the ground adjacent the continuous fence fabric;
• and
• ii) a tether including a first leg having a first hook end, and a second leg having a second hook end, said tether rotatably captured within said clasp end so that said tether may be rotated within said clasp end to engage said first hook end within a first link in the continuous fence fabric, and to engage said second hook end within a second link in the continuous fence fabric.

A method for securing fencing material in a fence structure to prevent movement thereof, the steps of the method comprising:

• a) providing a plurality of anchor devices, each anchor device including a tine end, a clasp end, and a tether rotatably captured within said clasp end, said tether including a first leg having a first hook end, a second leg having a second hook end spaced apart from said first hook end;
• b) imbedding said tine end of each anchor device within a section of ground extending along a fence line, said anchor devices spaced apart along said fence line so that each said clasp end extends upward from the ground and at a position proximate the fencing material;
• c) rotating each said tether within said clasp end so that said first hook end and said second hook end engage the fencing material at a spaced apart distance along the fence structure;
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• d) imbedding each said anchor device to a final depth within the ground so that said first engaged hook end and said second engaged hook end apply a tension load to the fencing material.