Anchor post
AssigneeAnchor Systems (Europe) Ltd.
InventorEwan R. SMITH
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Abstract
Provided herein are methods, devices and systems comprising an anchor post that has a shaft, at least one stabilising element attached to the anchor post configured to resist movement of the anchor post, and at least one alignment element.
Claims20
An anchor post comprising:
- (a) a shaft;
- (b) at least one stabilising element attached to the anchor post configured to resist movement of the anchor post;
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- (c) at least one alignment element that is configured to connect to at least one load post.
An anchor post comprising a shaft and at least one stabilising element attached to the anchor post, wherein the anchor post is configured for installation into a displaceable ground material at a drive-rate of at least about 5 millimeters of anchor post per second when about 3 kN of force is applied to the head of the anchor post.
A method of installing an anchor post into the ground comprising driving into the ground an anchor post, wherein the anchor post comprises a shaft, at least one stabilising element attached to the anchor post configured to resist movement of the anchor post, and at least one alignment element that is configured to connect to at least one load post.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.