US 2015/0020858 A1Published application

Device for Securing Textiles to the Ground

OwnerPagona Kubert, Larry Freedinventors

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Abstract

A device for securing textiles to the ground, the device having an elongated body with one end adapted to accept a locking ring so that a textile may be secured by compression in between the locking ring and the elongated body. The elongated body has an upper section and a lower section opposite of the upper section. The upper section has a shaft and had adapted to receive the locking ring and its circumference. The lower section is tapered for insertion into the ground. A textile such as towel, blanket, tarpaulin, and the like may be secured by compression between the upper section of the body and the locking ring.

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A device for securing textiles to a ground, comprising:

a. an elongated body having an upper section, a lower section adjacent to the upper section, and a platform therebetween, the upper section comprising:
i. a shaft extending away from the lower section, the shaft terminating at a head, the shaft being generally cylindrical defining a shaft diameter, and the head being stadium-shaped having opposite, parallel sides, the opposite parallel sides being joined by oppositely arranged circle segments, wherein a farthest distance between the circle segments defines a head diameter and a shortest distance between the opposing parallel sides defines a head width, wherein the head width is substantially equivalent to the shaft diameter, wherein the head diameter is larger than the shaft diameter, thereby defining a first pair of diametrically opposed lips,
b. wherein the lower section of the elongated body is tapered away from upper section and terminating at a point, the lower section comprising:
i. a first face,
ii. a second face opposite the first face,
iii. a third face adjacent to the first and second faces, and
iv. a fourth face opposite the third face and adjacent to the first and second faces, the first and second faces each comprising two vanes tapering towards the point in a V-shape;
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c. a locking ring attachable to the elongated body, the locking ring having a ring shaped body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a central opening therethrough, the central opening being stadium-shaped and defined by a pair of diametrically opposed circle segments defining an opening diameter, and a pair of diametrically opposed, parallel chords defining a pair of straight flanges adjacent to and connecting the circle segments, the flanges extending radially inwardly, wherein a distance between the flanges defines an opening width, wherein the opening width is greater than the head width, and the opening width is less than the head diameter, and wherein the bottom surface of the locking ring comprises one or more buttresses extending from an inner circumference of the central opening.

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Abstract

A device for securing textiles to a ground, comprising:

a. an elongated body having an upper section, a lower section adjacent to the upper section, and a platform therebetween, the upper section comprising:
i. a shaft extending away from the lower section, the shaft terminating at a head, the shaft being generally cylindrical defining a shaft diameter, and the head being stadium-shaped having opposite, parallel sides, the opposite parallel sides being joined by oppositely arranged circle segments, wherein a farthest distance between the circle segments defines a head diameter and a shortest distance between the opposing parallel sides defines a head width, wherein the head width is substantially equivalent to the shaft diameter, wherein the head diameter is larger than the shaft diameter, thereby defining a first pair of diametrically opposed lips,
b. wherein the lower section of the elongated body is tapered away from upper section and terminating at a point, the lower section comprising:
i. a first face,
ii. a second face opposite the first face,
iii. a third face adjacent to the first and second faces, and
iv. a fourth face opposite the third face and adjacent to the first and second faces, the first and second faces each comprising two vanes tapering towards the point in a V-shape;
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c. a locking ring attachable to the elongated body, the locking ring having a ring shaped body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a central opening therethrough, the central opening being stadium-shaped and defined by a pair of diametrically opposed circle segments defining an opening diameter, and a pair of diametrically opposed, parallel chords defining a pair of straight flanges adjacent to and connecting the circle segments, the flanges extending radially inwardly, wherein a distance between the flanges defines an opening width, wherein the opening width is greater than the head width, and the opening width is less than the head diameter, and wherein the bottom surface of the locking ring comprises one or more buttresses extending from an inner circumference of the central opening.

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