Bollard Anchor System
OwnerAndrew M. Skarphol, Christopher M. Skarphol +1inventors
InventorsAndrew M. Skarphol, Christopher M. Skarphol, Jonathan A. Qual
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Abstract
An anchor system for anchoring a bollard. Some of the various embodiments of the present disclosure include a base and a rod. The rod is inserted into the ground to secure the rod to the ground. The base is connected to the rod to secure the base to the ground. The bollard is connected to the base to secure the bollard to the ground. Some other embodiments include the base, the rod, and/or a helical member, a nut, a washer, one or more prongs, and one or more set screws.
Claims20
An anchor system for a bollard comprising:
- a tube having a channel therethrough;
- an upper support connected to the tube;
- a lower support connected to the tube, wherein the upper support and the lower support are positioned a distance apart from each other leaving a space therebetween;
- a rod extending through the channel of the tube, wherein the rod is adapted to be partially inserted into a ground thereby positioning an upper portion of the rod above the ground and a lower portion of the rod in the ground;
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- at least one prong positioned at least partially in the space between the upper support and the lower support, wherein the at least one prong is connected to at least one of the upper support, the tube or the lower support, wherein the at least one prong is adapted to be surrounded by a mass of concrete.
An anchor system for a bollard comprising:
- a tube having a channel therethrough;
- an upper support connected to the tube;
- a lower support connected to the tube, wherein the upper support and the lower support are positioned a distance apart from each other leaving a space therebetween;
- a rod extending through the channel of the tube, wherein the rod is adapted to be partially inserted into a ground thereby positioning an upper portion of the rod above the ground and a lower portion of the rod in the ground;
- and
- a plurality of prongs positioned at least partially in the space between the upper support and the lower support, wherein the plurality of prongs are each connected to at least one of the upper support, the tube or the lower support, wherein the plurality of prongs are adapted to be surrounded by a mass of concrete.
An anchor system for a bollard comprising:
- a tube having a channel therethrough;
- an upper support connected to the tube;
- a lower support connected to the tube, wherein the upper support and the lower support are positioned a distance apart from each other leaving a space therebetween, and wherein the space between the upper support and the lower support is adapted to be filled with a mass of concrete;
- a rod extending through the channel of the tube, wherein the rod is adapted to be partially inserted into a ground thereby positioning an upper portion of the rod above the ground and a lower portion of the rod in the ground, and wherein an inner diameter of the tube is greater than an outer diameter of the rod;
- a plurality of set screws threadably connected through a side of the tube, wherein the plurality of set screws are each adapted to contact the upper portion of the rod positioned in the channel and connect the tube to the rod;
- and
- a plurality of prongs positioned at least partially in the space between the upper support and the lower support, wherein the plurality of prongs are each connected to at least one of the upper support, the tube or the lower support, wherein the plurality of prongs are adapted to be surrounded by a mass of concrete.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.