Pole anchor with spring-loaded spade

Abstract

An assembly can include a plate, a spade pivotable relative to the plate, a spring positioned to bias the spade toward an expanded configuration, and a cord secured to the plate and dimensioned to extend around the spade, wherein the cord is positioned to hold the spade in a constricted configuration, and wherein release of the cord permits the spade to pivot outward toward the expanded configuration. The assembly can further include a pin removably mounted to the plate and slidable to release the spade from the constricted configuration. A system can include a plurality of plate assemblies comprising spring-loaded spades, wherein the plate assemblies are secured to a pole. A method of installing an upright pole can include expanding a spring-loaded spade in a hole.

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