US 4,907,369 AGranted

Multi-purpose stake

OwnerAnton L. Vomfellinventor

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Abstract

A multi-purpose stake includes a stake means forming a longitudinal member adapted to be supported substantially perpendicular to a support surface. An aperture means forms at least one pair of laterally spaced apertures in the stake means. Either a belt means is disposed in a pair of apertures and adapted to form an enclosure to support an object thereon of a snap-on means may be used for removably engaging the apertures to support an object thereon.

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A multi-purpose stake comprising:

stake means forming a longitudinal member adapted to be supported substantially perpendicular to a support surface;
a longitudinal member being tubular and having a triangular cross-sectional configuration;
said longitudinal member having a bevel-shaped portion at one end to engage the support surface and a closed portion at the other end;
said closed portion comprising a circular flange being of a diameter larger than the cross-sectional area of said longitudinal member;
apertures means forming at least one pair of laterally spaced apertures on said longitudinal member, one of said apertures being on one side of said longitudinal member and the other on an adjacent side of said longitudinal member;
said aperture means comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced pairs of apertures;
said apertures being elongated longitudinally;
belt means disposed in said pair of said apertures and adapted to form an enclosure to support an object therein;
said belt means comprising a belt being made of a polymer material and having a plurality of laterally spaced and longitudinally extending grooves;
clip means for securing the ends of said belt means together and for allowing the diameter of said enclosure formed by said belt means to be adjusted;
said clip means comprising a spring clip having a first portion being U-shaped and a second portion spaced from said first portion and having at least one end connected to one end of said first portion;
said first and second portions including projections extending inwardly to engage said belt to secure said belt in position therein;
snap-on means for removably engaging said pair of apertures to support an object thereon;
said snap-on means comprising a flexible member having a pair of legs extending outwardly and forming a V-shaped configuration with a flange disposed transversely at one end thereof, said flange engaging said apertures and being disposed therein;
said flexible member including a body portion forming an aperture therein.

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Abstract

A multi-purpose stake comprising:

stake means forming a longitudinal member adapted to be supported substantially perpendicular to a support surface;
a longitudinal member being tubular and having a triangular cross-sectional configuration;
said longitudinal member having a bevel-shaped portion at one end to engage the support surface and a closed portion at the other end;
said closed portion comprising a circular flange being of a diameter larger than the cross-sectional area of said longitudinal member;
apertures means forming at least one pair of laterally spaced apertures on said longitudinal member, one of said apertures being on one side of said longitudinal member and the other on an adjacent side of said longitudinal member;
said aperture means comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced pairs of apertures;
said apertures being elongated longitudinally;
belt means disposed in said pair of said apertures and adapted to form an enclosure to support an object therein;
said belt means comprising a belt being made of a polymer material and having a plurality of laterally spaced and longitudinally extending grooves;
clip means for securing the ends of said belt means together and for allowing the diameter of said enclosure formed by said belt means to be adjusted;
said clip means comprising a spring clip having a first portion being U-shaped and a second portion spaced from said first portion and having at least one end connected to one end of said first portion;
said first and second portions including projections extending inwardly to engage said belt to secure said belt in position therein;
snap-on means for removably engaging said pair of apertures to support an object thereon;
said snap-on means comprising a flexible member having a pair of legs extending outwardly and forming a V-shaped configuration with a flange disposed transversely at one end thereof, said flange engaging said apertures and being disposed therein;
said flexible member including a body portion forming an aperture therein.

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