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US 5,850,715 AGranted
Ground anchor
OwnerRex William Francisinventor
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Abstract
The ground anchor comprises two substantially triangular shaped plate members mounted to an elongate, substantially cylindrical member. The plate members are pivotably mounted on the elongate member so as to be selectively and pivotably moveable relate to the elongate member between a first or storage position, wherein the plate members abut or overlie one another, or a second or in-use position wherein the plate members extend away from one another.
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An anchor comprising:
- an elongate, substantially cylindrical member;
- two substantially triangular-shaped plate members pivotally mounted on or to said elongate member whereby to be selectively and pivotally movable relative to said elongate member between a first storage position, wherein said plate members abut or overlie one another, and a second in-use position, in which said plate members extend away from one another;
- a shank attached to said elongate member and extending substantially parallel thereto;
- and a further member attached to said elongate member, and operatively connected to said shank said further member acting as a carrying means for said anchor and as a handle or control means to assist in ground-engagement thereof.
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An anchor comprising:
- two generally triangular plates;
- pivotal mounting means which mount an edge of one of said two plates to an edge of the other of said two plates, whereby said plates can be pivoted about an axis from a first position to a second position in which they extend from one another;
- a handle for guiding the anchor into the ground and for being folded to a position where it can be used as a carry handle;
- a shank for applying drawing loads to the anchor;
- and, means for attaching said handle to said shank when said handle is in said folded position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.