Retractable anchoring device
OwnerDouglas Willardinventor
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Abstract
A retractable anchoring device comprising of a hollow tubular member an auger and a fastener. The retractable anchoring device may move from a retracted position in which the auger is within the hollow tubular member, to a protracted position where the auger is exposed and may be driven into the ground whereby the hollow tubular member can support shade providing device.
Claims12
A retractable anchoring device comprising:
- a hollow tubular member that includes a proximal end, and a distal end;
- an anchoring device member which includes a proximal end, and a distal end;
- and
- fastening means adapted to fasten said anchoring device member in place, so as to secure the anchoring device member in either a retracted position wherein said anchoring device member is held completely within said hollow tubular member, or a protracted position wherein at least said distal end of said anchoring device member extends beyond the distal end of said hollow tubular member;
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- wherein said anchoring device member is adapted to be moved from said retracted position to said protracted position, so that said distal end is accessible in order to be inserted into the ground and thereby hold said hollow tubular member in place.
An anchoring device member adapted for use in a hollow tubular member which tubular member has a proximal end and a distal end, in order to create a retractable anchoring device, wherein said anchoring device member comprises:
- a support body having a proximal end, and a distal end;
- and
- fastening means adapted to fasten said anchoring member device in place, so as to secure the anchoring device member in either:
- i) a retracted position inside said tubular member, wherein said anchoring device member is held completely within said hollow tubular member;
- or ii) a protracted position wherein at least said distal end of said anchoring device member extends beyond the distal end of said hollow tubular member;
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- wherein said anchoring device member is adapted to be moved from said retracted position to said protracted position, so that said distal end is accessible in order to be inserted into the ground and thereby hold said hollow tubular member in place.
A retractable anchoring device comprising:
- a hollow tubular member that includes a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one opening;
- an anchoring device member which includes a proximal end, a distal end, spring pins, and a series of openings created by a central passage through said spring pins;
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- fastening means adapted to fasten said anchoring device member in place, so as to secure the anchoring device member in either a retracted position wherein said anchoring device member is held essentially completely within said hollow tubular member, or a protracted position wherein at least said distal end of said anchoring device member extends beyond the distal end of said hollow tubular member;
- wherein said anchoring device member is adapted to be moved from said retracted position to said protracted position, so that said distal end is accessible in order to be inserted into the ground and thereby hold said hollow tubular member in place, and
- wherein said fastening means is inserted through the openings of both the hollow tubular member and the anchoring device member, in order to hold the anchoring device member in either said retracted or protracted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.