Security anchoring device
OwnerMarcus D. Rustinventor
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Abstract
There is disclosed a security anchoring device attachable to a sign or the like and anchorable to the ground to prevent or discourage theft and vandalism. According to one aspect of the invention, the security anchoring device includes a coupling member mountable to a member of the sign and also mountable along the shaft of a ground anchor. The ground anchor preferably has a tool engagement portion at its distal end that allows the ground anchor to be coupled to a power tool to drive the anchor into the ground.
Claims22
A security anchoring device for an outdoor item, comprising:
- a ground anchor having a shaft extending between a first end and a second end, said shaft being adapted toward said first end for placement in the ground and said second end including a tool engagement portion;
- a coupling member including:
- a saddle having a through-hole to slidably position said coupling member on said shaft of said ground anchor, wherein said saddle is adjustably positionable on said shaft of said ground anchor;
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- a collar at;
- least partially around said through-hole extending from said saddle, said collar including at least one hole for receiving a locking device therethrough, whereby said collar is sized to receive said tool engagement portion therein.
A security anchoring device for an outdoor item, comprising:
- a ground anchor having a shaft extending between a first end and a second end, said shaft being adapted toward said first end for placement in the ground and said second end including a tool engagement portion;
- a coupling member including:
- a saddle having a through-hole to slidably position said coupling member on said shaft of said ground anchor, said saddle including a receiving portion for receiving a horizontal cross member of the outdoor item prior to positioning said shaft of said ground anchor in said through-hole, wherein said saddle includes:
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate spaced from and generally parallel to said top plate;
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- an endwall extending between said top plate and said bottom plate, said receiving portion adjacent said endwall and being defined by said endwall and said top and bottom plates, said receiving portion being open opposite said endwall for positioning the outdoor item therein;
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- a collar at least partially around said through-hole extending from said saddle, said collar including at least one hole for receiving a locking device therethrough, whereby said collar is sized to receive said tool engagement portion therein.
A security anchoring device for an outdoor item, comprising:
- a ground anchor having a shaft extending between a first end and a second end, said shaft being adapted toward said first end for placement in the ground and said second end including a tool engagement portion;
- a coupling member including:
- a saddle defining a receiving portion and having a through-hole formed therethrough to slidably position said coupling member on said shaft of said ground anchor, said through hole being formed by an overlap region between a top slot opening at a first side of said saddle and a second slot opening at a second side of said saddle, wherein said saddle is adjustably positionable on said shaft of said ground anchor;
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- a collar at least partially around said through-hole extending from said saddle, said collar including at least one hole for receiving locking means therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.