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US 8,985,907 B2Granted
Mountable earth-embedding anchor with removable underground conduit panels and installation apparatus
OwnerAnthony Obiesie Okobiinventor
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for the rapid and precise removable installation of a substrate-penetrating device that facilitates underground delivery of various utilities to and/or from devices mounted thereon.
Claims8
A method for installing and securing a utility fixture that allows passage of materials between mounted devices and underground conduits comprising the steps of:
- providing an anchor device comprising:
- a drilling component;
- at least one chamber, said chamber bounded by a housing, said housing comprising at least one removable panel and an installation head;
- orienting said anchor device to an initial installation position on a substrate surface;
- providing an installation apparatus;
- engaging the installation apparatus with the anchor device installation head;
- providing a force to the installation apparatus to deliver the anchor device from the initial installation position on a substrate surface to a final installation position whereby a substantial length of the anchor device is oriented beneath the substrate surface;
- providing an underground conduit to a location proximate to the anchor device, said conduit comprising a material for passage from said conduit into said anchor device;
- removing one of the at least one removable panels from the housing to produce an opening into said anchor device after installation of said anchor device;
- passing said material from the conduit into said anchor device through the opening in the anchor device housing;
- providing a utility fixture to be secured;
- and
- securing the utility fixture to the installation head.
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