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US 9,790,706 B2Granted
Tent stake
OwnerRonald K. Dawsoninventor
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Abstract
A tent stake that may be easily driven into and removed from various types of ground surfaces. The tent stake generally includes a shaft having a lower end portion and an upper end portion opposite of the lower end portion, a first connector attached to the upper end portion of the shaft and a second connector attached to the upper end portion of the shaft. The shaft is constructed of a rigid angle iron material to prevent bending or breakage during installation and removal.
Claims19
A stake, comprising:
- a shaft having a lower end portion and an upper end portion opposite of the lower end portion, wherein the lower end portion is tapered, wherein the shaft is constructed of a rigid material and wherein the shaft is a substantially straight structure;
- a first connector non-movably attached to the upper end portion of the shaft, wherein the first connector is comprised of an elongated structure that extends transversely with respect to the shaft, wherein the first connector is adapted for connecting to a flexible connector and for being striked by a driving tool, wherein the first connector provides a broader striking area for the driving tool and prevents damage to the shaft by distributing the striking forces throughout the upper end portion of the shaft;
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- a second connector non-movably attached to the upper end portion of the shaft;
- wherein an upper end of the first connector and an upper end of the second connector are on or near a common plane to provide a striking surface for a head of the driving tool;
- wherein the upper end of the first connector and the upper end of the second connector are positioned above the upper end portion of the shaft;
- wherein the second connector is comprised of a loop structure having an opening, wherein the loop structure extends rearwardly from a rear inner corner of the shaft.
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A stake, comprising:
- a shaft having a lower end portion and an upper end portion opposite of the lower end portion, wherein the lower end portion is tapered, wherein the shaft is constructed of a rigid material and wherein the shaft is a substantially straight structure;
- a first connector non-movably attached to the upper end portion of the shaft, wherein the first connector is comprised of an elongated structure that extends transversely with respect to the shaft, wherein the first connector is adapted for connecting to a flexible connector and for being striked by a driving tool, wherein the first connector provides a broader striking area for the driving tool and prevents damage to the shaft by distributing the striking forces throughout the upper end portion of the shaft;
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- a second connector non-movably attached to the upper end portion of the shaft;
- wherein an upper end of the first connector and an upper end of the second connector are on or near a common plane to provide a striking surface for a head of the driving tool;
- wherein the upper end of the first connector and the upper end of the second connector are positioned above the upper end portion of the shaft;
- wherein the second connector is comprised of a loop structure having an opening, wherein the loop structure is elongated forming an elongated oval shaped opening and wherein the elongated oval shaped opening has a longitudinal axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the stake.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.