Goal securement system and method
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1. A ground anchor, comprising:
- a lock pin receiver attached to a proximate end of the anchor;
a central rod, wherein the central rod further includes threads on a longitudinal axis of the central rod;
a spreading nut configured to be screwed onto and held onto the central rod; and
at least two spreading arms configured to hold the anchor in the ground,wherein the spreading nut further includes a body and a spreading cone,wherein the spreading nut is further configured to advance upwards or downwards on the central rod when the central rod is turned,wherein the spreading arms are configured to hold the anchor in the ground,wherein the anchor is configured to secure a ground securement element to the ground, andwherein the ground securement element is configured to secure a ground bar of a goal to the ground and wherein the ground securement element further includes a pressure pad assembly, wherein the pressure pad assembly includes an indicator configured to indicate whether the ground securement element is secured to the ground by the anchor.
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Abstract
A goal securement device includes a ground engagement system, a ground securement system, a goal securement system, and a goal securement monitoring system. In an embodiment, the systems work cooperatively to secure a goal to the ground and monitor the status of such securement. Embodiments of each system and embodiments of various components, aspects, or features of each system are described.
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1. A ground anchor, comprising:
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a lock pin receiver attached to a proximate end of the anchor; a central rod, wherein the central rod further includes threads on a longitudinal axis of the central rod; a spreading nut configured to be screwed onto and held onto the central rod; and at least two spreading arms configured to hold the anchor in the ground, wherein the spreading nut further includes a body and a spreading cone, wherein the spreading nut is further configured to advance upwards or downwards on the central rod when the central rod is turned, wherein the spreading arms are configured to hold the anchor in the ground, wherein the anchor is configured to secure a ground securement element to the ground, and wherein the ground securement element is configured to secure a ground bar of a goal to the ground and wherein the ground securement element further includes a pressure pad assembly, wherein the pressure pad assembly includes an indicator configured to indicate whether the ground securement element is secured to the ground by the anchor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of securing a ground bar of a goal to the ground comprising:
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configuring a ground anchor to secure a ground bar of a goal to the ground, providing the anchor a lock pin receiver to attach to a proximate end of the anchor; providing a central rod, wherein the central rod further includes threads on a longitudinal axis of the central rod; providing a spreading nut configured to be screwed onto and held onto the central rod, wherein the spreading nut further includes a body and a spreading cone; providing at least two spreading arms configured to hold the anchor in the ground, and wherein the spreading nut is further configured to advance upwards or downwards on the central rod when the central rod is turned, wherein the spreading arms are configured to hold the anchor in the ground, wherein the anchor is configured to secure a ground securement element to the ground, and wherein the ground securement element is configured to secure a ground bar of a goal to the ground; and operably connecting the ground securement element to a pressure pad assembly, wherein the pressure pad assembly includes an indicator configured to indicate whether the ground securement element is secured to the ground by the anchor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A ground anchor configured to secure a ground bar of a goal to the ground, comprising:
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a lock pin receiver attached to a proximate end of the anchor; a central rod, wherein the central rod further includes threads on a longitudinal axis of the central rod; a spreading nut configured to be screwed onto and held onto the central rod; and at least two spreading arms configured to hold the anchor in the ground, wherein the spreading nut further includes a body and a spreading cone, wherein the spreading nut is further configured to advance upwards or downwards on the central rod when the central rod is turned, wherein the spreading arms are configured to hold the anchor in the ground, wherein the anchor is configured to secure a ground securement element to the ground, wherein the ground securement element is configured to secure a ground bar of a goal to the ground wherein the ground securement element further includes a pressure pad assembly, wherein the pressure pad assembly includes an indicator configured to indicate whether the ground securement element is secured to the ground by the anchor wherein the indicator is a flag, and wherein the goal is a soccer goal, a field hockey goal, or a lacrosse goal.
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