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ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR POSTS

  • US 20090025332A1
  • Filed: 05/29/2008
  • Published: 01/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Anchor for fastening an elongate member into a substrate, said elongate member having a foot of substantially constant cross-section, wherein said anchor includes:

  • at least one elongate collet having an inward face shaped to fit along and around a section of said foot;

    and an elongate housing having an internal cavity shaped and dimensioned to house said at least one collet and said foot in combination;

    wherein said at least one collet each has a top end and a bottom end, and an outward face which tapers inwardly from said top end towards said bottom end in a first portion near said top end and in a second portion near said bottom end, and wherein said internal cavity of the housing tapers inwardly in a corresponding first and second portion;

    whereby in use downward pressure on a said collet can create wedging contact between said outward face and said housing near said top end and near said bottom end.

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