Anchoring system
First Claim
1. An anchoring system for anchoring an item to the ground, the anchoring system comprising:
- an elongated main shaft having a first end and a second end;
at least one bracket mounted to the main shaft approximately halfway between the first end and the second end of the main shaft, the at least one bracket being a vertical circular bracket;
securing means associated with the at least one bracket for releasably securing the item to the at least one bracket, the securing means including an aperture formed in the vertical circular bracket with a nut welded over the aperture for threadably receiving a set screw; and
an elliptical, angled auger mounted at the second end of the main shaft;
wherein upon securing the item to the at least one bracket and securing the second end of the main shaft into the ground, the item being securely positioned into a desired position.
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Abstract
An anchoring system for anchoring an item to the ground is provided. The anchoring system comprises an elongated main shaft having a first end and a second end. At least one bracket is mounted to the main shaft approximately halfway between the first end and the second end of the main shaft. A securing mechanism is associated with the at least one bracket for releasably securing the item to the at least one bracket. An elliptical, angled auger is mounted at the second end of the main shaft. Upon securing the item to the at least one bracket and securing the second end of the main shaft into the ground, the item is securely positioned into a desired position.
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20 Claims
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1. An anchoring system for anchoring an item to the ground, the anchoring system comprising:
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an elongated main shaft having a first end and a second end; at least one bracket mounted to the main shaft approximately halfway between the first end and the second end of the main shaft, the at least one bracket being a vertical circular bracket; securing means associated with the at least one bracket for releasably securing the item to the at least one bracket, the securing means including an aperture formed in the vertical circular bracket with a nut welded over the aperture for threadably receiving a set screw; and an elliptical, angled auger mounted at the second end of the main shaft; wherein upon securing the item to the at least one bracket and securing the second end of the main shaft into the ground, the item being securely positioned into a desired position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An anchoring system for anchoring an item to the ground, the anchoring system comprising:
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an elongated main shaft having a first end and a second end; a vertical circular bracket mounted to the main shaft approximately halfway between the first end and the second end of the main shaft; aligned apertures formed in the approximate center of the vertical circular bracket; a pin insertable into the aligned aperture and through a corresponding aperture formed in the item; an additional aperture formed in the vertical circular bracket with a nut welded over the aperture; a set screw threadably insertable into the additional aperture and against the item; and an elliptical, angled auger mounted at the second end of the main shaft; wherein upon securing the item to the at least one bracket and securing the second end of the main shaft into the ground, the item being securely positioned into a desired position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An anchoring system for anchoring an item to the ground, the anchoring system comprising:
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an elongated main shaft having a first end and a second end; at least one bracket mounted to the main shaft approximately halfway between the first end and the second end of the main shaft; securing means associated with the at least one bracket for releasably securing the item to the at least one bracket; an elliptical, angled auger mounted at the second end of the main shaft; a horizontally positioned, open horizontal circular bracket mounted to the first end of the main shaft; a torque bar receivable within the horizontal circular bracket in a substantially horizontal position; and aligned apertures formed in an approximate center of a top and a bottom of the horizontal circular bracket allowing insertion of a pin through a corresponding aperture in the torque bar; wherein upon securing the item to the at least one bracket and securing the second end of the main shaft into the ground, the item being securely positioned into a desired position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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