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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7406975 | Multi-purpose convertible device and application of use A multi-purpose convertible device interchangeably convertible from a shovel mode to an anchor mode, wherein, when in the shovel mode, the convertible device removes earthen material to form an opening, and when in the anchor mode, the earthen material is positioned... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7360748 | Rotary table for enclosed hose reel A rotatable base apparatus for use with a hose reel enclosure. The base comprises an upper and a lower portion. A bearing is located in between the upper and lower portions and allows the portions to rotate with respect to each other. The bearing can comprise balls ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7338025 | Method and apparatus for buttress stabilization A method for stabilizing a roof-resting vehicle includes the steps of leaning one or more buttress stands against a rear fender area of the vehicle, passing a chain under a rear end of the vehicle from one of the buttress stands to another, tightening the slack from... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322549 | Refuse container retainer A refuse container retainer includes an elongated member, defining an open chamber, that is screwed in to the ground. A collar attached atop the elongated member has a central opening extending the chamber, a base plate adjacent a top portion of the elongated member... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7228867 | Tent pole brackets and methods of use A tent pole bracket for use with a tent having a pole, which may comprise a body having a first end and a second end and a first side and a second side, the body including a wall defining an elongate cavity for receiving a tent pole, the cavity being open on the fir... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7178851 | Protective device for the cargo area of a vehicle and corresponding methods A protective device for a cargo area of a vehicle having doors and a rear opening includes an enclosure to be positioned in the cargo area of the vehicle and having an opening for receiving cargo. A plurality of straps is attached to the enclosure for extending thro... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159256 | Multifunctional outdoor blanket anchors An assembly includes an anchor formed from non-corrosive material that includes an elongated stake section provided with a rectilinear spine traveling along an entire length thereof. The stake section has a pair of monolithically formed shoulders diverging forwardly... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152841 | Post support A post support having a post receiving box. The box includes a pair of adjacent sides having internally raised portions and a pair of opposite sides being free of such raised portions and being substantially open along one edge. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134636 | Post support A post support having a post receiving box. The box includes a pair of adjacent sides having internally raised portions and a pair of opposite sides being free of such raised portions and being substantially open along one edge. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7082954 | Tent stake A tent stake with a handle attached by a swivel, a flat area for pounding the stake into the ground, and multiple holes drilled into the shaft, so that ropes or tie down strings may be secured into the ground when a tent is secured. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044189 | Adjustable window awning assemblage An improved pull-strap assembly (20) made from webbing material (21) that forms a strap (23) the material (21) looped back on itself at its first or one end to form along the strap's length two layers of mated material (42) along w... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7024733 | Anchor device for a beach towel having a towel attachment mechanism and method therefor A device for securing a towel to ground so the towel will not be blown away has a first anchor device coupled to a first end of the towel and a second anchor device coupled to a second end of the towel. The first anchor device and the second anchor device are couple... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013598 | Retainer for preventing tipping of flower pot Providing a flower pot, which is rested upon the ground and which may be subjected to lateral forces which could tip the pot, with a retainer in the form of an elongated, vertically arranged, wire rod having an upper portion bent into a downwardly opening hairpin-li... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6986495 | Walkway bracket for use with helical anchor A bracket for connecting to and supporting a beam of a walkway releasably attaches to a helical anchor. The bracket includes a beam restrainer for supporting a beam and a connecting plate releasably attached to a connector assembly. The connector assembly releasably... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6978574 | Flower bouquet support A flower bouquet support including a hanger adapted for suspension from the side wall of a vase. A thumbscrew is threadably secured to the top of the hanger to releasably secure the hanger upon the side wall of the vase. At least one retaining strap is secured to th... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6964277 | Tie-down for a beach umbrella A beach umbrella provides an elongated support shaft having a pointed distal end inserted into a soft surface, and a proximal folding canopy positioned below an upper terminal end of the support shaft. The folding canopy provides a fabric panel stretched over a plur... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953180 | Anchoring device for an umbrella An anchoring device for an umbrella for driving and securing the umbrella to a ground surface such as, for example, one comprised of sand or dirt. The anchoring device for an umbrella includes a base plate that has an upper side and a lower side. A stake member moun... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6901615 | Beach umbrella towel The beach umbrella towel has an aperture for inserting a beach umbrella in various places, and the towels can have various shapes such as rectangular, square or circular. Pillows of various shapes are attached around the aperture in various configurations. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6871455 | Drive/auger anchor and stabilizer A reinforced ground anchor including a spike, a pressure cap having a planar surface, a rod having a drive section at one end, and a swivel connection connecting said pressure cap with the rod. An opening is formed in the pressure cap. A guide is located adjacent th... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6827994 | Portable weighted gripping device A means for securing a beach towel or blanket or the like on a beach, lawn or the like, having a container sized to receive a weight such as sand, and a slotted diaphragm of flexible resilient material shaped to receive and secure the edge or corner of the towel or ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6755383 | Tie-down strap A tie-down apparatus comprises a cam buckle disposed intermediate each end of the tie-down apparatus, a first strapping material having a first end engageable with a first end of the cam buckle and a second strapping material having a first end engageable with a sec... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6745990 | Anchor device An anchor device comprising an elongated insert which has a lower end, an upper end, and a plurality of rib members extending radially therefrom, each of said rib members having a radial width which increases gradually in a direction from said lower end to said uppe... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6418685 | Anchor strap frame clamp A frame clamp for an anchor strap assembly (10) for a manufactured home (70) having a frame member (74), such as an I-beam (75), and supported above ground (99), such as by piers (91). Anchor strap assembly (10) includes elongate anchor strap (30) connect... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6402115 | Method for manufacturing an anchor device and the product thereof A method for manufacturing an anchor device and the product thereof. The method includes providing an elongated mold having an axial hole, a plurality of grooves extending radially from the axial hole, and an enlarged receiving space formed adjacent to th... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6269825 | Tent pole ground anchor and support device and method of using same A tent pole ground anchor and support device is disclosed as including a substantially flat base that is configured for placement on the ground. A pair of stake-receiving openings are defined in the base so that a ground stake may be inserted through one ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6155191 | Marine cleat bracket A bracket is provided for use with a marine cleat which may be attached to a boat. The bracket is in the form of a rod having first and second ends. The first end of the rod is bent into a Z shape or S shape configuration for engagement with the marine cl... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6082697 | Outdoor goal anchor device and method of installing A soccer goal anchor device used for securing a soccer goal in place and a method for installing the anchor device. The anchor device is used for engaging a portion of a soccer goal frame and securing the frame on top of a ground surface. The anchor devic... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6021601 | Vine training anchor An anchor comprising a curved picket is provided. The picket has a first end and a second end and an attachment element, for receiving a trainer, positioned proximate to the first end of the picket. The second end of the curved picket is penetrable into a... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5906077 | Anchoring device particularly for umbrellas An anchoring device particularly for securement of an umbrella, and may also be used in soft or hard materials. The anchoring device is comprised of a tubular body having an outer surface and an upper end and a tapering lower end, the lower end includes a... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5884439 | Concrete form with integral drain and adjustable stake therefor An adjustable concrete form comprises at least one tube and an adjustable stake having a post and a tube cradle. The tube has at least one drainage aperture providing the form with drainage. The adjustable stake is configured for adjustably supporting the... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5797226 | Drive anchor for manufactured home A drive anchor (10) for use with a stabilizing foundation system of a manufactured home mounted upon piers includes an elongated rectilinear, C-shaped in cross section support bracket (12) that defines sets of offset holes (20 and 26, 24 and 30, and 22 an... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5730552 | Pipeline anchor apparatus A pipeline anchor apparatus provides left and right anchor units connected by a tie-down strap made of heavy-duty polyester or nylon webbing. The strap prevents the pipeline from floating in wet conditions. By flexibly conforming to the surface of the pip... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5674023 | Fastener clip and joint assembly A clip rigidly joins two parts, one part abutting the other. A first part has a hole spaced from the surface of the second part. The clip has two spaced plates connected by a spine. One plate has a hooked or notched tongue which engages the hole. The othe... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5605314 | Staking system for securing blow molded figures A staking system which may be combined with a blow molded figure having a flange at the base, includes at least two stakes each having a first elongated portion terminating in a first bend leading to a second portion and a second bend leading to a third p... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5599002 | Snowmobile anti-theft device An anti-theft device made of welded steel material attached to the tail section of a snowmobile includes a U-shaped frame attached to the tail section of the snowmobile and includes a hollow sleeve extending vertically from the U-shaped frame. Spaced vert... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5566914 | Sign support stake A sign support stake may be combined with a jack for extraction of the stake. The sign support stake may also provide a heater to melt frozen earth. The sign support can be provided with releasable attachment means to the support to avoid removal by vanda... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5499691 | Ladder emergency braking system A slip-on self-locking automatically articulating emergency brakeing system for ladders is described. Consisting of a metal plate as the complete raw material required for the manufacture of a set of two brakes, one brake designed to fit the left hand sid... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5489076 | Support post A support for an outdoor sign has an upright where an upper and lower extent are swingably connected to move between an erect position for use and a collapsed position for storage. A cross-bar is pivotally connected to the upright for movement between a p... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5474275 | Beach towel tack A beach towel holding device comprising a clip member to engage with a corner of a beach towel. A component is for weighing down the clip member onto the ground, so as to maintain the clip member in a stationary position to secure the beach towel in place... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5340065 | Support post A support for an outdoor sign has an upright where an upper and lower extent are swingably connected to move between an erect position for use and a collapsed position for storage. A cross-bar is pivotally connected to the upright for movement between a p... | 08/23/1994 |
