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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4863137 | Post anchor A post anchor (A) is disclosed for anchoring a post (18) and the like in ground soil which comprises an elongated shank (10) having a boring end (14) and a bracket end (16). An auger (B) is carried at least near the boring end of the shank for boring a ho... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4858877 | Plastic standard for supporting a light fixture adjacent to the ground Plastic light standard includes a nonconductive plastic pipe with an end for receiving electrical conductors or electrical conduit and a cap secured to the upper portion of the pipe above ground. The cap includes an aperture in which an electrical element... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4858876 | Post support A post and ground support is illustrated utilizing a helical member forming an auger for digging the ground support into the earth, and easily removing the ground support from the ground and reusing said support in another location. The ground support inc... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4852512 | Location marking stake A location marking device includes a hollow body adapted to function as a spike or stake for insertion into the ground, and a roll of a narrow strip of sheet material disposed within the hollow body and adapted to be withdrawn axially therefrom through on... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4850565 | Post support A post and ground support is illustrated utilizing a helical member forming an auger for digging the ground support into the earth, and easily removing the ground support from the ground and re-using said support in another location. The ground support in... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4850564 | Windproof umbrella holder A holder for umbrellas having an elongated and straight handle that have cylindrical receiving assembly for receiving said umbrella handle. A helical assembly having an upper termination including a threaded portion for cooperatively mating with a threade... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4832304 | Ground-anchoring device particularly for umbrellas A ground-anchoring device for anchoring a pole in the ground, comprises a post formed with spiral threads at one end for threading into the ground; a socket at the opposite end for receiving an end of the pole to be anchored in the ground; and a pair of a... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4819904 | Support member A support device for fitting to the end of a tubular member, such as an umbrella pole. It includes a cone-shaped body having a base and a pointed tip. An external screw-thread extends spirally on the cone-shaped body. A cylindrical connection member exten... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4778142 | Awning anchor An anchor for holding an awning in position. The anchor includes at least one auger and one bracket. The auger is screwed into the ground leaving exposed an upper section which has an eye portion. The bracket is a U-shaped bracket which is adapted to fit ... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4755312 | Carbonate treated dispersants Disclosed are additives which are useful as dispersants in marine crankcase oils and hydraulic oils, lubricating oils. In particular, disclosed are nitrogen-containing lubricating oil dispersants having at least one primary or secondary amino group which ... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4753411 | Portable beach umbrella safety base A base for securement of a beach umbrella includes a collar which is inserted over the staff of a beach umbrella and has four pivotable struts which open into a position in which they extend perpendicular to the staff of the umbrella. Two semicircular pla... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4717110 | Adjustable signage system A signage system capable of supporting and displaying at least one variably sized sign is provided comprising a flat base; a blade-shaped support adapter engaging the base; an elongate, vertically-projecting support stem provided with a fixed crossbar at ... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4712762 | Adjustable reusable adapter system for temporary electric service The present invention is directed to an adjustable adapter system capable of supporting and maintaining a temporary electrical service above ground level at a building site prior to installation of permanent electrical services. The adjustable adapter sys... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4706921 | Antenna post base support and method of installing same The disclosure relates to a base support for an antenna mounting post and a method of installing the same in the ground. In one preferred embodiment the base support comprises two clamping members which may be positioned and secured about the outside diam... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4656774 | Surface engaging fishing pole holder A surface engaging fishing pole holder formed of a surface engaging stake, the lower end of which includes an auger adapted to penetrate ice or the ground, a fishing pole support section forms a crank arm and includes an offset handle and a gripping sleev... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4625937 | Lantern stand A pole assembly useful for hanging a lantern or other item by its handle comprises a base to provide an anchor for the pole assembly; a plurality of pole sections connectable end to end to form a pole; an arm associated with the uppermost of the pole sect... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4621783 | Fastening and a fastener member The fastener of the invention as described in the specification includes a first or inner sleeve of plastic material including a bore corresponding to the outer diameter of the elongate member. The body of the inner sleeve is relatively thin and includes ... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4588157 | Post support A post support comprises an elongate ground engaging portion, preferably a cruciform cross section, capable of being driven vertically into the ground, and a post engaging portion attached to the ground engaging portion and in the form of a hollow box sec... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4530190 | Self-anchoring fence post and method of installing same This invention relates to an improved self-anchoring fence post characterized by an anchor member in the form of a rigid blade substantially bisected by a vertically-disposed groove for use in initially detachably clamping same to a driving tool for both ... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4513936 | Adjustable support for cooking pots and the like An adjustable support, e.g. for campfire cooking comprises a first member or rod (1) having an angled slot (2) at the upper end and a spiked opposite end for vertical mounting in the earth near a campfire (12); a second removable extension handle member (... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4483506 | Temporary signpost support sleeve and tool for unsetting same A signpost support sleeve comprises an upwardly open upright socket member having a horizontal footplate across the bottom, and a vertical spike on the underside of the footplate. A special unsetting tool is driven beneath the plate to apply a removing fo... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4459787 | Earth anchor An earth anchor having an elongated pointed shaft, a stop member affixed to the shaft intermediate the ends, a weighted impactor having an internal opening and being slidably received on the shaft, the impactor being engageable with the stop member by rec... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4395012 | Support for a mailbox A support unit comprises a ground base unit made of a sturdy pipe having annular washers. The holes in the washers are aligned and adapted to receive a support pipe which extends above the ground base unit for supporting an object such as a mailbox. The o... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4384699 | Device for load carrier supporting legs In the wall of a supporting leg, which is formed as a tube at least in its downwardly open lower portion, a hole (11) has been formed. A sloping plate (10) inside the leg forces dirt, snow, etc. through this hole after penetrating into said lower portion ... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4366586 | Ottoman roll latch mechanism A folding bed mechanism, such as, for example, a convertible ottoman, has a plurality of pivotally connected bed sections, including a base section supported on rollers or the like. The bed sections are adapted to unfold into a straight line and to fold i... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4358083 | Plastic bag holder A plastic bag holder formed with ground engaging feet that can be inserted into the ground with a foot rest and which has a vertically and size adjustable hoop over which the bag can be placed and pulled over so as to lock the bag to the device with a plu... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4326352 | Sign post A sign post has a hollow post with a cross arm assembly inserted into the upper end of a post and a stake inserted into the lower end. Hooks and a slotted member are attached to the horizontal tube of the cross arm assembly. A first sign may be hung from ... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4249715 | Sign apparatus Sign mounting apparatus including a tubular post member is adapted to be mounted in a vertically oriented position. A horizontal member is attached to the post member and a mechanism is provided for removeably attaching the horizontal member to the tubula... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4235034 | Removable sign post holding apparatus A removable sign post holding apparatus including a body portion having a post-receiving opening, a plurality of ground-engaging sections extending downwardly from the periphery of the body portion, a connector section extending outwardly from the said bo... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4164094 | Adjustable plant support A plant support made in two sections of wooden, plastic or metal material, so that the sections can be added to one another to increase the length of the support as the plant grows; AIR VENTILATION SLOTS for prevention of SWELLING, OXIDATION and CORROSION... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4061301 | Pole inserter An apparatus for driving poles, rods and other objects into the earth, or into sand so that they may be self-sustaining in which the rod or pole is embraced by a strong strap, the ends of which extend outwardly from around the pole or rod, to receive betw... | 12/06/1977 |
