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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364066 | Mail box configured to prevent damage from snow plows A mailbox has an aerodynamic shape that deflects snow thrown by the snowplow and an anchoring system that permits stable anchoring of the mailbox, yet easy replacement in the event such replacement is required. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357366 | Sports pole mounting structure A sports pole mounting structure for supporting sports equipment in a pool environment capable of repeated assembly and removal. The mounting structure includes a bracket and a collar securely engaging existing in-ground sleeves traditionally found around pool envir... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331139 | Collapsible fishing pole holder A collapsible fishing pole holder that provides enhanced performance characteristics for holding multiple fishing poles. A collapsible fishing pole holder includes an adjustable vertical member and horizontal member having a plurality of adjustable clamps, a panel m... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320196 | Fishing rod holder A tubular fishing rod holder capable of being used from a portable ice fishing shelter, a bucket, a boat, or a lawn chair. The fishing rod holder having a rearward mounting end, and a forward holding end, wherein the holding end is of sufficient length and diameter ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311291 | Mailbox support post An elongated support post for a mailbox has a mailbox support arm secured to an upper portion of the support post and at least one anchor fin secured to a lower portion of the support post and projectingly outwardly therefrom. In one embodiment of the invention a pa... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7216453 | Fishing pole holder Two V-shaped fishing rod support elements are telescopingly coupled together and each element has a tubular element fastened thereto. Each support element has a pointed end which is forced into the ground to support a fishing rod once the two elements have been sepa... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213361 | Fishing pole stand, and methods The present invention is directed to a support stand for a fishing pole holder, and is particularly adapted for ice fishing. In use, the stand holds the fishing pole in a generally upward angled position. The fishing pole is held in a pivotal position, so that upon ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7191996 | Support device destined to be anchored in the ground The device, destined to be anchored in the ground of granular composition, comprises a rod with a hollow tubular section, the latter having an open upper end wherein can be fixed an object and an intermediate orifice on its flank. The orifice enables evacuation of t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185461 | Anchoring member for a support post A post footing for holding a post segment above a ground surface comprises an outer sleeve adapted to be forcibly driven into the ground. A socket member is pressure fitted within the outer sleeve with the leading end of the sleeve extending beyond the socket member... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178875 | Chair apparatus A chair apparatus for supporting a back of a person. The chair apparatus has a backrest and at least one support member attached with respect to the backrest. Each support member extends away from the backrest and forms an implantable element which can be inserted i... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174681 | Concrete from stake system with self-sealing plug Method and apparatus for securing a building foundation form disposed on a moisture barrier membrane. The method includes the steps of positioning one end of a concrete form stake in a mating structure of a plug, penetrating the moisture barrier membrane with a tip ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172168 | Umbrella holder An apparatus for holding an umbrella includes a longitudinal shaft with a lower and an upper end. The lower end is adapted for insertion into the ground. A pivoting lever is used to urge the lower end into the ground by stepping on it. The upper end is adapted to re... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7162826 | Fish loss prevention system A fish loss prevention system for preventing the loss of a fish during ice fishing. The fish loss prevention system includes a base positionable in an ice hole, a support member extending upwardly from the base, a shaft slidably attached to the support member, a cat... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7090117 | Ground mount post An elongated vertical plastic ground mount post for mailboxes is provided having an upper portion suitable for supporting a mailbox, as by insertion into a hollow support column of a plastic mailbox, and a lower portion with vertically spaced notches which serve to ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089694 | Sign post assembly and method for the same A method and apparatus providing a sign post assembly including a stabilizing post member, an outer tubular post and a horizontal post member. The stabilizing post member includes a spike portion and an inner post portion with a blocking portion coupled to the post ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080811 | Utensil holder A utensil holder is designed for easy holding and removal of an utensil to be supported therein. The utensil holder in one embodiment is a continuous rod that includes a carriage having a first configured arrangement and a second configured arrangement. The configur... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077366 | Camera stand An upper section having a platform for supporting a camera, a lower section having an anchor for mounting into the ground, and an adjustment mechanism for vertically and rotationally adjusting the upper section to selectively aim the camera. In an exemplary embodime... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7007703 | Umbrella with an integral anchoring structure An umbrella with an integral anchoring structure is provided. The umbrella includes a post having a lower end for insertion into the ground, and an upper end for supporting an umbrella top. The umbrella includes an integral spiral shaped anchoring structure formed o... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6926626 | Cover housing for tennis net support post A cover housing for a tennis net support post includes a casing which defines an interior chamber and can, be positioned over the support post, and a cap which fits on top of the casing, the casing including upper and lower positioning means for contacting the suppo... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6908067 | Ground anchoring sunshade umbrella stand This is a sunshade umbrella stand comprised of a hollow pole, a steel spike, and an umbrella holder. The stand itself is hollow with a foot pedal protruding out from the bottom portion of the stand which is attached to a hammer which slides up and down within the st... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6786173 | Adjustable marker An adjustable marker for delimiting boundaries comprised of a spacing rod, an anchoring peg and a pivotal connection pivotably engaging between the said spacing rod and the said anchoring peg. ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6685155 | Net fixing rack structure A net fixing rack structure includes a base, a fixing tube, and a mounting tube. The base is formed with an oblique through hole. The fixing tube has a first end formed with a pin rod and a screw portion and a second end formed with a transverse through h... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6643973 | Modular article holder apparatus An article holder apparatus includes a first support unit and a plurality of interchangeable support bracket modules connectable to the first support unit. Each support bracket module is tailor made for supporting a specific article, e.g. a fishing rod, a... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6619307 | Ground anchors A ground anchor, such as a tent peg, includes a channel-section, ground-penetrating base member, and a second member at or adjacent one end of the base member. The second member projects (or is capable of projecting) from the base member at an inclination... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6575423 | Mailbox post assembly A mailbox post assembly and kit for insertion into the ground and for supporting a mailbox, in which an elongate, hollow post has cooperating openings for transversely receiving a hollow beam, decorative inserts are mounted on the post and beam to give th... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6511034 | Temporary post support The invention is a temporary support for holding a structural member such as a fence post in an upright vertical position during vertical leveling and setting. The support comprises a removable frame that fits around a fence post. The frame has a post-ret... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6490823 | Fishing and camping apparatus The disclosed apparatus is a fishing rod holding apparatus which is capable of holding, singularly or in combination, a fishing pole, an umbrella, and a lantern. The device is easily transportable because it easily disassembles into small and easy to hand... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6443172 | Beach umbrella with self-supporting stand A beach umbrella is supported with a stand having a lower shaft and an upper shaft, with the upper shaft supporting a beach umbrella mast. Before attaching the umbrella mast, the tubular upper shaft serves as an impact tool against a protuberance on the l... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6386214 | Umbrella operating system An umbrella operating system allows for the simple opening, closing and locking of an umbrella while allowing the frame to freely rotate about the pole, wherein the pole is held in a stationary position. The umbrella includes a pair of hub members mounted... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6341756 | Fishing pole holder A holder for a fishing pole includes a relatively moveable ground engaging member for pivotal attachment to the end of the fishing pole handle and can be selectively moved from an unextended storage position to an extended working position, the ground eng... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6308468 | Earth anchor for supporting a pole An earth anchor for a pole that includes a base, a spike, and attaching apparatus. The base has a lowermost face for contacting the earth, an uppermost face opposite to the lowermost face, and a longitudinal axis. The spike is for insertion into the earth... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6260717 | Golf club support apparatus A golf club support apparatus includes an elongated primary support member and a secondary support member pivotally attached to the primary support member. The secondary support member may be moved between two locations. In one location the secondary supp... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6234444 | Plant supporter A plant supporter is disclosed utilizing a pole having lugs attached to it. Apertures extend into each lug and cantilevered arms extend from the apertures outwardly from the pole to provide support to a plant. The lugs may have a resilient clip portion su... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6216382 | Supporting expander for collapsible hunting decoys A manually manipulated expander spaces the opposite walls of the body of a flexible hollow animal decoy, such as a turkey decoy. The decoy has outwardly convex flexible walls, one of which is collapsed inwardly by inverting it against the other, thus flat... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6164613 | Portable pole anchor An approximately circular, flexible apron is secured to a pole passing through its center. Sand, rocks or other ballast material is placed upon the apron, thus allowing it to serve as an anchor. The apron may include battens to maintain the extended surfa... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6085452 | Method and apparatus for marking a location A device and method for marking a location with a marker stake. An elongate wire-like rod is partially inserted in the ground at a location to be marked, and the rod is received in a pre-sized panel having a pair of flag faces and an open-ended longitudin... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5687946 | Umbrella coupler and accessories thereto An umbrella coupler for the support of an umbrella having a shaft and a handle comprises an umbrella coupler assembly having a lower portion either integral with or capable of being connected to a supportive base to maintain an umbrella in an upright acti... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5533295 | Fishing pole holder A fishing pole holder of the type capable of holding at least one fishing pole in a generally upright position includes a pair of outer legs each having a lower portion adapted to engage a surface and an upper portion constructed and arranged for holding ... | 07/09/1996 |
