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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7877961 | Lower chord bearing cold-formed steel joists A joist comprised of at least one cold-formed steel elongated chord member; a cold-formed steel web having a plurality of web members and means for securing said web to said chord member. A plurality of joists are generally for use in a support system for a platform... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7730675 | Post anchor with post holding impressions A post anchor includes a ground engaging portion in the form of fins and a post receiving portion that has an oversized top and angled, linear segment or circular impressions below. The impressions form a clamp when downward force is applied to seat the post that is... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7434360 | Landscape stake system A landscape stake system comprises an improved stake and a hammer cap. The stake comprises a tapered lower region and an intermediate region. Preferably, the intermediate region comprises an I-beam format to provide reinforcement of the stake to prevent cracking of ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7334370 | Anchor for metal fence post A fence post anchor comprising a lower portion, first and second supporting arms, and first and second main arms, made out of a single piece of material. The supporting arms wrap around the front face of a metal fence post and ensure that the anchor will bend above ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7226247 | Method and apparatus for creating soil or rock subsurface support A subsurface support includes a protective outer member that encases an interior support member. The inner support member may typically be a steel or iron rod which is held within the outer tube as by grout or cement. The outer tube is preferably emplaced by forcing... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7090429 | Highway delineation unit and method of installing same A highway delineation marker fabricated of two thin, resilient, elongated panels, U-shaped in cross section, secured together open-face to open-face, capturing a foam core. The lower end of the rear panel is captured behind a tab on the front panel for ease of inser... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7040416 | T-post hole-forming device and use for installing a T-post The invention provides a T-post hole-forming device, comprising (a) a shaft; (b) a head for receiving a driving force at the top of said shaft; (c) a flat plate affixed to one side of said shaft, the shaft terminating in a pointed end for piercing the ground. Also p... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025016 | Anchoring marker post An anchoring marker post comprising a hollow elongated member, the elongated member composed of a flexibly resilient polymer plastic and having a first end and a second end, integrally attached to the elongated member is a set of anchoring flaps, the anchoring flaps... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6925754 | Vegetation support A new vegetation support for supporting the growth of vegetation such as vegetable plants and vines. The inventive device includes an elongate pole with alternating first and second sets of bores through it. The bores of the first set of bores are extended in a firs... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6922954 | Ground retention stake for outdoor pedestal A ground retention apparatus is provided for deterring the theft of services from an outdoor pedestal. The ground retention apparatus includes a ground stake having a first end attached to the pedestal and a second end opposite the first end for engaging the ground ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6901716 | Ground stake for holding drain pipe A one piece ground stake for securing drain, waste or vent pipe relative to the ground comprises a wire rod bent to form a hook having a ground engaging shank, a pipe engaging bend or cradle and a connecting leg connected between the pipe engaging bend and the shank... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6474028 | Deadman ground-anchor A deadman ground-anchor comprises a heavy steel rod with several inches of machine threading at a back end, and an arrowhead with a pair of wedge-shaped wings at a front end. The wedge-shaped wings are welded to the steel rod. A pivotable fluke is hinged ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6401407 | Cover plate ground anchor The present invention provides an earth anchor to secure a cover over a trench or hole in the ground. The device has a retaining cap which is attached to a rod. Extendible arms are connected to the rod below the cap. The end of the rod opposite the cap is... | 06/11/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6263622 | Ground anchor with floating stabilizer A ground anchor with a floating stabilizer consists of an elongate shaft, a screw flight coupled to the shaft at the lower end and an extension point mounted to the shaft at its lowermost point. A drive handle is provided for rotating the shaft about the ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 5984587 | Ground stabilization apparatus and method for installing an enlongated post A ground stabilization apparatus and method for using the same in the installation of an elongated post such as a fence post, mailbox post, or sign post. The ground stabilization apparatus has a central ground support collar to which a plurality of radial... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5927905 | Method for applying a ground anchor into the ground and anchor to be used therewith A method for and inserting a ground anchor into the ground, comprising the step of screwing an elongated anchor body into the ground by means of an extension tube that is to be connected to the proximal end of the anchor body. The distal end of a tension ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5815994 | Strengthening of poles A bridging beam for bridging a weakened area of a pole to reinstate the pole. The beam includes a sleeve for abutting the external surface of the pole on an inner surface of the sleeve and an external brace extending outwardly from an outer surface of the... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5730555 | Ground anchor A ground anchoring system that prevents lateral movement of an anchoring post. The system is characterized by an anchor plate removably mounted upon a cylindrical anchoring post. Opposing channels are formed on the post and extend along the longitudinal a... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5722205 | Self-installing post A post assembly for supporting a fence, a sign or receptacle such as a mailbox. The post assembly comprises a ground penetrating rod having an enlarged head, a square, hollow, decorative body placed over the rod after the rod is forced into the ground, an... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5689918 | Sign post stabilizer A new Sign Post Stabilizer for increasing the stability of a sign post by providing multi-directional support. The inventive device includes a post sleeve positionable over a sign post and a pair of L-shaped wing members extending horizontally outward fro... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5661933 | Lockable ground anchor for sports equipment An anchor apparatus for anchoring an article to the ground includes a pair of spaced apart legs rotatably mounted on an axle. Each of the legs has a curved tine attached thereto for insertion into the ground as the legs are rotated in opposite directions ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5568785 | Utility marking device A marking device for marking the location of underground utility lines including an indicating member having at least one substantially planar surface and a positioning member rigidly secured to the indicating member that includes a stake member oriented ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5553978 | Piling anchor Expansible anchors, particularly a pivotable anchor for pilings. The anchor is characterized by a backing plate which is secured to the lower exterior portion of the piling. A pivot bracket extends laterally outward of the backing plate to support a pivot... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5345732 | Method and apparatus for giving strength to a pole A method of giving strength to a pole comprising taking a nail comprising two longitudinally extending metal sections generally of L-shape cross-section, wherein the two sections are secured together so that, in cross-section, the nail is generally of T-s... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5082231 | Post holder and marker therefor A post-support for permanent installation at or below ground level includes a post-receiving collar affixed to fins. The fins have collar supporting shoulders against which a post may rest. A driver/cap/marker has a cap and a sleeve and the sleeve length ... | 01/21/1992 |
| 4831798 | Ground anchoring stake A ground anchoring stake adapted for use in securing animal traps, tent straps or ropes, and similar devices to the ground is disclosed. The stake includes an elongated cylindrical body having an upper head portion and a lower sharpened end portion. A bai... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4738060 | Permanent marker for utilities A marker assembly for permanently locating underground utility elements with a non-removable plastic stake and a tamper-proof marker held in place by the stake.... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4699165 | Fabric-engaging stake A stake for anchoring a beach blanket, towel or other like fabric is disclosed. An elongated body is provided with tapered vanes. A planar upper end is provided with an arcuate slot within which is located a rotatable ring. A vertical slot, a curved edge ... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4663902 | Fence post anchor An anchor for fence posts consisting of a spade pivotally attached to a post wherein the configuration of the sheet metal spade generally corresponds to the post, and by the use of a strap the anchor may be retrofitted to an installed post and will pivot ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4651399 | Method for manufacturing pins particularly intended for anchoring in the ground posts or stakes, and pins obtained thereby Method of making, from a strip, (for example metallic) a peg including a prismatic sheath from at least one surface of which extends a fin shaped so as to facilitate its downward penetration into the ground and increase its strength in the transverse dire... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4615156 | Post anchor A ground anchor for channel posts has an angle iron leg driven into the ground and an upright fin plate or strip secured to the upper end thereof to stabilize the leg against tilting. The channel post straddles the angle iron leg receiving the apex of the... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4553358 | Post anchor A ground anchor for channel posts has an angle iron leg driven into the ground with a creased upright fin shroud strip or strap embracing the apex or corner of the angle iron at the trailing end of the leg and secured to the ends of the sides of the angle... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4520545 | Method for manufacturing pins particularly intended for anchoring in the ground posts or stakes, and pins obtained thereby Method of making, from a strip, (for example metallic) a peg including a prismatic sheath from at least one surface of which extends a fin shaped so as to facilitate its downward penetration into the ground and increase its strength in the transverse dire... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4283162 | Piling anchoring A piling assembly, and a method of anchoring the piling, are provided for increasing resistance to pull-out of the piling. The assembly includes an elongated piling having first and second ends, and first, second, third, and fourth anchors, each anchor ha... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4185424 | Molded plastic stake A one-piece molded plastic stake includes a slender elongate body formed of four integral webs which taper inwardly from a rounded striking surface at the trailing end of the stake to an intermediate point of the stake where the webs extend outwardly to p... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4140427 | Pile with rigid plate Disclosed herein is a pile including an elongate member having a front surface, a back surface and a lower end portion adapted to be driven into the earth. A rigid plate is transversely affixed on the lower end portion of the elongate member. When the elo... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4129515 | Heavy-duty liquid detergent and process Single-phase, heavy-duty liquid detergent compositions containing detergency boosting levels of magnesium cations and alkanolamines are formulated by first underbasing with magnesium hydroxide and therafter adding the alkanolamine.... | 12/12/1978 |
