Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7137608 | Multi-purpose upright support stand with leg assemblies having hinge-fitting A unique collapsible apparatus for supporting an article; the apparatus has at least a first, second, and third leg assembly, an upper end of each leg assembly pivotally secured to extend from an upper support member in a generally symmetrical fashion. A lower end o... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6983568 | Ground anchor A ground anchor (10) for anchoring a structure to the ground includes an anchor shank (15) having a connection point (18) at which a connecting member, such as a chain (19) is coupled to the anchor shank (15). An anchor body (12... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6941885 | Anchor for marine mooring Anchor for mooring of buoyant marine structures. The anchor comprises an elongated shaft with a mooring line attachment that is rotatable around the full circumference (that is, a full 360 degrees of rotation) of the anchor shaft. The lower end of the shaft comprise... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6572308 | Water jet earth anchor An earth anchor has a thin, elongate base to facilitate its introduction into the earth. Strengthening ribs extend along its longitudinal extent on both sides of the elongate base. The distal end of an anchor strap is secured to the elongate base and a pr... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6349514 | Ground stake A ground stake is disclosed having a plurality of blades extending outwardly from a longitudinal axis. The blades are connected along the length of the axis by at least one conical rib to promote retention of the stake within the ground.... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6238143 | Ground anchor The invention is an improved ground anchor for securing an anchor cable to the ground. The ground anchor includes a body having a cable mount surface and an opposed drive rod surface, and a drive end defining a curled tip with a guide end opposed to the d... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6237289 | Ground Anchor An improved wing-type ground anchor. The ground anchor includes a central body portion, wings radiating laterally from the body portion, and a leg portion at the front end of the body portion GROUND ANCHOR that operates like a star-point drill for penetra... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6003282 | Movable safety barrier for construction of a roof structure A movable safety barrier for use in constructing a roof structure having purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement is disclosed. The barrier extends laterally across a plurality of the purlins. The barrier is mounted for movement alo... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5881506 | Ground anchor An anchor (100) for anchoring a structure to the ground includes a cylindrical section (102), an anchor shank (104), and an anchor body (106). The cylindrical section has a driving surface (108) and a hole (112) and is connected to the anchor shank (104) ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5832672 | Beach blanket anchoring device A device for anchoring a corner of a beach blanket or towel to the sand of a beach. The device includes a clamp removably attachable to the corner of the beach blanket or the towel for enabling the corner to be anchored to the sand of the beach, and a spi... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5833400 | Cut-pipe earth anchor An earth anchor is made from a length of tubing that has angle-cut ends and a pulling attachment pivotally attached to an axle attached across the tubing at right angles to the length of the tubing. The anchor is lowered into an earth bore in a relatively... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5819477 | Apparatus and methods for securing a building The apparatus can secure a building having a roof, with a plurality of lines and a plurality of ground anchors, which are planted around the building peripherally. The lines are adapted to be attached to the ground anchors and routed over the building. Ne... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5815993 | Device for anchoring the foundation of a structure in the ground Device for anchoring the foundation of a structure in the ground comprising an anchor (1) and a pull line (8) along an axis (ZZ'), the end (19) of a terminal portion (18) thereof being integral with a fastener (9) secured to the body of the anchor (1). Th... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5775037 | Ground anchor Ground anchors of the type which are attached to cables and rods and driven into the ground and tilted transversely by tensioning the cable. A ground anchor comprising a body portion having a generally triangular cross-section extending substantially alon... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5649788 | Bi-directional anchor drive system and method of using same A system and method are provided for driving a ground anchor and associated anchor rod into the ground. The ground anchor is held securely relative to a drive gad which is reciprocated bi-directionally with an actuator. One end of the anchor rod is pivota... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5625984 | Ground anchor An anchor for anchoring a structure to the ground includes an anchor shank (10) having a connection point (18) at which a connecting member is coupled to the anchor shank (10). An anchor body (12) is pivotally connected to the anchor shank (10) at a point... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5461833 | Easy-up sand anchor A general purpose sand anchor, including: a paddle shaped anchor base, curved like the face of a spade shovel, for use as a hand-held shovel for digging the hole into which it will be placed; a line, with one end joined to the anchor base at the center of... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5255480 | Ground anchoring system A ground anchor comprises a generally flat anchor plate folded into a U or V-shape against a resilient bias. The resilient bias may be inherent in the folded portions of the anchor plate, or may be provided by means of auxiliary or plate springs disposed ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5175966 | Earth anchor system An earth anchor that can be driven into the ground to a desired anchoring depth and which has a tie rod extending therefrom for connection to an above-the-ground structure to be supported. The anchor is in the form of a stamped plate having a substantiall... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5171108 | Ground anchor A ground anchor adapted to be driven into the ground comprises an elongated flat plate having a first bent portion at one end forming a U-shaped throat along one side of the plate and a second bent portion at the end opposite the first mentioned end sligh... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5116300 | Containment system In general, confinement systems of barriers for use around oil or other storage tanks are expensive and/or difficult to install. A relatively simple protective barrier includes corrugated panels connected end-to-end to define an enclosure, a bar or cap mo... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5050355 | Ground anchor One form of conventional earth anchor device includes an anchor which is driven into the ground as the leading element of a combination. Thus, the anchor must be streamlined to facilitate ground entry which is incompatible with the need for a curved body ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5031370 | Coupled drive rods for installing ground anchors Ground anchors are installed by drive rods or gads connected in end to end relation by sleeves or couplers which accommodate sliding of adjacent rod ends into abutting relation under impact or compression loads and which retain the rods in connected strin... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4993870 | Anchoring means for benthic barrier A fixation device for securing articles such as benthic barriers to the earth comprising an elongated subteraneanly pivotable plastic body having a strap affixed centrally to one side thereof, and a benthic barrier clamping element with an aperture theret... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4939877 | Anchor device A removable earth anchor for supporting the post of signs, flags, road markers and the like. The anchor is designed to accommodate connection to various types and shapes of support posts.... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4802317 | Ground anchor A plate or wing-type ground anchor for driving upright and into the ground to desired depth and pulled into flat anchoring position at the driven depth is provided with an extended cruciform shaped leg in advance of the plate wings to act as a star drill ... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4738063 | Ground anchoring system A ground anchor adapted to be driven into the ground using a driving tool socket affixed near the leading edge of the anchor is disclosed. The anchor comprises a generally flat plate having a hinged, serrated tail flap. After being driven into the ground ... | 04/19/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4727693 | Apparatus for anchoring a traction member in the ground The apparatus for anchoring a traction member comprises an anchoring body which is a molded piece with a transverse cross section small compared to its longitudinal cross section and an insertable guiding rod couplable detachably with the anchoring body a... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4727694 | Apparatus for anchoring a traction member in the ground An apparatus for anchoring a traction member comprising an anchoring element which is a molded piece with a transverse cross section small compared to the longitudinal cross section thereof and an insertable guiding rod couplable detachably with the ancho... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4688360 | Articulated element anchorage device having a cranked shape The invention provides a high performance anchorage device for any type of ground, which is easy to use with known driving-in or propulsion processes. It comprises a main rigid body having at least one leading end for driving into the ground, at least one... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4677967 | Intravaginal anchor An intravaginal anchoring device for mammalian females comprises an elongated tubular body provided with a plurality of slots disposed substantially parallel to each other and to the length of the tubular body such that, in an expanded position, the ends ... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4633627 | Earth anchors An earth anchor comprising an insertable shank portion and a locking means for securing the anchor in an earth formation has one or more locking members captively associated with the insertable shank portion, the one or more locking members being either t... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4611446 | Cable anchoring device This invention relates to a cable anchoring device in the form of a stamped metal blade-like part having a generally straight lower section and a slightly curved upper section terminating at its upper end in a point. The curved section of the blade contai... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4592178 | Ground anchor This invention relates to an improved ground anchor. It comprises a drill bit, an anchor head to which a plurality of swingable arms are pivoted, a double thread nut, a connecting rod with an enlarged rear end, and a socket from which a plurality of steel... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4574539 | Ground anchor with scoop channel discharging to groove forming ridge A plate-like ground or earth anchor has a scoop-like channel formed in the leading end thereof, and an open topped socket formed in the trailing end thereof, laterally extending wings along the length thereof, and a raised cable anchor ridge directing dir... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4096673 | Method of anchoring Cables are anchored in the ground by attaching one end of the cable to an intermediate portion of an elongated tubular member having a leading driving end with an internal abutment and a trailing end with an out turned lip on the side of the tubular membe... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4044513 | Earth anchor An elongated tubular ground anchor having a leading driving end with an internal impact receiving abutment and a tapered out-turned trailing end has an external cable swingably secured thereto about midway between said ends but rearwardly of the center of... | 08/30/1977 |
| 3969853 | Torque fin anchor A torque fin ground anchor useful as a cable anchor or post anchor, has angled or tilted fins presenting large surface areas to the ground and radiating from a central pile which is preferably a hollow tube, with the fins preferably flat rectangles having... | 07/20/1976 |
| 3969854 | Planing fin anchor A ground or earth anchor adapted to be driven lengthwise into the ground or placed lengthwise in a pre-dug hole in the ground and then is tilted or rotated into transverse or horizontal anchoring position by tension on a cable, rope, guy wire, rod or the ... | 07/20/1976 |
