U.S. patent application number 10/601894 was filed with the patent office on 2004-01-15 for ground anchoring device for floral pots, baskets and containers.
Invention is credited to Zesk, Kathryn Gardner.
Application Number | 20040007653 10/601894 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 30118526 |
Filed Date | 2004-01-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040007653 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Zesk, Kathryn Gardner |
January 15, 2004 |
Ground anchoring device for floral pots, baskets and containers
Abstract
A ground anchoring device for attaching floral containers to the
ground. The anchoring device is made of lightweight material and
can be easily manipulated. The anchor has a vertical shaft with a
hook at the top for grasping the rim or edge of the container and a
horizontal step along the vertical shaft for easy insertion into
the ground when pressure or force is applied to the horizontal
step.
Inventors: |
Zesk, Kathryn Gardner;
(Cassatt, SC) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Kathryn Zesk
2197 Beaver Dam Road
Cassatt
SC
29032
US
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Family ID: |
30118526 |
Appl. No.: |
10/601894 |
Filed: |
June 23, 2003 |
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60395594 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
248/508 ;
248/156 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 7/025 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/508 ;
248/156 |
International
Class: |
A47B 097/00 |
Claims
I claim:
1. An anchoring device for securing floral containers to the ground
that is lightweight and easily manipulated.
2. The device is a vertical shaft having a hook at the top and a
horizontal step along the vertical shaft. The length of the
vertical shaft can be made to accommodate the size/shape of the
container that will be anchored.
3. The anchoring device is comprised of a hook on the top of a
vertical shaft for grasping the containers that will be
anchored.
4. The anchoring device is comprised of a horizontal step along the
vertical shaft to which force or pressure is applied for easy
insertion of the device into the ground.
5. The anchoring device works alone or in multiples depending on
the size and/or shape of the container to be anchored.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] This invention relates to ground anchors and more
specifically, to anchors for flower containers that are placed
outdoors where exposure to the elements such as wind or rain can
cause the containers to turn or topple over. This invention keeps
the containers in an upright position. These containers are found
outside of homes, businesses and cemeteries and/or graveyards, but
are not limited to these areas.
[0003] 2. Background of Inventions
[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 6,412,748 issued to Girard describes a ground
anchoring mechanism for securing an umbrella. The mechanism has an
anchor post with a lower pointed end and a horizontal step section
extending sideways from the anchor post so that the anchor post may
be transitionally driven into the ground by using a person's foot
on the horizontal step section and driving the anchor post into the
ground using the persons weight. The mechanism also includes at
least one strap, and preferably a pair of straps which defines an
opening for receiving an upper end of the anchor post and which
comprises an elongated band, typically resilient to encircle the
pole of the umbrella and secure it to the anchor post.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 5,988,194 issued to Collins describes a system
for anchoring temporary structures. The system is comprised of a
first stake having a shaft with a lower end for insertion into the
ground, and an upper end including a loop. It has a second stake
having a shaft with a lower end for insertion into the ground, and
an upper end including at least one hook. When the lower ends of
the stakes are inserted into the ground, they are angled away from
each other and the shaft of the second stake is received through
the loop of the first stake. They are mutually interlocked which
prevents the stakes from being independently extracted form the
ground.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 4,831,798 issued to Otteson describes a ground
anchoring stake used for securing animal traps, tent straps or
ropes, and similar devices to the ground. The stake is an elongated
cylindrical body having an upper head portion and a lower sharpened
end portion. A bail is connected to or formed integrally with the
body. A first portion of the bail extends outwardly from the body
at a point that is below the upper head portion. The first portion
of the bail curves upwardly so as to be oriented generally parallel
to the body and extend above the upper head portion. An upper
curved portion of the bail is disposed above the head portion of
the body. A tail portion of the bail extends downwardly from the
upper curved portion parallel to the body. The tail portion extends
well below the upper head portion of the body. The upper curved
portion permits a universal pivoting connection to be established
between the stake and a connecting member attached to the anchoring
device.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 4,432,382 issued to Wolf describes a tent
stake. The stake has a straight wire shank and has a head formed of
the same material. The head has a hook under one side for
engagement by a tent rope and has a driving surface on top. The
stake has an opening to serve as a handle for the pulling of the
tent stake.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0008] It is the intent of this invention to provide a ground
anchor for floral containers that is easily manipulated,
lightweight and convenient.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0009] The ground-anchoring device is comprised of a vertical shaft
having a hook on the top and a horizontal step along the vertical
shaft. The anchoring device has the capability of being different
lengths along the vertical shaft for specific accommodations
relative to the size of the containers. In reference to the
drawings the invention will be described accordingly.
[0010] As shown in FIG. 1, the anchor is shown from the left side
view, as it would be attached to the container.
[0011] As shown in FIG. 2, the anchor is shown from the right side
view, as it would be attached to the container.
[0012] As shown in FIG. 3, the anchor is shown from the right side
view, as it would be attached to the container using the device
with a shorter vertical shaft.
[0013] As shown in FIG. 4, the anchor is shown from the left side
view, as it would be attached to the container using the device
with a shorter vertical shaft.
[0014] As shown in FIG. 5, the anchor is shown, as it would be
applied to the container from two opposing sides
simultaneously.
[0015] As shown in FIG. 6, the anchor is shown, as it would be
applied to a container having a handle and ring at the bottom where
shorter anchors could be applied for the same purpose and used
simultaneously.
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