Patent ID: 9447556
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: E02D,E21D

Claim Text:
1. An anchor system, comprising: a bullet anchor with a bullet anchor body and a bullet anchor strap, the bullet anchor body comprising at least one sidewall, the at least one sidewall having first and second opposing ends, wherein the first and second opposing ends are configured to receive at least a portion of a driving rod such that the at least a portion of the driving rod extends through a driving rod receiving portion of the bullet anchor body and past each of the first and second ends, wherein the at least one sidewall comprises an exterior surface, wherein at least a first portion of the exterior surface is recessed compared to a second portion of the exterior surface, wherein the first portion extends along the exterior surface from a first region adjacent to the first end of the at least one sidewall to a second region adjacent the second end of the at least one sidewall, wherein at least a part of the second portion of the exterior surface is positioned between the first region and the first end of the at least one sidewall, and wherein the driving rod receiving portion is distinct from the first and second portions of the exterior surface; the bullet anchor strap integrally molded with and extending from a first side of the bullet anchor body; and a lock washer adapted to be coupled to the bullet anchor strap, wherein at least a portion of the lock washer is adapted to be inserted into at least one of a plurality of apertures on an erosion control mat.