Patent ID: 8082702
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: E02D,E04H

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a ground anchor including a ground engaging portion in the form of a first vertically extending fin and a second vertically extending fin oriented substantially perpendicular to the first vertically extending fin and further including a post receiving portion including a bottom surface, wherein the first and second vertically extending fins extend from the bottom surface towards an end of the ground engaging portion; and a weight distribution plate including an aperture sized and shaped to receive the ground engaging portion extending there through, the aperture comprising a first slot through which the first vertically extending fin of the ground engaging portion extends and a second slot intersecting and substantially perpendicular to the first slot and through which the second vertically extending fin of the ground engaging portion extends, and wherein the bottom surface of the post receiving portion engages a top surface of the weight distribution plate; wherein the to surface of the weight distribution plate defines a convex surface, the weight distribution plate further including a bottom surface which defines a corresponding concave surface.