Patent ID: 7469865
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: B05B

Abstract:
1. An anchor for a sprinkler head having a ground spike with winged sides, comprising: an upper support plate having a top side and a bottom side and a center aperture therethrough; at least two linear channels disposed through the upper support plate, the at least two linear channels intersecting at the center aperture and forming a continuous aperture therewith, wherein the at least two linear channels includes a major channel that extends substantially across a length of the upper support plate and a minor channel that perpendicularly intersects the major channel; a hollow, tapered stake depending from the bottom side of the upper support plate proximal the center aperture therethrough, wherein the hollow, tapered stake forms a continuous aperture with the center aperture for receiving the ground spike of the sprinkler head; and one or more hollow flanges depending from the bottom side of the upper support elate adjacent one of the at least two linear channels, wherein the hollow flanges are configured to receive the winged sides of the ground spike of the sprinkler head.