Patent ID: 7380561
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: A45B,E04H

Abstract:
1. A lightweight, portable ground-anchor, for securing to the ground without the use of tools, said anchor having a baseplate portion with a plurality of integral spike portions depending therefrom; first gusseted rib means securing said spike portions in braced relation with the underside of said base-plate portion; an upper surface of said base-plate portion having an upwardly extending mast portion, for supporting items selected from the group comprising table means and umbrella means; said mast portion having a conical shape to provide a thickened, stiffer base portion to resist leverage forces applied in levering said anchor from the ground; said mast means base portion having second gusseted rib means connecting to said baseplate upper surface in reinforcing relation with said mast means; said anchor upper surface having a series of shallow ribs to provide at least two loading spaces upon which a user may place their foot, to exert their body weight downwardly against the ground anchor, to force the spike portions down into the ground.