Patent ID: 8061089

Claim:
An apparatus comprising: a first upright having an upper end and a lower end whereby the upright is adapted to be positioned with its lower end adjacent the ground and extend upwardly therefrom to its upper end; a turf anchor comprising first, second and third stake members; the first stake member comprising a first radial arm, a first substantially vertical spike secured to and extending downwardly from the first radial arm, and a first mounting leg secured to and extending upwardly from the first radial arm; the second stake member comprising a second radial arm, a second substantially vertical spike secured to and extending downwardly from the second radial arm, and a second mounting leg secured to and extending upwardly from the second radial arm; the third stake member comprising a third radial arm, a third substantially vertical spike secured to and extending downwardly from the third radial arm, and a third mounting leg secured to and extending upwardly from the third radial arm; wherein the first, second and third mounting legs are spaced from one another; the first, second and third radial arms respectively extend radially outwardly from the first, second and third mounting legs to the first, second and third spikes; and the first, second and third substantially vertical spikes are spaced from one another and extend downwardly below the lower end of the upright and are configured to be pressed downwardly into the ground to secure the upright to the ground; a first stake-mounting bolt extending from the first mounting leg to the first upright adjacent the lower end thereof to secure the first stake member to the first upright; and a second stake-mounting bolt extending from the second mounting leg to the first upright adjacent the lower end thereof to secure the second stake member to the first upright.