Patent ID: 7451962

Claim:
An anchoring turnbuckle for expanding or contracting the distance between workpieces comprising: a) a cylindrical turnbuckle having interior threads; b) a ratchet mechanism associated with said turnbuckle; c) a first threaded rod having right handed threads disposed thereon and an eyelet on the opposing end thereof; d) a second threaded rod having left handed threads disposed thereon and an eyelet on the opposing end thereof; e) an anchor plate pivotally disposed on the eyelet of each said rod to be embedded into opposing workpieces to expand or contract the distance therebetween; f) said threaded rods are threaded into said turnbuckle wherein the rotation of said turnbuckle will expand or contract the distance between said eyelets and their associated anchors accordingly; and g) said anchors comprise: i) a base plate having a first surface and a bottom surface; ii) means for pivotally and releasably securing said anchor to said eyelet disposed on said first surface of said base plate; and iii) a blade projecting from the edge of said second surface of said base plate.