Patent ID: 7611129

Claim:
A ground anchor setting and loading device for use with driven pivoting anchors of the type where an upward force applied to the anchor after it is driven into the ground by a rod or cable pivotally connected to the anchor and extending above the ground causes the anchor to pivot within the ground to a set position and where after setting the anchor, a continued tension force on the connection up to a predetermined tension force proof tests the setting of the anchor, the device comprising: a base member adapted to be positioned on the ground generally in the area of the exiting from the ground of a connection to an anchor driven into the ground; an upright post fixed to the base and extending upwardly therefrom, terminating in a top portion which rotatably carries a projecting arm extending outwardly over the base from the post and which is rotatable through a vertical arc; a rotatable socket affixed to the rotatable arm, the socket rotatably received in a socket retainer affixed to the post, the socket having an connection therein for attachment to the drive post of a torque applying tool, the tool having a presettable selected maximum torque, the arm terminating remote from the post and having an attachment member for attaching the arm to the connector attached to the anchor for applying a tension force to the anchor upon rotation of the arm, the maximum tension force being determined by the setting of the torsion force at the tool.