Patent ID: 7004098

Claim:
An anchor, comprising: an elongated shank having a tip end and a base end; an elongated rod extending transversely from the base end on opposing sides of the elongated shank; a first fluke and a second fluke, each formed from a broad flat plate, said first and second flukes each respectively attached along one edge to the rod on opposing sides of the elongated shank, each of said flukes tapering to a point opposed from said edge and rotatable about an axis defined by said elongated rod; at least one engagement limiting device releasably fixing the first and second flukes in a locked position generally parallel to the elongated shank; and at least one catch device exclusive of said flukes attached to said base end in a fixed orientation relative to said elongated shank, said catch device comprising an elongated member extending transversely away from said elongated rod and said elongated shank on opposing sides of said elongated shank to define at least two hooks.