Patent ID: 6871455

Claim:
A ground anchor for securing with ground soil having increased holding ability which includes: a spike; a rod having a drive section at one end and a boring section; a pressure cap having a planar section supporting a down turned rim, said planar section having a central opening receiving said drive section and a slot located between said central opening and said rim for receiving said spike; a swivel connection connecting said pressure cap with said drive section, whereby; said anchor is secured in position with said boring section of said rod embedded in said ground soil at a first angle less than vertical, with a downward surface of said planar section of said pressure cap positioned flush against the outer surface of said ground soil and with said spike extending through said slot between said central opening and said rim and embedded in said ground soil at a second angle greater than said first angle, said pressure cap and said spike acting with said rod to provide said anchor with a resistance against vertical and horizontal pressure in excess of 4,725 pounds.