Patent ID: 7261492

Claim:
An anchoring method for rapid deployment of fabric panels, wherein the anchoring method comprises the steps of: a. attaching at least one anchor to a foundation, wherein the anchor comprises: i. a base; ii. a first wall and a second wall disposed on opposite ends of the base, wherein the base, the first wall and the second wall form a chamber; iii. a first arm attached to the first wall, wherein the first arm projects away from the chamber; iv. a second arm attached to the second wall, wherein the second arm projects away from the chamber; and v. an extension attached to the first arm, wherein the extension projects over the chamber; and b. inserting a deformable tube into the chamber near the first wall; c. inserting a fabric panel attached to a mooring into the chamber adjacent the deformable tube, wherein the fabric panel extends over the extension; d. inserting a chock into the chamber against the deformable tube; e. inserting a key into the chamber between the chock and the second wall wherein the chock engages the key and the deformable tube is compressed.