US3149682A
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Ground anchor inserting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-02
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1982-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Dunston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:50
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D5/00; E02D5/74; E02D5/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE; OF A GROUND ANCHOR INSERTING DEVICE COMPRISING A BRACKET DETACHABLY SECURED TO SAID VEHICLE, AN IMPACT MEMBER INTEGRAL WITH SAID BRACKET, A HOUSING, MEANS SLIDABLY SECURING SAID HOUSING TO SAID BRACKET, AT LEAST ONE GEAR IN SAID HOUSING, A SCREW EXTENDING THROUGH THE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF SAID HOUSING DRIVEN BY SAID GEAR ADAPTED TO ENGAGE A GROUND ANCHOR AT ITS LOWER END, DRIVE MEANS TO ROTATE SAID GEAR, AND MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID GEAR TO RAISE AND DROP SAID IMPACT MEMBER AND A PORTION OF THE WEIGHT OF SAID VEHICLE ON SAID HOUSING TO FORCE SAID SCREW AND ANCHOR EARTHWARD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE; OF A GROUND ANCHOR INSERTING DEVICE COMPRISING A BRACKET DETACHABLY SECURED TO SAID VEHICLE, AN IMPACT MEMBER INTEGRAL WITH SAID BRACKET, A HOUSING, MEANS SLIDABLY SECURING SAID HOUSING TO SAID BRACKET, AT LEAST ONE GEAR IN SAID HOUSING, A SCREW EXTENDING THROUGH THE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF SAID HOUSING DRIVEN BY SAID GEAR ADAPTED TO ENGAGE A GROUND ANCHOR AT ITS LOWER END, DRIVE MEANS TO ROTATE SAID GEAR, AND MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID GEAR TO RAISE AND DROP SAID IMPACT MEMBER AND A PORTION OF THE WEIGHT OF SAID VEHICLE ON SAID HOUSING TO FORCE SAID SCREW AND ANCHOR EARTHWARD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |