Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An apparatus for use in anchoring to the ground an object that is supported above the ground comprising: two flexible straps engaging and extending from said object; an anchor body positioned on the ground; means for attaching said anchor to the ground; an elongated shaft extending from said anchor body; two anchorheads axially positioned on said shaft; means on each of said anchorheads for releasably attaching each of said anchorheads to one of said straps; and means on said shaft for releasably attaching each of said anchorheads to said shaft and for independently tensioning each of said straps.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
An apparatus for use in anchoring to the ground an object that is supported above the ground comprising: two flexible straps engaging and extending from said object; an anchor body positioned on the ground; means for attaching said anchor to the ground; an elongated shaft extending from said anchor body; two anchorheads axially positioned on said shaft; means on each of said anchorheads for releasably attaching each of said anchorheads to one of said straps; and means on said shaft for releasably attaching each of said anchorheads to said shaft and for independently tensioning each of said straps.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
127 words
An apparatus for use in anchoring a pair of elongated metallic anchoring straps extending from a trailer or the like, comprising: an anchor body having a plurality of inclined sockets, a plurality of separate elongated anchors extending through said sockets for engaging the ground, an elongated threaded shaft extending from said body; and a pair of anchorheads, means on each of said anchorheads for releasably attaching one of said straps to one of said heads so that the initial tension in said strap can be adjusted, said heads each having an opening through which said shaft extends, a pair of threaded fastener means for axially positioning each of said heads on said shaft whereby each strap can be tensioned to the desired amount by adjusting said fasteners.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
127 words
An apparatus for use in anchoring a pair of elongated metallic anchoring straps extending from a trailer or the like, comprising: an anchor body having a plurality of inclined sockets, a plurality of separate elongated anchors extending through said sockets for engaging the ground, an elongated threaded shaft extending from said body; and a pair of anchorheads, means on each of said anchorheads for releasably attaching one of said straps to one of said heads so that the initial tension in said strap can be adjusted, said heads each having an opening through which said shaft extends, a pair of threaded fastener means for axially positioning each of said heads on said shaft whereby each strap can be tensioned to the desired amount by adjusting said fasteners.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said means on said head for releasably attaching a strap comprises said body having an opening extending through said head, said opening being of a size to allow said strap to extend therethrough, and a bar fixed to the head and extending across one side of said opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said bar means comprises a circular cross-section pin with a knurled exterior surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said bar means comprises an elongated flat-sided pin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for attaching includes a plurality of inclined anchor pin sockets rigidly affixed to said anchor body and a plurality of anchor pins slidably mounted within said sockets for securing said anchor body to the ground.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said object is a trailer and wherein one of said straps engages and extends from the undercarriage of said trailer and the other of said straps engages and extends from the superstructure of the trailer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said flexible straps are elongated metallic anchoring straps.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said elongated shaft is threaded.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said means for tensioning each of said straps comprise threaded fastener means for axially positioning each of said anchorheads on said shaft.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said anchor body is supported on the ground, thereby facilitating removal of the apparatus upon the relocation of the object or the like.