Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of anchoring a strut in the ground, comprising the steps of connecting upright radial plates to the underside of a top plate provided with a hole so that said upright radial plates provide bearing surfaces resisting against side and vertical pressures; driving said radial plates into the ground at a given location until said top plate engages and compacts the ground beneath it; inserting the strut through the hole into the thus compacted ground until a lower end of the strut abuts against a bearing surface provided in the radial plates; and adjusting the strut to a desired angular orientation relative to the horizontal by engaging and exerting pressure upon the strut with respective circumferentially spaced clamping means associated with at least one of the top plate and the radial plates.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of anchoring a strut in the ground, comprising the steps of connecting upright radial plates to the underside of a top plate provided with a hole so that said upright radial plates provide bearing surfaces resisting against side and vertical pressures; driving said radial plates into the ground at a given location until said top plate engages and compacts the ground beneath it; inserting the strut through the hole into the thus compacted ground until a lower end of the strut abuts against a bearing surface provided in the radial plates; and adjusting the strut to a desired angular orientation relative to the horizontal by engaging and exerting pressure upon the strut with respective circumferentially spaced clamping means associated with at least one of the top plate and the radial plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
127 words
A strut anchoring device, comprising a top plate having a central portion provided with a hole which is substantially larger in diameter than a strut to be anchored; a plurality of radial plates having upper ends secured to the underside of said top plate and having lower portions formed with sharp edges, said radial plates having a bearing surface against which a lower end of the strut is adapted to abut; and clamping means associated with one of said top plate and radial plates at locations circumferentially spaced about said hole and operative for engaging said strut so as to urge it to a desired angular orientation relative to said top plate and to the horizontal and for clamping the strut in position at said desired orientation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
127 words
A strut anchoring device, comprising a top plate having a central portion provided with a hole which is substantially larger in diameter than a strut to be anchored; a plurality of radial plates having upper ends secured to the underside of said top plate and having lower portions formed with sharp edges, said radial plates having a bearing surface against which a lower end of the strut is adapted to abut; and clamping means associated with one of said top plate and radial plates at locations circumferentially spaced about said hole and operative for engaging said strut so as to urge it to a desired angular orientation relative to said top plate and to the horizontal and for clamping the strut in position at said desired orientation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
110 words
A strut anchoring device according to claim 2, in which said radial plates are formed with clamping surfaces, and in which said clamping means comprises a plurality of clamping rings each having a U-shaped portion which is disposed in the hole of said top plate such that a portion of the top plate is interposed between said respective U-shaped portion, each of said clamping rings having elongated slots, and a plurality of wedge members which are inserted through the elongated slots of the respective clamping rings, said wedge members engaging with said clamping surfaces of said radial plates for thereby urging said wedge members radially inward to anchor the strut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
106 words
A strut anchoring device according to claim 2, in which said clamping means comprises a plurality of fixed rings provided on said top plate at circumferentially equally spaced positions, a plurality of clamping rings having ring portions which are larger in diameter than the strut, and threaded portions integral with the respective ring portions, and, which are respectively connected to said fixed rings by nuts, and a regulating member cooperating with one of said clamping rings for thereby preventing the floating of said clamping rings, said ring portions of said clamping rings being radially urged outward whereby the strut is firmly clamped to said top plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A strut anchoring device according to claim 2, in which said top plate is formed with a plurality of openings, and further comprising a plurality of stabilizing members which are inserted through said plurality of openings and adapted to be driven into the ground for thereby increasing the resisting strength of said radial plates.