US4068426A
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Anchoring apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-03
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Granted: 1978-01-17
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Expires: 1996-05-03
Abstract
Abstract An interconnection method and apparatus particularly useful for anchoring structures such as trailers in position, in which anchor plates having upstanding tongues with stepped clamps at their upper ends are secured to the ground beneath the structure. Anchor straps are secured to the structure in line with the tongues. A winch is releasably secured to any tongue below the clamp, and includes a drum with means securing an end of the anchor strap thereto after it passes through the clamp. By winching, clamping, releasing, and moving the winch to repeat the process, the desired securement of the structure is accomplished.
Inventors
- 👤 Harley K. Warren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:55
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/343; E04B1/34336; E04B1/34347; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
The method of anchoring to the ground a structure having an anchor strap which comprises the steps of securing to the ground in line with said strap an anchor plate having an upstanding tongue with a stepped clamp at its upper end, temporarily securing a winch having a drum to said tongue below said clamp, feeding said strap through said clamp and clamping it to the drum of said winch, tightening the strap by use of the winch and clamping it to the first step of said clamp, releasing and removing the winch, and folding the strap on itself and securing the folded end to the second step of said clamp.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
The method of anchoring to the ground a structure having an anchor strap which comprises the steps of securing to the ground in line with said strap an anchor plate having an upstanding tongue with a stepped clamp at its upper end, temporarily securing a winch having a drum to said tongue below said clamp, feeding said strap through said clamp and clamping it to the drum of said winch, tightening the strap by use of the winch and clamping it to the first step of said clamp, releasing and removing the winch, and folding the strap on itself and securing the folded end to the second step of said clamp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
98 words
Apparatus for anchoring a structure to the ground, comprising, in combination: an anchor plate secured to the ground and having an upstanding tongue with a stepped clamp at its upper end; an anchor strap secured to the structure in line with said tongue; a winch releasably secured to the tongue below the clamp and including a drum and means securing an end of said strap to said drum; so that when the strap is passed through the clamp and secured to the drum, it may be tightened by winching, clamped, and released from the winch for further clamping.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
Apparatus for anchoring a structure to the ground, comprising, in combination: an anchor plate secured to the ground and having an upstanding tongue with a stepped clamp at its upper end; an anchor strap secured to the structure in line with said tongue; a winch releasably secured to the tongue below the clamp and including a drum and means securing an end of said strap to said drum; so that when the strap is passed through the clamp and secured to the drum, it may be tightened by winching, clamped, and released from the winch for further clamping.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 2 in which said tongue makes an angle of about 86° with said anchor plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure of claim 2 in which said anchor strap passes over said structure and a pair of said anchor plates are positioned in line with the two ends of the strap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
The structure of claim 2 in which said stepped clamp comprises a shallow, generally arcuate transverse groove in said tongue, a transverse clamping plate having a low generally arcuate transverse ridge mating with said groove and a lower edge free from sharp corners, a first pair of transversely aligned fasteners spaced apart by at least the width of said strap and passing through said plate in the area of said groove and said ridge, a second transverse clamping plate, and a second pair of transversely aligned fasteners spaced apart by at least the width of said strap and passing through said plates at locations displaced from said groove and ridge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
The structure of claim 2 in which said drum of said winch comprises a pair of solid semi-cylindrical members jointly apertured to pass the driving shaft of the winch and having a pair of opposable flat surfaces, fastener means for drawing said flat surfaces toward one another and spaced in the axial direction by at least the width of the strap, and means independent of said drive shaft for causing rotation of said drum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
142 words
Apparatus for anchoring a structure to the ground, comprising, in combination: an anchor plate secured to the ground and having an upstanding tongue with a stepped clamp at its upper ends, said stepped clamp comprising a shallow arcuate transverse groove across said tongue, a first clamping plate including a low arcuate transverse ridge interfitting with said groove, a second clamping plate engaging said first clamping plate, and means securing said clamping plate to said tongue; an anchor strap secured to the structure in line with said tongue; a winch releasably secured to the tongue below the clamp and including a drum and means securing an end of said strap to said drum; so that when the strap is passed through the clamp and secured to the drum, it may be tightened by winching, clamped, and released from the winch for further clamping.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
142 words
Apparatus for anchoring a structure to the ground, comprising, in combination: an anchor plate secured to the ground and having an upstanding tongue with a stepped clamp at its upper ends, said stepped clamp comprising a shallow arcuate transverse groove across said tongue, a first clamping plate including a low arcuate transverse ridge interfitting with said groove, a second clamping plate engaging said first clamping plate, and means securing said clamping plate to said tongue; an anchor strap secured to the structure in line with said tongue; a winch releasably secured to the tongue below the clamp and including a drum and means securing an end of said strap to said drum; so that when the strap is passed through the clamp and secured to the drum, it may be tightened by winching, clamped, and released from the winch for further clamping.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-16 | 1981-07-18 | 1982-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-16 | 1985-07-18 | 1986-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-16 | 1989-07-18 | 1990-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |