CA2104495A1 - Apparatus for use in attaching a line to an attachment end of a ground anchor - Google Patents

Apparatus for use in attaching a line to an attachment end of a ground anchor

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CA2104495A1
CA2104495A1 CA002104495A CA2104495A CA2104495A1 CA 2104495 A1 CA2104495 A1 CA 2104495A1 CA 002104495 A CA002104495 A CA 002104495A CA 2104495 A CA2104495 A CA 2104495A CA 2104495 A1 CA2104495 A1 CA 2104495A1
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ground anchor
interior cavity
attachment end
attaching
line
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Eugen Teske
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02DFOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D5/00Bulkheads, piles, or other structural elements specially adapted to foundation engineering
    • E02D5/74Means for anchoring structural elements or bulkheads
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01FADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/60Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
    • E01F9/658Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing
    • E01F9/673Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing for holding sign posts or the like
    • E01F9/677Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing for holding sign posts or the like the sign posts being removable without tools, e.g. of stud-and-socket type

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Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

An apparatus for use in attaching a line to an attachment end of a ground anchor is described. This apparatus includes a cup shaped body having an interior cavity, an exterior surface, and an access opening whereby access is gained to the interior cavity. The attachment end of a ground anchor is attached to the exterior surface of the body. A line is attached to a chain disposed within the interior cavity of the body. The apparatus enables the ground anchor to be embedded into a groundsurface with the attachment end below the groundsurface and the cup shaped body flush with the groundsurface.

Description

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The present invention relates to an apparatus for use in attaching a line to an attachment end of a ground anchor.

The depth to which a ground anchor is embedded into a groundsurface is always of concern to a person skilled in that art. If an attachment end of a ground anchor extends above the groundsurface it presents a safety hazard. People, animals or machinery can accidentally strike the upwardly projecting attachment end of ground anchor. On that other hand, the closer the ground anchor is to the groundsurface the more difficult it is to attach a line to the attachment end. At the present time persons skilled in that art attempt to strike a balance leaving as little of the attachment end of the ground anchor exposed as reasonably practicable, and marking the site with flags or the like to alert the public to a potential danger.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required is an apparatus for use in attaching a line to an attachment end of a ground anchor which addresses these problems According to the present invention there is provided an apparatus for use in attaching a line to an attachment end of a ground anchor. This apparatus includes a cup shaped body having an interior cavity, an exterior surface, and an access opening whereby access is gained to the interior cavity. Means is provided for attaching an attachment end of a ground anchor to the exterior surface of the body. Means for attaching a line are disposed within the interior cavity of the body.

With the apparatus, as described above, when the cup shaped body is attached to the attachment end of the ground anchor, the ground anchor can be embedded into the groundsurface with the attachment end below the groundsurface I and the cup flush with the groundsurface. With the attachment ¦ end of the ground anchor below the groundsurface access can - 2 1 0 ~ 5 still be gained to the means for attaching a line disposed within the interior cavity.

There are a variety of means that can be used to attach the cup shaped body to the attachment end of the ground anchor.
The preferred means includes an annular sleeve, such that the annular sleeve telescopically receives the attachment end of the ground anchor. Although threaded or other engagement could be used to prevent a telescopic withdrawal of the attachment end of the ground anchor from the annular sleeve the preferred means is by bolting. When the annular sleeve has axially aligned transverse bolt receiving apertures, a bolt is extended transversely through the bolt receiving apertures prevents withdrawal of the attachment end of the ground anchor from the annular sleeve.
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There are a variety of means which can be used to attach an line such that such attachment means can be disposed within the interior cavity of the cup shaped body. Although a large connecting loop could be placed within the interior cavity, the l preferred means is by means of a chain. When the cup shaped ;; body has at least one passage into the interior cavity, a chain i-l secured to the ground anchor can be extended through the passage into the interior cavity.
Although beneficial results may be obtained through the u e of the apparatus, as described abover snow and debris can accumulate in the interior cavity unless measures are taken to exclude the same. Even more beneficial results may, therefore, be obtained when a removable closure is disposed in the access opening.

Although beneficial results may be obtained through the use of the apparatus, as described above, a practical problem remains of locating the apparatus once it is embedded flush with the groundsurface. Even more beneficial results may, therefore, be obtained when means is provided to secure a ~ :
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warning marker to the body. It is preferred that the interior cavity of the cup shaped body include a cylindrical receptacle, such that a pole-like marker member is insertable into the cylindrical receptacle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF T~E DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will ~ecome more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a top plan view of an apparatus constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.
FIGURE 2 is a side elevation in longitudinal section of the apparatus illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 3 is a side elevation in longitudinal section of ! the apparatus illustrated in FIG~R~ 1, with line attached.

, DETAILED DESCRIFTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The preferred embodiment, an apparatus for use in attaching a line to an attachment end of a ground anchor generally identified by reference numeral 10, will now be J described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 3.

Referring to FIGURE 3, apparatus 10 is illustrated in its working environment embedded into a groundsurface 12 while secured to an attachment end 14 of a ground anchor 16 with a line extending to an object being anchored (not shown).
Apparatus 10 includes a cup shaped body 20 having an interior cavity 22, an exterior surface 24l and an access opening 26 which provides access to interior cavity 22. The means used for attaching attachment end 14 of ground anchor 16 to exterior surface 24 of body 20 includes an annular sleeve 28. Annular ~leeve 28 hae axially aligned transverse bolt receiving apertures 30 and 32. Annular sleeve 28 telescopically receives attachment end 14 of ground anchor 16. A bolt 34 is extended transversely through bolt receiving apertures 30 and 32 prevents withdrawal of attachment end 14 of ground anchor 16 't 2:L04~9~

from annular sleeve 20. The means used for attaching a line within interior cavity 22 of body 20 include a pair of passages 36 and 38 into interior cavity 22 positioned adjacent annular ~ sleeve 28. A chain 40 is secured to ground anchor 16 by bolt j 5 34 and extends through passages 36 and 38 into interior cavity 1 28. This is accomplished by extending a first end 42 of chain 40 through passage 36 and extending a second end 44 of chain 40 through passage 38 and then extending bolt 34 through first end 42 and second end 44 of chain 40. Chain 40 can then be ~10 used when attaching the line. A cylindrical receptacle 46 is ¦disposed within interior cavity 28 of body 20. A removable closure 48 is disposed in access opening 26. Closure 48 has a central aperture 50 and a depending lug 51. Depending lug fits into an attachment aperture 53. A pole-like marker member 52 is insertable through central aperture 50 of closure 48 into cylindrical receptacle 46. Closure 48 is attached to body 20 by means of a chain 54. Closure 48 is secured in place by a rotatable fastener 56 which is received in a threaded female receptacle 58.
The use and operation of apparatus 10 will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 3. Ground anchor 16 iæ preferably embedded into groundsurface 12 such that attachment end 14 is positioned below groundsurface 12. In order to do this some excavation must be performed ad~acent attachment end 14. Annular sleeve 28 on exterior surface 24 of body 20 is then slid into place over attachment end 14 of ground anchor 16. First end 42 of chain 40 is inserted from interior cavity 22 of body 20 through passage 36 and similarly, second end 44 of chain 40 is extended through passage 38. Bolt 34 i8 then slid through first end 42 of chain 40l bolt receiving apertures 30 and 32, and second end 44 of chain 40 to secure both annular æleeve 28 and chain 40 in position.
Soil is then filled around body 20, such that body 20 is flush with groundsurface 12. Closurs 48 is placed in access opening 26 to prevent dirt and debris from entering interior cavity 22.
Pole-like marker member 52 is then inserted through central ~1 ~` `` 210~495 l aperture 50 of closure 48 into cylindrical receptacle 46, so 'j that ground anchor 16 may be readily located when required.
~ Apparatus 10, installed as described above, is illustrated in ,~ FIGU~E 2. When ground anchor 16 is required, pole-like marker ', 5 member 52 is withdrawn and closure 48 is removed. Chain 54 prevents closure 48 from becoming lost. Chain 40 is extended from interior cavity 22 to permit the line to be attached.
Pole-like marker member 52 is then reinserted into cylindrical receptacle 46 to provide a safety warning to the public. as to ', 10 the point at which the line commences. In the absence of pole-like marker member 52 there can be uncertainty as to where the line commences. This is especially the case where ground anchor 16 is positioned in a field used for growing agricultural crops.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.
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Claims (8)

1. An apparatus for use in attaching a line to an attachment end of a ground anchor, comprising:
a. a cup shaped body having an interior cavity, an exterior surface, and an access opening whereby access is gained to the interior cavity;
b. means for attaching an attachment end of a ground anchor to the exterior surface of the body;
c. means for attaching a line disposed within the interior cavity of the body.
2. The apparatus as defined in Claim 1, wherein a removable closure is disposed in the access opening.
3. The apparatus as defined in Claim 1, wherein means is provided to secure a warning marker to the body.
4. The apparatus as defined in Claim 1, wherein the means for attaching an attachment end of a ground anchor to the exterior surface of the body includes an annular sleeve, such that the annular sleeve telescopically receives the attachment end of the ground anchor, means being provided to prevent telescopic withdrawal of the attachment end of the ground anchor from the annular sleeve.
5. The apparatus as defined in Claim 4, wherein the annular sleeve has axially aligned transverse bolt receiving apertures, such that a bolt is extended transversely through the bolt receiving apertures thereby preventing withdrawal of the attachment end of the ground anchor from the annular sleeve.
6. The apparatus as defined in Claim 1, wherein the cup shaped body has at least one passage into the interior cavity, and the means for attaching a line includes a chain secured to the
7 ground anchor which extends through the at least one passage into the interior cavity.

7. The apparatus as defined in Claim 1, wherein the interior cavity of the cup shaped body includes a cylindrical receptacle, such that a pole-like marker member is insertable into the cylindrical receptacle.
8 8. An apparatus for use in attaching a line to an attachment end of a ground anchor, comprising:
a. a cup shaped body having an interior cavity, an exterior surface, and an access opening whereby access is gained to the interior cavity;
b. means for attaching an attachment end of a ground anchor to the exterior surface of the body including an annular sleeve with axially aligned transverse bolt receiving apertures, such that the annular sleeve telescopically receives the attachment end of the ground anchor and a bolt extended transversely through the bolt receiving apertures prevents withdrawal of the attachment end of the ground anchor from the annular sleeve;
c. means for attaching a line disposed within the interior cavity of the body including a pair of passages into the interior cavity, such that a chain secured to the ground anchor by the bolt is extended through the passages into the interior cavity thereby permitting a line to be attached to the chain;
d. a cylindrical receptacle within the interior cavity of the cup shaped body; and e. a removable closure disposed in the access opening, the removable closure having a central aperture such that a pole-like marker member is insertable through the central aperture of the closure into the cylindrical receptacle.
CA002104495A 1993-08-20 1993-08-20 Apparatus for use in attaching a line to an attachment end of a ground anchor Abandoned CA2104495A1 (en)

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