EP0842342B1 - Anchoring device for a pole- or post-like object - Google Patents

Abstract

PCT No. PCT/EP96/03179 Sec. 371 Date May 20, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date May 20, 1998 PCT Filed Jul. 18, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/05350 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 13, 1997An anchoring apparatus for securing a pole into ground, which includes a tubular section being retained in the ground for supporting the pole. A support element is disposed on the open end of the tubular member, for supporting the pole proximate to the open end. The support element includes an annular outer member, which is rotatably disposed on the tubular section, and includes a support aperture eccentrically offset with respect to the center of the outer member. An annular inner member is rotatably disposed within the support aperture, and includes a receiving aperture eccentrically offset with respect to the center of the inner member, for supporting the pole. The outer member and inner member are respectively rotatable to vary the positions of the support aperture and the receiving aperture, so as to selectively tilt the poles longitudinal axis to a desired position with respect to the direction of the longitudinal axis of the tubular section.

Description

The invention relates to a fastening device for a rod or post-shaped object, according to the generic term of claims 1 and 2.

When setting up bars, posts or posts, for example when erecting a fence, when putting up of a sign or the like, the problem always arises the post or post, if possible, exactly vertically align. The vertical alignment can, for example in that in the course of the attachment or Anchoring the rod, pole or post shaped object in the ground, for example, by ramming or Pounding or concreting the vertical alignment checked with a spirit level or a plumb line and corrected if necessary. This is cumbersome and time consuming, for example when ramming of a pile or post in the ground of the ramming process must be interrupted again and again to align to be checked and corrected if necessary. At the You can set a post or post in concrete vertical adjustment of the same with not yet set Correcting concrete without any problems, but it must be done Means are applied to this exactly vertical arrangement keep going until the concrete so far has bound that this vertical alignment is not can adjust more by itself; the post or post must For example, be supported or braced laterally.

In addition to driving in or digging in or also concreting in of a pole or post it is known to be in the ground to use anchored fastening devices, which at their upper free end then the pile or carry post-shaped object. The one that can be anchored in the ground Fastening device includes, for example Snail or screw corkscrewing in the ground is screwed in, after which the post or post screwed to this fastening device or in this is inserted.

An example of this is described in DE-U-93 13 258, from which the present invention is based.

Furthermore, it is known, the pile or post-shaped Object and the one that can be anchored in the ground like a corkscrew Form fastening device in one piece, so that the object has the fastening device at one of its free ends which then goes into the ground screwed in and anchored therein.

Even with these two methods or these options for setting up a pole or post faced essentially the same problems regarding the vertical arrangement of the pile or post as when ramming or concreting them. Instead of the ramming process must screw in the fastening device in the ground to be interrupted again and again by corresponding measurement and, if necessary, correction processes ensure later vertical alignment of the pile or post.

In contrast, the present invention Task to design a fastening device so that with it a rod or post-shaped object brought into the vertical position quickly and precisely can be, if necessary, this vertical position or alignment can be adjusted just as quickly.

This object is achieved according to the invention by the features specified in claim 1 or 2.

Accordingly, according to a first aspect of the present Invention a fastening device for a rod or post-shaped object in the ground, with one that can be screwed into and out of the soil Threaded section and with a tubular Holding section for receiving the object, the fastening device is characterized by a device to align the object with the holding section, which is arranged on the holding section Receiving part with a receiving opening on the circumferential side Storage of the object has, the receiving part from a rotatably arranged annular outer part and an annular inner part rotatably arranged therein is formed, the outer part having a bearing opening Receiving the inner part and the inner part of the receiving opening for the object and wherein the longitudinal central axis the bearing opening to the longitudinal central axis of the outer surface of the outer part and the longitudinal central axis of the receiving opening to the longitudinal central axis of the outer surface of the inner part in each case is offset eccentrically so that the longitudinal central axis of the Object with respect to the longitudinal central axis of the holding section adjustable and self-holding in any chosen position is.

According to a second aspect of the present invention is a fastening device for a rod or created post-shaped object that featured is with a cup-shaped or cup-shaped shelf support one that tapers conically towards a base plate circumferential peripheral wall, the peripheral wall of the holding portion for receiving the item, and by a Device for aligning the object with the Holding section, which is arranged on the holding section Receiving part with a receiving opening on the circumferential side Storage of the object has, the receiving part from a rotatably arranged annular outer part and an annular inner part rotatably arranged therein is formed, the outer part having a bearing opening Receiving the inner part and the inner part of the receiving opening for the object, and wherein the longitudinal central axis the bearing opening obliquely to the longitudinal central axis of the Outer surface of the outer part and the longitudinal central axis of the Receiving opening corresponding obliquely to the longitudinal central axis the outer surface of the inner part arranged so extending is that in one position the longitudinal central axis of the Receiving opening with the longitudinal central axis of the holding section stands in alignment so that the longitudinal central axis of the object with respect to the longitudinal central axis of the holding section adjustable and self-holding in any chosen position.

The fastening device according to the invention allows on the one hand, a quick and exact alignment of the rod or post-shaped object opposite the holding section such that the object is exactly vertical or stands vertically, due to the mobility of the receiving part compared to the holding section, however, on the other hand created the possibility of facing the object readjust the holding section if necessary can, so that when the fastener moves in the ground, for example, from outside Forces, this shift to a tilt of the rod or post-shaped object, this leads Readjusted the object with respect to the fastening device can be returned to its original vertical Take position.

The fact that the object opposite the holding portion is self-retaining in every set position additional fastening or fixing means are not necessary, so that during readjustments or readjustments the loosening of such fasteners or fixing means is unnecessary.

Adjustment or adjustment mechanisms on the fastening devices, with which the position of the object opposite the fastening device is adjustable already known from the prior art related to the subject advantages achievable by the present invention cannot be achieved with these known mechanisms.

For example, DE-U-88 09 142 shows the possibility the vertical attitude of a post a base plate by means of a ball joint. U.S.-A-4,199,908 enables the alignment of a post or Pile in the vertical direction due to elongated holes Recesses in a support part.

DE-U-88 09 142, however, has the essential constructive Disadvantage that when tightening the ball head surrounding spherical shell formed there hardened projections should dig into the material of the ball head, around the position of the post additionally by a form fit to secure. In practice, this means that with a changing mounting position of the bracket, which is another Position of the ball head relative to the bracket conditional, due to the possibly deformed by the projections Ball head of this may be in the new position can no longer be held securely by the spherical shell can and must be replaced.

The adjustment device according to US-A-4,199,908 allows only one setting in one level. Furthermore is it structurally disadvantageous insofar as it is correct How the floor bracket works there exactly in one such depth can be anchored in the concrete foundation must that the hole there with the slot of the support member is aligned, otherwise the screw will screw these two holes, in which the adjustment process in one direction takes place, can no longer enforce.

Finally, from DE-U-93 13 260 are different Designs of fastening devices for rod-shaped or post-shaped objects known in the ground which one in and out of the earth unscrewable threaded section and a tubular Have a holding section for receiving the object, a device for Align the object with the holding section is arranged so that the object is not exact vertically or vertically screwed threaded section can be aligned vertically. Although essentially all fastening devices described in DE-U-93 13 260 have proven their worth in practice, still clinging to them is the lack of detail that the once chosen Position of the rod or post-shaped object relative to the fastening device only with a larger one time and manipulative effort changed again can be. So z. B. loosened several clamping screws and / or there must be different, thicker or thinner underlay profiles used to determine the relative position of the object to change the fastener. Consists now the need, for example with a fence, which was pushed into an imbalance by external forces, the individual fence posts back into the vertical position to bring, so with the fastening devices according to of DE-U-93 13 260 possibly dozens of individuals Fixing devices time-consuming readjusted become what is unsatisfactory in practice.

Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject of subclaims.

Is the receiving part in relation to the holding section in can be fixed in any rotational position, is all-round Adjustment possible.

The outer part and the inner part preferably have points of attack for a tool with which the outer part opposite the receiving section and the inner part opposite the outer part is rotatable.

Both the outer part and the inner part preferably have Range of their thinnest wall thicknesses one each axially and radially continuous slot. This makes it possible the outer part opposite the holding portion and the inner part opposite the bearing opening of the outer part if necessary to manufacture with a slight oversize, so that the outer part in the holding section and also the inner part in the Bearing opening of the outer part sits slightly jammed, and so the self-retention of the outer part and inner part to each other or relative to the holding section without any additional Means done solely by friction. Any tolerance fluctuations this will result in the manufacture also almost completely absorbed. Still is particularly preferably the receiving opening for clamping the Object compared to the diameter of the object Made undersize. Through this and through the slot in the inner part the inner part is pushed onto the object slightly widened or spread, making it sticky sits on the object and does not slip or get lost can go. Furthermore, something happens when you press in expanded inner part into the bearing opening of the outer part a compression or tension of the inner part so that this fits closely to the object or it securely clamped and also a secure mounting of the inner part in the bearing opening of the outer part takes place.

The inner part, as well as the bearing opening and the receiving opening preferably have one at an angle to the respective Longitudinal central axis of the wall. The seat of the outer part in the holding section, as well as the seat of the inner part in the bearing opening of the outer part is thereby only through Gravity guaranteed. Furthermore there is a simple yet reliable compression or Clamping the object in the receiving opening and the Inner part in the bearing opening of the outer part if Inner part and outer part along the conical surfaces relative move towards each other.

Points the inner part on the inner peripheral wall of the receiving opening a circumferential strip-shaped projection on, there is better support of the rod or post-shaped object, since this at a defined Line or edge.

In a further preferred embodiment, can the longitudinal axis of the inner part to that of the outer part tiltable relative to the outer part by rotating the inner part his. This also allows larger adjustment angles realize.

The tubular holding section preferably tapers on a length section facing away from the receiving part at least in the internal cross section downwards. This the tapered length section represents the lower one Support point for the rod or post-shaped object and since this length of section tapers conically, it automatically adapts to different diameters of the object without special fasteners would be necessary.

Further details, aspects and advantages of the present Invention result from the following description of embodiments with reference to the drawing.

Fig. 1A eine Draufsicht auf ein ringförmiges Innenteil gemäß einer Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 1B einen Schnitt durch das Innenteil von Fig. 1A entlang der dortigen Linie B-B;

Fig. 2A eine Draufsicht auf ein ringförmiges Außenteil gemäß einer Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 2B einen Schnitt durch das Außenteil von Fig. 2A entlang der dortigen Linie B-B;

Fig. 3 eine Draufsicht auf Außenteil und Innenteil im zusammengefügten Zustand, wobei die in dem Innenteil ausgebildete Aufnahmeöffnung in einer maximalen Exzentrizitätsstellung dargestellt ist;

Fig. 4 eine Fig. 3 entsprechende Darstellung, wobei jedoch die Aufnahmeöffnung des Innenteils im wesentlichen mittig angeordnet ist;

Fig. 5A und 5B eine Ausgestaltungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung, bei der durch Drehung des Innenteils relativ zum Außenteil die Längsachse des Innenteils aus der Vertikalen verkippt werden kann;

Fig. 6A, 6B und 6C Ansichten, wie der Exzentrizitätsgrad und die -richtung zum exakt vertikalen Ausrichten mittels eines Hilfsinstrumentes, welches ebenfalls Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist, feststellbar und an Innen- und Außenteil einstellbar sind;

Fig. 7 eine Längsschnittdarstellung durch eine Ausführungsform einer _ erfindungsgemäßen Befestigungsvorrichtung, welche das Außenteil und das Innenteil gemäß der Figuren lA bis 4 verwendet; und

Fig. 8 eine Fig. 7 entsprechende Darstellung einer Abwandlungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung.

It shows:

1A is a plan view of a ring-shaped inner part according to an embodiment of the present invention;

1B shows a section through the inner part of FIG. 1A along the line BB there;

2A shows a plan view of an annular outer part according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2B shows a section through the outer part from FIG. 2A along the line BB there;

3 shows a plan view of the outer part and inner part in the assembled state, the receiving opening formed in the inner part being shown in a maximum eccentricity position;

FIG. 4 shows a representation corresponding to FIG. 3, but the receiving opening of the inner part is arranged essentially in the center;

5A and 5B show an embodiment of the present invention in which the longitudinal axis of the inner part can be tilted from the vertical by rotating the inner part relative to the outer part;

6A, 6B and 6C are views of how the degree of eccentricity and the direction for exactly vertical alignment can be determined by means of an auxiliary instrument, which is also the subject of the present invention, and can be adjusted on the inner and outer part;

7 shows a longitudinal sectional view through an embodiment of a fastening device according to the invention, which uses the outer part and the inner part according to FIGS. 1A to 4; and

FIG. 8 is an illustration corresponding to FIG. 7 of a modification of the present invention.

Based on Figures 1A to 4 and 7 should follow a first embodiment of the present invention are explained in more detail.

A fastening device generally designated 2 in FIG. 7 for a rod or post-shaped Item 4 is essentially tubular Holding section 6 for receiving the object 4, and a device 8 for aligning the object 4 with respect to the holding section 6. At the bottom in Fig. 7 The end of the holding section 6 is not visible Threaded portion formed with which the fastening device 2 in and out of the ground this can be unscrewed again. Regarding closer Details of the threaded section are on the DE-GM 93 13 258 by the same applicant, to which in this respect, full reference is made.

The holding section 6 has an upper region 10 with a substantially constant cylindrical cross section, as well as one in Fig. 7 below adjoining area 12, which is in the direction of not shown threaded portion tapered. At the upper open end of the holding section or its area 10 is the device 8 for alignment the object 4 arranged.

According to FIGS. 1A to 4, this device 8 formed by a receiving part 14 which is in two parts or is formed in two pieces with one on the holding section 6 arrangable annular outer part 16 (FIGS. 2A and 2B) and an annular inner part 18 (FIGS. 1A and 1B), the outer part 16 according to FIG. 7 into the open end of the holding section 6 from above is insertable and here with a ring circumferential flange or a shoulder 20 at the top Edge of the holding section 6 supports. The outer part 16 defines a bearing opening 22 in which the inner part 18 can be used rotatably, as in FIGS. 3 to 5 appears. The inner part 18 in turn defines a receiving opening 24 which according to FIG. 7 for Inclusion of the object 4 is used.

As FIGS. 1A, 2A, 3 and 4 show, these are Outer part 16 and the inner part 18 are not closed ring-shaped all around, but have each have an axially and radially continuous slot 26 or 28 on. Furthermore, according to FIGS. 1A and 2A the center of the bearing opening 22 and receiving opening 24 not aligned with the centers of the Outer circumferences of outer part 16 and inner part 18, but shifted by a certain amount of eccentricity E. The outer part 16 and the inner part 18 are thus in a plan view according to FIGS. 2A and 1A sickle or moon-shaped, the slots 26 and 28 in the Area of the thinnest wall thicknesses.

The outer diameter of the inner part 18 is the same, but may also be slightly larger than that Inner diameter of the bearing opening 22 and the outer diameter the outer part 16 is also the same, possibly slightly larger than the inside diameter of the upper region 10 of the holding section 6. This and by forming slots 26 and 28 the outer part 16 in the area 10 and that Inner part 18 of the bearing opening 22 under pressure and light held frictionally so that rotation of the outer part 16 opposite the holding section 6 and a rotation of the inner part 18 relative to the outer part 16 accordingly is stiff. In addition, the inner part 18 according to FIG. 1B on its outer surface 30 and the outer part 16 on an inner surface 32 of the bearing opening 22 slightly conical, so that the inner part 18 is held securely in the bearing opening 22 and not in the position shown in FIG. 7 down the inside of the holding section 6 can fall.

As already mentioned, the diameter ratios are from bearing opening 22 to inner part 18 not absolutely critical. This is reinforced by the conical shape of the inner part 18 on its outer surface 30 and of the outer part 16 on its inner surface 32 of the bearing opening 22. Tolerance fluctuations can be caused by a more or less deep insertion of the inner part 18 can be compensated in the bearing opening 22 without the secure fit of the inner part 18 in the bearing opening 22 suffers. Through the slots 26 and 28 or in particular through the slot 26 in the inner part 18 results still the most preferred within the scope of the invention Solution that receiving opening 24 for clamping the Item 4 versus the diameter of the item 4 is manufactured with undersize. Through this and through the slot 26 in the inner part 18 becomes the inner part 18 slightly expanded when pushed onto item 4 or -spread so that it's jammed on the object 4 is seated and cannot slip or get lost. Furthermore, if the indentation is sufficiently deep, of the somewhat expanded inner part 18 into the bearing opening 22 of the outer part 16 a compression or - tension of the inner part 18 so that it is close to the Creates the circumference of the object 4 or clamps it securely and also a secure mounting of the inner part 18 takes place in the bearing opening 22 of the outer part 16.

Is on an inner surface 34 of the receiving opening 24 a circumferential strip-shaped projection 36 is formed.

The outer part 16 and the inner part 18 instruct their top points of attack 38 in the form of through or blind holes, which act as points of attack serve for a tool with which the outer part 16 opposite the receiving part 14 and the inner part 18 are rotatable relative to the outer part 16. A Possibility of designing the points of attack 38 and one possibility of a suitable tool is a known tool to use, which for opening and Clamping the discs of a power cutter is used.

As already mentioned, is by sizing of the inner part and outer part the rotation of the outer part 16 relative to the holding section 6 and the rotation of the Inner part 18 stiff with respect to outer part 16, if the inner part 18 with simultaneous circumferential Clamping the object 4 sufficiently deep pushed into the bearing opening 22 of the outer part 16 or is pressed because it is preferred with undersize manufactured compared to the diameter of the object 4 Receiving opening 24 when clamping the object develop force components acting radially outwards, which the outer part 16 with respect to the holding section 6, the inner part 18 with respect to the outer part 16 and the Brace object 4 with respect to inner part 18. In certain circumstances, it may be desirable that this twisting possibility made it even more stiff or completely blocked. This can if necessary, a clamping device can be provided, which consists, for example, of a hole, the Hole penetrates the wall of the holding section and on The outer circumference of the outer part ends. The hole is made with provided with an internal thread, so that an Allen or Grub screw can be screwed into the hole. By tightening the screw, the outer part can be braced against rotation relative to the holding section or the smooth rotation between Outer part and holding section set as desired become. Such working with clamping screws Clamping devices are generally known; on a Representation in the drawing is therefore omitted. It should also be noted that such a rule additional clamping device not at all or only in Extreme cases is necessary because the outer part 16 opposite the holding section 6, the inner part 18th opposite the outer part 16 and the object 4 compared to the inner part 18 due to the conical surfaces 30 and 32 and preferably over item 4 with Undersized receiving opening 24 with sufficient radially acting forces braced on the circumference become.

As can best be seen from FIGS. 3 and 4, depends on the relative position of the inner part 18 to Outer part 16 a different position of the receiving opening 24 because of the eccentricity E of the bearing opening 22 and receiving opening 24 when twisted of the inner part 18 to the outer part 16 the receiving opening 24 a more or less strong shift towards The outer circumference of the receiving part 14 experiences so that the longitudinal central axis LG of the object 4 from the Longitudinal central axis LB of the fastening device 2 or of the holding section 6 shifted by a certain amount can be best seen in Fig. 7. The object 4, which deals with its lower free end in the conical area 12 lying freely can be supported by turning it accordingly of the inner part 18 with respect to the outer part 16 and, if appropriate of the outer part 16 with respect to the holding section 6 in each direction by one the eccentricity E of inner part 18 and outer part 16 certain amount can be tilted so that any Tilting of the holding section 6 compensated again can be, and so the object 4 exactly vertical or is vertical. Item 4 is supported here on the circumferential projection 36 in the receiving opening 24 from, as can be seen from Fig. 7, so that the Item securely in the receiving opening 24 on the one hand and at its lower end in the conical area 12 on the other hand is kept and tilt and wobble-free is held.

When setting the direction of eccentricity and - Amount gives the outer part 16 the direction of eccentricity before, d. H. the direction in which the one to be clamped Item must be tilted to one Skewed or inclined position of those screwed into the ground To compensate for the fastening device and that Inner part 18 gives the amount of eccentricity, i. H. the Degree of tilt.

Since the twist from inner part 18 to outer part 16 and optionally from the outer part 16 to the holding section 6 is stiff since it is preferably made of plastic manufactured outer part 16 with renewed compression which was initially somewhat widened by object 4 or -spread gap 28 in the holding section 6th is pressed and preferably also made of plastic manufactured inner part 18 - optionally under Compression of the gap 26 - in the bearing opening 22 is pressed in, usually remains between Inner part 18 and outer part 16 and between the outer part 16 and holding section 6 by means of the points of attack 38 set relative position and thus also the position of the Item 4. In the case of larger ones to be expected the object 4 acting loads, for example permanent vibrations from passing vehicles Vehicles, strong wind forces or the like can still the clamping device already mentioned may be provided, with which the relative positions of at least outer part 16 and holding section 6 to each other partially or entirely can be blocked. The holding forces of the inner part 18 relative to the outer part 16 and the clamping of the Item 4 in the receiving opening 24 may vary Need can be increased in that the inner part 18 deeper is pressed into the bearing opening. Due to the Taper of surfaces 30 and 32 and due to the gap 26 in the inner part 18, the inner part is always further compressed radially, so that its holder compared to the outer part 16, its holder or clamping opposite the holding section 6 and the clamping the object 4 improved or reinforced become. The inner part 18 can be pressed further down a tool such as a hammer or the like. take place, or there is an additional according to FIG Clamping sleeve 48 used.

8 designate the same reference numerals as in Fig. 7 same or corresponding parts and there is no further description.

8, the collet 48 is above the upper one free edge of the holding section 6 set. The shoulder 20 of the outer part 16 is in this modification or design according to the taper of the Bearing opening 22 formed in the outer part 16, d. H. the Center of the circular shoulder 20 coincides with the center of the bearing opening 22 in the Outer part 16 together, so that the shoulder 20 in the 8 on the left side extends beyond the free edge of the holding section 6 like on the right. On the sleeve 48 is an after formed on the inside projecting portion 50, which in the the shoulder 20 of FIG Outer part 16 engages from below and on the outer peripheral wall of the holding portion 6 abuts. The Section 50 is like shoulder 20 over its seen circumferentially extending not evenly thick, but also has an eccentricity the bearing opening 22 matching constant or decreasing thickness so that section 50 in FIG. 8 on the left side correspondingly thicker and on the right side is correspondingly thinner however, always on the underside of the shoulder 20 supports. The clamping sleeve 48 has a central opening 52, which is penetrated by the object 4 becomes. Another sleeve is located below the opening 52 54 provided _ which consists of a short vertical Section 56 and a circumferential perpendicular to this Collar 58 is made. Item 4 passes through in the manner shown in FIG. 8 also the opening in the sleeve defined by section 56 54. The lower free vertical sections 56 sit on the top of the inner part 18.

In order to be able to fix the object 4 to the holding section 6 by means of the inner part 18 and the outer part 16, the procedure is as follows:
Before the object 4 is inserted into the holding section 6, the clamping sleeve 48 and then the sleeve 54 are first pushed onto the object 4 from the lower free end thereof. Subsequently, the object 4 is aligned with the aid of the inner part 18 and the outer part 16 relative to the holding section 6, which can optionally be carried out with the aid of an appropriate tool and the bores 38. The sleeve 54 is then allowed to slide downward along the object 4 and rest on the top of the inner part 18 and then the clamping sleeve 48 is snapped behind or under the shoulder 20. By stepping vigorously on the upper side of the clamping sleeve 48, the latter is moved downward and thereby presses the sleeve 54 via the collar 58 and thus via the section 56 the inner part 18 further down into the outer part 16, this through the conical surfaces 30 and 32, and is radially compressed by the slot 26 and clamps the object 4 on the one hand and itself in the bearing opening 22 of the outer part 16. By providing the clamping sleeve 48, the inner part 18 can thus be pressed into the outer part 16 quickly and cleanly without any tools in order to fix the previously set inclined position of the object 4 with respect to the longitudinal axis LB of the fastening device 2.

In another, not shown in the drawing but also preferred embodiment the clamping sleeve 48 can also be a union nut, which with an external thread at the upper edge of the holding section 6 is engaged and when unscrewing on this external thread - with or without intermediate connection one corresponding to the sleeve 54 Additional device - the inner part 18 correspondingly deep presses into the outer part 16. Here are those Outer part 16, the shoulder and the projection 50 in one piece trained and the union nut is in Engagement with the external thread, which on the projection 50 is formed radially outside. This design has the main advantage that due to the tightened union nut a permanent pressure the inner part 18 is exercised so that the hold of the Item 4 in the receiving opening 24 particularly is resistant to vibrations and vibrations.

For whatever reason it has changed set exactly vertical orientation of the object 4 Changed over time, one tool is enough start at the corresponding points of attack 38 and the relative positions of inner part 18, outer part 16 and holding section 6 to each other so long to change until the changing eccentricity of the Receiving opening 24 opposite the holding section 6 den object 4 held here again in the vertical brings. This can be done quickly and easily without that larger manipulations would be necessary.

FIGS. 5A and 5B show a modification of the present invention, compared to the embodiment 1A to 4 larger tilt angle of the object 4 with respect to the holding section 6 are possible. Figures 5A and 5B show furthermore the possibility of holding section 6 not on a floor plug to be screwed into the ground or the like to provide, but on one cup-shaped or cup-shaped base support 60 with a tapers conically towards a base plate 62 circumferential peripheral wall 64. The bottom plate 62 can for example, firmly screwed to a surface or concreted in or otherwise fastened be, or it allows the free installation of the Holding section 6 at any location. In the in 5A and 5B is the embodiment shown the bearing opening 22 in the outer part 16 obliquely to the vertical introduced continuously and the outer surface 30 of the inner part 18 has a corresponding one oblique course such that in the position according to Fig. 5A, where the two slots 26 and 28 from the inner part 18 and outer part 16 lie opposite one another (analog to the representation of Fig. 4) the longitudinal axis of the inner part 18 is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the holding section, i.e. ideally stands exactly vertically. At a Rotation of the inner part 18 relative to the outer part 16 takes place due to the oblique course of the bearing opening 22 defining inner surface 32 of the outer part 16 a tilt of the inner part 18 relative to the Outer part 16 and thus opposite the holding section 6 as shown in Fig. 5B. 5B shows the maximum State of tilt where the two slots 26 and 28 aligned with each other (analogous to the representation according to FIG. 3) where the greatest eccentricity or tilt of the Inner part 18 relative to the outer part 16 is present.

Compared to the embodiment according to FIGS. 1A to 4 and 7 or 8 can be in this embodiment 5A and 5B a much larger tilt or inclination of the in the receiving opening 24th achieve held object 4. It is understood that combinations of the previous described embodiments with each other 'possible are. In particular, the eccentric arrangement from storage and receiving opening according to Figures 1 to 4 with an inclination of these openings according to the Figures 5A and 5B can be combined. It can also Arrangement of the conical surfaces 30 and 32 different to get voted; for example, the outer Circumferential surface of the outer part 16 and the inner peripheral surface of the holding section 6 be conical

FIGS. 6A to 6C show a further embodiment of the present invention, or a Auxiliary instrument 78, with the degree of eccentricity and - direction for exactly vertical alignment of the object lockable and on the inner part 18 and the outer part 16 are adjustable.

6A, the auxiliary instrument 78 has this purpose a short vertical nozzle 80 and one attached to it above shoulder 82 on. The outside diameter the connector 80 corresponds to the inside diameter of the upper free edge of the holding section 6, so that the auxiliary instrument 78 is similar like the outer part 16 on the upper free edge of the holding section 6 can support. The shoulder is 82 Part of a closed area on which one in dragonfly 84 trained is arranged. A floats in the dragonfly 84 in a known manner Air bubble 86. As best seen from the top view of that Auxiliary instrument 78 according to FIG. 6B can be seen a quarter circle sector on shoulder 82 with one provided first scale 88, which in the illustrated embodiment may be divided from 0 to 7. Farther is the top of the sight glass of the dragonfly 84 provided with a plurality of concentric rings, which form a second scale 90 from the center the level 84 from radially outward to the peripheral edge shoulder 82 also divided from 0 to 7 may be.

The air bubble 86 is in the top view 6B exactly in the center of the concentric Circles that form the second scale 90 is located the entire arrangement in an exactly vertical Alignment (spirit level principle).

Figures 6B and 6C now illustrate how one determined by the dragonfly 84 or second scale 90 For example, the holding section is skewed 6 can be compensated for by the alignment device 8 can. For such compensation it is necessary both the direction of eccentricity and the degree of eccentricity to know. Compensating the direction the skew is achieved by turning it accordingly of the outer part 16 and the degree of compensation by rotating the inner part accordingly 18th

It is assumed in Fig. 6B that the in Bottom screwed holding section 6 in plan view 6B to the bottom left "hangs" so that the Air bubble 86 of dragonfly 84 shown in FIG. 6B Embodiment to the top right from the center may be moved out and on the ring of the second scale 90 comes to rest, the number 5 assigned.

The level 84 is now rotated until the Air bubble 86 - as shown in Fig. 6B - on one Mark 87 comes to rest, which is from the zero or center point from radially outward to number 7 88 the first scale. The one from the second scale Number 5 read 90 now becomes 88 on the first scale searched and the position of this number 5 on the first Scale 88 is marked by an object next to the holding section 6, for example marked by a stone 92. Then the auxiliary instrument 78 from the upper removed free edge of the holding portion 6 and instead of this, the outer part 16 is inserted so that the slot 28 of the outer part 16 in the direction of Steins 92 points. On the slot 28 diametrically opposite semi-circular sector of the outer part 16 there is a third scale 94, which - analogous to the first and second scale - also from 0 to 7 enough. The inner part 18 is now in the bearing opening 22 of the outer part 16 used that a mark 96 on the top of the inner part 18 with the Number 5 of the third scale 94 on the outer part 16 for Cover came. As a result, the slot 26 of the inner part 18 opposite the slot 28 of the outer part 16 rotated by a certain angle, so that also the receiving opening 24 of the inner part 18 a certain Eccentricity towards and amount towards the center occupies. This eccentricity is now exactly that by direction and amount, which is the original Oblique position of the holding section 6 compensated so that the object 4 is exactly vertical.

Thus, according to FIGS. 6A to 6C, it is possible with little effort while clamping the object 4 solely with the prior help of Auxiliary instrument 78 the exact vertical alignment of item 4 either to set in advance, or but these subsequently based on the previously determined Values using the tool that is used on the Bores 38 of outer part 16 and inner part 18 are used will discontinue.

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1. An anchoring device (2) for a pole- or post-like object (4) in the ground, comprising a threaded section which can be drilled into the ground and removed again in the same way, and a tubular support section (6) designed for receiving said object (4),
   characterized by
   means (8) for orienting said object (4) relative to said support section (6), which include a reception member (14) arranged on said support section (6) and having a reception aperture (24) for circumferentially mounting said object (4), wherein said reception member (14) is formed of a rotatably disposed annular outer member (16) and an annular inner member (18) rotatably disposed inside the latter, wherein said outer member (16) has a support aperture (22) for receiving said inner member (18), and said inner member (18) has said reception aperture (24) for said object (4), and wherein the longitudinal axis of said support aperture (22) is eccentrically offset with respect to the longitudinal axis of the outer surface of said outer member (16), and the longitudinal axis of said reception aperture (24) is eccentrically offset with respect to the longitudinal axis of the external surface of said inner member (18), so that the longitudinal axis (LG) of said object (4) is adjustable with respect to the longitudinal axis (LB) of said support section (6) and self-supporting in any selected position.
2. An anchoring device (2) for a pole- or post-like object (4),
   characterized by
   a cup-shaped ground support (60) having a peripheral wall (64) conically tapered toward a ground plate (62), wherein said peripheral wall (64) is said support section (6) for receiving said object (4); and by means (8) for orienting said object (4) relative to said support section (6), which include a reception member (14) arranged on said support section (6) and having a reception aperture (24) for circumferentially mounting said object (4), wherein said reception member (14) is formed of a rotatably disposed annular outer member (16) and an annular inner member (18) rotatably disposed inside the latter, wherein said outer member (16) has a support aperture (22) for receiving said inner member (18), and said inner member (18) has said reception aperture (24) for said object (4), and wherein the longitudinal axis of said support aperture (22) is arranged to extend obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the outer surface of said outer member (16), and the longitudinal axis of said reception aperture (24) is arranged to extend correspondingly obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the outer surface (30) of said inner member (18), so that in one position the longitudinal axis of said reception aperture (24) is aligned with the longitudinal axis (LB) of said support section (6), so that the longitudinal axis (LG) of said object (4) is adjustable relative to the longitudinal axis (LB) of said support section (6) and self-supporting in any selected position.
3. An anchoring device according to claim 1 or 2,
   characterized in that said reception member (14) can be fixed in any rotary position with respect to said support section (6).
4. An anchoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said outer member (16) and said inner member (18) have attaching points (38) for a tool by which said outer member (16) can be twisted with respect to said support section (6), and said inner member (18) can be twisted with respect to said outer member (16).
5. An anchoring device according to any one of claims 1, 3 or 4, characterized in that said outer member (16) and said inner member (18) each have an axially and radially continuous slit (26, 28) in the area of their smallest wall thicknesses.
6. An anchoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said inner member (18) as well as said support aperture (22) and said reception aperture (24) each have a wall extending obliquely with respect to the respective longitudinal axis.
7. An anchoring device according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 6, characterized in that said inner member (18) has a circumferential rail-like projection (36) at said inner circumferential wall (34) of said reception aperture (24).
8. An anchoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said outer member (16) and said inner member (18) are manufactured of synthetic material.
9. An anchoring device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the longitudinal axis of said inner member (18) can be tilted with respect to that of said outer member (16) by turning said inner member (18) relative to said outer member (16).
10. An anchoring device according to any one of claims 1 and 3 to 9, characterized in that said tubular support section (6) is tapered conically downward at least in the internal cross-section at a longitudinal section facing away from said reception member (14).

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