GB2407957A

GB2407957A - Garden spike pole holder

Info

Publication number: GB2407957A
Application number: GB0326587A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Geoffrey Percy Colin Bartrum
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-11-14
Filing date: 2003-11-14
Publication date: 2005-05-18
Also published as: GB0326587D0

Abstract

A garden spike pole holder comprises a short metal tube 2 with a pointed end 3 and a shoulder 1. The spike is knocked into the ground sop that the shoulder is at ground level. The spike then acts as the support for any pole which is to be held in a substantially vertical position in the ground. The holder may also be fitted with an adapter (figure 5) which comprises a male part 11 for insertion into the ground spike and a female part 10 which will accommodate a pole or shaft of considerably larger dimensions than that of the spike pole holder. The holder may be used to support a wide variety of posts, including for example a bird table, an umbrella or a clothes drier.

Description

Garden Spike Pole Holder and General Apparatus Support System

Description

This invention is a system for holding up apparatus in and around the Garden it is designed to be able to be adaptable to many different garden games and other apparatus.

In brief it is a short piece of metal tube with a point on one end of it and a shoulder at the other. The pointed end is knocked into the ground using a hammer and the rubber knocking protector provided, this tube stays in the ground and then other attachments are inserted into it and are held in a firm and vertical position. This eliminates the need to concrete things into the garden and also holds things like umbrellas in a safe manner.

It's top most surface is level with the ground so it can be mown over with a lawn mower.

A multiple of these spikes can be inserted around the garden to give a wide scope for positioning of equipment.

POSSIBLE USES

The possible uses are as follows:- lts uses are to support.

1. any size umbrella 2. a swing ball system 3. Childs foot ball goal. Two posts would be required.

4. Badminton net. Two posts would be required.

S. Volley ball net. Two posts would be required.

6. Bird Table

7. Hanging basket 8. Garden hanging lights 9. Garden flares 10. Garden candles 11. Outdoor lighting holders 12. Net ball hoop holder.

13. Fencing

14. Bird Table

15. Clothes airer 16. Bird feeder

Specifications

To be read in conjunction with drawings 1 to 7 enclosed.

Figures 1. Side view of spike 2. View of spike from above 3. Side view of holding tube. Receives standard umbrella and swing ball 4. Extension tube and net/attachment holder 5. Large umbrella adaptor 6. Double hook 7. Rubber knocking protector. Side view 8. Rubber knocking protector. from below.

9. Flat plate or Bird table adaptor

Specifications

1. Fig 1, 2 Steel flange 3mm x 50mm with 26mm hole welded to 2 to act as a stop when spike is pushed into the ground.

2. Fig 1, 2 Seamless Steel tube 310mm long x OD 31.7Smm x 2.64mm wall thickness, this allows multiple apparatus to be slid inside it.

3. Fig 1, 2 Steel cone 60mm welded to 2 this allows easy penetration into the ground when 1 is struck by a hammer.

4. Fig 3 seamless Steel tube 1350mm long x OD 25.4mm x 1.22mm wall thickness. This slides inside 2 and is held in the vertical position and can support 6 5. Fig 3 steel Me threaded hexagonal nut which is welded over a hole onto 4 15mm from one end.

6. Fig 3 steel Me x 20mm thumb screw, screwed into 5 to tighten onto 7 to hold firmly in place.

7. Fig 4. seamless steel tube 1400mm long x OD 22mm x 1.22mm wall thickness.

This slides inside 4 and is held in place by 6. s

8. Fig 4 Steel square tube 30mm long 10mm square x 1.2mm wall thickness.

Welded to 7 parallel to and 2mm from top of 7 this is a receptacle for a netball hoop which slots inside 8. 8 is also a means for attaching one end of a badminton net, volley ball net and also for 12 9. Fig 4 plastic sealing end cap 10. Fig 5 Seamless steel tube OD 57.15mm x 1.63mm wall thickness 300mm long stepping down in size and welded in line centrally to 12 11. Fig 5 Seamless steel tube OD 25.4mm x 1.22mm wall thickness 300 mm long and welded to 12 12. Fig 5 Steel disc 3mm thick OD 57mm x ID 26mm used as end plate welded to and also 11 13. Fig 6 Steel 3mm rod lm long bent and welded to form a double hook with a stem that slots into 8. Ends will support garden lantern or hanging basket etc. 14. Fig 7 & 8 Rubber bung which is inserted into 1,2 when hitting with a hammer to knock into the ground.

15. Fig 9 Metal plate 100mm x 100mm x 2.5mm with a hole in each corner and a 22mm x 75mm tube welded end on centrally on one side of the plate which slides into 4. This is to attach bird tables and other objects.

Claims

1. A ground anchor for supporting a pole or a shaft in a substantially vertical orientation, the anchor comprising a receptacle suitable for insertion into soil, wherein the receptacle has a protrusion for limiting the extent of insertion of the anchor into the soil and for facilitating removal of the anchor from the soil.

2. The anchor of claim I, wherein the protrusion is associated with an end of the receptacle, which end is uppermost when the anchor is oriented for use.

3. The anchor of claim I or claim 2 wherein the receptacle does not extend substantially above the protrusion when the anchor is oriented for use.

4. The anchor of any preceding claim, wherein the protrusion is substantially perpendicular to a wall defining the receptacle.

5. The anchor of any preceding claim, wherein the receptacle is tubular and the protrusion is an annular flange around the receptacle.

6. The anchor of any preceding claim, wherein the receptacle and/or the protrusion is continuous.

7. An adaptor for supporting a pole or a shaft in a substantially vertical orientation when the adaptor is inserted into a ground anchor, the adaptor being elongate and having opposed ends, wherein the adaptor has a male part at one end for insertion into the anchor and a female part at the other end for receiving the pole or shaft.

8. The adaptor of claim 7 wherein the internal diameter of the female part is greater than the external diameter of the male part.

9. The adaptor of claim 7 or claim 8 wherein a shoulder limits insertion of the male part into a ground anchor.

10. The adaptor of claim 9, wherein the shoulder is between the male part and the female part.

11. An adaptor for supporting a pole or a shaft in a substantially vertical orientation comprising; a male part for insertion into a ground anchor according to any of claims I to 4; and a female part for receiving the pole or shaft.

12. In combination, the adaptor of any of claims 7 to I I and the ground anchor of any of claims I to 6.