US2156021A

US2156021A - Steel tent peg

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Publication number: US2156021A
Application number: US182569A
Authority: US
Inventors: Little John Andrew
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1937-12-30
Filing date: 1937-12-30
Publication date: 1939-04-25
Anticipated expiration: 1956-04-25

Description

April 25, 1939. J. T I 2,156,021

STEEL TENT PEG Filed Dec. 30, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR John AnJrew 16 By Atfo r'nly April 25, 1939. LITTLE 2,156,021

STEEL TENT PEG Filed Dec. 30, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVE NTOR John/Andrew Little ,Attorv ey Patented Apr. 25, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a tent peg. Its primary object being to provide means to secure a tent guy rope to the ground in a manner to withstand greater strain than heretofore.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tent peg which may be securely anchored in the ground without hammering.

A still further object of the invention is to construct a tent anchorage means in the form of a screw having means associated therewith to prevent the unscrewing or otherwise pulling out of the ground until released.

With these and other objects in view that may appear while the description proceeds the invention consists in the novel construction, and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically set forth, claimed and shown in the accompanying drawings forming part of this application and in which:

Fig. 1 is a general elevation of my improved tent peg and anchorage means.

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the anchor point showing a cross section of the same.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the anchor.

Fig. 5 is a detail view of the tent peg.

Fig. 6 is a further elevation showing a modification of the design of the anchor.

Referring more in detail to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views it will be seen the invention comprises a tent peg I having a helical screw shank I I depending from an eye l2 and terminating in a point l3. A shank l4 extends angularly upwards from the eye I2 and terminates in a loop Hi to which the tent guy rope I6 is attached.

The shank I4 is angularly disposed to the vertical as shown to conform to the general direction of the strain from the guy rope. This arrangement prevents undue leverage on the peg by placing the strain at or near the ground surface. The shank, as thus formed, also, provides means to rotate the peg when inserting the same in the ground. The loop l may be closed as shown or left open for easy attachment of the guy rope.

An anchor H is provided to assist in holding the peg firmly in the ground and to take part of the strain off the rope. This comprises a shank l8 having an angularly disposed portion [9 formed therein. This portion constitutes a short pivoted shaft on which the anchor pivots and engages the eye 12. The hook 20 is bent angularly from the shank l8 and is formed into a curve as shown and terminates in a pointed end 2|. The crosssection of the hook is substantially triangular, having the pointed edge toward the peg. The anchor is arranged to be attached to the eye of the peg after the same is inserted in the ground. The hook may then be forced into the ground by pressure of the foot on the shank.

In the alternative construction shown in Fig. 6. The anchor hook is shown depending straight down from the shank to enter the ground vertically and the lower end thereof is of larger proportion than the upper end. While these two forms of hooks are disclosed it is not the intention to limit the device to the same as other shapes or sections may be used depending on the type of earth and the amount of strain expected to be exerted thereon.

From the foregoing it will be seen the anchor will materially assist in taking part of the strain off the guy rope and at the same time prevent the peg from being twisted out of the ground. The combination of peg and anchor providing an efficient device for the purpose set forth.

It is believed that the construction and advantages of the structure shown may be apparent from the foregoing paragraphs taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings without further detailed description.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been disclosed it is understood that minor changes in the details of construction, combination and arrangement of co-operating parts may be resorted to within the scope of What is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. A tent peg as described comprising a peg for inserting in the ground and having an upwardly and angularly extending shank, and an anchoring member pivotally connected to said peg for swinging movement in a vertical plane having 9. prong for entering the ground when swung downwardly.

2. A tent peg as described comprising a peg for insertion in the ground having an eye in its upper end, and an anchoring member including a ground penetrating hook having a shank extending at right angles from the hook provided with an angular portion journaled in the eye of said peg to permit swinging movement of the said anchoring member in a vertical plane.

3. A tent peg as described comprising a peg for insertion in the ground having an eye formed at its upper end to provide a horizontal pivot bearing, and an anchoring member including a and its upper end bent to form an eye intermediate the length of said peg, said upper end extending upwardly at an angle to the eye and terminating in a loop, and an anchoring member including a ground penetrating prong having a 5 shank extending at right angles thereto and journaled in the eye of said peg to swing in a vertical plane.

JOHN ANDREW LITTLE.