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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 1994
Filed:
Mar. 22, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert M Hoyt, Centralia, MO (US);
Daniel V Hamilton, Centralia, MO (US);
Assignee:
A. B. Chance Company, Centralia, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
405244 ; 52157 ; 405258 ; 4052591 ;
Abstract
An earth anchor apparatus having reduced bending moment characteristics is provided, including a longitudinally extending hub having first and second axial ends. Affixed to the hub between the ends thereof is a radially extending load-bearing element, including a leading edge intersecting the hub and structure extending radially outward from the hub in a generally helical direction. The apparatus further includes an elongated anchor rod having first and second ends, and means for coupling the rod to the earth anchor. The coupling means includes means for reducing bending moments in the rod during movement thereof.