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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2000
James Oliver, Hohenwald, TN (US);
Evon L. Oliver, Hohenwald, TN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A ground anchor ( ) for boring in soil ( ) generally includes an elongate shank ( ) having auger blades ( ) on its lower end ( ) and a attachment mechanism ( ) on its upper end ( ) for attachment of anchor lines ( ), a compression cap ( ), and one or more biasing springs ( ). Biasing springs ( ) operate between upper end ( ) of shank ( ) and compression cap ( ) for maintaining cap ( ) biased in a downward direction so that soil between cap ( ) and auger ( ) remains compressed at all times. Compression cap ( ) includes a plate ( ) that is freely journaled on shank above blades ( ) such that plate ( ) can freely tilt through a tilt angle to align with surface ( ) of soil ( ).