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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
May. 25, 2016
Applicant:
Valmont Industries, Inc., Omaha, NE (US);
Inventor:
Dennis Theilen, Omaha, NE (US);
Assignee:
Valmont Industries, Inc., Omaha, NE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 25/09 (2006.01); E02D 5/80 (2006.01); E02D 5/74 (2006.01); E02D 27/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D 5/80 (2013.01); A01G 25/092 (2013.01); A01G 25/09 (2013.01); E02D 5/74 (2013.01); E02D 27/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for anchoring an irrigation system. According to a first preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a preinstalled concrete stage on which a drive tower may be positioned. Preferably, the concrete stage further includes a securing shelf mechanism for providing a restraint over the rear tire. As further disclosed, the present invention preferably further includes a barricade secured in front of the front tire of the drive tower to prevent the drive tower from sliding out of position.