Ground mounting fixture

Abstract

A fixture for mounting in soft earth or sand to anchor the lower end of a pole, comprises an upright post ( 1 ) having radially extending fins ( 3 ) extending along its length. A rectangular steel bar lattice ( 5 ) is attached to the post ( 1 ) which has a cap plate ( 2 ) to which the lower end of the pole can be bolted. The fixture has the post mounted in a post hole and the lattice buried in a well of rectangular cross-section surrounding the upper end-portion of the post. The post and lattice are united with one another so that the lattice resists tilting of the post.

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       9 . A fixture for anchoring at ground level the lower end-portion of an upright pole, comprising: 
 a post having a longitudinally-extending radial fin, and    a screen attachable to an intermediate portion of the post beneath ground level so as to extend horizontally for a sufficient distance around the post to provide lateral stability when the lower end portion of the pole is attached to it.    
   
   
       10 . A fixture as set forth in  claim 9 , in which the fin spirals downwardly around the axis of the post.  
   
   
       11 . A fixture as set forth in  claim 9 , in which the screen is formed from segments designed to be attached to one another and the post at the site of use.  
   
   
       12 . A fixture as set forth in  claim 9 , in which the assembled screen has a central opening strengthened by brackets for rigid connection to the outside of the fin.  
   
   
       13 . A fixture as set forth in  claim 9 , in which the screen if formed as a grid of steel bars.  
   
   
       14 . A fixture as set forth in  claim 9 , provided with screens respectively intended to be mounted at axially spaced positions along the post.