Stake and integrated driving tool

Abstract

The present invention is an integrated tool that comprises a stake and post assembly and a hollow sleeve in the form of a pounding member which, when slid in a reciprocating motion over the post and brought downwards with a velocity to strike a collar, imparts sufficient force to the stake for driving the stake into the ground or any other hard surface.

1 . An integrated stake and driving-in tool comprising:
 a first member having an upper end and a lower end;   a collar fixedly attached to said upper end;   a working end adapter physically integrated with said lower end;   a post member fixedly attached to said collar; and   a hollow sleeve positioned over said post member wherein said hollow sleeve is configured to be capable of moving in a reciprocating motion over said post member and striking said collar.   
   
   
       2 . The integrated stake and driving-in tool of  claim 1  wherein the reciprocating motion over said post member to strike the collar imparts sufficient force to the stake for driving the stake into the ground or any hard surface. 
   
   
       3 . The integrated stake and driving-in tool of  claim 1  wherein the hollow sleeve is employed to loosen the stake in the ground for ease of removal. 
   
   
       4 . The integrated stake and driving-in tool of  claim 1  wherein the lower end comprises screw holes so that a plurality of different working end adapters can be attached to the lower end. 
   
   
       5 . The integrated stake and driving-in tool of  claim 1  wherein the working end adapter is a chisel. 
   
   
       6 . The integrated stake and driving-in tool of  claim 1  wherein the working end adapter is a hammer head. 
   
   
       7 . The integrated stake and driving-in tool of  claim 1  wherein the working end adapter is a fork. 
   
   
       8 . The integrated stake and driving-in tool of  claim 1  wherein the working end adapter is a V-shaped member. 
   
   
       9 . The integrated stake and driving-in tool of  claim 1  wherein the working end adapter is a foot member. 
   
   
       10 . The integrated stake and driving-in tool of  claim 1  wherein the working end adapter is a pencil point. 
   
   
       11 . The integrated stake and driving-in tool of  claim 1  wherein the working end adapter is a single angle point. 
   
   
       12 . The integrated stake and driving-in tool of  claim 1  wherein the working end adapter is an arrow head. 
   
   
       13 . A tent comprising:
 at least one layer of fabric forming at least a roof and walls;   at least one pole for providing structural support; and   at least one integrated stake and driving-in tool for securing the tent to the ground, wherein the integrated stake and driving-in tool further comprises:
 a first member having an upper end and a lower end; 
 a collar fixedly attached to said upper end; 
 a working end adapter physically integrated with said lower end; 
 a post member fixedly attached to said collar; and 
 a hollow sleeve positioned over said post member wherein said hollow sleeve is configured to be capable of moving in a reciprocating motion over said post member and striking said collar, 
   wherein the integrated stake and driving-in tool may be physically integrated with the at least one pole.   
   
   
       14 . An umbrella comprising:
 a wire frame, comprising a pole having and upper end and a lower end;   a fabric cover attached to the upper end of the wire frame; and   at least one integrated stake and driving-in tool physically integrated with the lower end of the pole for securing the umbrella to the ground, wherein the integrated stake and driving-in tool further comprises:
 a first member having an upper end and a lower end; 
 a collar fixedly attached to said upper end; 
 a working end adapter physically integrated with said lower end; 
 a post member fixedly attached to said collar; and 
 a hollow sleeve positioned over said post member wherein said hollow sleeve is configured to be capable of moving in a reciprocating motion over said post member and striking said collar. 
   
   
   
       15 . A net for a sporting activity comprising:
 a fabric net;   at least one pole for securing the net, wherein the at least one pole has an upper end and a lower end; and   at least one integrated stake and driving-in tool physically integrated with the lower end of the at least one pole for securing the net to the ground, wherein the integrated stake and driving-in tool further comprises:
 a first member having an upper end and a lower end; 
 a collar fixedly attached to said upper end; 
 a working end adapter physically integrated with said lower end; 
 a post member fixedly attached to said collar; and 
 a hollow sleeve positioned over said post member 
   wherein said hollow sleeve is configured to be capable of moving in a reciprocating motion over said post member and striking said collar.