Anchor device

Abstract

A portable secure anchor device may comprise a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end having a helical surface located at the distal end, and a housing which rotatably receives the proximal end of the shaft. The housing may include a locking mechanism in communication with an internal engagement mechanism connected to the proximal end of the shaft. The locking mechanism may have two or more positions, which either locks the internal engagement mechanism and allows the anchor device to be inserted or removed from the ground, or allows the engagement mechanism to freely spin and not be able to remove the anchor device from the ground.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a helical surface located at the distal end;   a housing which rotatably receives the proximal end of the shaft, wherein the housing includes a locking mechanism in communication with an internal engagement mechanism wherein the internal engagement mechanism is connected to the proximal end of the shaft,   wherein the locking mechanism is movable such that the locking mechanism can be located in a first position which locates the internal engagement mechanism such that the internal engagement mechanism is located in a free position allowing the housing to rotate freely relative to the shaft in response to rotating the housing in both directions,   wherein the locking mechanism is movable such that the locking mechanism can be located in a second position which engages the internal engagement mechanism such that the internal engagement mechanism prevents rotation of the shaft relative to the housing in at least one direction; and   an attachment point, wherein the attachment point is connected at a proximal end of the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second position also engages the internal engagement mechanism such that the internal engagement mechanism allows the housing to rotate freely in a clockwise direction relative to the shaft and in a counterclockwise direction the internal engagement mechanism prevents the shaft from rotating relative to the housing. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism is movable such that the locking mechanism can be located in a third position which allows the housing to rotate freely in a counterclockwise direction relative to the shaft and in a clockwise direction the internal engagement mechanism prevents the shaft from rotating relative to the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second position the locking mechanism engages the internal engagement mechanism such that the internal engagement mechanism prevents the shaft from rotating relative to the housing in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle which extends from the side of at least one of the housing and the attachment point, wherein the handle is configured for multiplying torque applied to shaft during installation or withdrawal of the helical surface from the ground. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of handles which extend from the side of at least one of the housing and the attachment point, wherein the plurality of handles are configured for multiplying torque applied to shaft during installation or withdrawal of the helical surface from the ground. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the helical surface comprises a blade extending from the shaft forming a partial revolution. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the helical surface comprises a blade extending from the shaft forming a plurality of revolutions. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the helical surface comprises a plurality of blades extending from the shaft forming a partial revolution. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the helical surface comprises a plurality of blades extending from the shaft forming a plurality of revolutions. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the helical surface comprises a shaft end proximal to a tip extending in a cork screw shape. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a removable key and a keyed actuator which manipulates the internal engagement mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a combination lock and an actuator which manipulates the internal engagement mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the handle is telescoping. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the handles are telescoping. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft is telescoping. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve covering the shaft. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment point can be a connection point configured to accept modular attachments. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft can be configured to accept modular blades for different substrates.