Anchor Device and Method

Abstract

An anchor device includes a spear assembly having a driving tip, four flutes, and four flights for driving and holding the spear assembly into a ground volume, a flange, and an attach point for connecting the submerged spear assembly and flange to an external object. The anchor device is useful for securing an external object to the ground in a manner that requires no additional digging or cement to keep the anchor device in position. In addition, the anchor device is reusable and configured in a plurality of lengths and dimensions for varying applications.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . An anchor device for anchoring external objects into a ground volume, the anchor device comprising:
 a spear assembly having;
 a driving tip; 
 four flutes; and 
 four flights; 
   a flange; and   an attach point;   wherein said spear assembly is configured to be driven into the ground volume;   wherein each of said flights are outwardly fixed to a respective one of each of said flutes;   wherein said flange comprises a generally planar surface that is fixed to said spear assembly for positioning near ground-level once said anchor device has been driven into the ground volume; and   wherein said attach point is configured to couple with an external connector.   
     
     
         2 . The anchor device of  claim 1 , wherein said flutes are welded in a cross-shaped configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The anchor device of  claim 1 , wherein said flutes include an angled edge nearest said driving tip for penetrating the ground volume. 
     
     
         4 . The anchor device of  claim 1 , wherein said driving tip is reinforced with hardened metals. 
     
     
         5 . The anchor device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is configured as a single-unit-construction without any moving parts. 
     
     
         6 . The anchor device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is ground-mountable without any prior ground preparation. 
     
     
         7 . The anchor device of  claim 1 , wherein said attach point includes a male mounting stud. 
     
     
         8 . The anchor device of  claim 1 , wherein said male mounting stud is unthreaded. 
     
     
         9 . The anchor device of  claim 1 , wherein said male mounting stud includes a threaded portion. 
     
     
         10 . The anchor device of  claim 9 , wherein said threaded portion is coupled with said flange by screwing it into a hole in a center of said flange. 
     
     
         11 . The anchor device of  claim 1 , wherein said attach point includes a female socket configuration. 
     
     
         12 . The anchor device of  claim 11 , wherein said female socket configuration is threaded for receiving a threaded external connector. 
     
     
         13 . The anchor device of  claim 1 , wherein said spear assembly is at least 1 foot in length. 
     
     
         14 . The anchor device of  claim 13 , wherein said flights do not extend down a full said length of said flutes. 
     
     
         15 . The anchor device of  claim 1 , wherein said flights feature an angled-edge. 
     
     
         16 . The anchor device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is able to be removed from said ground volume and reused. 
     
     
         17 . An anchor device for anchoring external objects into a ground volume, the device comprising:
 a spear assembly having;
 a driving tip; 
 four flutes; and 
 four flights; 
   a flange; and   an attach point;   wherein said spear assembly is configured to be driven into the ground volume;   wherein each of said flights are outwardly fixed to a respective one of each of said flutes;   wherein said flange comprises a generally planar surface that is fixed to said spear assembly for positioning near ground-level once said anchor device has been driven into the ground volume;   wherein said attach point is configured to couple with an external connector;   wherein said flutes are welded in a cross-shaped configuration;   wherein said flutes include an angled edge nearest said driving tip for penetrating said ground volume;   wherein said driving tip is reinforced with hardened metals;   wherein said device is configured as a single-unit-construction without any moving parts;   wherein said device is ground-mountable without any prior ground preparation;   wherein said attach point includes a male mounting stud;   wherein said male mounting stud is unthreaded;   wherein said male mounting stud includes a threaded portion;   wherein said threaded portion is coupled with said flange by screwing it into a hole in a center of said flange;   wherein said attach point includes a female socket configuration;   wherein said female socket configuration is threaded for receiving a threaded external connector;   wherein said spear assembly is at least 1 foot in length;   wherein said flights do not extend down a full said length of said flutes;   wherein said flights feature an angled-edge;   wherein said device is able to be removed from said ground volume and reused.   
     
     
         18 . The anchor device of  claim 17 , further comprising set of instructions; and
 wherein said device is arranged as a kit.   
     
     
         19 . A method of use for an anchor device, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing an anchor device for anchoring external objects into a ground volume, said anchor device including a spear assembly, a flange, and an attach point, said spear assembly configured to be driven into said ground volume;   driving said anchor device into said ground volume; and   attaching said external object to said attach point of said spear assembly.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the steps of:
 disconnecting said external object from said attach point of said spear assembly; and   removing said anchor device from said ground volume.