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Anti-tip anchor

a technology of anti-tip and anti-tip, which is applied in the direction of travel articles, stand/trestle, kitchen equipment, etc., can solve the problems of causing inconvenience, causing unsightly mess, and prone to being blown over by the wind,

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-25
ARCURI JAMES M
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[0006]The anti-tip anchor comprises an elongate rod that can be staked into ground for stabilizing any object, such as a BBQ grill, planter box, flower pot, trash container, or the like, in an up

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Such articles are prone to being blown over by the wind, knocked over by animals, or otherwise moved or tipped over.
At best, this results in the inconvenience of having to set the article upright again.
At worst, the contents of a trash can may be strewn across one's lawn, creating an unsightly mess and often requiring the expenditure of considerable time and effort to clean up.

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[0013]The anti-tip anchor 10 comprises an elongate rod 35 that can be staked into ground for stabilizing any object, such as a BBQ grill, planter box, flower pot, trash container, or the like, keeping the object in an upright position on the ground. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rod 35 has a sharp point 44 for penetration into the ground, and a bent top portion forming a handle 42 for a user to grab during staking and unstaking procedures.

[0014]A fastening plate 30 is attached to a trash container 20. It should be understood that other objects such as BBQ grills, planters, plant pots, and the like, may be accommodated by fastening plate 30 being attached to the object so that anti-tip anchor 10 can be used with such objects. The fastening plate 30 includes a substantially vertically disposed sleeve 33 through which rod 35 is slidably disposed, the rod 35 being slidably engageable to allow the sharp end 44 to penetrate the ground.

[0015]The fastening plate 30 may be unitarily constru...

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Abstract

The anti-tip anchor has an elongate rod that is staked into ground for stabilizing an object in an upright position on the ground. The rod has a sharp lower portion for penetration into the ground, and a bent top portion forming a handle for a user to grab during staking and unstaking procedures. A fastening plate is attached to the object. The fastening plate includes a substantially vertically disposed sleeve through which the rod is slidably disposed, the sharp end of the rod slidably engaging the ground. A rod clamp is attached to a top portion of the object. When the rod is staked into the ground, the object is stabilized and cannot move regardless of disturbances, such as high winds. To store the rod stake a user slides the rod out of the ground and places top portion of the rod into the rod clamp.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 136,241, filed Aug. 21, 2008.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to device for anchoring receptacles, lawn furniture, and the like, and more particularly to an anti-tip anchor that is designed to be used with garbage cans, trash cans, and other objects that must be constrained from tipping over during inclement weather.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Trash receptacles, lawn furniture, and the like are often left outdoors, either temporarily or permanently. Such articles are prone to being blown over by the wind, knocked over by animals, or otherwise moved or tipped over. At best, this results in the inconvenience of having to set the article upright again. At worst, the contents of a trash can may be strewn across one's lawn, creating an unsightly mess and often requiring the expendit...

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IPC IPC(8): A45F3/44
CPCA45F3/44
Inventor ARCURI, JAMES M.
Owner ARCURI JAMES M