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Ground fixation device

a fixing device and ground technology, applied in the direction of building repairs, bulkheads/piles, building construction, etc., can solve the problem of not providing the possibility of performing an adjustment to the vertical position of the support post, and achieve the effect of improving stability, improving stability, and small mounting errors

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-02-03
FAM HLDG
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"The present invention provides a flexible ground fixation device for supporting and attaching posts such as lamps, flagpoles, signs, and similar vertical objects to a flat ground surface. The device includes an elongated rail, a fastening device, and an anchoring mechanism. The fastening device is a clamping device or a band for fixing the post to the rail. The anchoring mechanism enters the ground surface and fixes the rail to the ground. The device is designed to adapt to various posts and can be customized for specific applications. A second rail may be added for additional stability and attachment surfaces. The invention provides a flexible and adaptable ground fixation device for supporting and attaching posts."

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This system does not provide the possibility of performing an adjustment to a vertical position of the support post.

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first embodiment

[0044]FIG. 1a shows a perspective view of a cross-shaped rail arrangement of a ground fixation device 6 comprising a rail system 8 having three base rails where one longer rail 10 has approx. twice the length of the other two shorter rails 12. The two shorter rails 12 are mounted perpendicular onto the longer rail 10 and placed on the ground in the shape of a cross for stability in all directions.

[0045]The long rail 10 and the short rails 12 in the rail system 8 are shaped in a U form with two L shaped flanges in each end pointing inwards provided for mounting of the threaded rod 18 as described below in an arbitrary position along the rail.

[0046]FIG. 1b shows a side view of a cross-shaped rail arrangement of the first embodiment as described above. At each periphery end of the rail system 8 a holder tube 14 can be placed in vertical direction towards the ground for inserting an anchoring mechanism 15 such as a screw or a spike or the like. The holder tube further comprises a thread...

second embodiment

[0047]FIG. 1c shows a perspective view of a cross-shaped rail arrangement of a ground fixation device 6. The rail system 8 comprises four threaded rods 18 welded onto the rails 10, 12.

[0048]FIG. 1d shows a side view of a cross-shaped rail arrangement of the second embodiment as described above. The rail system 8 comprises four anchoring mechanisms 15 welded onto the ends of the rails 10, 12.

[0049]FIG. 2a shows the threaded rod 18 having a pair of mounting nuts 26 for mounting the post, an inner plate 20 and an outer plate 24 for mounting the threaded rod 18 onto the rail 8.

[0050]FIG. 2b shows a threaded rod 18 clamped onto the rail using a rectangular inner plate 20 with a threaded hole in the centre being attached to one end of the threaded rod where one side of the inner plate 20 is longer than the distance between the rail flanges 9 and one side being shorter than the distance between the rail flanges in the rail system 8 in a way that the plate can be inserted between the flange...

fourth embodiment

[0053]FIG. 5 shows a fourth embodiment using two or more parallel rails instead of two cross-shaped rails providing the possibility of attaching two or more posts. Stability in all directions is provided by interconnecting the two posts transversal to the parallel rails by using a solid long object, such as a large sign, a fence or the like.

[0054]FIG. 6 shows in a fourth embodiment a movable holder tube 42 being attached to a bracket 44. The bracket is further attached to the rail by one or a pair of threaded rods 46 in a similar way as the threaded rod 18 described in the first embodiment. This provides flexibility in the direction of the rail system 8 for the attachment of the anchoring mechanism. By using an elongated bracket additionally some rotational freedom can be given to the holder tube 42.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a ground fixation device for fixating posts such as lamps, flagpoles, signs and similar substantially vertical objects to a substantially flat ground surface. The ground fixation device comprises an elongated rail extending along the ground surface, at least one fastening device located at said rail and at least one anchoring mechanism located at said rail for entering the surface of the ground.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The invention relates to a ground fixation device and in particular to an adjustable ground fixation device for supporting posts such as lamps, flagpoles, signs and similar vertical objects.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Conventional ground fixation devices for posts generally consists of an anchoring mechanism such as spikes, screws or similar to be deployed below the ground and a flange or similar to remain above ground for connecting the spike to the pole. Normally, such ground fixation systems are designed for one single application only and the spike and flange are fixed non-interchangeable integrated parts of the ground fixation device. For a new application such as either a different form of post or a different nature of the ground normally a new ground fixation device must be developed.[0003]A first example of prior art can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 7,175,141 where a sign support system has been described. The support system features an upright vertica...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04H12/22
CPCE04H12/2215
Inventor AAGERUP, CARSTEN
Owner FAM HLDG