Ground anchoring mechanism
CA 2245596 A1 · Owner: Girard, Martin · Inventors: Girard, Martin
Overview
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A ground anchoring mechanism for attachment to an article, such as a beach umbrella comprises an, anchor post defining a lower pointed end and a horizontal step section extending sideways from the anchor post such that the anchor post may be translationally driven into the ground by using a person's foot onto the horizontal step section and driving the anchor post in the ground using the person's weight. The ground anchoring mechanism also includes at least one strap, and preferably a pair of such straps, which defines an opening for receiving an upper end of the anchor post and which comprises an elongated band, typically resilient which is used, to encircle the pole of the beach umbrella …
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- Filed August 24, 1998. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended August 24, 2018.
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