An anchor system and method for fixating a post or pole to the ground. A hollow tubular member (e.g., a square-shaped one-piece metal (or other material) Fence Post Holder), that is fixed to the ground by first forcing (e.g., hammering) pointed sections on one end into the ground and then guiding metal rebars through the center of the Fence Post Holder into the ground; eliminating any rotation of the Fence Post Holder. A horizontal plate and/or tube-like and/or box-like sections may be incorporated to provide additional stability.

An umbrella base includes an elongated receiver and a weighted housing coupled to and at least partially surrounding the elongated receiver. The weighted housing includes a bottom surface configured to be placed directly on an underlying surface and an opposite top surface. A retention system is supported on the weighted housing. The retention system includes one or more retractable straps mounted to the weighted housing, and a fastener device coupled to a free end of each of the one or more retractable straps and configured to releasably attach to outdoor furniture. The fastener device is adapted to selectively extend outwards from the weighted housing via the one or more retractable straps so that when the fastener device is attached to the outdoor furniture the weighted housing weighs down the outdoor furniture.

A portable and stackable combination umbrella stand and table system comprised of a stand housing interoperable with a first lid portion to cover an opening in an umbrella securing body and a second lid portion to serve as a table top. The stand housing may be configured to form a concave area for receiving sand or other ballast to securely anchor the system in an upright position. As the concave area of the stand housing is filled with sand or other ballast, the first lid portion may serve as a cap by covering the upper portion of the umbrella securing body and prevents the ingress of sand or other ballast material from entering the channel (through which the umbrella pole may thereby be more easily inserted). The first lid may be removed to receive an umbrella within the umbrella securing body, and the second lid portion, which may be configured to be installed with the stand so as to form a table surface, may thereby facilitate snacking once ballast has been received. The housing is shaped so as to facilitate stacking of multiple systems. A variety of other features may be provided, including hooks and other retaining and storage features formed within or attached to the system, as well as a carrying handle and latches to secure the table top lid, any or all of which are designed for both personal and commercial use.

A stake consists of two planar panels joined on a longitudinal axis and angularly disposed with respect to one another. Lower portions of the panels converge to a tip on the axis, and an axial tang is formed at the top of the stake. An inwardly directed flange is formed near the top of each panel, the flanges being disposed substantially in a common plane, generally perpendicular to the panels. The flanges and the tang facilitate driving of the stake into a substrate by use of a power hammer, and the driven stake resists both upward and lateral displacement. It is especially adapted for the securement of edging for restraining paving and landscaping materials.

An arrangement for making a field repair on a multi-part pole having upper and lower walls joined together by a flanged connection that is beginning to show signs of failure. The arrangement includes upper and lower C-channels secured to the upper and lower walls of the pole, respectively and a front plate secured to said upper and lower C-channels and spanning the flanged connection.

A base flange assembly for a lattice section of a tower includes a foot having an aperture; a leg welded to the foot, an axis defined between a center of the aperture and a center of the leg. An inner gusset is welded to the foot and the leg along the axis; and an outer gusset is welded to the foot and the leg at an angle with respect to the axis.

A multi-functional wooden pole according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has improved erectness due to a tendon is proposed. The multi-functional wooden pole is capable of maintaining a stable erection state while easily responding to a wind load even when an object having a predetermined weight is installed on an upper side of the wooden pole in a longitudinal direction thereof.

A multi-functional wooden pole according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has improved erectness due to a tendon is proposed. The multi-functional wooden pole is capable of maintaining a stable erection state while easily responding to a wind load even when an object having a predetermined weight is installed on an upper side of the wooden pole in a longitudinal direction thereof.

A combination of a plate and lateral stabilizers is provided. The present invention's main use is in conjunction with a regular fence post spike to support a fence installation so as to add strength against high wind or when the fence is installed in soggy alluvial soils, but the same invention can also be used on sign posts, telephone posts and the likes. This is accomplished by the shape of the device transferring lateral wind forces into vertical downward force to the ground. The lateral stabilizer are so efficient that it can even support a surface mounted post that has no ground embedded spike. The present invention could even allow for a post to simply rest on the ground without any in ground spike, all depending upon the intended use of the post.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an attachment assembly for coupling to a base plate includes a substantially planar attachment plate having a top side and a bottom side, a magnet assembly including at least three magnets, each of the at least three magnets having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first sides of the at least three magnets are configured for coupling with the bottom side of the attachment plate, wherein the at least three magnets each have a first end and a second end, such that the first end of each magnet is adjacent a second end of an adjacent magnet to form an array, and a shim plate removably coupled to the second side of the at least three magnets.