Anchor Drive Adapter Tool

Abstract

A device which allows a structural earth anchor to be adapted to allow a standard connection to commonly available powered rotary tools.

Claims

1. A mobile home anchor adapter tool comprising provisions to connect to a mobile home anchor and allowing a prime mover to be connected to it with a commonly available standard connection type. The device of claim 1, wherein the standard common connection is of the square, hexagonal, or round shaft types for use with prime movers equipped with the same. The device of claim 1, wherein the square member has hole(s) in it matching the positions of those in the mobile home anchor affording screws or pins to be placed through the tool and secured to attach the tool to the anchor. The device of claims 3 and 4, wherein the tool provides a concentric connection between the longitudinal axis of prime mover output connection and the longitudinal axis of the anchor shaft.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1 depicts a typical mobile home anchor with an anchor shaft centered to its connection head at the top of the drawing.

[0011] FIG. 2 depicts a typical mobile home anchor with an anchor shaft offset to its connection head at the top of the drawing.

[0012] FIG. 3 is the general layout of the centered version of the tool which would connect to a typical mobile home anchor with a centered connection head.

[0013] FIG. 3A Centered mobile home anchor adapter top

[0014] FIG. 3B Centered mobile home anchor adapter side view

[0015] FIG. 3C Centered mobile home anchor adapter end view

[0016] FIG. 3D Centered mobile home anchor adapter bottom view

[0017] FIG. 3E Centered mobile home anchor adapter isometric view

[0018] FIG. 4 is the general layout of the offset version of the tool which would connect to a typical mobile home anchor with a offset connection head.

[0019] FIG. 4A Offset mobile home anchor adapter top

[0020] FIG. 4B Offset mobile home anchor adapter side view

[0021] FIG. 4C Offset mobile home anchor adapter end view

[0022] FIG. 4D Offset mobile home anchor adapter bottom view

[0023] FIG. 4E Offset mobile home anchor adapter isometric view

[0024] FIG. 5 is a typical mobile home anchor with a centered head with the centered adapter tool inserted.

[0025] FIG. 6 is a typical mobile home anchor with a offset head with the offset adapter tool inserted.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0026] The preferred embodiment consists of a frame constructed of material of sufficient strength such a low carbon steel or steels with additives to develop resistance to failure from fatigue from impact or high stresses. The unit is either a weldment of components to achieve the desired strength and input connection or one continuous cast or forged piece resulting in the same.

[0027] The frame 3 of the adapter tool is comprised of two lateral through holes 5 and 6 in a square tubular or solid structure, matching the positions of the anchor head provisions for screws or pins and allowing said screws or pins to pass from one side of the anchor head and through it to the other side where they can be secured with nuts or locking pins.

[0028] Perpendicularly positioned and attached to the frame is the connection for the prime mover 4 which is additionally positioned to provide a concentric axial connection between the prime mover output and the shaft of the anchor. This connection can be either welded or formed as a casting or forging of a single piece to achieve the same result.