Abstract
A collapsible anchoring device is disclosed. The device includes a generally shaped frame made of metal and having a front and rear section. The frame includes two to four spades welded/formed to the front and rear sections ranging from 35 to 55-degree angles. Two or four spades are welded/formed on top of the frame and two or four spaded are welded/formed on the bottom side of the frame. Four butt hinges are welded to each end of the frame with stainless steel, galvanized, and or powder coated hardware in order allow the anchor to fold and lay flat. A handle bar attached to said frame and adapted for attachment to a boat anchor line.
Claims
1. A collapsible anchoring device, said device comprising: a frame of generally square form and having a front and rear section; said frame including a plurality of spades attached to said front and rear section ranging from 35 to 55-degree angles; and a handle bar attached to said frame and adapted for attachment to a boat anchor line.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) The novel features of the present invention are set out with particularity in the appended claims, but the invention will be understood more fully and clearly from the following detailed description of the invention as set forth in the accompanying drawings in which:
(2) FIGS. 1-8 depict the construction of an anchor device in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;
(3) FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate the anchoring device of the present invention shown anchoring a boat to a lake bed;
(4) FIG. 11 illustrates the anchoring device of the present invention being used as a stationary point to winch a vehicle free from a stuck position; and
(5) FIG. 12 depict the construction of an anchor device in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
(6) An example embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
(7) The present invention provides a collapsible anchoring device 9 as shown in FIG. 1 that lays flat for storage for storage and in its square form can flip to the opposite side to anchor, for example, a watercraft, in place.
(8) Device 9 has a frame 10 which can be constructed of hot or cold rolled flat stock steel, stainless steel, aluminum or any high impact material of significant strength. Frame 10 may also be a polished stainless steel, galvanized, and or coated with a high strength powder coating for protection.
(9) Frame 10 includes two to four anchor teeth 12, 12a, 13 and 13a downwardly attached to Frame 10 as shown in FIG. 1 at an angle ranging from 35 to 55-degrees. Frame 10 also includes drain holes 24, 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, 25 and 25a as also shown in FIG. 1.
(10) Frame 10 also includes a plurality of butt hinges, such as 10, that are welded to each end with stainless steel, galvanized, and or powder coated hardware. The hinges will allow the anchor to fold and lay flat.
(11) As further shown in FIG. 1, a lock bar 19 is attached to the Frame 10 with a ⅜ inch or ½-inch solid steel or stainless-steel bar 17 that is threaded at one end, and consist of one ⅜ inch or ½-inch stainless steel nylon lock nut 29 and tension spring 23, along with a hitch pin 22 to secure it into place.
(12) Handle/drag bar 16 consist of a ½-inch solid steel or stainless-steel bar with one or two ⅜ inch galvanized/stainless steel clevis rings welded to each end (depending on the size of the anchor) and or ⅜ inch galvanized/stainless steel clevis ring at one end along with a ½ inch galvanized/stainless steel clevis ring welded at the opposite end. The clevis ring is also used to attach the anchor rope to.
(13) The front mount is attached to a ½-inch solid steel or stainless-steel bar that has a 90-degree bend in the center and is welded to the center of the top frame section.
(14) FIGS. 2-8 illustrate the present invention in greater detail.
(15) FIG. 12 illustrated another embodiment of the present invention using a smaller number of anchor teeth.
(16) The anchoring device of the present invention is designed to keep the watercraft at mooring for both short and/or long periods of time and for similar use on land with land-based objects.
(17) As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the anchoring device of the present invention is used to anchor a boat to the bottom of the lake, river, and or inner ocean floor in its box/square form in water application. The teeth of the anchor grab into the ground creating a solid hold, which allows the boat to stay in its area. It will not matter how choppy the water is or if it's a windy day, the anchor is designed to dislodge from the bottom of the lake, river, and/or inner-ocean areas, flip over, and lodge itself back into the earth.
(18) As shown in FIG. 11, the anchoring device of the present invention is used to anchor a boat to the bottom of the lake, river or other body of water.
(19) FIG. 11 illustrates the anchoring device of the present invention being used as a stationary point to winch a vehicle free from a stuck position.
(20) The following table summarizes the various component parts of the present invention as illustrated in FIGS. 1-8 and 12: Reference No. 9: HD Lay flat foldable anchor; Reference No 10: Left and rear front and left and rear back HD Weld-able Hinge with a solid or a stainless-steel bolt and nylon nut; Reference No. 11: Upper left right anchor tooth; Reference No. 11a: Upper rear right side anchor tooth; Reference No. 12: Lower rear left anchor tooth; Reference No. 12a: Lower rear right anchor tooth; Reference No. 13: Lower front left anchor tooth; Reference No. 13a: Lower front right anchor tooth; Reference No. 14: Upper front left anchor tooth; Reference No. 14: Upper front right anchor tooth; Reference No. 15: Left side panel; Reference No. 15a: Rearward back/bottom panel; Reference No. 15b: Right side panel; Reference No. 15c: Forward front facing panel; Reference No. 16: ½″ front drag bar attachment; Reference No. 17: ⅜″ or ½″ drag bar attachment; Reference No. 17a: Drag Bar assemble; Reference No. 17be: ⅜″ or ½″ drag bar tie off attachment; Reference No. 18: Receiving lock tube; Reference No. 19: Lock Bar; Reference No. 20: Lock bar pivot; Reference No. 21: Lock Bar safety Cable; Reference No. 22: Lock Bar safety hitch pin; Reference No. 23: Lock Bar return spring; Reference No. 24: Rear Relief center drain Holes; Reference No. 24a: Right side Rear Relief drain Holes; Reference No. 24b: Left side Rear Relief drain hole; Reference No. 24c: Right Side Rear upper drain hole; Reference No. 24d: Left side Rear upper drain hole; Reference No. 25: Left rear side lower drain hole; Reference No. 25a: Right rear side lower drain hole; Reference No. 26: Front center relief hole; Reference No. 27: Left front upper relief home; Reference No. 27a: Right front upper relief hole; Reference No. 28: Left lower relief hole; Reference No. 28a: Right lower relief hole; Reference No. 29: Nylon Lock Nut; Reference 30: Safety attachment hole
(21) While the foregoing specification teaches the principles of the present invention, with examples provided for the purpose of illustration, it will be appreciated by one skilled in the art from reading this disclosure that various changes in form and detail can be made without departing from the true scope of the invention.
