Ground-penetrating utility article holding device and method
US9414667B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H12/2223
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article holding device includes an elongated rigid ground shaft with a radiating helical surface, a generally C-shaped crank shaft fixed to the ground shaft, and an elongated hand shaft fixed to the crank shaft opposite the ground shaft. The crank shaft comprises a crank handle laterally offset from and substantially parallel to the ground shaft. The crank handle includes a first swivel sleeve adapted for being grasped by a first hand of a user. The hand shaft includes a second swivel sleeve adapted for being grasped by a second hand of the user. The outdoor utility article is held adjacent a free end of the hand shaft.
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