Ground anchor assemblies, adaptor assemblies, and pole assemblies
A ground anchor assembly is provided with a base plate to be supported upon an underlying support surface. A helix extends from one side of the base plate for installation into the underlying support surface. A stake extends through the base plate at least partially into the helix to strengthen the helix, and for installation into the underlying support surface. An adaptor plate is sized to be supported upon the base plate and to receive a post. An adaptor assembly is provided with an adaptor plate to be supported upon an underlying support surface. A collar is formed in the adaptor plate. A sleeve is installed in the collar and sized to receive a post.
1 . A ground anchor assembly comprising:
a base plate to be supported upon an underlying support surface;
a helix connected to, and extending from, one side of the base plate for installation into the underlying support surface;
a stake extending through the base plate at least partially into the helix to strengthen the helix, and for installation into the underlying support surface; and
an adaptor plate sized to be supported upon the base plate and to receive a post;
wherein the helix has a pitch; and
wherein a distal end of the stake within the helix is angled relative to the base plate at an angle that is sized to match the pitch of the helix.
2 . The ground anchor assembly of claim 1 wherein the adaptor plate has an aperture formed therethrough sized to receive the stake.
3 . The ground anchor assembly of claim 2 wherein the stake extends through the aperture in the adaptor plate.
4 . The ground anchor assembly of claim 2 wherein a collar is formed in the adaptor plate, and the aperture is formed through the collar.
5 . The ground anchor assembly of claim 4 wherein a sleeve is received in the collar, sized to receive the post.
6 . The ground anchor assembly of claim 5 wherein the stake extends through the collar into the sleeve.
7 . The ground anchor assembly of claim 4 wherein the adaptor plate further comprises a plurality of structural ribs to support the collar.
8 . The ground anchor assembly of claim 7 wherein the plurality of structural ribs is stamped into the adaptor plate.
9 . The ground anchor assembly of claim 1 further comprising fasteners to fasten the adaptor plate to the base plate.
10 . The ground anchor assembly of claim 1 wherein a shoulder is formed about the stake, sized to contact the base plate to limit translation of the stake through the base plate.
11 . The ground anchor assembly of claim 1 further comprising a ring received in a depressed portion of the base plate.
12 . An adaptor assembly comprising:
a ground anchor assembly to attach directly to a first underlying support surface;
an adaptor plate sized to be attached to the ground anchor assembly in a ground installation, and sized to be supported upon a second underlying support surface in a second non-ground installation;
a collar formed in the adaptor plate;
a sleeve installed in the collar and sized to receive a post; and
fasteners to fasten the adaptor plate to the ground anchor assembly in the ground installation and to fasten the adaptor plate to the second underlying support surface in the non-ground installation;
wherein an aperture is formed through the collar, sized to receive the sleeve;
wherein the ground anchor assembly further comprises:
a base plate to be supported upon the underlying support surface, and to support the adaptor plate,
a stake extending through the base plate for installation into the underlying support surface, and through the collar aperture into the sleeve,
a helix extending from one side of the base plate for installation into the underlying support surface;
wherein the stake extends at least partially into the helix to strengthen the helix;
wherein the helix has a pitch; and
wherein a distal end of the stake within the helix is angled relative to the base plate at an angle that is sized to match the pitch of the helix.
13 . The adaptor assembly of claim 12 wherein an aperture is formed through the collar, sized to receive the sleeve.
14 . The adaptor assembly of claim 12 wherein the adaptor plate further comprises a plurality of structural ribs to support the collar.
15 . The adaptor assembly of claim 12 wherein the fasteners are operable to fasten the adaptor plate to the base plate.
16 . A ground anchor assembly comprising:
a base plate to be supported upon an underlying support surface;
a helix extending from one side of the base plate for installation into the underlying support surface, wherein the helix has a pitch; and
a stake extending through the base plate at least partially into the helix to strengthen the helix, and for installation into the underlying support surface, wherein a distal end of the stake within the helix is angled relative to the base plate at an angle that is sized to match the pitch of the helix.
17 . A ground anchor assembly comprising:
a base plate to be supported upon an underlying support surface;
a helix connected to, and extending from, one side of the base plate for installation into the underlying support surface;
a stake extending through the base plate at least partially into the helix to strengthen the helix, and for installation into the underlying support surface;
an adaptor plate sized to be supported upon the base plate and to receive a post; and
a ring received in a depressed portion of the base plate.