Rotary auger support
A rotary auger support for mounting and removably holding a articles or devices upright on the ground. The includes an upright rod with a helical coil comprising a rectangular or square cross section defining flights forming an auger base having a point at the lower distal end to be fixedly and removably screwed into the ground to support the in an upright position.
1. A rotary auger support comprising:
a) a helical auger portion comprising:
I) a selected length of bar stock having a square cross sectional area including a bottom portion bent into a helix comprising:
ii) a vertical straight top segment;
iii) a neck portion extending downward from said vertical straight top segment;
iv) a main body portion extending downwardly from said neck portion, said main body portion comprising a helical coil extending downward therefrom a selected distance and having a helical pitch of 2 for every 3.5 revolutions and a variable pitch of 3.0 for every 0.25 revolutions;
v) a distal end segment comprising a half helical coil extending downward from said main body portion; and
vi) said distal end segment including a point for penetration into the ground;
b) a handle extending upward from said vertical straight top segment;
c) a vertical straight top portion; and
d) means for mounting an object thereon extending from a top distal end of said vertical straight top portion.
2. The rotary auger support of claim 1 , wherein said main body portion comprises a pitch diameter of 1.375 inches and a helical pitch of 2.0 inches.
3. The rotary auger support of claim 1 , wherein said helical coil of said helical auger portion including said main body portion and said distal end segment comprises a square bar stock defines a cutting edge at each corner of said square bar stock.
4. The rotary auger support of claim 1 , said handle comprising a curved rod portion having at least one “S” shaped loop extending upwardly from a top distal end of said medial section comprising a rod having at least two opposing looped sections spaced apart from and in alignment with one another, said at least two opposing looped sections including a first portion extending outwardly from said medial section at a right angle and a second portion extending upwardly over and spaced apart from and in alignment with said first portion forming a first curved loop extending past medial section a selected equal distance from said medial section and a third top portion extending upwardly over and spaced apart from and in alignment with said second portion forming a second curved portion extending a selected distance in alignment with said medial section.
5. The rotary auger support of claim 1 , wherein said mounting means extending from a distal end of said vertical straight top portion comprises a coupling.
6. The rotary auger support of claim 1 , including a mounting means comprising a lug extending from a distal end of said vertical straight top portion.
7. The rotary auger support of claim 1 , wherein said mounting means extending from a distal end of said vertical straight top portion comprises a sleeve.