IP Library Granted Patent US 9,316,016
Granted Patent B2
US 9,316,016 · App. 14/121,469 · Granted Apr 19, 2016

Rotary ground auger base and stand for supporting decoys and sporting equipment

Inventor: Kevin Brooks (Leitchfield, KY)
E04H12/2223A01M31/06F16M11/041F16M11/242F16M11/28F16M13/022F41B5/1453F41J1/10F16M2200/08
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,316,016
App. No.
14/121,469
Granted
Apr 19, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A rotary mounting stand for removably holding a decoy, camera or there selected device upright on the ground. The stand includes an upright rod with a helical coil or flights forming an auger having a point at the lower distal end to be fixedly and removably screwed into the ground to support the stand in an upright position. The top end of the rod forming the stand shape cap configured, sized and shaped to correspond to the mounting base of a selected device to be supported on the stand. Just above the helical coil at least two outward extending legs extend normal to or perpendicular to the vertical rod forming a base when the auger portion is screwed into the ground. The distal end of each of the legs are bent or angled to extend upward perpendicular from the ground a selected distance forming handles for the purpose of rotating the auger into the ground. The auger is intended to be cranked until the at least two outward extending legs come to bear against the ground for increased lateral support.

Claims (18)

1. A rotary ground auger base and stand comprising:

an axial base including at least four horizontal legs extending from said axial base spaced apart equal distance from one another for supporting said base on the surface of the ground;

at least two of said legs opposing one another including a distal end bent at an angle forming an arm extending upwardly from a distal end of thereof for a selected distance defining a handle;

an elongated vertical rod extending upward from said axial base a selected distance;

an auger comprising a helical coil extending downward from said axial base opposite said elongated vertical rod for cooperative engagement with the ground;

an adapter for mounting an object to be supported on said a top distal end of said elongated vertical rod.

2. A rotary auger base and stand for removably supporting a selected device, comprising:

a base resting on the ground;

said base including a vertical support rod extending upward therefrom including a distal end having means for cooperatively engaging and holding an object;

said base including a helical coil defining an auger extending vertically downward opposing said vertical support rod, and said distal end of said helical coil forming a point;

said base including at least three outwardly extending opposing legs extending therefrom normal to said vertical support rod and said helical coil providing lateral support to said base;

each one of said extending legs including a distal end angled upwardly at a selected angle of up to and including 90 degrees a selected distance from said base forming handles for rotating said auger into the ground until said opposing legs rest on the ground providing lateral support.

3. A rotary ground auger base and stand comprising:

an axial base including at least four horizontal legs extending from said axial base spaced apart equidistance from one another for supporting said base on the surface of the ground;

at least two of said legs opposing one another including a distal end portion bent upward at an angle with respect to the ground forming an arm extending upwardly defining a handle;

an elongated vertical rod extending upward from said axial base a selected distance having a distal end for supporting an object thereon;

an auger comprising a helical coil extending downward from said axial base opposite said elongated vertical rod for cooperative engagement with the ground; and

means for mounting an object to said distal end of said elongated vertical rod.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2017
From: BROOKS, KEVIN
To: DECOY STAKE SOLUTIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 043534/0345 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 13998981 · Dec 30, 2013
Provisional Application 61960068 · Sep 9, 2013
Related Publication 20150108295A1 · Apr 23, 2015