Abstract: An improved flagpole construction is disclosed. The device includes a cap that passes the halyard through two apertures to obviate the need for a pulley or like apparatus. The device is lightweight, strong, and is easy to assemble. A plurality of hollow PVC tubing lengths make up the pole portion of the device. These have decreasing inner diameters, the diameters decreasing in amounts proximate the thickness of the tubing walls such that they fit telescopically within one another and they are connected by pipe reducing fittings, also preferably constructed of PVC material, to provide for a weather tight fit. The telescopic construction provides for strength as up to half of the length of each of the tubing lengths is nested within the one preceding it. The various tube lengths are secured to each other by bores extending through the various telescoped pairs, with a bolt or like object fastened therein.

Abstract: An anchoring device for use on the shaft of a beach umbrella or the like, including a conical member that tapers to a rounded point and around which is spirally wound a constant pitch asymmetric buttress-type thread whose upper surface is perpendicular to the long axis of the conical member.

Abstract: A new and improved beach umbrella with increased stability and wind resistance comprising an umbrella fabric having a top surface and a bottom surface, a fabric loop integral with the bottom of each of the four corners of the fabric umbrella; an umbrella support having a lower vertical extent, the lower vertical extent having an upper portion and a lower portion, the umbrella support further having an upper horizontal extent, the upper horizontal extent having a forward portion and a rearward portion, a first arm pivotally connected to the horizontal extent intermediate the forward and rearward portions, a second arm pivotally connected to the horizontal extent opposite the first arm with the forward portion of the horizontal extent, the rearward portion of the horizontal extent, the end of the first arm and the end of the second arm all adapted to be received within one of the fabric loops of the umbrella; a hollow spike having an upper opened portion and a lower closed pointed portion, the pointed portion a

Abstract: A beach umbrella is provided having a lowermost section assembled selectively with an intermediate and upper section, with the upper section including an umbrella canopy mounted thereto. The lowermost section includes a plurality of handles pivotally mounted about an upper collar of the lower section to enhance rotation of the lower section, with the lower section provided with a screw thread directed about a lowermost portion of the lower section to permit projecting of the lowermost section into an underlying beach surface to secure the umbrella in a fixed relationship to the beach. Latch means are arranged to secure the sections together.

Abstract: A fishing rod stand adapted to be positioned adjacent to fishing water having a V-shaped configuration on one end attached to an upper rod section coupled to a movable connecting sleeve. A lower rod section member fits into the connecting sleeve and has a point on one section thereof for penetrating the ground. A bar member is attached to the lower end section adapted for foot pressure to press the fishing rod stand into the ground. Three embodiments of this invention are presented: (1) one with a foot pressing bar, (2) one with a novel latching member coupled to the V-shaped member to secure the fishing rod, and (3) the third with a stop plate member slidably positioned on the lower rod section to steady the fishing rod stand when it is pressed into the ground. Embodiment (3) may be combined with either embodiment (1) or (2).

Abstract: A beach anchoring device for easy and reliable installation and fast removal of the stick-like objects, mainly beach umbrellas, on sand/soft ground beaches. Also might be used to anchor fishing rods, tents, canopy posts and other post-supported structures mainly on beaches. The device includes a tubular pole 1 with centering projection 6 and slightly twisted propeller-like blandes 5, and a handle 2, that fits the holes 7 in the pole 1. The pole might be screwed in the sand by the handle inserted in the holes 7. When installed in the sand, the handle is removed from the holes and an umbrella is inserted into the pole together with the handle which locks the umbrella stick in it. The sand that partly fills the pole is compacted by the umbrella stick and, interacting with the bottom end portions of the pole provides reliable anchorage. To remove the device, it should be screwed out of the sand.

Abstract: An anchoring device for securing a post such as a beach umbrella into the ground comprising a hollow tubular member for vertically holding the post, a screw member at the lower end of the tubular member, a pair of laterally extending lever arms at the upper end of the tubular member for twisting the screw member and the tubular member and driving both into the ground.

Abstract: A two-piece portable weapon stand having a first piece universal support, and a second piece weapon housing. The universal support is designed to accommodate a plurality of weapon housings. The universal support also can be attached to horizontal supports or vertical supports and can also be pushed into the ground. The weapon housings hold the weapons firmly in one place and yet provide for easy withdrawal of the weapons from the housings when needed.

Abstract: A mechanical bracket for mounting a telecommunication antenna on a metallic tower comprises a pipe section to secure the bracket to the tower. The angular position of the pipe section about its longitudinal axis is selected to appropriately orient the bracket. A transversal pivot bridges a pair of spaced apart parallel plates of the bracket. The antenna comprises a pole member with a free end pivotally mounted on the pivot between the two plates. A bolt and nut assembly traverses the pole member and two arcuate slots respectively made in the parallel plates. In operation, the pole member is rotated about the pivot with the bolt sliding in the two arcuate slots, and the bolt and nut assembly is tightened when a desired position for the pole member, and therefore for the antenna, is reached to thereby lock the pole member and the antenna in this position.

Abstract: A fishing rod holder includes a holster member, can be rotated to any different position, for receiving a fishing rod. The fishing rod holder further includes a rotatable stake member pivotally connected to a pivot member with said holster member, whereby the holster member and the stake member can be pivoted together to the pivot member and rotated as required within the pivot member with a plurality of steel balls preventing removal of the holster member and the stake member from the pivot member.

Abstract: A post stabilizer is provided and consists of a collar placed around a post. Telescopic support legs are pivotly mounted to the collar to properly elevate the collar. Stakes through feet of the legs secure the legs to the ground for stabilizing the post.

Abstract: A mechanism for supporting a fishing rod in an inclined upright position suitable for attracting (catching) fish. The mechanism includes a balancing post that can assume an operating position contacting the ground surface or a storage position extending along the undersurface of the fishing rod.

Abstract: A marker supported in the ground allows a reel-type grass mower to cut grass around the marker without requiring the removal of the marker. The marker has a flexible elastomeric element coupled between a substantially rigid shaft and a substantially rigid stake and for urging the shaft into axial alignment with the stake and for allowing a reel-type grass mower to bend the rigid shaft over at the elastomeric element to a position with a sign member substantially flat with the ground.

Abstract: A holder for umbrellas having an elongated and straight handle that have cylindrical receiving assembly for receiving said umbrella handle. A helical assembly having an upper termination including a threaded portion for cooperatively mating with a threaded opening of the receiving assembly and a lower termination with a screw member that is driven in the ground by easily applying a torque through a stabilizing base member, having substantially a flat and round shape, that is removably sandwiched between the cylindrical receiving assembly and the helical assembly. The base member includes a central square opening sufficiently large to permit the upper threaded termination through and snuggly housing a nut.

Abstract: A ground-anchoring device for anchoring a pole in the ground, comprises a post formed with spiral threads at one end for threading into the ground; a socket at the opposite end for receiving an end of the pole to be anchored in the ground; and a pair of arms pivotally mounted at the opposite end of the post from a horizontal position facilitating the rotation of the post to thread it into the ground, or to a vertical position. The pair of arms include clamping elements movable to a releasing position with respect to the socket when the arms are in their horizontal positions, or to a clamping position when the arms are in their vertical positions to clamp the pole within the socket.

Abstract: A portable, collapsible post having at least two sections rotatably coupled together by a pair of hinges in end-to-end fashion. When one of the hinge pins is removed, the sections will rotate about the axis formed by the remaining hinge pin allowing the post to be folded or collapsed reducing the overall length of the post. A cross arm member may also be attached in similar fashion to the upper portion of the post to support one or more signs to be displayed. The post is removeably mounted on a mounting stake driven into the ground and includes an anti-swivel bracket to prevent the post from turning in the wind when so mounted.

Abstract: A base for securement of a beach umbrella includes a collar which is inserted over the staff of a beach umbrella and has four pivotable struts which open into a position in which they extend perpendicular to the staff of the umbrella. Two semicircular plates are received by the support struts and in use are covered with sand to provide a secure mounting for the ground inserted staff of the umbrella.

Abstract: A fishing pole holder is disclosed herein having a cylindrical sleeve for supporting a multiple pronged grip adapted to insertably receive the handle of a fishing pole. The sleeve is hollow so as to define a storage cavity or compartment for storing the prongs and for housing a plurality of survival implements. A support spike useful in supporting the fishing pole in the ground during a fishing procedure is pivotally mounted on the external wall of the sleeve and a manually locking pin is carried thereon for latching the spike in a stowed position or an operative position. End caps close and seal the storage compartment of the sleeve.

Abstract: A signage system capable of supporting and displaying at least one variably sized sign is provided comprising a flat base; a blade-shaped support adapter engaging the base; an elongate, vertically-projecting support stem provided with a fixed crossbar at the top of the stem to form a `T`; and an inverted, sliding crossbar also engaging the stem; both crossbars provided with sign clamping means so that signs of varying sizes may be displayed between the fixed and sliding crossbars. Provisions are also included for inserting the blade-shaped adapter into soil or the like for garden displays, and stem extensions to increase the height of the support stem.

Abstract: A foundation system for a mast is installed in the ground with earth anhcors and employs three unitary arms radiating from a central mounting hub. The mast, typically a pipe, is united with the foundation system by a combination clamp and brace which resists high torsion and overturn loading that occurs under high wind conditions. Upper and lower clamping collars are provided by specially configured gusset plates integral with the inner ends of the arms. Each gusset plate on an associated arm has a wing portion welded to the arm and an arcuate portion extending therefrom which partially embraces the mast. An outwardly bent lug on the distal end of each gusset plate is in proximal relationship to the wing of the gusset plate on an adjacent arm, thus the application of drawbolts tightens the plates to form the upper and lower clamping collars and rigidly secure the mast to the system in a vertical orientation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an adjustable adapter system capable of supporting and maintaining a temporary electrical service above ground level at a building site prior to installation of permanent electrical services. The adjustable adapter system is employed in conjunction with respective vertical and bracing support members for maintaining and supporting the vertical member in a uniform, stable, substantially vertical position regardless of the contour of the underlying terrain. The subject system comprises a bracket support means which is easily connected to and adjustably movable along a vertical support member secured to the ground. The bracket support means is movable in an upward and downward substantially vertical direction to a desired position along the vertical support member for maintaining and supporting the vertical member in a uniform, stable, substantially vertical position regardless of the contour of the underlying terrain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for raising a mast from a ground lowered position to a raised position at which it is supported on a base. The lower end of the mast is supported on the base by a connecting link comprising an upper fork and a lower fork joined by a link. The lower fork is fixed relative to the mast, but can be articulated with the mast about a mast-raising axis. The upper fork of the connecting link is connected to the lower part of an arm of a lever along a folding axis which axis is orthogonal to the mast-raising axis.

Abstract: A device for supporting at least one surf fishing rod at an appropriate angle for fishing to alleviate the need for the person fishing to hold the fishing rod while fishing. The device is adjustable to allow the fisherman to adjust the direction of the rod or rods. The height of the device is adjustable for the convenience of the person fishing. An additional rod support means is provided to facilitate rod preparation. The entire device is constructed to be water-tight and contains a flotation insert to prevent the device from sinking in water. In an additional embodiment, the fishing rod holder may be used as a handle for a bait bucket fitted with wheels.

Abstract: Improvements in outdoor cooking grills; an improved, vertically adjustable, food grill slideably mounted on a central vertical stake through a central collar on the grill; improvements in means for raising, lowering and fixing the vertical position of the grill on its mounting stake; a vertically adjustable grill with readily assembled and disassembled parts.

Abstract: A three member fishing rod holder including a ground engaging leg and two pivotably connected arms with fishing rod supporting fingers. The leg and arm is configurated for folding into compact storage position with leg and arms in side-by-side relationship.

Abstract: A ground mountable fishing rod holder comprising an elongate stake member having a lower portion thereof insertable into the ground and an upper portion receiving a fishing rod. A ground brace member pivotally engages the stake member at one side thereof and a rod support member slidably and pivotally engages the stake member at the opposite side and coacts with the upper portion of the stake member to support a fishing rod in an upright fishing position. Said ground support and rod support members are thereby foldable against opposite sides of the stake member whereby to permit the fishing rod holder to be collapsed to a relatively flattened arrangement for storage.

Abstract: A fishing pole holder comprising a main cylindrical support having a plurality of leg members rotatably mounted thereto. Each leg member is separately rotatable about the support to allow the user to selectably incline the legs relative to the support and with the underlying surface in order to elevate the main support in a stabilized position on variously sloped underlying surfaces. A stirrup member for each rod is further rotatable about the support so as to receive a portion of an inclined fishing pole having one end contacting the underlying surface and extending over the support. The leg members are releasably fastened to the support and are stored within its hollow core allowing for easy transport of the holder from site-to-site.

Abstract: A sign support stake whose main component takes the form of an elongated, sheet material member which has a hat-shaped configuration in cross-section. The elongated member is to have an irregularly shaped opening located in between a pair of upright projections. A first sign is to be supported by the upright projections. A brace member is to be secured to the elongated member in a crossed configuration. The brace member is to include a pair of spaced-apart hook projections. A second sign is to be supported by the hook projections and is to be fixedly secured to the elongated member through use of a fastener which is connected with the sign and the irregularly shaped opening of the elongated member.

Abstract: A fish pole tripod made up of an elongated main support rod pointed at its first end for ground insertion and a rod clevis supported on the second end of the main rod support. V-shaped pointed legs are swingably supported on the second end of said rod support and a tubular rod handle holder is fixed to the rod support adjacent the pointed end thereof.