Abstract: A pile ground anchoring member is disclosed which includes an elongate member having a longitudinal axis, and an anchoring portion connected to the elongate member. The anchoring portion has a plate and also an arcuate member that is radially spaced from the elongate member. The plate has an arcuate distal edge. The plate is connected to the elongate member at a non-perpendicular angle to the longitudinal axis. The arcuate member is located on the arcuate distal edge of the plate. The plate has a leading portion which includes a lower portion of the arcuate distal edge that extends beyond the arcuate member and engages the earth as the pile is screwed into the ground.

Abstract: A pile is disclosed which includes an elongate member having a longitudinal axis, and an anchoring portion connected to the elongate member. The anchoring portion has a plate and also an arcuate member that is radially spaced from the elongate member. The plate has an arcuate distal edge. The plate is connected to the elongate member at a non-perpendicular angle to the longitudinal axis. The arcuate member is located on the arcuate distal edge of the plate. The plate has a leading portion which includes a lower portion of the arcuate distal edge that extends beyond the arcuate member and engages the earth as the pile is screwed into the ground.

Abstract: A pile is disclosed which includes an elongate member having a longitudinal axis, and an anchoring portion connected to the elongate member. The anchoring portion has a plate and also an arcuate member that is radially spaced from the elongate member. The plate has an arcuate distal edge. The plate is connected to the elongate member at a non-perpendicular angle to the longitudinal axis. The arcuate member is located on the arcuate distal edge of the plate. The plate has a leading portion which includes a lower portion of the arcuate distal edge that extends beyond the arcuate member and engages the earth as the pile is screwed into the ground.

Abstract: A cigarette lighter with improved safety property includes a combustion chamber formed as a receptacle in which a cigarette to be lit is inserted. The receptacle is formed of three concentric vented tubes. The combustion chamber is shaped and dimensioned in a manner to completely envelop the flame produced in the combustion chamber, and to prevent any objects with dimensions larger than diameter of a cigarette to be received in the combustion chamber. A flame stabilizer is secured in the inner tube of the receptacle unit at a predetermined distance from the burner in order to limit the insertion of the cigarette and to prevent the unwanted extinction of the flame if the cigarette is inserted too close to the source of the flame.