Patents by Inventor Paul N. McKim

Paul N. McKim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ground anchor
    Patent number: 5881506
    Abstract: An anchor (100) for anchoring a structure to the ground includes a cylindrical section (102), an anchor shank (104), and an anchor body (106). The cylindrical section has a driving surface (108) and a hole (112) and is connected to the anchor shank (104) at an attachment point (110). The anchor shank (104) has a connection feature (114) and a pivot slot (122), wherein the anchor body (106) is pivotally coupled to the anchor shank (104) at the pivot slot (122). The anchor body (106) has an angled portion (126) for engaging the ground when the anchor is set and a leading edge (128). The anchor (100) has a pre-set state in which the anchor body (106) is parallel with the anchor shank (104) and a set state in which the anchor body (106) is no longer parallel with the anchor shank (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Inventors: James P. Chapman, Paul N. McKim
  • Ground anchor
    Patent number: 5625984
    Abstract: An anchor for anchoring a structure to the ground includes an anchor shank (10) having a connection point (18) at which a connecting member is coupled to the anchor shank (10). An anchor body (12) is pivotally connected to the anchor shank (10) at a point (14) remote from the connection point (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Inventors: James P. Chapman, Paul N. McKim