Ground engaging stake

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Objectives of the invention include providing an improved ground engaging stake which extends into the ground for anchoring and supporting equipment with respect to the soil.
A further objective is to provide a ground engaging stake in which springs extend into the soil a short distance from a center post of the stake to anchor the stake within the ground.
Another objective is to provide a ground engaging stake in which the springs bend only slightly outwardly away from the center post.
A still further objective is to provide a ground engaging stake which is easily removed from the engagement with the ground for subsequent reuse.
Yet another objective is to provide a ground engaging stake which utilizes a commonly formed I-beam as the base body structure.
Still another objective is to provide a ground engaging stake which may be easily removed from the ground by simply attaching a chain through holes formed in the top thereof.
A further objective is to provide a ground engaging stake which is of simple construction which achieves the stated objectives in a simple, effective and inexpensive manner, which solves problems and satisfies needs existing in the art.
These objectives and advantages are obtained by the ground engaging stake of the present invention the general nature of which may be stated as including a ground engaging stake adapted to anchor objects with respect to the soil, said stake comprising: a center beam having an elongated web plate with a top end, a bottom end, a pair of opposed edges, a pair of opposed flat outer surfaces, and a pair of elongated end plates extending perpendicular to the web plate and attached to the opposed edges thereof; a pair of cams mounted on the flat outer surfaces of the web plate adjacent the bottom end thereof; and a pair of springs slidably engaging the center beam which deflect outwardly against the cams.