Deck tie and method thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to an anchoring device for a deck or dock or similar structure. More particularly, the invention encompasses a device and an apparatus for securing items to a structure that has an opening for accommodating the inventive anchoring device. The invention further includes options for different configurations for a tying device. The inventive device can be made with a rust resistant material or could be coated with a material to prevent corrosion of the invention and extend the life of the anchoring device.

1 . An anchoring device, comprising:
 (a) a first loop made from a strip of material, wherein said first loop is in a first plane, and wherein an end portion of said loop has a first twist; and   (b) a pair of legs connected to said first loop via said first twist, wherein said pair of legs are in a second plane, and wherein said first plane and said second plane are different from each other.   
   
   
       2 . The anchoring device of  claim 1 , wherein a second loop is connected to said first loop via said first twist and said second loop is connected to said pair of legs via a second twist. 
   
   
       3 . The anchoring device of  claim 1 , wherein each of said pair of legs have a leg extension, and wherein said leg extensions are at an angle to said leg. 
   
   
       4 . The anchoring device of  claim 3 , wherein said leg extension terminates with a sharp pointed edge and wherein said sharp pointed edge is at an angle to said leg extension. 
   
   
       5 . The anchoring device of  claim 1 , wherein the cross-sectional shape of the material for said first loop is selected from a group consisting of a triangular shape, a circular shape, an octagonal shape, a square shape, a rectangular shape, a crescent shape, a half-moon shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, and an odd shape. 
   
   
       6 . The anchoring device of  claim 1 , wherein the shape for said first loop is selected from a group consisting of a triangular shape, a circular shape, an octagonal shape, a square shape, a rectangular shape, a crescent shape, a half-moon shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, and an odd shape. 
   
   
       7 . The anchoring device of  claim 2 , wherein the shape for said second loop is selected from a group consisting of a triangular shape, a circular shape, an octagonal shape, a square shape, a rectangular shape, a crescent shape, a half-moon shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, and an odd shape. 
   
   
       8 . The anchoring device of  claim 1 , wherein the material for said anchoring device is selected from a group consisting of metal, aluminum, steel, hard-rubber, plastic, polymer based material, polyethylene material, composite material, and multi-layered material. 
   
   
       9 . The anchoring device of  claim 1 , wherein the material for said anchoring device is selected from a group consisting of corrosion resistant material and a flexible material. 
   
   
       10 . The anchoring device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said anchoring device has a roughened surface. 
   
   
       11 . The anchoring device of  claim 1 , wherein said strip is selected from group consisting of a wire and a ribbon. 
   
   
       12 . The anchoring device of  claim 1 , wherein the cross-sectional shape of said strip is selected from a group consisting of a triangular shape, a circular shape, an octagonal shape, a square shape, a rectangular shape, a crescent shape, a half-moon shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, and an odd shape. 
   
   
       13 . A method of making an anchoring device, comprising the steps of:
 (a) forming a first loop from a strip of material by twisting said strip of material and forming a first twist and said first loop;   (b) forming a second loop by using extensions of material from said first twist to form said second loop and a second twist; and   (c) bending a portion of said strip of material after said second twist to form a leg portion and a leg extension portion, and thereby forming said anchoring device.