Earth anchor

Abstract

An earth anchor comprising a main body having an end that is inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of the main body; a tool engagement portion located on the main body; at least one anchor hole located substantially centrally on the main body; and at least one removal hole located on the main body adjacent an end of the main body.

1 . An earth anchor comprising:
 a main body having an end that is inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of the main body;   a tool engagement portion located on the main body;   at least one anchor hole located substantially centrally on the main body; and   at least one removal hole located on the main body adjacent an end of the main body.   
     
     
         2 . The earth anchor of  claim 1  wherein the main body has a leading end and a trailing end, the trailing end being inclined. 
     
     
         3 . The earth anchor of  claim 1  or  claim 2  wherein the main body includes a spine. 
     
     
         4 . The earth anchor of  claim 3  wherein wings extend from each side of the spine. 
     
     
         5 . The earth anchor of  claim 3  or  claim 4  wherein the spine extends longitudinally along the main body. 
     
     
         6 . The earth anchor of any one of  claims 3  to  5  wherein a raised rib extends along a length of the spine. 
     
     
         7 . The earth anchor of  claim 6  wherein the wings extend transversally with respect to the rib. 
     
     
         8 . The earth anchor of  claim 6  or  claim 7  wherein the wings are substantially perpendicular to the rib. 
     
     
         9 . The earth anchor of any one of  claims 2  to  8  wherein the tool engagement portion extends from adjacent the trailing end of the main body to adjacent a centre of the main body. 
     
     
         10 . The earth anchor of any one of  claims 2  to  9  wherein the tool engagement portion is in the form of an impact hole. 
     
     
         11 . The earth anchor of  claim 10  wherein the impact hole extends longitudinally along the main body. 
     
     
         12 . The earth anchor of  claim 10  or  claim 11  wherein impact hole is located within the spine of the main body. 
     
     
         13 . The earth anchor of any one of  claims 6  to  12  wherein the anchor hole is located within the rib of the main body. 
     
     
         14 . The earth anchor of any one of  claims 1  to  13  wherein the main body may include a pivotal section. 
     
     
         15 . The earth anchor of  claim 14  wherein the pivotal section is movable between a driven position and a removal position. 
     
     
         16 . The earth anchor of  claim 15  wherein when the pivotal section is in the removal position, the at least one removal hole is located adjacent the end of the main body. 
     
     
         17 . The earth anchor of any one of  claims 14  to  16  wherein the pivotal section may be located adjacent the trailing end of the main body. 
     
     
         18 . The earth anchor of any one of  claims 14  to  16  wherein the pivotal section pivots adjacent the trailing end of the main body. 
     
     
         19 . The earth anchor of any one of  claims 1  to  18  further including an anchor tether that is attached to the anchor hole. 
     
     
         20 . The earth anchor of any one of  claims 1  to  19  further including a removal tether that is attached to the removal hole. 
     
     
         21 . A method of vehicle recovery, the method including the steps of:
 driving an earth anchor into the earth;   attaching a winch tether to a anchor tether which forms part of the earth anchor; and   winching the vehicle toward the earth anchor.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21  further including the step of detaching the winch tether from the anchor tether. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21  or  claim 22  further including the step of attaching the winch tether to a removal tether which forms part of the earth anchor and pulling the earth anchor from the earth.