Anchoring Device

Abstract

An anchoring device made of an elongated shaft, a bracket with an L-shaped cross section, and an angled portion connecting the two. The anchoring device is configured to accept or connect to a beach or boating accessory at one end and insert into the ground at the other end. An alternate embodiment of the device includes a weighted portion that is located above the point where the shaft meets the angled portion of the device.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An anchoring device comprising an elongated shaft attached to a bracket having an L-shaped cross section. 
     
     
         2 . The anchoring device of  claim 1  wherein the bracket is attached to the shaft at an obtuse angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. 
     
     
         3 . The anchoring device of  claim 1  wherein the shaft has a first end and a second end and the second end of the shaft extends away from a longitudinal axis of the shaft at an obtuse angle forming an angled portion of the shaft. 
     
     
         4 . The anchoring device of  claim 3  wherein the second end of the shaft is cut at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. 
     
     
         5 . The anchoring device of  claim 2  wherein the second end of the shaft is cut at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. 
     
     
         6 . The anchoring device of  claim 4  wherein the bracket has a first side and a second side that meet to form a corner and wherein the shaft is attached to the bracket such that the shaft is positioned in that corner. 
     
     
         7 . The anchoring device of  claim 5  wherein the bracket has a first side and a second side that meet to form a corner and wherein the shaft is attached to the bracket such that the shaft is positioned in that corner. 
     
     
         8 . The anchoring device of  claim 6  wherein the bracket has a first side and a second side each of which has an end that is tapered. 
     
     
         9 . The anchoring device of  claim 7  wherein the bracket has a first side and a second side each of which has an end that is tapered. 
     
     
         10 . The anchoring device of  claim 8  further comprising a weight proximate to the point where the shaft and the angled portion connect. 
     
     
         11 . The anchoring device of  claim 9  further comprising a weight proximate to the point where the shaft and the angled portion connect. 
     
     
         12 . The anchoring device of  claim 10  wherein the first end of the shaft is configured to accept an accessory inserted therein. 
     
     
         13 . An anchoring device for a marine vessel comprising:
 an elongated, hollow, cylindrical shaft joined to a bracket having an L-shaped cross section such that the bracket extends away from a longitudinal axis of the shaft at an angle to said longitudinal axis; and a weighted section featured by the shaft.   
     
     
         14 . The anchoring device of  claim 13  wherein the bracket has a first side and a second side that meet to form a corner and wherein the shaft is attached to the bracket such that the shaft is positioned in that corner. 
     
     
         15 . The anchoring device of  claim 14  wherein the shaft has a first end and a second end and the second end is connected to the bracket and wherein the second end of the shaft is cut at an angle to its longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         16 . The anchoring device of  claim 15  wherein each side of the bracket has a first end and a second end wherein the first end is in contact with the shaft and the second end is tapered. 
     
     
         17 . The anchoring device of  claim 13  wherein the shaft has a first end configured to accept an accessory and a second end that is connected to the bracket.