Mountable earth-embedding anchor with removable underground conduit panels and installation apparatus

摘要

Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for the rapid and precise removable installation of a substrate-penetrating device that facilitates underground delivery of various utilities to and/or from devices mounted thereon.

主权项

1. A method for installing and securing a utility fixture that allows passage of materials between mounted devices and underground conduits comprising the steps of:
providing an anchor device comprising: a drilling component; at least one chamber, said chamber bounded by a housing, said housing comprising at least one removable panel and an installation head; orienting said anchor device to an initial installation position on a substrate surface; providing an installation apparatus; engaging the installation apparatus with the anchor device installation head; providing a force to the installation apparatus to deliver the anchor device from the initial installation position on a substrate surface to a final installation position whereby a substantial length of the anchor device is oriented beneath the substrate surface; providing an underground conduit to a location proximate to the anchor device, said conduit comprising a material for passage from said conduit into said anchor device; removing one of the at least one removable panels from the housing to produce an opening into said anchor device after installation of said anchor device; passing said material from the conduit into said anchor device through the opening in the anchor device housing; providing a utility fixture to be secured; and securing the utility fixture to the installation head.