Anchor arrangement for use with open mat system; open mat system; and methods for reinforcing earth

摘要

An open mat system to reinforce turf includes an anchor arrangement to help secure the mat to the turf. The anchor arrangement includes an anchor head embedded in the earth, a cable connected to the anchor head, a cable connector device, and a brace. The cable is inserted into the connector device, which holds the cable against withdrawal from the connector device. The brace includes a receiver, in which the cable connector device is removably oriented in the receiver.

主权项

1. An anchor arrangement for use with an open mat system; the anchor arrangement comprising:
(a) an anchor head constructed and arranged to be embedded into earth and be attachable to a cable; (b) a cable connector device constructed and arranged to hold the cable against withdrawal from the connector device, when a cable is in the cable connector device; and (c) a brace comprising a pair of legs joined at a bight section to form a receiver;
(i) the cable connector device being removably oriented in the receiver.