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A portable anchoring apparatus and kit is provided which allows large animals to be safely hitched a safe distance from an anchoring object (e.g., a motor vehicle). Other embodiments of the portable anchoring apparatus and kit include a portable anchored table, a portable anchored large sign, and a

A portable anchoring apparatus and kit is provided which allows large animals to be safely hitched a safe distance from an anchoring object (e.g., a motor vehicle). Other embodiments of the portable anchoring apparatus and kit include a portable anchored table, a portable anchored large sign, and a portable anchored combination table and large sign.

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1. A portable, quick assembly anchoring apparatus for hitching a large animal at a safe distance from an anchoring object, the apparatus comprising an anchoring platform; a plurality of elongate base members including a first base member and a second base member, wherein each base member includes a

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A portable, quick assembly anchoring apparatus for hitching a large animal at a safe distance from an anchoring object, the apparatus comprising an anchoring platform; a plurality of elongate base members including a first base member and a second base member, wherein each base member includes a first end and a second end, wherein the anchoring platform is removably attachable along a portion of the respective lengths of the base members at or near the respective first ends of the base members; a rail apparatus including a first end and a second end, wherein the rail apparatus is removably attachable adjacent the base members at or near the respective second ends of the base members; an elongate first extension member removably attachable at or near the first end of the rail apparatus; and a first side support removably attachable at or near a distal end of the first extension member, the first side support including a bridle holder for hitching a large animal to the anchoring apparatus, wherein the first side support is oriented substantially orthogonal to the extension member, and wherein a distal end of the first side support is configured to rest adjacent the ground when assembled to provide support for the first extension member; wherein at least part of the first extension member may be linearly reciprocated relative to the rail apparatus and wherein the first extension member may be set in a temporary fixed position relative to the rail apparatus by an attachment apparatus whereby the portion of the length of the first extension member extending from the first end of the rail apparatus may be selectively adjustedwherein the anchoring platform further comprises a mass receiving platform having a first end and a second end, the mass receiving platform including a substantially planar plate configured for receiving one or more anchoring objects; a first guide member attached at or near the first end of the mass receiving platform, the first guide member oriented substantially perpendicular to the length axis of the mass receiving platform wherein the first guide member is configured for removable attachment adjacent the first end of the first base member; and a second guide member attached at or near the second end of the mass receiving platform, the second guide member oriented substantially perpendicular to the length axis of the mass receiving platform wherein the second guide member is configured for removable attachment adjacent the first end of the second base member. 2. The anchoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein the base members each further comprise a plurality of sub-parts including a primary member, a secondary member, and a tertiary member, wherein the secondary members comprise the first ends of the base members, respectively, and wherein the tertiary members comprise the second ends of the base members, respectively, and wherein the tertiary members are removably attachable to the secondary members. 3. The anchoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein the tertiary member of the first base member further comprises a first transition member oriented substantially orthogonal to the first base member and an elongate first support member removably attachable to a distal end of the first transition member; and wherein the tertiary member of the second base member further comprises a second transition member oriented substantially orthogonal to the second base member and an elongate second support member removably attachable to a distal end of the second transition member. 4. The anchoring apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an elongate second extension member removably attachable at or near the second end of the rail apparatus; and a second side support removably attachable at or near a distal end of the second extension member wherein the second side support is oriented substantially orthogonal to the extension member, and wherein a distal end of the second side support is configured to rest adjacent the ground when assembled to provide support for the second extension member. 5. The anchoring apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rail apparatus further comprises a primary rail, a secondary rail, and a plurality of cross rails, wherein the primary rail and the secondary rail are substantially parallel, wherein at least two of the cross rails are oriented substantially orthogonal to the primary rail, and wherein the primary rail and the secondary rail are both attached to the at least two cross rails. 6. The anchoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein the transition members, base members, support members, rail apparatus, extension members, and side supports each comprise substantially hollow metal beams having an average wall thickness ranging from about 2.5 mm to about 4.0 mm and an average cross-sectional diameter ranging from about 2.0 cm to about 7.0 cm, wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, an aluminum alloy, magnesium, a magnesium alloy, titanium, a titanium alloy, iron, and an iron alloy. 7. The anchoring apparatus of claim 1 wherein part of the first base member may be reciprocated within a hollow interior of the first guide member, wherein part of the second base member may be reciprocated within a hollow interior of the second guide member, and wherein the anchoring platform may be set in a temporary fixed position relative to the base members by an attachment apparatus. 8. A multipurpose portable anchoring apparatus comprising: a plurality of elongate base members including a first base member and a second base member, each base member including a first end and a second end;an anchoring platform, the anchoring platform including a mass receiving platform having a first end and a second end, the mass receiving platform including a substantially planar plate for receiving one or more anchoring objects; a first guide member attached at or near the first end of the mass receiving platform, the first guide member oriented substantially perpendicular to the length axis of the mass receiving platform for removable attachment to the first base member at or near the first end of the first base member; and a second guide member attached at or near the second end of the mass receiving platform, the second guide member oriented substantially perpendicular to the length axis of the mass receiving platform for removable attachment to the second base member at or near the first end of the second base member; and an application apparatus removably attached at or near the second ends of the base members wherein the application apparatus further comprises a rail apparatus including a first end and a second end; wherein the first base member further comprises an elongate first support member including a first end and a second end, and the second base member further comprises an elongate second support member including a first end and a second end; wherein the support members are permanently or removably attached to the rail apparatus at or near the second ends of the support members. 9. A multipurpose portable anchoring apparatus comprising: a plurality of elongate base members including a first base member and a second base member, each base member including a first end and a second end;an anchoring platform, the anchoring platform including a mass receiving platform having a first end and a second end, the mass receiving platform including a substantially planar plate for receiving one or more anchoring objects; a first guide member attached at or near the first end of the mass receiving platform, the first guide member oriented substantially perpendicular to the length axis of the mass receiving platform for removable attachment to the first base member at or near the first end of the first base member; and a second guide member attached at or near the second end of the mass receiving platform, the second guide member oriented substantially perpendicular to the length axis of the mass receiving platform for removable attachment to the second base member at or near the first end of the second base member; and an application apparatus removably attached at or near the second ends of the base members wherein the application apparatus further comprises a support platform including a substantially planar upper surface; wherein the first base member further comprises an elongate first modified support member including a first end, a second end, and a support arm; and the second base member further comprises an elongate second modified support member including a first end, a second end, and a support arm; wherein the support arms of the modified support members are permanently or removably attached to the support platform for supporting the support platform. 10. The multipurpose portable anchoring apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a first post beam including a first end and a second end, a second post beam including a first end and a second end, and a display structure including a sign surface, wherein the first modified support member is removably attached to the first post beam at or near the second end of the first modified support member and at or near the first end of the first post member, the second modified support member is removably attached to the second post beam at or near the second end of the second modified support member and at or near the first end of the second post member, and the display structure is permanently or removably attached to the post members at or near the second ends of the post members.