Abstract: An assembly for anchoring a fence comprising a main post having one or more earth anchors each including a pair of upwardly and inwardly inclined pressure plates or vanes to transfer forces from the post into the undisturbed soil adjacent the fence post and to resist upward movement of the post. A brace, preferably of two aligned sections has a large pressure plate affixed thereto and is adjustably clamped to the main post. All pressure plates are installed below the frost line and in relatively close proximity to the undisturbed soil adjacent the installation holes.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for applying insulation and a metal jacket to a pipe wherein insulation is first wrapped around the pipe and held by a clamp. A metallic jacket is then wrapped around the insulation and held by a clamp while the adjoining edges of the jacket are permanently secured together. The insulation and jacket respectively are temporarily held on the pipe by a clamping device which consists of a strap, a keeper at one end of the strap, a handle pivoted to the other end of the strap, the handle having a pivotal latch member which is engageable with the keeper.