Easy system for installing new fence posts or replacing broken or damaged fence posts
Once installed, consumers will be able to utilize the same space to replace old, broken, or rotted posts without having to dig them up or pull them out. This product can be used to protect any 4×4 post from rot and pest destruction that is anchored in the ground. This product also accommodates two common styles of fence posts: Wood “4×4” and multiple sizes of galvanized pipe.
- 10: is the overall invention.
- 12: is the rectangular plastic holder.
- 14: are the mounting wings.
- 16: is the T-slot.
- 18: is the cap.
- 20: is the cap sleeve reducer, which can be a 2⅜ to 1⅞ inch or a 2⅜ to 1⅝ inch.
Claims
1. A fence post holder is a sleeve that covers the portion of a fence post that is buried in the ground. After the fence post holder has been buried, it can receive a 4×4 wood fence post or three different sizes of galvanized pipe. The rigid construction of the sleeve allows for the easy removal and replacement of damaged or broken posts. The detachable fins provide a more stable base for the fence post holder during installation and their use is optional.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 10, 2009
Publication Date: Jun 24, 2010
Inventors: Kurt Mason (Orcutt, CA), Ernest Michale Leos (Orcutt, CA)
Application Number: 12/615,758
International Classification: E04H 12/22 (20060101); E04H 17/22 (20060101);