POST, FENCE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING A POST OR FENCE
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Abstract
A post assembly includes a mount, which is adapted to be placed in a substrate surface, and, a post, which is releasably attached to the mount. The mount is firstly pushed into the substrate surface, and then deformed by a tool which outwardly pushes a deformable portion of the mount. The post is then inserted into the mount and releasably secured by an engagement means. By appropriately positioning a plurality of post assemblies in spaced apart location, and then by extending fencing material therebetween, a fence may be thereby constructed.
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Citations
40 Claims
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26. A post assembly, including:
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a post mount, adapted to be anchored in a substrate, including an elongate body having a substantially hollow core and including a deformable portion between first and second ends thereof; and
,a post, adapted to be attached to said post mount; wherein said post assembly is adapted to be installed in said substrate by; driving said first end of said post mount into said substrate such that said deformable portion is below a surface of said substrate; inserting a tool within said post mount; operating said tool to outwardly extend an arm of said tool to thereby cause said deformable portion of said post mount to expand outwardly in a bulbous manner such that said post mount becomes anchored in said substrate; removing said tool from said post mount; and
,attaching said post to said post mount. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39)
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31. A post, adapted to be anchored in a substrate, including an elongate body with a substantially hollow core and including a deformable portion between first and second ends thereof, said post being adapted to be installed in said substrate by:
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driving said first end of said post into said substrate such that said deformable portion is positioned below a surface of said substrate; inserting a tool in said post, operating said tool to outwardly extend an arm of said tool to thereby cause said deformable portion to be expanded outwardly in a bulbous manner such that said post becomes anchored in said substrate; and removing said tool. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A tool for installing a post or post mount, said tool including:
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a substantially elongate body adapted to be inserted within said post/post mount; at least one movable arm at a first end of said elongate body, adapted to extend transversely outwards of said body so as to deform at least a portion of said post/post mount, and, a handle at a second end of said elongate body to operate said arm(s); wherein said post or post mount is adapted to be installed in a substrate surface by; driving said first end of said post mount into said substrate such that said deformable portion is below a surface of said substrate; causing said deformable portion of said post mount to expand outwardly in a bulbous manner such that said post mount becomes anchored in said substrate; and
,attaching said post to said post mount. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A method for installing a post or post mount, including the steps of:
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identifying a location for installation of said post/post mount; driving said post/post mount downwards into a substrate; inserting a tool into said post/post mount; operating said tool to outwardly extend an arm of said tool to thereby outwardly deform a deformable portion of said post/post mount in a bulbous manner such that said post/post mount becomes anchored in said substrate; and removing said tool from said post/post mount. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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40. A post mount, adapted to be anchored in a substrate and adapted to receive a post therein, said post mount including an elongate body with a substantially hollow core, including a deformable portion between first and second ends thereof, said post mount adapted to be installed in a substrate by:
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driving said first end of said post mount into said substrate such that said deformable portion is positioned below a surface of said substrate; inserting a tool within said post mount; operating said tool to outwardly extend an arm of said tool to thereby cause said deformable portion of said post mount to outwardly expand in a substantially bulbous manner such that said post mount becomes anchored in said substrate; and removing said tool from said post mount.
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Specification