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Fence post positioning apparatus

  • US 6,658,753 B2
  • Filed: 01/07/2002
  • Issued: 12/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fence post positioning and leveling apparatus comprisinga) an elongate spacing member having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis;

  • b) a first posting-embracing frame member rigidly connected to said spacing member at said first end, and having a first vertical axis perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said spacing member;

    c) a second posting-embracing frame member rigidly connected to said spacing member at said second end, and having a second vertical axis perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said spacing member, whereby said first vertical axis is parallel to said second vertical axis;

    d) wherein each of said first and second post-embracing frame members has i) four rectangularly-shaped sides defining a post-embracing chamber adapted to surround and receive a portion of a post therein; and

    ii) releasable locking means extending through at least one of said sides for retaining said post in secure abutment with at least certain of said sides;

    e) horizontal level visual inspection means on at least one of said first and second post-embracing frame members; and

    f) vertical level visual inspection means on at least one of said first and second post-embracing frame members.

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