Fence post
AssigneeHardOak Ranch Products and Services, LLC
InventorStephen Craig HARDEE
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Abstract
A fence post including a body, a depth spade, and an insertion spade. The body including a first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, a third cylindrical member and one or more wire retainers. The first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, and third cylindrical member are coupled to one another by at least one point on a circumference of the first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, and third cylindrical member. The one or more wire retainers spaced along a length of the body. The depth spade located at a first location on the length of the fence post. The insertion spade located at a second location on the length of the fence post.
Claims20
A fence post comprising:
- a body, the body comprising:
- a first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, and a third cylindrical member, wherein the first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, and third cylindrical member are coupled to one another by at least one point on a circumference of the first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, and third cylindrical member;
- and
- one or more wire retainers spaced along a length of the body;
- a depth spade located at a first location on the length of the fence post;
- and
- an insertion spade located at a second location on the length of the fence post.
A fence post hammer rod for use with a fence post, comprising:
- a top flange, including a recess;
- a body, wherein a first end of the body is coupled to and extends from the top flange;
- and
- an insertion portion coupled to and extending from a second end of the body constructed and arranged to be inserted into an aperture of the fence post.
A method for inserting a fence post into ground comprising:
- engaging a lower end of the fence post with the ground, the lower end including an insertion spade;
- engaging a hammer rod with the fence post, wherein the hammer rod comprises a level;
- leveling the fence post with respect to the ground, wherein leveling the fence post with respect to the ground comprises using the level to ensure the fence post is perpendicular to the ground;
- applying a force to the hammer rod to insert the fence post into the ground;
- and
- halting insertion of the fence post when a portion of a depth spade of the fence post is level with the ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.