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US 4,357,001 AGranted
Method and apparatus for making fences
OwnerDonald W. Schmanski, Thomas J. Roseinventors
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Abstract
A composite fence post is specifically shaped to reduce splitting and shearing and has a driver cap thereon to be driven by an elongate driver tool that encircles the post and that has an interior projection to cooperate with flanges of the post in properly positioning the post as it is driven.
Claims2
A lightweight composite fence post comprising
- an elongate central wire support means;
- an elongate central flange having an edge connected to the central wire support means and projecting therefrom;
- a pair of swept back flanges, each having an edge connected to the junction of the elongate central wire support means and the central flange, and an edge spaced from the central flange and each said swept back flange forming an acute angle with the central flange;
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- a one piece central core of fibrous material in the central and swept back flanges, said flanges being formed of fiberglass and resin covering said central core.
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