Marker post system
OwnerFrederick W. Lamsoninventor
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Abstract
A boundary marking system comprising cylindrical receptacles having relatively large plates flush with one end and adapted to be installed in the ground with the plate at ground level. A marker stake which is color coded to the top of the plate is placed in the receptacle through a hole in the plate so that the stake extends a foot or so above ground to mark a boundary. Because of the color coding, installation and replacement of the stakes is facilitated. Moreover the particular character of the marked boundary may be perceived not only by the color of the stake, but also by the color of the flush plate even if the stake is missing. A hole maker to facilitate installation of the receptacle is also disclosed.
Claims10
A boundary marker system comprising:
- a receptacle for inground installation comprising a cylindrical body having at least one open end;
- a separate plate fastened to said body substantially flush with said end to mark the location of said receptacle when installed in the ground with said plate at ground level;
- said plate having indicia and having an aperture therein coextensive with the open end of said body;
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- a stake of diametral size to fit easily within said body, of substantially greater length than said body so as to extend and show above ground level when placed within said receptacle, and having an indicia corresponding to the indicia of said plate to facilitate matching of specific plate indicia with specific stake indicia.
A method of marking boundaries comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a substantially cylindrical hole in the earth of length L with a hole marker device;
- (b) withdrawing the hole marker device from the earth to expose the formed cylindrical hole;
- (c) rigidly securing a plate having a specific indicia to the upper end of a cylindrical receptacle of length L;
- (d) placing the rigid cylindrical receptacle in said hole so that the plate lies substantially at ground level with its indicia exposed to view;
- (e) providing a stake having a specific indicia corresponding to the indicia of said plate and having a length X substantially greater than the length L;
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- (f) placing the stake within the implanted receptacle so that a substantial length of the stake shows above the plate and the indicia of the exposed stake visually matches the indicia of the plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.