Corner fence post system
OwnerWillis G. Kilmerinventor
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Abstract
An improved fence post system 10 permits insertion of a fence post 12 into the earth and attachment of a support brace without the use of tools. A fence post unit 12 includes an augered base 16, a removable extension piece 14 and a bracket 18. The bracket 18 may be used alternately to support a handlepiece which is rotated in order to auger the post into the ground, and to couple a support brace. Several units may be coupled to form a corner fence post. The base unit is equipped with a stabilizer device 38 for lateral support.
Claims19
A fence post apparatus comprising:
- a fence post having an auger flight near the lower end thereof;
- and
- coupling means for coupling said posts in a supporting relationship with a support brace, and for coupling said post with a handlepiece in a configuration for allowing use of said handlepiece for rotating said post and thereby said flight for augering said post into the earth,
- wherein said fence post apparatus further includes:
- first and second fence posts, each provided with a base portion removably coupled with an extension portion with each portion presenting an upper end, said base portion having an auger flight;
- and
- bracket means for coupling said first post in a supporting relationship with a support brace, and alternately for coupling with one of said first post upper ends for supporting one of said extension pieces in a generally transverse relationship with said first post for allowing rotation of said piece and thereby said post for augering at least said base portion into the earth.
A fence post apparatus comprising:
- a fence post having an auger flight near the lower end thereof;
- and
- coupling means for coupling said posts in a supporting relationship with a support brace, and for coupling said post with a handlepiece in a configuration for allowing use of said handlepiece for rotating said post and thereby said flight for augering said post into the earth, wherein said fence post further includes a base portion coupled with an extension portion, said extension portion being constructed of a sturdy, electrically insulating material.
A fence post apparatus comprising;
- a fence post having an auger flight near the lower end thereof;
- and coupling means for coupling said post in a supporting relationship with a support brace, and for coupling said post with a handlepiece in a configuration for allowing use of said handlepiece for rotating said post and thereby said flight for augering said post into the earth, wherein said coupling means further includes a generally U-shaped clamp member having attachment means for connecting said clamp member to said post.
A method for installing a fence post comprising:
- providing a fence post having an auger flight near the lower end thereof;
- coupling a handlepiece with the post and using said handlepiece to rotate the post and thereby said flight for augering said post into the earth;
- and
- coupling a support brace to the post for supporting said fence post, wherein said method further includes the steps of:
- providing first and second fence posts, said first post being upright, each including a base portion removably coupled with an extension portion with each portion presenting an upper end, said base portion having an auger flight;
- coupling one of said extension pieces with one of said first post upper ends in a generally transverse relationship for allowing rotation of said piece and thereby said post for augering at least said base portion into the earth;
- and
- coupling a support brace at an angle with said first post in a supporting relationship.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.