Ground pocket support

A ground pocket support for placement in the ground and adapted for removably mounting a post of variable width and shape therewithin, said support comprising;

• an elongate body for placement in the ground and having upper and lower end portions, said body including a plurality of elongate wall members defining a central post-receiving portion;
• means disposed in said lower end portion for firmly engaging the lowermost end of a post of variable cross-section width and shape positioned within said post-receiving portion;
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• means disposed at said upper end portion for removably anchoring said post positioned within said post-receiving portion and for adjusting the vertical alignment of said post independent of the vertical alignment of said elongate body as it is positioned in the ground.

A pocket support device for mounting a post of variable cross-section width and shape in the ground, said device adapted for ease of removal of said post in case of post damage as well as adjustable vertical alignment of said post, said device comprising:

• an elongate ground engaging member having upper and lower portions and adapted for placement in the ground, said ground engaging member including four wall members defining a hollow post-receiving portion having a substantially rectangular cross-section for receiving and supporting said post in a substantially upright position;
• means disposed in said lower end portion for firmly engaging the lowermost end of said post when positioned within said post-receiving portion;
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• a top plate member disposed at the upper end portion of said ground engaging member defining a central opening for said hollow post-receiving portion and including a plurality of anchor mounts secured to said plate about said opening for lateral adjustable engagement with said post to removably secure said post within said post-receiving portion and to provide adjustable vertical alignment independent of the vertical axis of said ground engaging member.