GB2149446A - Post support - Google Patents

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GB2149446A
GB2149446A GB08425136A GB8425136A GB2149446A GB 2149446 A GB2149446 A GB 2149446A GB 08425136 A GB08425136 A GB 08425136A GB 8425136 A GB8425136 A GB 8425136A GB 2149446 A GB2149446 A GB 2149446A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F11/00—Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/18—Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/181—Balustrades
    • E04F11/1812—Details of anchoring to the wall or floor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H12/00—Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
    • E04H12/22—Sockets or holders for poles or posts
    • E04H12/2207—Sockets or holders for poles or posts not used
    • E04H12/2215—Sockets or holders for poles or posts not used driven into the ground

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Abstract

The support has a post-engaging portion 1 which is offset with regard to the ground-engaging portion 2. The support is used to repair a post whose base was originally embedded in concrete, and which has rotted or broken at or near ground-level. Portion 1 is placed against the post and portion 2 driven into the ground clear of the concrete. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Postsupport This invention relates to post supports.
Posts, such as wooden fence posts, are usually set in the ground with concrete. In time the base of the post tendsto rotand the post break at or near ground level.
Generally such broken posts are either dug out and replaced or are repaired using a wooden or concrete spurwhich is concreted into the ground adjacent the broken post and secured to the broken post as by meansofboltsorthe like. Eitherway,theconcrete around the base ofthe broken post has to be at least partially removed and this can be a difficult and arduous task.
The present invention has as its object to provide a postsupportwhich will enable broken posts to be repaired without the necessity for removing concrete from around the base ofthe broken post.
The present invention provides a post support comprising a post-engaging portion and a ground engaging portion, the post-engaging portion being off-set with respect to the ground-engaging portion.
The post support preferably comprises an intermediate portion extending between and at sub stantially right-angles to the post-engaging portion and the ground-engaging portion. The intermediate portion may be of a length such that with the post-engaging portion engaging a broken post the ground-engaging portion will engage the ground beyond any concrete around the base ofthe broken post. To this end the intermediate portion may be such as to space the post-engaging portion from the ground-engaging portion by at least 1 50mm.If desired, post supports may be provided with intermediate portions of different lengths to suit diffe rent situations, e.g. with intermediate portions where in the post-engaging portion is spaced from the ground engaging portion by 1 50mm, 225mm or 300mm, or by such other distance as may be required in any particular instance.
The intermediate portion of the post support may be of channel section with the side flanges thereof extending in the direction oftheground-engaging portion.
The post-engaging portion may be of channel section with the side flanges thereof extending outwardly awayfrom the intermediate portion.The channel section post-engaging portion is preferably of a size to receive a standard wooden post, e.g. a standard 75mm or 1 00mm square post. The postengaging portion may be formed integral Iy with the intermediate portion. The post-engaging portion may have apertures therein whereby it can be secured, e.g.
screwed or bolted, to a postto be supported.
The post support may comprise bracing means extending between the post-engaging portion and the intermediate portion.
The ground-engaging portion may be formed integrally with the intermediate portion or may be welded or other wise permenantly secured thereto.
Alternatively, the ground-engaging portion may be formed as a separate part and may be attachable to the intermediate portion as by screw bolt or other suitable attachment means. Forming the ground-engaging portion as a separate partwhich is attachable to the intermediate portion has the advantagethatthe post support is more convenientto package and transport.
The ground-engaging portion preferably comprises a spike which can be driven into the ground and which tapers inwardly towards its free end over at least a part of its length. The ground-engaging portion may be of channel, W or H cross-section, or of any other suitable cross-section such as cruciform.
The present invention will be more particularly described with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings, in which: Figure lisa side elevation of a post support according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a front elevation ofthe post support of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a section on the line A-A of Figure 2, and Figure 4 is a side elevation of a modified post supportaccording to the present invention.
Referring to Figures 1 to 3 ofthe drawings it will be seen that the post support illustrated therein comprises a post engaging portion 1 and a ground-engaging portion 2, the post-engaging portion 1 being offset with respect to the ground-engaging portion 2. An intermediate portion 3 extends between and at substantially right angles to the post-engaging portion 1 and the ground-engaging portion 2. An optional brace 4 extends between the post-engaging portion 1 and the intermediate portion 3 and is secured thereto at its ends.
The post-engaging portion 1 is of channel section having a central web portion 5 having apertures 6 therein whereby it can be secured, e.g. screwed or bolted, to a post and side flanges 7 which extend outwardly awayfrom the intermediate portion 3.The spacing between the side flanges 7 is preferably such thatthe post-engaging portion 1 will receive and embrace a post of standard size, e.g. a standard 75mm or 100mm square post, although it will be understood that a post-engaging portion 1 to receive posts of other sizes can be provided if desired.
The intermediate portion 3 is also of channel section with the side flanges 8 thereof extending downwardly in the direction of the ground-engaging portion 2. The intermediate portion 3 may be formed integrally with the post-engaging portion 1.
Theground-engaging portion 2 is in theform of a spike which can be driven into the ground and which tapers towards its free end as shown. In the illustrated embodiment the ground-engaging portion is also of channel section, although it will be understood that the ground-engaging portion can be of any other suitable cross-section such as W, H or cruciform cross-section. In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3 the ground-engaging portion is permanently secured, e.g.
welded, to the intermediate portion 3.
In the embodiment of Figure 4, in which like parts have been given like reference numerals, the ground engaging portion 2 is formed as a separate part and is securableto the intermediate portion 3 as by means of a nut 9 and a bolt 10 which passesthrough aligned 11 in the intermediate portion 3 and the brace 4 makes threaded engagement with the nut 9. The other end of the brace 4 may be secured, e.g. welded, to the post-engaging portion 1 orthe brace 4 may be formed as a separate part and may be secured to the post-engaging portion 1 as by means of screw or bolt means. The post support oftheembodiment of Figure 4 has the advantage of being more convenient to package and/ortransport.
The post support ofthe present invention may be formed from any suitable material, such as steel of a suitable guage, and may be galvenised or otherwise suitablytreated to protect it against rust or corrosion.
The intermediate portion 3 should be of a length such thatwith the post-engaging portion 1 engaging a postthe ground-engaging portion 2 can be driven into the ground clear of any concrete around the base of the post. At the sametime,the ground-engaging portion 2 should be as close to the post-engaging portion 1 as it practicable. Forthis reason it is preferred that post supports are provided with intermediate portions of different lengths so that a post support can be chosen which will enable groundengaging portion 2to be driven into the ground clear of any concrete around the base of a post whilst at the sametime maintaining the minimum distance between the post-engaging portion 1 andtheground- engaging portion 2.Thus, for example, post supports may be provided wherein the post-engaging portion 1 is spaced from the ground-engaging portion 2 by distances of 1 50mm, 225mml and 300mm, or such other spacings as may be desired or necessary.
In the use of the post support ofthe present invention, the post-engaging portion 1 is positioned against a broken post to be repaired and the groundengaging portion 2 is driven into the ground clear of any concrete around the base ofthe broken post.
When the ground-engaging portion 2 has been fully driven into the ground the post-engaging portion 1 is secured to the broken post as by means of screws, bolts orthe like. If necessary ordesired, the intermediate portion 3 can be buried below ground level so as to conceal it from view.
It will thus be appreciated that the post support of the present invention provides a simple and inexpensive way of mending broken fence posts and the like withoutthe necessity of removing the broken post or any ofthe concrete around the base thereof.

Claims (12)

1. Apostsupportcomprisingapost-engaging portion and a ground-engaging portion, the postengaging portion being offset with respect to the ground-engaging portion.
2. A post support according to claim 1, comprising an intermediate portion extending between and at substantially right-angles to the post-engaging portion andtheground-engaging portion.
3. Apostsupportaccording to claim 2, wherein the intermediate portion is of channel section with the side flanges thereof extending in the direction of the ground-engaging portion.
4. A post support according to claim 1,2 or 3, wherein the post-engaging portion is of channel section with the side flangesthereof extending outwardly away from the intermediate portion.
5. A post support according to claim 4when dependant upon claim 3, wherein the post-engaging portion is formed integrallywiththe intermediate portion.
6. A post support according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the post-engaging portion has apertures therein whereby it can be screwed or boltedtoa postto be supported.
7. A post support according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising bracing means extending between the post-engaging portion and the intermediate portion.
8. A post support according to any one of the precedingclaims,whereintheground-engaging portion is formed as a separate part and is attachable to the intermediate portion by screw bolt or other attachment means.
9. A post support according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the ground-engaging portion is formed integrally with the intermediate portion or is welded or otherwise permanently secured thereto.
10. A post support according to any one ofthe preceding claims, wherein the ground-engaging portion comprises a spike which can be driven into the ground and which tapers inwardly towards it free end over at least a part of its length.
11. A post support according to any one ofthe preceding claims, wherein the ground-engaging portion is of channel, W or H cross-section.
12. A post support substantially as herein de scribedwith reference to Figures 1 to 3 or Figure 4 of the accompanying drawings.
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GB2343690A (en) * 2000-03-17 2000-05-17 Derek Henry Roddom Fence post support bracket
GB2360301A (en) * 1999-11-23 2001-09-19 John Duffy Fence post support
AU2002308959B1 (en) * 2002-11-29 2004-01-22 Declan Somerville Garden Stake Support
GB2444331A (en) * 2006-12-01 2008-06-04 Simpson Strong Tie Int Inc Support base for a structural element

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GB182118A (en) * 1921-06-22 1922-12-07 Achille Gaillard Improved sockets for wooden posts
GB194207A (en) * 1922-05-25 1923-03-08 John Elwell Ltd Improvements in or relating to support posts for tennis or like nets
GB207917A (en) * 1922-09-22 1923-12-13 Arthur Galbraith Thornton Improvements in posts for supporting the net in the game of badminton or other net games
GB265715A (en) * 1925-11-23 1927-02-17 Gerald Rhodes Rosevere Improvements in bases for the posts of tennis nets, boundaries, and the like
GB300675A (en) * 1927-08-16 1928-11-16 William Welch Brown Improvements in or relating to means for holding posts and the like
GB700483A (en) * 1951-08-17 1953-12-02 Wolseley Sheep Shearing Mach Improvements relating to ground posts
GB703783A (en) * 1951-08-17 1954-02-10 Wolseley Sheep Shearing Mach Improvements relating to ground posts
GB895649A (en) * 1959-04-07 1962-05-02 Poles Ltd Improvements relating to columns or rockets for supporting columns, such as ground posts, poles, lighting columns, standards and like uprights
GB2138859A (en) * 1983-03-30 1984-10-31 Roger Ernest Pyrah Post support

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB182118A (en) * 1921-06-22 1922-12-07 Achille Gaillard Improved sockets for wooden posts
GB194207A (en) * 1922-05-25 1923-03-08 John Elwell Ltd Improvements in or relating to support posts for tennis or like nets
GB207917A (en) * 1922-09-22 1923-12-13 Arthur Galbraith Thornton Improvements in posts for supporting the net in the game of badminton or other net games
GB265715A (en) * 1925-11-23 1927-02-17 Gerald Rhodes Rosevere Improvements in bases for the posts of tennis nets, boundaries, and the like
GB300675A (en) * 1927-08-16 1928-11-16 William Welch Brown Improvements in or relating to means for holding posts and the like
GB700483A (en) * 1951-08-17 1953-12-02 Wolseley Sheep Shearing Mach Improvements relating to ground posts
GB703783A (en) * 1951-08-17 1954-02-10 Wolseley Sheep Shearing Mach Improvements relating to ground posts
GB895649A (en) * 1959-04-07 1962-05-02 Poles Ltd Improvements relating to columns or rockets for supporting columns, such as ground posts, poles, lighting columns, standards and like uprights
GB2138859A (en) * 1983-03-30 1984-10-31 Roger Ernest Pyrah Post support

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2360301A (en) * 1999-11-23 2001-09-19 John Duffy Fence post support
GB2360301B (en) * 1999-11-23 2003-06-04 John Duffy Post support assembly
GB2343690A (en) * 2000-03-17 2000-05-17 Derek Henry Roddom Fence post support bracket
GB2343690B (en) * 2000-03-17 2000-10-04 Derek Henry Roddom A fence post support bracket
AU2002308959B1 (en) * 2002-11-29 2004-01-22 Declan Somerville Garden Stake Support
WO2004049784A1 (en) * 2002-11-29 2004-06-17 Declan Somerville Garden stake support
GB2444331A (en) * 2006-12-01 2008-06-04 Simpson Strong Tie Int Inc Support base for a structural element

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