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Integral retaining foot for rammed post or pole

US7594782B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 12, 2007
Grant dateSep 29, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 20, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04H12/2215
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

By attaching a formed steel plate in the shape of a tapered arrowhead with fins at each of the four corners, to the base of a post it is possible to ram a post with a integral foot that will secure it in the ground and for that post or pole to resist both upward and rotational pressure.

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