Post stabilizer

Abstract

The “post stabilizer” “is basically an efficient, inexpensive, time and cost saving device to stabilize posts, poles, columns, etc. The objective is to keep posts, poles, columns, etc. in their upright vertical position, in order for them to do the job they were intended to do. This could be holding up a mailbox, street sign, flag, wires, fence, etc. The “post stabilizer” accomplishes its mission by greatly increasing the amount of soil that has to be displaced in order for the post to move out of position. In order for a post to move or tilt out of position, it normally has very little resistance to do so from the soil, especially if the post is thin or round. Up to this time cement tubes have been used to firm up the stability of post. This may still be a requirement in some cases, but it is usually time consuming and can be relatively expensive. In many situations with the “post stabilizer,” the stability can be obtained with a fraction of the cost and great reduction of time and effort. The “post stabilizer” is basically made up of four (4) interlocking plates, locked in place around the post that are then hammered into the ground, out of sight, and basically requires any movement of the post, except up and down, to displace 5, 10, 20, or more times the amount of soil than without it, in order to move. Thus the post stays in place, stabilized, to do the job it was intended to do.

1 - I hereby claim that my “post stabilizer” idea is new, unique, personal property, and therefore claim the right to patent this idea and utility. Although this configuration may have been used in the past for other purposes such as packaging, the use of slotted plates for the purpose of stabilizing posts, poles, columns, etc. is new, unique and my idea.  
     
     
         2 - I further claim that this “post stabilizer” will save time and cost of keeping posts, poles, etc. in their proper position. This “post stabilizer” system can be used by homeowners for a mail box post, fence post, flag pole, etc., by Municipalities for street signs, traffic signs, flag poles, etc., and by utilities to stabilize their poles.  
     
     
         3 - I further claim that this “post stabilizer” will serve as an economical, efficient, alternative, in many instances, to a concrete base. These “post stabilizers” can be efficiently mass produced with pre-cut or pre-punched slots to accommodate the most common and popular post and pole sizes.