Post, fence, and method and apparatus for installing a post or fence

Abstract

A post assembly includes a mount, which is adapted to be placed in a substrate surface, and, a post, which is releasably attached to the mount. The mount is firstly pushed into the substrate surface, and then deformed by a tool which outwardly pushes a deformable portion of the mount. The post is then inserted into the mount and releasably secured by an engagement means. By appropriately positioning a plurality of post assemblies in spaced apart location, and then by extending fencing material therebetween, a fence may be thereby constructed.

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         26 . A post assembly, including:
 a post mount, adapted to be anchored in a substrate, including an elongate body having a substantially hollow core and including a deformable portion between first and second ends thereof; and,   a post, adapted to be attached to said post mount;   wherein said post assembly is adapted to be installed in said substrate by:
 driving said first end of said post mount into said substrate such that said deformable portion is below a surface of said substrate; 
   inserting a tool within said post mount;   operating said tool to outwardly extend an arm of said tool to thereby cause said deformable portion of said post mount to expand outwardly in a bulbous manner such that said post mount becomes anchored in said substrate;   removing said tool from said post mount; and,   attaching said post to said post mount.   
     
     
         27 . A post assembly as claimed in  claim 26 , including:
 engagement means, for releasable attachment of said post to said post mount.   
     
     
         28 . A post assembly as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein said engagement means includes at least one biased pin adapted to normally extend outwards of said post to engage an orifice in said mount. 
     
     
         29 . A post assembly as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein said post mount and said post are of similar square, round, rectangular or other shape in cross-section, with one of said post or mount being of slightly smaller dimension than the other, such that, said post is adapted to snugly fit within said mount, or vice versa. 
     
     
         30 . A post assembly as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein said tool includes a elongate body adapted to be received within said mount, a first end of said body having the said at least one movable arm adapted to extend transversely outwards of said body, and, a second end of said body having a handle to operate said arm(s). 
     
     
         31 . A post, adapted to be anchored in a substrate, including an elongate body with a substantially hollow core and including a deformable portion between first and second ends thereof, said post being adapted to be installed in said substrate by:
 driving said first end of said post into said substrate such that said deformable portion is positioned below a surface of said substrate;   inserting a tool in said post,   operating said tool to outwardly extend an arm of said tool to thereby cause said deformable portion to be expanded outwardly in a bulbous manner such that said post becomes anchored in said substrate; and   removing said tool.   
     
     
         32 . A post as claimed in  claim 31 , said post being formed of metal or like deformable material, and including a substantially hollow core. 
     
     
         33 . A tool for installing a post or post mount, said tool including:
 a substantially elongate body adapted to be inserted within said post/post mount;   at least one movable arm at a first end of said elongate body, adapted to extend transversely outwards of said body so as to deform at least a portion of said post/post mount, and,   a handle at a second end of said elongate body to operate said arm(s);   wherein said post or post mount is adapted to be installed in a substrate surface by:   driving said first end of said post mount into said substrate such that said deformable portion is below a surface of said substrate;   causing said deformable portion of said post mount to expand outwardly in a bulbous manner such that said post mount becomes anchored in said substrate; and,   attaching said post to said post mount.   
     
     
         34 . A tool for installing a post or post mount as claimed in  claim 33 , further including:
 locating means, to identify the location for installation of said post/post mount in a substrate surface using GPS or like navigational means.   
     
     
         35 . A method for installing a post or post mount, including the steps of:
 identifying a location for installation of said post/post mount;   driving said post/post mount downwards into a substrate;   inserting a tool into said post/post mount;   operating said tool to outwardly extend an arm of said tool to thereby outwardly deform a deformable portion of said post/post mount in a bulbous manner such that said post/post mount becomes anchored in said substrate; and   removing said tool from said post/post mount.   
     
     
         36 . A method for installing a post mount as claimed in  claim 35 , further including the step of:
 inserting a post within said post mount.   
     
     
         37 . A method for installing a post mount as claimed in  claim 36 , wherein said post is attached to said post mount by releasable engagement means. 
     
     
         38 . A fence including:
 a plurality of post assemblies as hereinbefore claimed in  claim 26 , and,   wire, mesh, or other like material extending between said posts for post assemblies.   
     
     
         39 . A method of installing a fence, including the steps of:
 identifying the location for installation of each of a plurality of posts, as hereinbefore claimed in  claim 26 ;   driving said posts into a substrate surface; and,   outwardly deforming a deformable portion of each of said posts.   
     
     
         40 . A post mount, adapted to be anchored in a substrate and adapted to receive a post therein, said post mount including an elongate body with a substantially hollow core, including a deformable portion between first and second ends thereof, said post mount adapted to be installed in a substrate by:
 driving said first end of said post mount into said substrate such that said deformable portion is positioned below a surface of said substrate;   inserting a tool within said post mount;   operating said tool to outwardly extend an arm of said tool to thereby cause said deformable portion of said post mount to outwardly expand in a substantially bulbous manner such that said post mount becomes anchored in said substrate; and   removing said tool from said post mount.