Rigid 4X4 fence post form

Abstract

The Rigid Polyethylene 4×4 Fence Post Form (Rigid Post Form) is a rigid sleeve with a bottom, designed to fit over the end of 4×4 wooden posts to allow for removal of a post after cementing in place. The Rigid Post Form is held in place with two stainless steel screws at the top of the sleeve. The Rigid Post Form also provides protection of wooden posts from wood rot below grade-level and damage from wood rot and lawn tools at grade-level. The Rigid Post Form is easy to install and is cost effective.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A Rigid 4×4 Fence Post Form designed to install over the bottom end of any type of 4×4 wooden fence posts to facilitate removal and reinstallation of a post after inserting into the ground and cementing in place, comprising: 
 a one-piece rectangular rigid sleeve with one open end (top) and one closed end (bottom), said top end consisting of two screw holes through the sleeve on opposite sides just below the top, said interior side of the bottom consisting of four evenly spaced diagonal risers around a centered drain hole through the bottom.  
 
     
     
         2 . The Rigid 4×4 Fence Post Form of  claim 1 , protects wooden fence posts from below grade-level and grade-level wood rot.  
     
     
         3 . The Rigid 4×4 Fence Post Form of  claim 1 , protects wooden posts at grade-level from lawn tool damage.