Post anchor

Abstract

A post anchor comprising a holder to receive and hold at least one post; a ground engaging member for driving in a ground surface, said ground engaging member attached to the holder; said ground engaging member including a central web, a first flange and a second flange; said first flange extending away from a first side of the central web and said second flange extending away from a second side of the central web; wherein said central web, first flange and second flange are integrally formed.

1 . A post anchor comprising: 
 a holder to receive and hold at least one post;    a ground engaging member for driving in a ground surface, said ground engaging member attached to the holder;    said ground engaging member including a central web, a first flange and a second flange;    said first flange entending away from a first side of the central web and said second flange extending away from a second side of the central web;    wherein said central web, first flange and second flange are integrally formed.    
     
     
         2 . The post anchor of  claim 1  wherein the holder comprises a plurality of collets.  
     
     
         3 . The post anchor of  claim 2  wherein a clamping member is located around the collets.  
     
     
         4 . The post anchor of  claim 1  wherein the holder is a recess.  
     
     
         5 . The post anchor of  claim 1  wherein the holder includes at least one upright member.  
     
     
         6 . The post anchor of  claim 1  wherein the holder includes at least one post support.  
     
     
         7 . The post anchor of  claim 1  wherein the central web is substantially planar.  
     
     
         8 . The post anchor of  claim 1  wherein a point is located adjacent an end of the central web.  
     
     
         9 . The post anchor of  claim 1  wherein the first flange and second flange are substantially planar.  
     
     
         10 . The post anchor of any one  claim 1  wherein the first flange, second flange and central web may be formed from a single sheet of metal.  
     
     
         11 . The post anchor of  claim 10  wherein the sheet is folded to form the first flange, second flange and central web.  
     
     
         12 . The post anchor of  claim 1  wherein an angle formed between the first flange and central web and/or the second flange and central web is obtuse.  
     
     
         13 . The post anchor of  claim 1  wherein the holder is welded to the engaging member.  
     
     
         14 . The post anchor of  claim 1  wherein the holder is welded to the central web.  
     
     
         15 . A method of manufacturing a post anchor comprising the steps of: 
 folding a single sheet of metal to form a ground engaging member having a central web, a first flange and a second flange;    said first flange extending away from a first side of the central web and said second flange extending away from a second side of the central web; and    attaching a holder to the ground engaging member to form the post anchor.    
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further including the step of cutting the sheet of metal.