Fence post anchor and method of installation

Abstract

A fence post anchor that is easily integrally fabricated and attachable onto any type of fence post of choice. The anchor includes a bottom section that functions as a platform and an outwardly projecting spade section that provides strength and stability for the post. The anchor is pivot able between an installed position and an uninstalled position. Most importantly, the anchor automatically self-sets upon installation.

1 . A fence post anchor comprising: a unitary integrally formed body member which when: fabricated forms a lower section in the shape of a horizontal platform and an upper section in the shape of a spade, said horizontal platform having an upward projecting right side edge and an upward projecting left side edge, said upward projecting right side edge and said upward projecting left side edge being opposed to each other, said spade having a downward angled right side edge and a downward angled left side edge, said anchor further including a right side attachment flange and a left side attachment flange, said right side attachment flange having an upper end and a lower end, said left side attachment flange having an upper end and a lower end, said upward projecting right side edge with said downward angled right side edge and said lower end of said right side attachment flange being fixedly pivot ably attached together by an attachment means, said upward projecting left side edge with said downward angled left side edge and said lower end of said left side attachment flange being fixedly pivot ably attached together by an attachment means and each said upper end being attachable onto a post. 
   
   
       2 . The fence post anchor of  claim 1  is pivot able between an uninstalled position and an installed position, when said anchor assumes said uninstalled position said horizontal platform is pivoted downwardly away from the underside of said post with said spade being pivoted inwardly toward said post, when said anchor assumes said installed position said horizontal platform is pivoted upwardly until flush with said underside of said post with said spade being pivoted outwardly away from said post,
 Whereby; before installing said post into a post hole the workman first attaches said anchor onto said post, secondly said workman manually pivots said anchor into said uninstalled position, thirdly said workman drops said post into said post hole forcing said post with said anchor into contact with the bottom earth surface of said post hole,   whereby; upon contact with said bottom earth surface said anchor is automatically forced into said installed position within said post hole, thereafter said workman fills and temps said post hole with earth until properly compacted.