Pole Setting Device And System

Abstract

A device for setting poles into the ground utilizing a fluid is disclosed. The device is connected to a source fluid, such as water. The device also includes a fluid pump. The inlet of the pump is connected to the source of fluid and the output is connected through a conduit to a pole setting device. The output from the pump is high volume. The pole setting device includes a manifold which distributes the high volume fluid to at least two conduits that are substantially vertically oriented with respect to the pole. After the pole has been set into the ground the pole setting device can be removed from the ground and the pole and used to set another pole in the ground. Nozzles can be optionally located at the outlet end of each of the conduits.

1 . A device for setting poles into the ground comprising:
 a fluid delivering device securable around a pole, said fluid delivering device including at least one fluid inlet, at least two fluid outlets, first fluid retaining conduits connecting said at least one fluid inlet and said at least two fluid outlets, said fluid delivering device including a collar, said at least one fluid inlet and said at least two fluid outlets attached to said collar, an attachment device secured to said collar, said collar being sized to frictionally engage a pole and said fluid delivering device being readily removable from a pole subsequent to setting a pole within a ground.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said fluid delivering device is removable from a pole without the use of tools. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said collar completely surrounds a pole, said at least two fluid outlets include fluid jets. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said fluid retaining conduits include conduits which are substantially parallel to each other and are substantially vertically disposed when in an operating position. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  including a second fluid retaining conduit, said second fluid retaining conduit connectable between a source of fluid and said fluid delivering device whereby fluid is delivered from a source of fluid to said fluid delivering device and subsequently to said at least two fluid outlets. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 4  wherein a length of the portion of said fluid retaining conduits that are substantially parallel to each other and substantially vertically disposed is approximately 80% of the depth of a hole into which a pole is to be set. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said fluid inlet includes a quick connect coupling constructed and arranged to readily connect to and release from a second fluid retaining conduit. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said collar substantially surrounds and loosely encompasses a pole. 
   
   
       9 . A system for setting poles into the ground comprising:
 a source of fluid;   a fluid delivering device securable around a pole, said fluid delivering device including at least one fluid inlet, at least two fluid outlets, first fluid retaining conduits connecting said at least one fluid inlet and said at least two fluid outlets, said fluid delivering device including a collar, said at least one fluid inlet and said at least two fluid outlets attached to said collar, an attachment device secured to said collar, said collar being sized to frictionally engage a pole and said fluid delivering device being readily removable from a pole subsequent to setting a pole within a ground.   
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9  including a pump,
 a second fluid retaining conduit, said second fluid conduit being fluidly connected to said pump and in fluid communication with said source of fluid;   an engine, said engine being operably coupled to said pump whereby said engine operates said pump to deliver fluid from said source of fluid to said fluid delivering device.   
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein said fluid delivering device is removable from a pole without the use of tools. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 10  wherein said collar completely surrounds a pole, said at least two fluid outlets include fluid jets. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 10  wherein said fluid retaining conduits include conduits which are substantially parallel to each other and are substantially vertically disposed when in an operating position. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 10  including a second fluid retaining conduit, said second fluid retaining conduit connectable between a source of fluid and said fluid delivering device whereby fluid is delivered from a source of fluid to said fluid delivering device and subsequently to said at least two fluid outlets. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 13  wherein a length of the portion of said fluid retaining conduits that are substantially parallel to each other and substantially vertically disposed is approximately 80% of the depth of a hole into which a pole is to be set. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 10  wherein said fluid inlet includes a quick connect coupling constructed and arranged to readily connect to and release from a second fluid retaining conduit. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 10  wherein said collar substantially surrounds and loosely encompasses a pole.