Post installation systems

Abstract

Systems and methods relating to post or pole installation wherein a post-attachable member with outward projections is fastened to a post or pole prior to installation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising: a post-attachable member; said post-attachable member comprising one or more projections extending outwardly from an exterior surface of said post-attachable member and one or more apertures that permit passage of a fastener through an exterior surface of said post-attachable member and into a post placed adjacent an interior surface of said post-attachable member to secure said post-attachable member to a post for below-ground installation of said post-attachable member secured with the post. 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said post-attachable member is dimensioned to fit onto a square-shaped post. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said post-attachable member is dimensioned to fit onto a rectangular-shaped post. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said post-attachable member is dimensioned to fit onto a circular-shaped post. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said post-attachable member is dimensioned to fit onto a circular-shaped pole. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said post-attachable member is a plate. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said post-attachable member comprises an L-shaped bracket. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said post-attachable member comprises a U-shaped bracket. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein each of said one or more projections is about two inches to about four inches in length. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein each of said one or more projections has an outer diameter between about one quarter inch to about three eighths inch. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a post. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a pole. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising an installation detection member to detect below ground installation of said post-attachable member. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus comprising: a post-attachable member; said post-attachable member comprising a four-walled sleeve member having an open top, said open top and said four-walled sleeve member defining a central passage, said central passage sized to fit a post or pole; one or more projections extending outwardly from each wall of said four-walled sleeve member; and one or more apertures on each wall of said four-walled sleeve member wherein each of said one or more apertures permit passage of a fastener to secure said four-walled sleeve member to a post or pole positioned within said central passage for below-ground installation of said post-attachable member secured with the post or pole. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 14  wherein each of said one or more projections is about two inches to about four inches in length. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 15  wherein each of said one or more projections has an outer diameter between about one quarter inch to about three eighth inch. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus according to  claim 14  further comprising a post. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus according to  claim 14  further comprising a pole. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus according to  claim 14  further comprising an installation detection member to detect below ground installation of said post-attachable member. 
     
     
         20 . A method of installing a post or pole, said method comprising the steps of:
 a) preparing a hole for installation of a post or pole;   b) connecting to a post or pole a post-attachable member, the post-attachable member comprising one or more projections extending outwardly from an exterior surface of the post-attachable member and one or more apertures that permit passage of a fastener through an exterior surface of the post-attachable member and into a post or pole placed against an interior surface of the post-attachable member to secure the post-attachable member to a post for below-ground installation of the post-attachable member secured with the post;   c) securing the post-attachable member to the post;   d) inserting the post or pole into the hole wherein the post-attachable member secured to the post or pole is below ground level; and   e) pouring concrete into the hole.