Fence post

Abstract

A fence post including a body, a depth spade, and an insertion spade. The body including a first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, a third cylindrical member and one or more wire retainers. The first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, and third cylindrical member are coupled to one another by at least one point on a circumference of the first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, and third cylindrical member. The one or more wire retainers spaced along a length of the body. The depth spade located at a first location on the length of the fence post. The insertion spade located at a second location on the length of the fence post.

1 . A fence post comprising:
 a body, the body comprising:
 a first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, and a third cylindrical member, wherein the first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, and third cylindrical member are coupled to one another by at least one point on a circumference of the first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, and third cylindrical member; and 
 one or more wire retainers spaced along a length of the body; 
   a depth spade located at a first location on the length of the fence post; and   an insertion spade located at a second location on the length of the fence post.   
     
     
         2 . The fence post of  claim 1 , further comprising an aperture formed at an upper end of the body, the aperture extending a predetermined distance into the body. 
     
     
         3 . The fence post of  claim 2 , wherein the aperture is formed in a center of the body formed of the first cylindrical member, second cylindrical member, and third cylindrical member. 
     
     
         4 . The fence post of  claim 1 , wherein the first location is lower on the body of the fence post than the second location. 
     
     
         5 . The fence post of  claim 1 , further comprising a third spade disposed at a third location between the first location and the second location, and wherein depth spade and insertion spade are parallel to one another and the third spade is perpendicular to the depth spade and the insertion spade. 
     
     
         6 . The fence post of  claim 1 , wherein the fence post is coated in bedliner. 
     
     
         7 . The fence post of  claim 1 , further comprising an indicator cap including a bore therethrough complementary to a shape of the body and including one or more lights, wherein the indicator cap is disposed on a top surface of the body such that the bore is disposed about the body. 
     
     
         8 . The fence post of  claim 1 , further comprising a hot wire stay coupled to the body configured to insulate an electrically charged wire from the body of the fence post, the hot wire stay including:
 a first body;   a second body including a threaded inner bore partially defined by a plurality of extensions circumscribing the threaded inner bore, wherein the first body is threadable into the second body.   
     
     
         9 . The fence post of  claim 8 , wherein the second body of the hot wire stay is coupled to a top surface of the fence post. 
     
     
         10 . The fence post of  claim 8 , wherein the second body of the hot wire stay is coupled to a side of the fence post. 
     
     
         11 . The fence post of  claim 8 , wherein the electrically charged wire is disposed between the first body and the second body. 
     
     
         12 . The fence post of  claim 11 , wherein the electrically charged wire is disposed between the plurality of extensions such that the electrically charged wire extends through the hot wire stay at about an 180 degree angle. 
     
     
         13 . The fence post of  claim 11 , wherein the electrically charged wire is disposed between the plurality of extensions such that the electrically charged wire extends through the hot wire stay at about a 90 degree angle. 
     
     
         14 . The fence post of  claim 1  further comprising a collar disposed about the body, wherein the collar is coupled to the body of the fence post and includes a mounting tab and wherein a turnbuckle is coupled to the mounting tab and the ground. 
     
     
         15 . A fence post hammer rod for use with a fence post, comprising:
 a top flange, including a recess;   a body, wherein a first end of the body is coupled to and extends from the top flange; and   an insertion portion coupled to and extending from a second end of the body constructed and arranged to be inserted into an aperture of the fence post.   
     
     
         16 . The fence post hammer rod of  claim 15 , further comprising a level disposed in the recess. 
     
     
         17 . The fence post hammer rod of  claim 16 , wherein the level is removably disposed in the recess. 
     
     
         18 . The fence post hammer rod of  claim 16 , wherein the recess comprises:
 a first recessed portion with a first diameter; and   a second recessed portion extending from the first recessed portion, wherein the second recessed portion includes a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and wherein a retention ring is disposed in the second recessed portion;   a third recessed portion extending from the second recessed portion, wherein the third recessed portion includes a third diameter smaller than the second diameter, and wherein the level is disposed in the third recessed portion and abuts a portion of the retention ring.   
     
     
         19 . A method for inserting a fence post into ground comprising:
 engaging a lower end of the fence post with the ground, the lower end including an insertion spade;   engaging a hammer rod with the fence post, wherein the hammer rod comprises a level;   leveling the fence post with respect to the ground, wherein leveling the fence post with respect to the ground comprises using the level to ensure the fence post is perpendicular to the ground;   applying a force to the hammer rod to insert the fence post into the ground; and   halting insertion of the fence post when a portion of a depth spade of the fence post is level with the ground.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein:
 the hammer rod includes an insertion portion that extends from a body of the hammer rod; and   engaging the hammer rod with the fence post includes engaging the insertion portion of the hammer rod with an aperture disposed in a top surface of the fence post leaving a gap between the body of the hammer rod and the top surface of the fence post.