Fence post system for erosion control

Abstract

A silt fence post system includes a safety cap, a body, a ground end, and a connection assembly, the body having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough for receiving the connection assembly for attaching a silt fence to the body, the ground end being interchangeable to accommodate different ground conditions.

1 . A silt fence post, comprising:
 a body having a first end and an opposing ground end,   a cap attached to the body proximate the first end, and   a connection assembly, the body having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough for receiving the connection assembly, the ground end being removable from the body, the connection assembly being configured to attach silt fencing to the body.   
     
     
         2 . The silt fence post as in  claim 1 , wherein the cap is unitarily formed with the body, the cap being configured to prevent impalement and to provide protection when the post is being inserted into ground. 
     
     
         3 . The silt fence post as in  claim 1 , wherein the cap, the body, and the ground end are made of metal or composite material. 
     
     
         4 . The silt fence post as in  claim 1 , wherein the body is square in cross section. 
     
     
         5 . The silt fence post as in  claim 1 , wherein the connection assembly includes a plurality of apertures formed therethrough for attaching the silt fencing. 
     
     
         6 . The silt fence post as in  claim 1 , wherein the connection assembly includes a plurality of connectors configured for insertion through the connection assembly, through the silt fencing, and into the post. 
     
     
         7 . The silt fence post as in  claim 1 , wherein the ground end is selected to accommodate different ground conditions. 
     
     
         8 . A silt fence post, comprising:
 a body having a first end and an opposing ground end,   a cap attached to the first end,   a connection assembly, the body having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough for receiving the connection assembly, the ground end being removable from the body, the connection assembly being configured to attach silt fencing to the body; and   a kick plate attachable to the body, the kick plate being configured to strengthen the body against external forces.   
     
     
         9 . The silt fence post as in  claim 8 , wherein the cap is unitarily formed with the body, the cap being configured to prevent impalement and to provide protection when the post is being inserted into ground. 
     
     
         10 . The silt fence post as in  claim 8 , wherein the cap, the body, and the ground end are made of metal or composite material. 
     
     
         11 . The silt fence post as in  claim 8 , wherein the body is square in cross section. 
     
     
         12 . The silt fence post as in  claim 8 , wherein the connection assembly includes a plurality of apertures formed therethrough for attaching the silt fencing. 
     
     
         13 . The silt fence post as in  claim 8 , wherein the connection assembly includes a plurality of connectors configured for insertion through the connection assembly, through the silt fencing, and into the post. 
     
     
         14 . The silt fence post as in  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of kick plate connectors configured for insertion through the kick plate and into the post.