GB2482889A - Device for supporting a post comprising a sealing ring - Google Patents
Device for supporting a post comprising a sealing ring Download PDFInfo
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- GB2482889A GB2482889A GB1013825.3A GB201013825A GB2482889A GB 2482889 A GB2482889 A GB 2482889A GB 201013825 A GB201013825 A GB 201013825A GB 2482889 A GB2482889 A GB 2482889A
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- post
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H12/00—Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
- E04H12/22—Sockets or holders for poles or posts
- E04H12/2253—Mounting poles or posts to the holder
- E04H12/2269—Mounting poles or posts to the holder in a socket
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
- E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
- E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
- E01F9/658—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing
- E01F9/673—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing for holding sign posts or the like
- E01F9/685—Subsoil means, e.g. foundations
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H12/00—Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
- E04H12/22—Sockets or holders for poles or posts
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H12/00—Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
- E04H12/22—Sockets or holders for poles or posts
- E04H12/2207—Sockets or holders for poles or posts not used
- E04H12/2215—Sockets or holders for poles or posts not used driven into the ground
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Abstract
A device for supporting a post 4 comprises a tubular body portion 1 which is installed in a supporting stratum 2, which may be the ground, and has an open end 3 adapted to receive the post. A collar portion 5 is attached to the open end of the body portion and has an opening to receive the post. A sealing ring 6 is seated in the collar portion, and a retention ring 7 comprising one or more sections is also seated in the collar portion. The retention ring comprises an opening 9 to receive the post and has a chamfered profile 10 that acts against the sealing ring such that the chamfer angle forces the sealing ring towards the post when mounted in the body portion to thereby grip the post inserted therein and retain the post in tight engagement. The retention ring may be formed of a singe piece or may be formed in two or more sections. The sealing ring may be formed of a deformable plastics material, which may form a watertight seal around the post when mounted in position.
Description
DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A POST
The invention relates to a device for use in the erection of posts, for example road signs, fence posts, lamp posts, bollards and the like.
Prior art arrangements for supporting a post in the ground vary from digging a suitably sized hole and filling it with concrete around the post to complicated arrangements with security means to prevent unauthorised removal of the post.
The prior art arrangements have a variety of different problems such as having to hold the post in position while the concrete sets or having complicated housings that are expensive to manufacture and awkward to assemble.
The present provides a simple means of supporting a post that is easy to manufacture, simple to install and provides an effective means of mounting different types of post with a similar supporting device. Further, the invention provides a device which provides a solid support for posts but which is relatively resistant to a casual vandal, yet enables the speedy erection and replacement of posts.
The invention provides a device for supporting a post comprising a tubular body portion which is adapted to be firmly installed in a supporting stratum and which has an open end adapted to receive a post, a collar portion attached to the open end of the body portion and having an opening adapted to receive said post, a sealing ring adapted to be seated in said collar portion, and a retention ring comprising one or more sections adapted to be seated in said collar portion and that comprise an opening adapted to receive said post, said opening having a chamfered profile that acts against the sealing ring such that the chamfer angle forces the sealing ring towards the post when mounted in the body portion to thereby grip the post inserted therein and retain the post in tight engagement.
Preferably the tubular body portion is inserted in a hole in a supporting stratum such as the ground. Advantageously the body portion is positioned such that the collar portion is flush with the surface of the ground when in position. The post to be supported may be any suitable cross-section such as circular, square, oval, hexagonal. The body portion can be of any suitable cross section such as circular, square, oval, hexagonal. The body portion is advantageously, but not necessarily, of the same cross-sectional shape as the post to be supported. Advantageously the body portion is sized so that the post is a close fit within the body portion to limit movement of the post within the body portion.
Preferably the collar portion has a raised lip at its outer circumference to protect the retention ring when it is fitted therein.
Preferably the retention ring may be formed in one piece. Alternatively the retention ring may be formed in two or more pieces and can be arranged within the collar portion to fit around the post. Preferably the pieces are fixed together to form a ring around the post.
The opening of the retention ring that fits around the post when mounted is preferably of the same shape as the cross-section of the post. The opening has a chamfered profile that slopes from the top of the ring away from the opening to form a surface that acts against the sealing ring to push the sealing ring radially towards the post. Attachment means such as bolts or screws are used to attach the retention ring to the collar. As the attachments means are tightened to bring the retention ring down towards the collar portion, the chamfer acts to press the sealing ring towards the post. As the retention ring is tightened into position the sealing ring grips the post inserted therein to retain the post in tight engagement. Advantageously the sealing ring can form a water-tight seal around the post as well.
Preferably the sealing ring is formed from a deformable plastics material. In one arrangement the material of the sealing ring is relatively stiff and the sealing ring is pushed towards and against the post. In another arrangement the material of the sealing ring may be deformable and as the retention ring is tightened the pressure on the sealing ring will cause the sealing ring to deform and press against the post.
The angle of the chamfer is selected to correspond to the material of the sealing ring and push or deform the sealing ring as desired. The chamfer angle is greater than zero and less than g°* Preferably the chamfer angle is between 5° and 300. Advantageously the chamfer angle may be about 13°.
In an alternative arrangement with a deformable sealing ring material, the chamfer may be formed as a cut out section at the lower edge of the retention ring to squash the sealing ring and deform it towards the post to grip the post.
The body portion, the collar portion and the retention collar may be made of any suitable material such as cast iron, stainless steel, metal alloys or plastics material.
The invention will now be described, by way of example only, by reference to the accompanying drawings, of which: Figure 1 shows a schematic drawing in cross-section of a post mounted in a device according to the invention; Figures 2a-2d show alternative chamfer arrangements for the retention ring of the device of the invention; Figure 3 show a side view of a device according to the invention with a post arranged therein; and Figure 4 show a top view of a collar portion and sealing ring of the device of the invention.
As shown in Figure 1, a device for supporting a post comprises a tubular body portion I which can be installed in a supporting stratum 2 such as the ground and which has an open end 3 adapted to receive a post 4. A collar portion 5 is attached to the top of the body portion 1 by suitable means such as welding or bolts or may be integrally formed with the body portion 1. The collar portion 5 has an opening into which the post can be inserted.
A sealing ring 6 is positioned in the collar portion 5. The sealing ring 6 may be an "0" ring or may be split to fit round the post 4. The sealing ring 6 is sized to fit round the post 4 when held against it when the post 4 is mounted.
A retention ring 7 is seated in the collar portion 5 and is fixed into the collar portion 5 by suitable retention means such as bolts 8 (as shown) or screws. The retention ring 7 may be formed as a single section though which the post 4 can be inserted or which can be placed over the post once the post is in position. Alternatively the retention ring 7 may be formed in two or more sections to be fitted round the post 4. The retention ring 7 has an opening 9 adapted to receive the post 4 and the opening 9 has a chamfered profile that acts against the sealing ring 6 such that the chamfer angle forces the sealing ring 6 towards the post 4 when it is mounted in the body portion 1. The action of the retention ring 7 being tightened axially acts to cause the sealing ring 6 to move radially to grip the post 4 and retain the post 4 in tight engagement. The sealing ring 6 may be made of a relatively hard material and the action of the retention ring 7 acts to move the sealing ring 6 towards the post 4 to grip it in position. Alternatively the sealing ring 6 may be made of a relatively soft material that deforms as the retention ring 7 is tightened to squash from its original shape to press against the post 4.
As shown in Figure 2, the angle of the chamfer 10 can be varied depending on the material used for the sealing ring 6. In Figure 2a, the angle is relatively small and the action of the retention ring 7 will be to press the sealing ring 6 inwards towards the post 4. As the angle may be increased, as shown in Figure 2b, the action of the retention ring 7 will be to deform the sealing ring 6 as well as press it towards the post 4, depending on the material of the sealing ring 6. Figures 2c and 2d show alternative arrangements where the chamfer 10 is in form of the cut out section in the lower part of the retention ring 7.
Figure 3 shows the device in position with the retention ring 7 bolted down in the collar 5 and pressing the sealing ring 6 against the post 4 inserted in the body portion 1. Figure 4 shows a sealing ring 6 of the split type in the collar portion 5, with the retention ring 7 removed.
The device of the invention is easy and effective to manufacture and operate. It is much simpler in structure than prior art arrangements that are able to provide a similar level of grip and sealing for a post mounting arrangement.
Claims (8)
- CLAIMS1. A device for supporting a post comprising: a tubular body portion which is adapted to be firmly installed in a supporting stratum and which has an open end adapted to receive a post; a collar portion attached to the open end of the body portion and having an opening adapted to receive said post; a sealing ring adapted to be seated in said collar portion; and a retention ring comprising one or more sections adapted to be seated in said collar portion and that comprise an opening adapted to receive said post, said opening having a chamfered profile that acts against the sealing ring such that the chamfer angle forces the sealing ring towards the post when mounted in the body portion to thereby grip the post inserted therein and retain the post in tight engagement.
- 2. A device for supporting a post according to claim I wherein the retention ring is formed as single piece.
- 3. A device for supporting a post according to claim 1 wherein the retention ring is formed in two or more pieces
- 4. A device for supporting a post according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the retention ring is fixed in the collar portion by bolts, screw fittings or other attachment means.
- 5. A device for supporting a post according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the sealing ring forms a water-tight seal around the post when mounted in position.
- 6. A device for supporting a post according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the sealing ring is formed from a deformable plastics material.
- 7. A device for supporting a post according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the chamfer angle of the retention ring is between 5° and 300
- 8. A device for supporting a post as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1 to 4 of the drawings.
Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB1013825.3A GB2482889A (en) | 2010-08-18 | 2010-08-18 | Device for supporting a post comprising a sealing ring |
| GB1114179.3A GB2482978A (en) | 2010-08-18 | 2011-08-17 | Device for supporting a tapered post |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB1013825.3A GB2482889A (en) | 2010-08-18 | 2010-08-18 | Device for supporting a post comprising a sealing ring |
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| GB201013825D0 GB201013825D0 (en) | 2010-09-29 |
| GB2482889A true GB2482889A (en) | 2012-02-22 |
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| GB1013825.3A Withdrawn GB2482889A (en) | 2010-08-18 | 2010-08-18 | Device for supporting a post comprising a sealing ring |
| GB1114179.3A Withdrawn GB2482978A (en) | 2010-08-18 | 2011-08-17 | Device for supporting a tapered post |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB1114179.3A Withdrawn GB2482978A (en) | 2010-08-18 | 2011-08-17 | Device for supporting a tapered post |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2478690B (en) * | 2009-02-09 | 2013-11-06 | Shell Int Research | Areal monitoring using distributed acoustic sensing |
| US11459785B2 (en) | 2018-12-17 | 2022-10-04 | Martin Simmons | Post socket |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN105240224B (en) * | 2015-09-23 | 2018-02-09 | 南车株洲电力机车研究所有限公司 | A kind of levelling device for foundation ring of wind generating set and method |
Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB1047817A (en) * | 1963-04-26 | 1966-11-09 | Fritz Arne Halvard Hageby | Improvements in mounting upright posts in base blocks of concrete |
| DE2632314A1 (en) * | 1976-07-17 | 1978-01-26 | Wilhelm Winkelmann Maschinenba | Lamp post base socket - has support collar at bottom, sealing collar at top and adjustable clamps for alignment |
| DE3811401A1 (en) * | 1988-04-05 | 1989-10-26 | Cronenberg Ohg J | Coverable ground-mounted sleeve for securing a mast |
| WO1990006411A1 (en) * | 1988-12-05 | 1990-06-14 | Arne Aaberg | An arrangement for securing a post in a foundation |
| DE202006008339U1 (en) * | 2005-05-23 | 2006-10-05 | Müller, Thomas | Base sleeve for e.g. inserting in soil, has anvil surface with bilateral or multilateral edge, and retaining plate adjustable and/or movable in all directions so that pipe, rod and pillar are arranged after inserting in shank and fastened |
| JP2009068235A (en) * | 2007-09-12 | 2009-04-02 | Shinko Denki Kk | Post holder |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| WO1993020312A1 (en) * | 1992-04-01 | 1993-10-14 | Andrew Killick | Support assembly |
| GB0216513D0 (en) * | 2002-07-17 | 2002-08-28 | Baldwin Hodges Ireland Ltd | Post mounting arrangement |
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- 2010-08-18 GB GB1013825.3A patent/GB2482889A/en not_active Withdrawn
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- 2011-08-17 GB GB1114179.3A patent/GB2482978A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB1047817A (en) * | 1963-04-26 | 1966-11-09 | Fritz Arne Halvard Hageby | Improvements in mounting upright posts in base blocks of concrete |
| DE2632314A1 (en) * | 1976-07-17 | 1978-01-26 | Wilhelm Winkelmann Maschinenba | Lamp post base socket - has support collar at bottom, sealing collar at top and adjustable clamps for alignment |
| DE3811401A1 (en) * | 1988-04-05 | 1989-10-26 | Cronenberg Ohg J | Coverable ground-mounted sleeve for securing a mast |
| WO1990006411A1 (en) * | 1988-12-05 | 1990-06-14 | Arne Aaberg | An arrangement for securing a post in a foundation |
| DE202006008339U1 (en) * | 2005-05-23 | 2006-10-05 | Müller, Thomas | Base sleeve for e.g. inserting in soil, has anvil surface with bilateral or multilateral edge, and retaining plate adjustable and/or movable in all directions so that pipe, rod and pillar are arranged after inserting in shank and fastened |
| JP2009068235A (en) * | 2007-09-12 | 2009-04-02 | Shinko Denki Kk | Post holder |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2478690B (en) * | 2009-02-09 | 2013-11-06 | Shell Int Research | Areal monitoring using distributed acoustic sensing |
| US11459785B2 (en) | 2018-12-17 | 2022-10-04 | Martin Simmons | Post socket |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| GB201013825D0 (en) | 2010-09-29 |
| GB2482978A (en) | 2012-02-22 |
| GB201114179D0 (en) | 2011-10-05 |
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| 732E | Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977) |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |