WO2018013741A2

WO2018013741A2 - Apparatus for installing upright posts

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Publication number: WO2018013741A2
Application number: PCT/US2017/041798
Authority: WO
Inventors: Mohsen ZOLGAHDR
Original assignee: Zolgahdr Mohsen
Priority date: 2016-07-12
Filing date: 2017-07-12
Publication date: 2018-01-18
Also published as: WO2018013741A3

Abstract

The invention is a tool to assist with installation of posts or other upright beams. The device embodied in the present invention is made up of a bracket formed by a first surface and a second surface forming a right angle with respect to each other. The bracket further having an inside surface and an outer surface. At least three legs rotationaliy attached to the outer surface of the bracket such that the bracket may be Independently upright supported by these legs. The inner area of the bracket removably retaining a post, with the post being on the same axis as the walls of the bracket. The bracket is secured to the post using at least one flexible band, which removably attaches to the distal edges of the bracket, or which attaches to itself but encases the bracket and the post disposed inside the angle formed by the first and second surfaces. There may also be a horizontal platform attaching to either the outer surface or the inner surface of the first or second surfaces. The horizontal platform having at least one point of attachment to the first or second surfaces and capable of supporting an installation of a post laid horizontally. Such a horizontal post would then be secured using a strap that fastens the horizontal post to the platform.

Description

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Non-Provisional Utility Patent Application Entitled:

Apparatus for Installing Upright Posts Inventors:

M ohsen Zoighadr

Attorney:

Joshua Kaplan, Esq.

Reg. No.61930

Kaplan Law Practice, LLC

Phone: (201) 773-0776

Attorney Docket No.1796

Apparatus for Installing Upright Posts

Inventors:

Mohsen Zoighadr

Claim of Priority

This application claims priority of a Provisional Application for a Patent No.62/361 ,494 filed on July 12^th, 2016, the contents of which are fully incorporated herein by reference. This application also claims priority of a Provisional Application for a Patent No.62/452,365 filed on January 31, 2017, the contents of which are fully incorporated herein by reference.

Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a yard and landscaping tool, in particular, the present invention assists with installation of fence posts, as well as other pools and posts which are required to be perfectly vertical both during and after installation. The present invention facilitates perfectly aligned installation for vertical posts and horizontal members.

Background of the Invention

Installations offence posts require one to have multiple fence posts dug into and cemented or otherwise anchored into the ground at some desired space intervals. This need not be isolated to just a post installations for fences. Deck posts and basketball hoops may be installed using the same technique. In all of the above cases, the completely vertical position of the post is of outmost importance both during and after installation.

Vertical alignment of every single fence post dictates the outcome or quality of the entire fence, deck or similar structures that rely on ground anchored posts to bear the weight and stability of the structure. Furthermore, small mistakes during installation of a fence post are usually magnified during installation of components that depend on fence posts for support and stability. Therefore, a fence post installation must result in a millimeter perfect alignment, which must be maintained even while cement, foam, gravel, dirt, etc., is poured into the hole around the post. Generally, the upright immobility of a fence post is accomplished by immobilizing the post once it has been inserted into the ground. Installers usually use a combination of diagonal braces that must be secured to the post from at least two sides. Installing braces is presently a custom procedure performed manually at each post. Compounding the difficulty is the typical length, weight and high center of gravity for most posts being installed, making continuous alignment of a post a tricky task.

Presently, installers utilize makeshift braces mat are fastened or clamped to a post during installation and then removed thereafter. Since the post must be plumb straight in all directions, at least two braces must be used. Understandably, it can take a substantial effort to secure the braces to the post and to ensure that all attached braces result in a straight post. This process must be repeated for each post.

Before, during and shortly after the deployment of immobilizing mediums, typically concrete, cement or asphalt, the installer must continue to ensure that the post remains perfectly vertical or desirably aligned. While this may be somewhat simple with short wooden posts having clearly defined sides, it gets really tricky for metal round pipes, especially those of considerable length and weight. However, even with wooden parallelogramtc posts, ensuring uprightness is half the battle. Often, one must also be mindful mat the face of one post is parallel to the face of immediately adjacent posts, otherwise the resulting fence will be uneven, poorly fitting and ascettcally unappealing. Fences usually have upright posts and horizontal members that span the distances between posts. Attaching horizontal member to fence posts while maintaining a level grade of such members is often an art reserved for the best professionals or multi-member work crews. During installation, crews must ensure that both ends of the horizontal member are perfectly aligned with the fence posts being spanned. However, even then the post may slip, forcing the crew to constantly readjust and measure alignment parameters.

Therefore, while there is a presently a process and a system to assist with installing of posts, this process is painstaking, tedious and unpredictable. AH of which are addressed and resolved by the present invention.

Summary of the Invention

The invention is a tool to assist with installation of posts or other upright beams. The device embodied in the present invention is made up of a bracket formed by a first surface and a second surface forming a right angle with respect to each other. The bracket further having an inside surface and an outer surface. At least three legs rotattonally attached to the outer surface of the bracket such that the bracket may be independently upright supported by these legs. The inner area of the bracket removably retaining a post, with the post being on the same axis as the walls of the bracket. The bracket is secured to the post using at least one flexible band, which removably attaches to the distal edges of the bracket.

The present invention may additionally contain three legs attaching to the outside surface of the bracket Each leg is able to linearly pivot about the point of attachment. The pivotability of each leg assists in aligning the bracket and the post secured within the bracket In an alternative embodiment, each leg may have threaded telescoping section for minute precision adjustments. Each leg may be positioned on solid ground or may be driven into soft earth, clay or sand surface. Preferably, each stand or leg is equipped with a weld-neck flange or collar positioned below the point of attachment of the leg to the bracket. Surrounding the leg in the space between the weld-neck flange and the point of attachment is a drive ring with a length corresponding to the thickness of an average width of a human hand. The cross-sectional radius of the drive ring is larger than the cross-sectional radius of the leg. The purpose of the drive ring is to pound on the weld-neck flange, which in turn would cause the leg to be driven deeper into the ground with each slam of the drive ring against the weld-neck flange.

In another alternative, the flange is disposed on a separate spade nozzle. The spade nozzle forms a sleeve around the distal end each leg and contains a pointed bottom section for burrowing into the ground. The flange would then be used as a foothold or a hammer area to drive the spade nozzle into the ground. An enhanced loot peddle flange may be provided in an alternative embodiment to facilitate or expedite the setup of the device disclosed in the present invention.

It is an objective of the present invention to provide a novel device to aid in installation of fence posts, deck posts, and basketball and volleyball net polls.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide a clamp for ensuring that the fence post installation is simple and repeatabie.

It is still another objective of the present invention to provide a tool for fence post installation that replaces the current usage of disjoined braces, fasteners and clamps.

It is still another objective of the present invention to provide simple device for immobilizing a post during installations. It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide a highly stable fence post installation kit capable or remaining perfectly level irrespective of any irregularities of the ground surface.

Yet another objective of the present invention is provide a device capable of aligning and securing both uprights and horizontal beams or braces during their installation.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Figs. 1 A and 1B are two side views of the preferred embodiment, with detailed cut outs. Fig.2 is an exploded diagram of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1A and IB.

Figs 3A and 3B demonstrates an alternative embodiment of the present invention.

Fig.4 demonstrates another mechanical variation of the present invention.

Fig.5 is an exploded diagram of the embodiment shown in fig.4 and further showing the inner space formed by the right angle bracket.

Figs.6A and 6B demonstrate yet another embodiment of the present invention.

Figs.7A and 7B demonstrate still another embodiment of the present invention.

Figs.8A nod 8B demonstrate the use of a horizontal platform that attaches to the bracket and which then used to install or support horizontal beams or members.

Fig.9 is an exploded diagram of the device shown in Figs. 8A and 8B.

Figs. 10A, 10B, and 10C demonstrate another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 11 is an exploded diagram of the device shown in figs. 10A - 10C.

Figs. 12A and 12B are another embodiment of the present invention showing a horizontal platform being placed within the space formed by the right angle of the bracket Description of the Preferred Embodiments

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Identical elements in the various figures are identified with the same reference numerals,

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiment of the present invention. Such embodiments are provided by way of explanation of the present invention, which is not intended to be limited thereto. In fact, those of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate upon reading the present specification and viewing the present drawings mat various modifications and variations can be made thereto.

Turning now descriptively to figs. 1 A and 1 B, demonstrated is the simplicity and the immediate utility of the device embodying the present invention. Shown is the bracket 1, stands or legs 2, the post 3 being retained within the bracket 1 , the band 4, vertical axis 6X, horizontal axis 6Y, distal ends edges 7, level meters 8, the corner 9, the top end 10 of the leg 2, the bottom end 11 of the leg 2, and connection joint 15.

Also shown in Fig. 1 A are the straps 4 that surround the exterior side 114 of the bracket 1 and enter through cutouts 112 into the interior side 119 (Fig. S) to wrap around a section of a fence post 3. The cutouts 1 12 have been presented on both faces 18 of the bracket 1 and serve to improve the snugness of the bracket 1 to post 3 attachment. The horizontal level meter 8 is disposed on both the first and second surfaces 18 of the bracket 1 is therefore able to detect alignment of the post 3 along both the 6X and 6Z axis.

The bottom section 115 of the corner 9 forms a protrusion and servers as a handle. The handle 115 is used to hold the bracket 1 in hand while attaching it to the post 3, or while adjusting the alignment along the 6X or 6Z axis. Each leg 2 is attached to the bracket using a connection joint 15. The connection joint contains a band section t iO and a quick release mechanism comprised of a pivoting lever 100 attached to a fastener 111. The fastener 11 1 secures the band section 111 round a leg 2, and fastens the leg 2 to the bracket 1. To release and adjust the upright disposition of the leg 2, or the mounting of the connection joint 15 along the length of the leg 2, one just lifts the lever to immediately loosen the band section 110 and then rotates the fastener 111 to loosen the leg 2 and enable the pendulum swing 26 that adjusts the pitch and position of the leg 2. The pendulum tike pivot 26 of the leg would typically serve as an initial drastic setup or adjustment step in positioning the bracket 1 and producing a desired 6X, 6Y and 6Z alignment. Once the position is secured, a more refined and subtle adjustments to the x, y and z alignment are produced by manipulating the leg 2 within the connection joint 15.

The bracket 1 is shown as made of a corner having two wails 18 that form the first and second surfaces, and which come together at a right angle corner 9, having a top edge 20 and a bottom edge 2 1. The corner 9 may be hinged to control the degree of the angle between the first and second surfaces 18. The bracket 1 is positioned along an upright axis 6, and substantially to the desired alignment of the post 3. The walls 18 are shown to be of equal width 22 (Fig. 2) or approximately two to four inches. Alternatively, the bracket 1 may be formed from a single arching wall, with the arch designed to substantially envelop a post being installed. In another alternative, the walls 18 may be of unequal widths. There may be three or more walls, or additional walls may be snapped onto existing walls as required. The preferred length 23 (Fig. 5) of the bracket 1 is between six inches and one foot when measured between the top edge 20 and the bottom edge 21. Also shown throughout the application is the spade nozzle 120 that is attached to the bottom end 11 of each leg 2. The spade nozzle is capable of linear motion 124 up and down the leg 2 and contains a cavity 129 (fig.2), a flange 123, a height regulating slot 121. having notches 122, through which a pin 126 is inserted to secure the nozzle 120 at a certain position along the leg 2. The nozzle 120 may be rotated 125 about the leg 2 to either find a better position along the ground 141 or to secure the pin 126 within one of the slots 122. The cutout 127 ensures a relatively loose fitting of the nozzle 120 about the leg 2 enabling removal of the nozzle 120 from the ground 141, disposition in the direction 124 or rotation in me direction 125 in spite of dirt and debris within the cavity 129.

Fig. 1 B demonstrates the straps 4. In the embodiment shown, there are two parallel straps 4. The straps may be an elastic polymer, resin, rubber or fabric. Each strap is attached to distal edges 7 of Hie bracket 1. A post 3 of variable width may be secured by the straps 4 by controlling which strap hole 131 should be used to secure the pin of the buckle 130.

Fig. 2 is an exploded diagram of the preferred embodiment, showing the bracket 1, the legs 2, bands 4, distal edges 7, level meters 8, corner 9, the top end 10 of the leg 2, the bottom end 11 of the leg 2. the spade nozzles 120, the wails 18, the top edge 20 and the bottom edge 21. Also shown is connection joint 15 mat attaches to a threaded opening 117 within a flared skirt element 116 that is deployed at the bottom of each wail 18. Each flared skirt 116 contains at least one opening 117 for the connection joint 15. There is another opening 118 (fig. 5) along each distal edge 7. In such configuration the bracket may have a leg 2 surrounding a post 3 (fig. I) from all four sides, while the bracket 1 is kept to just 2 walls 18. Still referring to Fig. 2, the bands 4 are shown to be looping around the bracket 1. The bands 4 may be attached along the walls 18 or the distal edges 7, or may completely loop around the bracket 1 , forming a shoelace type binding of the post 3 to the bracket 1.

Figs. 3A and 3B demonstrate another embodiment of the legs 2 and the spade nozzle 120. The legs 2 are shown having an extension bushing 140 that forms a segment of the leg 2. The bushing 140 is disposed between two threaded ends 141. The extension bushing 140, which may also be an elongated nut, is another form of minute adjustment of the length of the leg 2, which would have an immediate, but subtle effect on the pitch 6X and 6Z exis (fig 1A) of the present invention, in this embodiment, a user may leave spades 120 and connection joint 15 securely in place, while proceeding to achieve a millimeter-perfect alignment using slight turns of the extension bushings 140.

The spade nozzle 120 is shown having an enlarged toe drive 123 A, which forms an extended section of the flange 123. The toe drive 123 A may allow one to drive the spade 120 into the ground by exerting pressure on the toe drive 123 A without having to pound the spade 120 into the ground using a hammer or boot. The surface of the toe drive 123 A is oriented towards the user of the device, and contains a reinforcing strut 123B to ensure that the toe drive 123 A does not buckle or break under the force exerted by the user.

Fig. 3 A demonstrates the slit 121 having multiple slots 122 at set intervals. The pin 126 may or may not be retractable. To set the pin within a notch, a user would rotate the spade 120 to orient the pin, which is attached to the leg 2, corresponding to the slit 121 , then move the spade up or down in the direction 124 until reaching the desired slot 122, and finally lodging the pin 126 within the desired slot 122 by rotating the spade until the pin 126 is threaded into said slot 122. Fig. 3B demonstrates the utility of the flared skirt elements 116. Since the skirt element represent the attachment point for legs 2, a flare disposition causes the leg to be moved away from the other structures on the bracket 1, ensuring freedom of motion of the leg 2. The space between the leg 2 and the bracket 1 is demonstrated with the distance 118, which is preferably sufficient to accommodate a user's hand.

The leg 2 may be tubular or paraielogramic. Legs 2 are preferably hollow to minimize weight. The leg 2 may also be comprised of two sides connected at right angles to each other, thus forming an angle. The present invention may have three, four or more of such legs 2, depending on the size of the bracket and the length of each leg. Meaning, different applications of the present invention may require larger individual components. In the present embodiment, four legs presents the most stable and thus desirable configuration.

The length of the leg 2, as measured between the top point 10 and the bottom point 11 , may be between thirty inches and three and a half feet. All legs 2 are preferably of equal lengths. Legs 2 may be comprised of one or more telescopic components mat may

significantly increase or reduce the length of each leg. If a telescopic component is required, a mechanism to maintain a desired leg extension will be provided, such as a press screw, a spring-loaded pin and hole or a rib rack with spring-loaded rib tooth, or any other means of securing a certain extension length.

Ail legs 2 have an attachment point 15. The attachment point may be a bolt or a loop connector. Such boh or loop connector are mounted onto the outer surface 25 of the bracket 1. The attachment point 15 preferably creates a pivot about which the leg 2 may rotate in an arch 26 to assume different angles with respect to the upright axis 6. This rotation is highly desired as it serves to improve stability by enabling the legs to assume a wider stance and it serves to absorb and smooth out the uneven portions of the ground surface thus leveling the bracket 1. Therefore, while the legs 2 are shown throughout various figures as substantially parallel to each other, the actual angle with respect to the upright axis 6X of each individual leg may be different and heavily dependent on whether the ground under the bottom end 11 of mat particular leg 2 is lower or higher than the ground beneath other legs 2.

Fig.4 further demonstrates that the quick release mechanism 110 may be secured with a wingnut 150, which is mourned onto to the press screw 111. A similar wingnot 151 may be in place of the pin 126, securing the extension distance of the spade nozzle 120.

Fig. 5 is another exploded diagram of the present invention, shown are the legs 2, the spade nozzles 120, the pins 126 to secure the extention of each spade nozzle 120. The distance is men anchored with a wingnut 151. Shown also are bands 4, bracket 1, walls 18, level indicators 8, corner 9. Shown in this figure is the internal space 119 formed by the angle at corner 9 between the first and second surfaces 18. The distal edges 7 contain roe attachment points 118, while the flared skirt sections 116 contain the attachment point 117.

In an alternative embodiment, each leg 2 contains a mechanism that is comprised of a pound ring, which is preferably as long as an average width of a human hand, including additional length required to minimize compression injuries to the operator's band. The pound ring is inserted unto each of the legs 2 above a weld-neck flange. The pound ring needs to be a hollow component, with the width of the hollow space being wider than the width of each leg 2. The pound ring reciprocally slides along the segment of the leg 2 between the point of attachment 15 until the collar the weld neck flange at the bottom. The bottom point of the pound ring would then strike against the collar of the weld-neck flange causing the spade end 120 to be driven further into the ground. To maximize this effect, it is desirable to place the weld-neck flange at least six inches below the point of attachment 15 so as to increase the possible downward velocity of the pound ring.

When installing the present invention at a job site, and operator will be guided by the level meters 8. The operator will therefore fasten the bracket 1 onto the post 3 with the bands 4. Once secured to Hie post 3, the operator, guided by the level meters 8, will introduce small adjustments to the degree of angle 28 (fig.4) of each leg 2, until the level meters 8 indicate mat the post 3 is perfectly upright. Once all or some of the legs 2 have been positioned at desired angles 28 with respect to the vertical axis 6X (fig 1 A), the operator will lock the pivoting point of attachment 15 by either tightening the press screw 111 or the bolt that functions as the fastener for the point of attachment 15.

Figs. 6A and 6B demonstrate another embodiment of the present invention. Shown is a single wide band 4 encircling the corner 9 on the exterior side 114. The band is then inserted into cutouts 112 that are disposed beneath the flares 113. From there the band encircles the fence post 3 on the interior side 119. The strap 4 is then secured using hook and look connector (Velcro®), notched connection or a locking loop mechanism once the strap is passed through the loop 130. The locking of the strap 4 may also be done with the help of equally spaced openings 16 (figs. 7A and 7B) along the length of the strap 4. The openings 16 are inserted over pins 17 which are disposed further along the length of the strap 4. The strap would thus encircle the bracket t and the post 3, and then lock on itself using openings 16 over pins 17, after the section of the strap 4 with openings 16 is passed through a loop 130.

Figs. 8 A, 8B and Fig. 9 demonstrate an additional utility of the present invention. While the bracket 1 is attached along the length of the fence post 3, it can be used to install a horizontal member 160. The end 160 A of the horizontal member 160 is placed on the top surface 164 of the platform 163. The platform 163 is mounted onto the outer surface 25 of the bracket 1 using two points of attachment. The first point of attachment are tabs 168 being inserted into slots 169 along the top edge 20 of the bracket 1. The second point of attachment represents the load bearing brace 162, the looped base of which 162A is inserted into the slot 171 located at the top of either flared skirt portion 116. The axle portion 167A of the brace 162 is then secured within distal openings 167 of the platform 163. The legs 2, while not shown, may be fully deployed during this operation, to provide perfect vertical and horizontal alignment. When not in use, the platform 163 is removed, with the brace 162 folded beneath the top surface 164. During installation, the end 160A of the horizontal member 160 is secured with a strap 161 that is threaded through slots 170 and secured at a desired tension level using a buckle 165 engaging strap openings 166.

Figs. 12A and 12B demonstrate another embodiment of the horizontal platform 300. This horizontal platform 300 is attached to sockets located along the inner surface 310 of either wall 18. As such the horizontal platform 300 may is used to install or support a horizontal member 160 without the presence of a post 3, with all weight of the horizontal member 160 being borne by the legs 2. There may be additional load bearing braces (not shown) beneath the horizontal platform 300.

Figs. 10A - 10C demonstrate an alternative embodiment of the present invention. In mis embodiment, the post 3 is secured within an internal square 202. The internal square 202 is mounted within a larger external square 200. Legs 2 are then mounted to each of the four sides of the external square 200 using connections joints 15. As shown in Fig. 11, the outer square 200 contains slots 208 that are wide enough for the threaded section 220 of the bolts 206 and 204 to be passed through, with one or both endcap 222 of the bolts 206 and 204 being removabte. The bolts 204 and 206 are located at different levels to each other and at a perpendicular configuration to each other. Inside the cavity 224 of the outer square 200, the bolts 206 and 204 are each threaded through a sleeve 214. The sleeve 214 is mounted within an opening 215 of the side of the inner square 202. The orientation of the inner square 202 can then be regulated along the x and y axis by turning either bolts 206 and 204 until the desired alignment, indicated by the level indicators 216 is reached. The fence post itself is secured within the inner square 200 using press screws 210 that are threaded through openings 21 i. The slots 208 being apertures for bolts 206 and 204, with parallel slots 208 capable of allowing lateral motion of bots 206 or 204 in the direction 214 or in the direction 216 (fig. 10C)

It is preferable that all or most of the components of the present invention be manufactured out of a metal or a metal alloy. Certain components, such as the bracket 1 may be manufactured from any other manmade or natural material. The band 4 is preferably made from a resinous substance or from a flexible abrasion resistant material such as Kevlar.

Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made only by way of illustration and that numerous changes in the details of construction and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention.

Claims

What is claimed:

1. A post installation device comprising; a bracket, said bracket formed from a first surface and a second surface, said first and second surface forming an angle with respect to each other, said first and second surface forming a wall of said bracket; at least three legs having a top end and a bottom end, said three legs, each of said three iegs attached at a point between said top end and said bottom end to said first surface or said second surface with a connection joint; wherein each of said three iegs pivoting about said connection joint, wherein said connection joint is capable of fixing said each of said three legs at a desired angle; and at least one strap removably encasing a post within said angle formed by said first and second surfaces.

2. The post installation device of claim 1 , further comprising a nozzle on said bottom end.

3. The post installation device of claim 1 , wherein said nozzle linearly telescoping along each said leg.

4. The post installation device of claim 3, wherein said linear distance of said nozzle is removably anchored.

5. The post installation device of claim 2, wherein said nozzle further comprises a

flange, said flange utilized for driving said nozzle into a supporting surface.

6. The post installation device of claim 1 , farther comprising at least one level indicator, said level indicator disposed on said first surface or said second surface.

7. The post installation device of claim 2, wherein each of said at ieast three legs further comprises an extension bushing, said extension bushing capable of extending a length of each of said at Ieast three legs.

8. The post installation device of claim 1 , wherein said first surface or said second

surface having a flared skirt element, said flared skirt element distancing said leg of said at least three legs from said wall of said bracket.

9. The post installation device of claim 1 , wherein said first surface or said second

surface supporting a platform, said platform capable of supporting a horizontally laid post.

10. The post installation device of claim 9, wherein said platform is mounted using at least one point of attachment to an outside surface of said first surface or said second surface.

11. The post installation device of claim 9, wherein said platform is mounted using at least one point of attachment to an inside surface of said first surface or said second surface.

12. A post installation device comprising; a bracket, said bracket formed from a first surface and a second surface, said first and second surface forming an angle with respect to each other, said first and second surface forming a wall of said bracket; at ieast three legs having a top end and a bottom end, said three legs, each of said three legs attached at a point between said top end and said bottom end to said first surface or said second surface with a connection joint; wherein said connection joint being a quick release mechanism; wherein each of said three legs pivoting about said connection joint, wherein said connection joint is capable of fixing said each of said three legs at a desired angle; wherein said connection joint being capable of regulating an extension of length of each of said at least three tegs between said point of attachment to said bracket and a support surface; and at least one strap removably encasing a post within said angle formed by said first and second surfaces.

13. The post installation device of claim 12, further comprising a nozzle on said bottom end.

14. The post installation device of claim 13, wherein said nozzle linearly telescoping along each said leg.

15. The post installation device of claim 12, wherein said first surface or said second surface supporting a platform, said platform capable of supporting a horizontally laid post,

16. The post installation device of claim 15, wherein said platform is mounted using at least one point of attachment to an outside surface of said first surface or said second surface.

17. The post installation device of claim 15, wherein said platform is mounted using at least one point of attachment to an inside surface of said first surface or said second surface.

18. The post installation device of claim 15, further comprising a strap to securely bind said horizontal post to said platform.

19. A post installation device comprising; an inner square, said inner square having four walls surrounding a cavity; at least three press screws capable of retaining a post within said cavity of said inner square; an outer square, said outer square having four walls surrounding a cavity, wherein said cavity of said outer square retaining said inner square; at least three legs, said three legs pivotadly attaching to outside of said four walls, with one of said legs being attached to any of said walls; a first bolt traversing said cavity of said outer square; said first bolt attaching to said inner square through a threaded sleeve, wherein said threaded sleeve fixedly attached to a wall of said inner square; a second boh traversing said cavity of said outer square; said second bolt attaching to said inner square through a threaded sleeve, wherein said threaded sleeve fixedly attached to a wall of said inner square; and wherein a vertical alignment of said post within said cavity of said inner square being regulated by turning said first bolt or said second bolt.

20. The post installation device of claim 19, wherein said first bolt and said second bolt are housed within said wall of said outer squares with apertures, said apertures housing said first bolt being parallel slots running part of the width of said wall, and wherein said apertures of housing said second bolt being parallel slots running part of the width of said wall.