Patent ID: 7044449
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: E04H,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A reusable fence post for supporting roll-up safety fencing having a predetermined width around an excavation or construction site, comprising: an elongated hollow post having a first longitudinal axis, a first predetermined length, a first exterior side having an outside V-angle clamping surface disposed therealong and a predetermined interior cross section, and further closed at a bottom end except for an opening of predetermined shape in the bottom end centered along the first longitudinal axis; a stake extending downward a second predetermined length along a second longitudinal axis from and attached to a lower end of a sliding hammer, wherein the hammer slides freely within the predetermined length of the hollow post along the first longitudinal axis and wherein the stake extends downward through the opening in and outward from the bottom end of the hollow post and wherein a lower stop collar is secured orthogonal to and around the outward extending portion of the stake approximately bisecting the second predetermined length of the stake; and an elongated jaw member, having an inside V-angle clamping surface facing the outside V-angle clamping surface disposed along the first exterior side of the hollow fence post, the elongated jaw member being longer than the width of the safety fencing by a predetermined increment and hinged at the lower end to the hollow post near the bottom end of the hollow post on the first exterior side of the hollow post, wherein the upper end of the elongated jaw member swings in an arc to close the elongated jaw against the safety fencing held between the inside and outside V-angle clamping surfaces, thereby clamping the safety fencing therebetween.