Patent ID: 7950470
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
1. A post driver suitable for attachment to a lift arm of a mechanized device, wherein said lift arm may be at least raised and lowered by said mechanized device under operator control, thereby driving a fence post into the ground when the fence post is within said post driver during its lowering, said post driver comprising: (a) a mounting plate, said mounting plate at least for attachment to an under side of the lift arm; (b) a rigid linear containment structure having a central cavity at least large enough to accommodate an end of the fence post therein, said containment structure having an upper terminus and a lower terminus, said upper terminus of said containment structure being secured to said mounting plate and said lower terminus having an orifice therein, said orifice (c) a roller latch assembly in mechanical communication with said mounting plate, said roller latch at least for providing a resilient biasing force urging said roller against the fence post when the fence post is positioned within said central cavity, wherein