Patent ID: 8966837
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B28B,E01F,E02D,E04C,E04H,G09F

Abstract:
1. A post sleeve to be installed in the ground and surrounded by a footing of settable material to provide support for a post, the post sleeve comprising: a preformed elongate body of a rigid material; a cavity extending longitudinally within the preformed elongate body and being sized and shaped to receive an end of the post therein; an upper chamber positioned near an upper end of the post receiving cavity, and sized so that, when the post is positioned in the post sleeve, an open space is provided inside the post sleeve to surround a portion of the post; and a drainage aperture formed in the preformed elongate body to extend downward from the post receiving cavity toward an exterior of the preformed elongate body; a drainage chamber form coupled to the preformed elongate body over the drainage aperture; wherein the drainage chamber form includes a closure that is of a material that will substantially disintegrate when exposed to water.