Fence erecting assembly

A fence erecting assembly for anchoring a stretched fence includes a pair of posts that can each be driven into ground. A pair of lower sleeves is each slidable over a respective one of the posts and a pair of tubes is each coupled to a respective one of the lower sleeves. A pair of upper sleeves is each slidable over a respective one of the posts. A pair of support rods is each insertable through a respective one of the tubes such that each of the support rods is oriented to extend diagonally between the posts. A connection point on each of the support rods is attachable to a mounting tab on a respective one of the upper sleeves thereby inhibiting the pair of posts from tipping toward or away from each other. In this way the pair of posts can serve as an anchor point for a stretched fence.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to fence devices and more particularly pertains to a new fence device for anchoring a stretched fence. The device includes a pair of posts which are sunk into the ground, a pair of upper sleeves which are positionable around the posts and a pair of lower sleeves which are positionable around the posts. A pair of support rods is attachable between respective upper and lower sleeves to extend diagonally between the posts. Additionally, a central member is attachable to the upper sleeves to extend horizontally between the posts. In this way the posts are inhibited from tipping toward or away from each other for anchoring a stretched fence.

The prior art relates to fence devices including a fence anchor that includes a pair of posts, a pair of diagonal support and a horizontal support. Each of the diagonal supports and the horizontal support includes loops that extend around a respective post for securing the posts. The prior art discloses a variety of fence anchors that include a vertical member and an angled member that extends diagonally between the vertical member and the ground for inhibiting the vertical member from tipping. The prior art discloses a variety of fence anchors that include a pair of posts, a single diagonal support and a pair of horizontal supports that are each attached between the posts. The prior art discloses a fence post device that includes a plurality of angled members that are pivotally coupled to the fence post for extending diagonally between the fence post and the ground.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a pair of posts that can each be driven into ground. A pair of lower sleeves is each slidable over a respective one of the posts and a pair of tubes is each coupled to a respective one of the lower sleeves. A pair of upper sleeves is each slidable over a respective one of the posts. A pair of support rods is each insertable through a respective one of the tubes such that each of the support rods is oriented to extend diagonally between the posts. A connection point on each of the support rods is attachable to a mounting tab on a respective one of the upper sleeves thereby inhibiting the pair of posts from tipping toward or away from each other. In this way the pair of posts can serve as an anchor point for a stretched fence.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As best illustrated inFIGS.1through4, the fence erecting assembly10generally comprises a pair of posts12that can each be driven into ground14having the posts12being vertically oriented. Each of the posts12has a lower end16, an upper end18and an outer surface20extending between the upper end18and the lower end16, and each of the posts12may have a length of at least 5.0 feet. A pair of lower sleeves22is provided and each of the lower sleeves22is slidable over a respective one of the posts12having each of the lower sleeves22being positioned adjacent to the lower end16of the respective post12.

Each of the lower sleeves22has an outside surface24, an inside surface26, a first end27and a second end28. Additionally, each of the lower sleeves22has a hole30extending through the outside surface24and the inside surface26. Each of the lower sleeves22has a nut32that is bonded to the outside surface24and the nut32is aligned with the hole30. The nut32may be a threaded fastener commonly used with threaded bolts.

A pair of tubes34is provided and each of the tubes34is coupled to a respective one of the lower sleeves22. Each of the tubes34is oriented at an angle on the respective lower sleeve22. In this way each of the tubes34is directed toward the upper end18of an opposite one of the posts12with respect to the post12on which the respective lower sleeve22is positioned. Each of the tubes34has a front wall36and a back wall38, and the back wall38is bonded to the outside surface24of the respective lower sleeve22. Each of the tubes34is oriented to extend diagonally between the first end27and the second end28of the respective lower sleeve22. Furthermore, the front wall36of each of the tubes34has a hole40extending through the front wall36. Each of the tubes34has a nut41that is bonded to an outer surface42of the front wall36and the nut41on the front wall36is aligned with the hole40in the front wall36. Additionally, each of the tubes34may have a rectangular cross section.

A pair of upper sleeves44is provided and each of the upper sleeves44is slidable over a respective one of the posts12having each of the upper sleeves44being positioned adjacent to the upper end18of the respective post12. Each of the upper sleeves44has a mounting tab46extending away from a respective upper sleeve44, and each of the upper sleeves44has an outer surface48and an inner surface50. Each of the upper sleeves44has a hole52extending through the outer surface48and the inner surface50of the upper sleeve44. Additionally, each of the upper sleeves44has a nut54that is bonded to the outer surface48of the upper sleeve44. The nut54on each of the upper sleeves44is aligned with the hole52in the upper sleeves44. Furthermore, the mounting tab46on each of the upper sleeves44extends away from the outer surface48of the upper sleeves44, and the mounting tab46has an opening56extending through the mounting tab46.

A pair of support rods58is provided and each of the support rods58is insertable through a respective one of the tubes34when the lower sleeves22are positioned around the posts12. In this way each of the support rods58is oriented to extend diagonally between the posts12. Each of the support rods58has a connection point60that is integrated into the support rods58. The connection point60on each of the support rods58is attachable to the mounting tab46on a respective one of the upper sleeves44when the respective upper sleeve44is positioned on the respective post12. In this way the pair of posts12is inhibited from tipping toward or away from each other thereby facilitating the pair of posts12to be an anchor point for a stretched fence. The stretched fence may be a barbed wire fence, a wire fence or any other type of stretched fence.

Each of the support rods58has a primary end62, a secondary end64and an exterior surface66extending between the primary end62and the secondary end64. The secondary end64of each of the support rods58is insertable through a respective one of the tubes34. Each of the support rods58has a first coupling tab68that extends away from the exterior surface66to define the connection point60on the support rods58. The first coupling tab68is positioned adjacent to the primary end62.

Each of the support rods58is oriented in the respective tube34such that the first coupling tab68on each of the support rods58is directed upwardly on the support rod58. The first coupling tab68on each of the support rods58has an opening70extending through the first coupling tab68. The opening70in the first coupling tab68is aligned with the opening56in the mounting tab46when the support rods58are inserted into the tubes34. Additionally, each of the support rods58may have a rectangular cross section that corresponds to the rectangular cross section of the tubes34. In this way the support rods58may be inhibited from rotating in the tubes34.

A central member72is provided that has a pair of connection points74each being disposed on opposite ends of the central member72. Each of the connection points74on the central member72engages the mounting tab46on a respective one of the upper sleeves44when the upper sleeves44are positioned around the posts12. In this way the central member72inhibits the posts12from tipping toward or away from each other. The central member72has a first end76and a second end78, and the central member72has a pair of second coupling tabs80that is each coupled to and extends away from a respective one of the first end76and the second end78of the central member72. Each of the second coupling tabs80has an opening82extending through the second coupling tabs80. The opening82in each of the second coupling tabs80is aligned with the opening56in the mounting tab46on the respective upper sleeve44.

A plurality of bolts84is provided and each of the bolts84is threadable into the nut32on a respective one of the lower sleeves22, the nut54on a respective one of the upper sleeves44and the nut41on a respective one of the tubes34. Each of the bolts84is tightenable to engage a respective one of the posts12or a respective one of the support rods58. In this way the upper sleeves44and the lower sleeves22can be retained at a selected point along the respective post12. Additionally, each of the support rods58can be retained to extend a selected distance outwardly from the respective tube34. Each of the bolts84may comprise a threaded hex bolt or other similar type of bolt.

In use, each of the posts12is driven into the ground14such that the posts12are spaced a pre-determined distance apart from each other. The posts12may be located on level ground or the posts12may be located on an incline. Each of the lower sleeves22is positioned around a respective post12and each of the upper sleeves44is positioned around a respective post12. Additionally, each of the upper sleeves44and each of the lower sleeves22are secured at a selected height on the respective post12. Each of the support rods58is inserted into the respective tube34and the first coupling tab68on each of the support rods58is engaged to the mounting tab46on the respective upper sleeve44. Additionally, each of the second coupling tabs80on the central member72is engaged to the mounting tab46on the respective upper sleeve44. In this way the posts12are inhibited from tipping toward or away from each other thereby facilitating the posts12to serve as an anchor point for the stretched fence.