KENNETH S SHERTZER
Engineers in Lebanon, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE024962E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Lebanon, PA 17042
Professional information
Fence Post Anchoring System And Method
US Patent:
2007003, Feb 15, 2007
Filed:
Aug 9, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/501225
Inventors:
Kenneth Shertzer - Lebanon PA, US
Donald Dahowski - York PA, US
James Wilson - Lancaster PA, US
Donald Dahowski - York PA, US
James Wilson - Lancaster PA, US
Assignee:
Quaker Plastic Corporation - Mountville PA
International Classification:
E04H 17/00
US Classification:
256065140
Abstract:
A fence post anchoring system embedded in a deck for providing anchoring holes in the deck includes a plurality of anchor links, and a plurality of post anchors that interconnects ends of the anchor links together, each post anchor having an opening sized to receive a fence post therein. In another embodiment, the fence post anchoring system includes an anchor base with side walls that define a channel, and a post anchor received in the channel, and the post anchor being retained in the channel of the anchor base in an upright position. Methods for providing anchoring holes for fence posts are also provided including pouring concrete to embed components of the fence post anchoring system while forming the deck.