A carrier for installing an RFID tag in a utility marker tube provides a centering plate fitting against an upper edge of the tube and oriented and positioned either by inner tube walls and/or the outer tube wall periphery to locate a downwardly extending transducer support tab holding the transducer within the tube. The centering plate may be held in place by a separate or integrated cap retaining the centering plate while sealing the tube against environmental contamination.

The invention pertains to a portable fencing system that provides for easy and versatile positioning and removal. In one aspect, the portable fencing system includes sleeves that are pre-positioned in the ground so as to define a predetermined boundary suitable for a particular repetitive use. In another aspect, a portable fencing system that is without pre-positioned sleeves is described, which is more suitable for applications where the insertion of semi-permanent sleeves is impracticable, or where added positioning flexibility is desired.

A garden stake includes a top portion that includes an elongate parallelepiped body having an open top and a closed bottom. The body has a central longitudinal axis extending therethrough. A flange extends outwardly from the closed bottom. A bottom portion includes a spike extending from the flange, away from the body.

A system is disclosed herein comprising a stake with a first end portion configured to support a top component, a second end portion configured to be positioned at least partially underground, an anti-twist device formed on the second end portion, and a stabilizing component formed on the second end portion between the anti-twist device and the first end portion. The system also includes a shell with a longitudinal opening configured to receive at least part of the first end portion of the stake. The shell has a lower end that is configured to contact the ground when the system is in use. Corresponding devices and methods also are disclosed.

A pre-fabricated load bearing structural assembly includes a foundation, a pole, and a cap. At least one of the foundation and the cap is unitary fabricated with at least one internal cellular and/or volumetric enclosure that transfers lateral and axial stresses away from the pole. A pole section disposed inside a foundation pole cavity is configured to rest on a corresponding support structure centrally disposed at the bottom of the cavity. The pole section exterior wall/s profile and dimensions in proximity to the pole cavity aperture is/are precisely defined. At least one cap, precisely fabricated, fills in the gap between the exterior wall/s of the pole and the inner wall/s of the pole cavity in proximity to the aperture opening of the pole cavity. The pole resting on the corresponding centrally disposed structure at the bottom of the pole cavity is plumbed by the precisely fabricated cap.

A fence bracket (10), a fence bracket system, a kit of parts, a fence assembly and a method of manufacturing a fence bracket are described. The fence bracket (10) is suitable for use with a fence panel. The fence bracket has a body (12) having a base (14), a front wall (20), a first side wall (16) and a second side wall (18); and a support (22). The support (22) is provided on the front wall (20). The support (22) is configured to connect to a fence post. The front wall (20) has a region comprising an aperture (30) suitable for receiving an ancillary component (70).

The invention relates to a fastening element for fastening a hollow composite pole to the ground at a location where a slit-formed opening is present in the ground, wherein the fastening element has a lower end portion that is configured for being positioned in the slit-formed opening, wherein a conical portion of the composite pole is abutting a conical upper portion of the fastening element.

A ground sleeve for installing a fence post, the ground sleeve includes a hollow tube that has a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the hollow tube has an opening for receiving a portion of a fence post. The hollow tube can be inserted into the ground, while the fence post can be received into the hollow tube. The ground sleeve further includes a fastener coupled to a proximal end portion of the hollow tube, the fastener can limit rotation and displacement of the fence post, thus securing it into the ground sleeve.

A system for positioning post sleeves is provided including a plurality of post sleeve positioning devices and a spacing mechanism. Each post sleeve positioning device is configured to receive a respective post sleeve and to enable selective adjustment of a position and orientation of the respective post sleeve. The spacing mechanism is coupleable between the pair of post sleeve positioning devices to determine or control the position and orientation of the post sleeve received by one of the pair of post sleeves positioning devices relative to the post sleeve received by the other one of the pair of post sleeve positioning devices. Related systems and methods are also provided.