A reinforced pole structure used in the construction of a swimming pool safety barrier fence having flexible, lightweight mesh panels attached to a spaced arrangement of vertically oriented metal poles, wherein a lower end portion of each pole is fitted within a mounting receptacle in the deck. Each pole includes a bendable reinforcement insert fixed within a hollow interior of the pole at a lower end zone extending from a bottom end of the pole and beyond the lower end portion. The reinforcement insert includes a PVC pipe section with a solid core. In the event a metal pole breaks at the lower end zone as a result of an external force applied thereto, the reinforcement insert can be bent back straight, thereby allowing the pole to be used functionally until replaced with a new pole.

A composite assembly includes a series of elongated layers joined lengthwise thereof. At least two of the elongated layers each have an upper elongated portion and a lower elongated portion secured together in an end-to-end relationship at a joint therebetween by a connector arrangement. The upper elongated portion is constructed of a wood material, and the lower elongated portion is constructed of a non-wood material. The lower elongated portion may have a reinforcing rod therein.

A composite assembly includes a series of elongated layers joined lengthwise thereof. At least two of the elongated layers each have an upper elongated portion and a lower elongated portion secured together in an end-to-end relationship at a joint therebetween by a connector arrangement. The upper elongated portion is constructed of a wood material, and the lower elongated portion is constructed of a non-wood material. The lower elongated portion may have a reinforcing rod therein.

A fence post assembly including a wood post member (having a longitudinal axis, a first end surface, and a second end surface) and an elongated metal insert (having an insert longitudinal axis, a first end surface, and a second end surface), where the metal insert is positioned within the wood post member, with the first end surface of the metal insert at least substantially aligned with the first end surface of the wood post member, and the insert longitudinal axis at least substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the wood post member. Typically, the metal insert is longitudinally shorter than the wood post member so that the metal insert does not extend into an end portion of the fence post assembly, allowing the end portion to be conveniently trimmed off or otherwise processed, e.g., during or after installation. Other aspects are methods for manufacturing or installing any embodiment of the fence post assembly.

A post, column or pile support apparatus for fixing a post end to a substrate which includes support member between upper and lower plate members. The support member is connected between the upper and lower plate members and includes a central post member and at least two wall plate member. The upper plate member provides an upper outer planar surface to support at least an end of a post. A wall member is provided which is connected to the upper plate member opposite to the support member to provide an upwardly oriented perimeter wall forming at least one recess therein for the sliding receipt of an end of a post, column or pile. The lower plate member is shaped to be supported by and connected to the substrate. The wall plate members have at least one aperture being adapted to allow reinforcing there through and around.

There is provided a system, method and adjustable saddle for erection of a fencing on a moveable barrier. The adjustable saddle including: a first member including a first horizontal portion and a first angled portion extending from an end of the first horizontal portion at a predetermined downward angle, the first horizontal portion defining a closed channel therein; a second member including a second horizontal portion and a second angled portion extending from an end of the second horizontal portion at the predetermined downward angle; an elongated fastener affixed to the top of the second horizontal portion, the elongated fastener passing through the closed channel and secured with a complementary fastener for mounting to the moveable barrier; and one or more elongated supports affixed to the top of the first horizontal portion for supporting a post of the fencing.

A support post structure comprising an elongated impact drive tube having a longitudinally extending bore open at a distal end of the tube, an elongated stake member having a guide section slidably mounted within the bore and further having a ground penetrating elongated head section extending longitudinally outward from the distal end of the drive tube, wherein the head section in cross-section has a channel configuration with a web base and parallel upstanding side walls, the head section has a driven lateral shoulder adapted for being downwardly impacted by the distal end of the tube on the down stroke of the tube, and wherein the head section is wedge shaped with the point of the wedge on the distal end of the web base and with the lateral driven shoulder on upper portions of the channel sides at a proximal end of the head section.

According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided an adjustable footing for a post, the adjustable footing comprising: a base, the base comprising a base plate, a fixed base nut secured to the base plate and a threaded rod secured to the base nut and extending perpendicular to the base; and a top, the top comprising a post plate having a hole and a fixed post nut secured to the post plate over the hole and dimensioned to engage the threaded rod. The post plate is secured to the post such that the threaded rod passes through the post nut and hole into a cavity in the post, and the overall height of the footing is adjustable by rotation of the base via the base nut.

A threaded fastener pair, including: a first threaded fastener with a male threaded portion; and a second threaded fastener with a female threaded portion, the female portion being configured to receive the male threaded portion, wherein the first threaded fastener is formed with a shank having an outer diameter approximately equal to an outer diameter of the second threaded portion, the second threaded fastener has a length equal to or greater than that of the first threaded fastener and the length of the first threaded fastener is at least 45 mm.

An easily controllable umbrella includes a base, a column, an umbrella frame, lighting elements, a control device for controlling the lighting elements, a power supply assembly with a power plug for powering the lighting elements, a control panel, a touch control circuit board, and a remote control circuit board; the lighting elements, the control panel, the touch control circuit board, the remote control circuit board and the power plug form a lighting circuit, and the remote control circuit board controls the touch control circuit board. The control device includes a touch control circuit board and a remote control circuit board, remote control of the umbrella being realized through a remote control signal-matched with a receiver on the remote control circuit board, touch control of the umbrella being realized by pressing the umbrella. That is, the umbrella can support both remote control and touch control.