A base for a subterranean fence post which includes a body with a ground-engaging surface and a mechanism for mounting a lower end of the fence post to the body wherein a footprint of the surface is sufficient to provide lateral support to maintain the post in an upright orientation and a mass of the body is sufficient to stabilize the upright post.

A system of for installing unanchored fence posts accurately with one or two persons comprising tools to align the fence post while it is being set into an anchored state.

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.

An apparatus for plumbing a transmission or distribution pole comprising: multiple pole brackets connected with an adjustable ratchet strap; multiple scissor jacks with each having a jack mount; at least one power drill or hand crank to adjust the scissor jack; whereby the pole can be efficiently adjusted into the proper plumb or leveled position.

A holder for a pole of a basketball hoop system includes a pole sleeve for receiving the pole, a tightening system for securing the pole into the pole sleeve in a solidary relationship, and a mounting bracket to secure the pole sleeve to a ground directly or via a stake. The pole holder includes a first mounting element defining a first mounting surface for securing the mounting bracket to the ground in a generally parallel relationship, and a second mounting element that is fixedly mountable to the first mounting element and that defines a second mounting surface for fixedly receiving the pole sleeve in a generally parallel relationship, such that the pole sleeve is offset from the first mounting surface. The first and second mounting elements can be assembled within a first range of relative angular positions therebetween about a first axis that is generally parallel to the first mounting surface, and the pole sleeve and second mounting element can be assembled within a second range of relative angular positions therebetween about a third axis that is generally perpendicular to the second mounting surface and to the second axis.

A post joint assembly and a method are provided. The assembly includes an upper cup member having a flat top wall, a tubular wall, a flange portion, and a threaded stud. The assembly further includes a lower cup member having a parabolic dish portion, a tubular portion, and a beaded edge portion. An outer surface of the parabolic dish portion is disposed against an inner surface of the flange portion of the upper cup member such that the threaded stud extends through a first hole in the lower cup member. The assembly further includes a tensioner cup having a second hole with the threaded stud extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a nut threadably coupled to the threaded stud such that the nut urges the tensioner cup against the lower cup member, and further urges the lower cup member against the upper cup member.

An adjustable railing post-to-substrate embed system for anchoring a railing post having a railing base with plural railing base anchor holes includes: a plate, having anchor holes; a plurality of nuts, a first end of each nut being arranged proximate a respective one of the anchor holes, the first end of each nut being configured to be selectively and removably threadingly engaged, via the respective anchor hole, with one selected from the group consisting of: respective upper protective bolts, and respective bolts of the railing base; and a plurality of anchors, each being configured to adjustably threadingly engage a second end of a respective one of the nuts, distal the respective anchor hole, each of the anchors being individually adjustable in length by threadable engagement with the second end of the respective one of the nuts.

A pole support system provides temporary support to a utility pole and comprises: a bracing element positioned adjacent to, and elongated in the direction of elongation of, the utility pole and securable to the utility pole; a ballast support frame comprising a base, positionable at a location spaced horizontally apart from the utility pole; mass positionable on, and removable from, the base of the ballast support frame; and a support system comprising one or more arms extending between the bracing element and the ballast support frame.

In a locking system for a rotating foot of a mast, particularly of a mast for a free arm standing parasol, the mast is rotatable about an axis of rotation (A) defined by the rotating foot and includes a surrounded mast region. The locking system includes an operating lever for releasing or locking of the rotating foot which is arranged on the mast at a comfort height (H) of 0.5 to 1.5 m above the rotating foot, wherein the operating lever is movable between a folded-out position and a downwardly folded-in position and thereby cooperates via a lifting bar with stationary engaging elements of the rotating foot, wherein the lifting bar is raised in the release position and lowered in the locking position. To improve operability and operational security, the lifting bar is arranged at a distance from the axis of rotation (A) and externally of the surrounded mast region.