A tool for use with a hammer driver having a pin-accepting socket for driving a ground rod into the ground includes a body having two opposite side faces and at least one ground rod-accepting passageway extending between the two side faces. The tool also includes a guide pin which is joined to so as to extend from one of the side faces of the body and an elongated socket portion having first and second opposite ends and having a hollow interior which opens out of a first end of the socket portion. In addition, the socket portion is secured to the other side face of the body by way of the second end so that the first end extends away from the other side face of the body, and the guide pin and the elongated socket portion are axially-aligned with one another.

A bollard setting and installation system for efficiently installing a bollard wall without any restrictions relating to proximity to water or flood plains. The bollard setting and installation system generally includes a setting frame which is positioned on a ground surface. A plurality of bollards is positioned on the setting frame in a desired spacing and orientation to form a bollard wall. A vehicle having a vehicle arm connected to a lifting frame is positioned such that the bollards are secured to the lifting frame by clamps in the desired spacing and orientation. The vehicle may then move the lifting frame to position the lower ends of the bollards in an opening in the ground surface. Concrete may be poured to encapsulate the lower ends of the bollards. The lifting frame may then be removed, with the bollard wall being free-standing in the ground surface.

A rod supporting device is provided and comprises a body or sheet (12) extended in length and at least two supporting components (14, 15) located along the length of the sheet and arranged to project, in use, in a direction orthogonal to the length of the body. The device further comprises at least one fixing component (16) located along the length of the sheet and arranged to project, in use, in a direction orthogonal to the length of the sheet. The at least two supporting components (14, 15) are configured for supporting, in use, a rod for fencings and the at least one fixing component (16) is configured to be fixed to a formwork and limit the height of the rod as to the formwork. A method for manufacturing the rod supporting device (10) is provided.

A machine for the introduction of poles into the ground, particularly for the reinforcement of safety barriers. The machine including one movement assembly for the movement of the machine at the point where one safety barrier to be reinforced is located; one insertion assembly associated movable with the movement assembly and adapted to introduce at least partly into the ground one reinforcement pole at the point where the safety barrier is located; positioning device/component/unit (or the like) associated with the movement assembly and adapted to position the insertion assembly between: one home position, wherein it approaches the movement assembly; one operating position, wherein it is located beyond the safety barrier; and one insertion position, wherein it is tilted by an angle of insertion for the introduction of the reinforcement pole at the point where the safety barrier is located.

A fencing device 1 comprises installing means for driving the posts 5 of the fence into the ground. These posts are provided with a pointed lower end 9 so that they can easily be driven into the ground. The net with the posts attached thereto is wound on a reel 11. The installing means gradually guide the posts from the reel to the ground, while the lower ends of the posts are driven into the ground. For guiding the posts, the installing means are formed by a guide consisting of a top guide profile 13, two side guide profiles 15 and a bottom guide profile 17. When a temporary fence is erected, the first post is to be driven into the ground manually and supported with a cable or pole. Subsequently, the fence will be unwound from the reel while the trailer is moved on.

A star picket driver is designed to drive start pickets into the ground. A standard star picket driver is effectively a piece of pipe open one end only. It will usually have 2 handles so the operator can operate the device with both hands by lifting it up and pounding the star picket into the ground with downward force.

The side load picket driver is loaded from the side instead of from the bottom. The side load start picket driver is closed at the top end and open at the bottom end and has a slot down the full-length on one side of the star picket driver so that the star picket can be loaded from the side instead of the open end. There are two handles, welded to each side of the star picket driver for the operator to grip the driver and pound the star picket into the ground.

The operator grips the handles, lifts the star picket driver and then with force drives it downwards causing the closed end of the star picket driver to impact on the end of the star picket which in turn pushes the star picket into the ground.

A standard star picket driver is designed to slip over the top of a start picket, which can be an awkward process as the operator has to hold the picket driver in one hand and the star picket in the other and guide the picket into the bottom of the driver. This maneuver requires the operator to hold either the driver or the picket away from his body to get the picket into the hole in the bottom of the driver.

Usually, the operator will raise the driver with one hand at an angle around shoulder height and then guide the star picket into the bottom of the driver with the other hand. Considering that a star picket is 1800 mm long on average and the picket drivers are 800 mm long, it can be difficult for those who aren't so tall or strong in the arms.

With the side load picket driver, the picket driver is held in one hand, closer to the body, and the star picket is simply layed into the slot on the side of the driver. Once the picket has been layed into the slot, the operator need only twist the picket 180 degrees and it becomes locked into the side load star picket driver due to the specially designed shape of the tube. The side load star picket driver and picket can then be stood in position and the picket can be driven into the ground. The ergonomic design of the side load star picket driver allows anyone to load and use the driver without the strain on the arms and shoulders.

The action of loading the picket into a side load star picket driver is not only easier but it is also quicker due to it being less difficult.

The main problem with the existing star picket drivers is that once the star picket has been dri

A structure for receiving and stabilizing a fence post or other similar support, as well as methods of making and using and a material blank for forming the same, are all described. The support has a flat planar member, into which a series of cooperating notches/slits, recesses, and perforations or frangible connections are provided. When assembled, the support is defined by a pair of axially aligned planar members, cooperatively fitted to form supported receiving recesses at a predetermined axial offset from the non-receiving edge of the support. A method of securing such supports for subsequent encasement in concrete is also contemplated.

A stake holding tool for holding a stake or post for driving into the ground while the person holding the stake is enabled to maintain a safe distance includes a body having a first end at which a head portion is located, and a second end defining a grip for holding the stake holding tool. The head portion includes a striking section that generally includes a resilient material adapted to absorb shock from impacts; and a stake receiving recess configured to receive stakes or posts of various sizes and configurations.

A snow stake driver that allows for fast, safe, and convenient placement of snow stakes at controlled and/or predetermined depths in soil with aggregate and/or rocks, including: a body, wherein the body is elongated and includes a first end and a second end; a handle member, wherein the handle member is positioned proximate to the first end of the body; a depth setting plate, wherein the depth setting plate is positioned proximate to the second end of the body; and a ground-engaging drive rod.

Disclosed is a fence post to be coupled to a flexible (e.g., mesh) fence to hold the fence above the ground. The fence post has a shaft to be driven into the ground. A downturned lower fence engaging hook extends from the bottom of the shaft to engage the bottom of the fence. The lower fence engaging hook is embedded in the ground along with the shaft of the fence post in order to hold the bottom of the fence against the ground. The fence post also has an upturned upper fence engaging hook extending from the top of the shaft to engage the top of the fence and hold the top of the fence up and above the ground. An upturned intermediate fence engaging hook extends from the shaft of the fence post between the lower and upper fence engaging hooks to engage the middle of the fence and hold the middle up and above the ground.