SUPPORT FOR A MARKER POLE

Abstract

A support for a marker pole, comprising a ground-embedded ground spike (5) in the form of a straight rod and a marker pole holder in the form of a spiral (1, 2), characterized in that one or more of the uppermost turns (1) of the spiral have a larger inner diameter than the lower turns (2) of the spiral.

Claims

1. A support for a marker pole, comprising: a ground spike in the form of a straight rod; and a marker pole holder in the form of a spiral, wherein the spiral comprises at least one uppermost turn and at least one lower turn and wherein at least one of the at least one uppermost turn of the spiral has a first inner diameter that is greater than a second inner diameter for at least one of the at least one lower turns of the spiral.

2. The support for the marker pole of claim 1, further comprising a substantially horizontal section provided between the spiral and the ground spike.

3. The support for the marker pole of claim 1, wherein the support is entirely made of a single metal wire which is bent into a form of the support.

4. The support for the marker pole of claim 1, further comprising fixing member configured to fix a tape or an electric wire to the marker pole.

5. The support for the marker pole of claim 4, wherein the fixing member comprises a second spiral, wherein the second spiral is configured to be attached around the marker pole.

6. The support for the marker pole of claim 5, wherein a position of the fixing member on the marker pole is adjustable.

7. The support for the market pole of claim 6, wherein the second spiral of the fixing member comprises a spring-like structure movable along the marker pole by compressing the second spiral, wherein compressing the second spiral reduces a spring force of the second spiral around the marker pole.

Description

LIST OF FIGURES

[0015] In the following, the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawing. FIG. 1 shows a marker pole support according to the invention. FIG. 2 shows an accessory for a marker pole support according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] FIG. 1 shows a marker pole support according to the invention. It is entirely made of a continuous spring steel wire having a diameter of 4 mm It is intended for marker poles which have a nominal outer diameter of 25 mm and which are used as snow poles. The 25 mm inner diameter of the first turn 1 of the top of the spiral is such that it easily receives the marker pole but without any unnecessary play.

[0017] The lower turns of the spiral 2 provide a tight fit for the marker pole, their inner diameter being 23.5 mm when the marker pole is not inserted into the spiral. The spiral is extended downwards by a vertical section 3. A horizontal section 4 both stops the marker pole during its insertion into the spiral and prevents its ground spike 5 from sinking too deep into the ground. Further, the horizontal section 4 positions the ground spike on an extension of center axis of the spiral and the marker pole. This results in that the combination of the marker pole and the support has less tendency to buckle as the combination of the pole and the support is pressed down during installation.

[0018] The presented solution is applicable as a support not only for marker poles but also for any similar structures, such as sign, guide, flag and tent-frame poles.

[0019] FIG. 2 shows a loop-shaped fixing member 6 which can be formed as part of the marker pole support. The fixing member 6 can be implemented on the marker pole 7 with the same operation principle and the same material as the marker pole support, in addition to which it does not constitute a part of the marker pole 7 but an accessory for the marker pole support. Thus, the marker pole 7 cannot only be positioned and fixed in the ground but also directly converted into a fence pole by means of the fixing member 6 of the marker pole support since the fixing member allows a wire or a tape to be tied to the loop 8 and then between any marker poles 7 equipped with a fixing member 6.

[0020] The fixing member 6 for the marker pole can be provided as a spiral around the marker pole 7. The position of the fixing member 6 on the marker pole 7 can be adjustable such that the spiral comprises a spring-like structure wherein compressing the turns of the spiral vertically towards each other increases the inner diameter of the turns and, thus, allows the spiral to be moved along the marker pole. This may allow for easy manual adjustment of the height position of the spiral on the marker pole.

[0021] The fixing members 6 comprise, as a part of them, a loop 8 or a similar attachment point for running a wire, tape, electric wire, chain or the like through or via it in order to install said wire or the like between the marker poles 7 by means of the fixing members 6.

[0022] The invention is not restricted to the above-described examples but allows for many modifications within the inventive idea defined by the claims.