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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2001
Carl I. Schwartz, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Richard C. Kruyer, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Richard A. Gauthier, Marlette, MI (US);
Plastics Research Corporation, Flint, MI (US);
Abstract
A stake having first and second generally planar members intersecting along a common longitudinal axis extending from a leading end adapted for ground penetration to a trailing end with a striking surface includes a plurality of steps toward the trailing end adapted for supporting posts of varying diameters. Support pads extend in a circumferential direction about the longitudinal axis from the steps to provide a support surface for securing a posts of varying diameters and/or shapes with a fastener. In one embodiment, the stake includes a number of holes extending through at least one of the first and second members and the first and second members include scalloped edges with a common apex at the leading end. In another embodiment, the second member includes a triangular portion with an apex displaced relative to the apex of the first member which may include a triangular or trapezoidal portion.