DEVICE FOR FORMING POST SLEEVES AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A method of forming a post sleeve within a post hole in the ground to include a post receiving cavity to insertably receive and support a post is provided. The method includes positioning a post sleeve core within the post hole with the aid of an elongate installation member and depositing uncured material into the post hole to at least partially surround the post sleeve core while the post sleeve core is attached to the elongate installation member. The method further includes allowing the uncured material to harden around the post sleeve core to form at least a portion of the post-receiving cavity of the post sleeve and removing the post sleeve core from the hardened material to expose the post receiving cavity to receive and support the post. Other related methods of forming post sleeves are also provided.

主权项

1. A post sleeve assembly for supporting a post in the ground, the post sleeve assembly comprising:
a post sleeve cap configured to form an upper portion of a post sleeve, the post sleeve cap including an upper post cavity extending completely through the post sleeve cap to receive the post therethrough, an exterior surface of the post sleeve cap having features configured to be engaged by concrete of a footing formed in the ground so as to lock the post sleeve cap in the concrete of the footing as the concrete cures; and a post sleeve sock coupled to the post sleeve cap over a lower end of the upper post cavity, the post sleeve sock being configured to be folded up within the upper post cavity prior to installation, the post sleeve sock being sized to receive and enclose a lower portion of the post when removed from the upper post cavity during installation, and the post sleeve sock comprising a material that is impervious to uncured concrete.