Sod Staple Inserter

摘要

Newly laid sod often requires extra support to stay in the correct spot to allow it to grow. The present invention relates to a device that allows for a more ergonomic and convenient way to securely drive sod or erosion control mat staples into the ground. The invention uses a handle connected to a driving rod. The driving rod is comprised of an elongated member that has a spring wrapped around it, with a spring restricting member on each end of the driving rod. These spring restricting members make sure the spring does not slip out of alignment when the spring is compressing or expanding. The driving rod is then securely attached to a driving plate. The driving plate and driving rod is what bears the force that is exerted on the handle and drives the pin into the ground. The entire structure is covered by a pair of protective members with a top end cap that prevents the users from getting their hand caught in the inner workings of the device, and an end cap that has an opening for inserting the pin.

主权项

1. A device for driving pins into new sod or erosion control mat to attach it to the ground, comprising:
a handle comprised of a sturdy material and in a grip enhancing shape; a driving member comprised of a sturdy material and is in a secure driving shape that allows sufficient force to be applied to drive a staple into the ground; wherein said driving member has a top end, a middle section and a bottom end; a top end cap with a hollow center and an encasing shape; wherein said top end cap is made of a sturdy yet somewhat flexible material; wherein said top end cap comprises a top half and a bottom half where each half has a shame shape; wherein said bottom half of said top end cap is thinner than sand top half so there is a gap between the edge around the perimeter of said bottom half compared to the edge around the perimeter of said top half; wherein said driving member is run through said hollow center of said top end cap; a first protective member comprised of a sturdy material and in a protective shape; and wherein said first protective member has a top end and a bottom end; wherein said protective shape of said first protective member is complementary to said same shape of said bottom half of said top end cap to allow said first protective member to lock tightly around said bottom half of said top end cap; a second protective member comprised of a sturdy material and in a protective shape and wherein said second protective member has a top end and a bottom end; a first spring restricting member and a second spring restricting member; wherein said second spring restricting member has a top end and a bottom end; a spring of a shape that securely fits around said secure driving shape; wherein said spring has a top end and a bottom end; wherein said top end of said spring is held in place by first spring restricting member; wherein said spring wraps around said middle section of said driving member; wherein said top end of said second spring restricting member has an inner top end shape and an outer top end shape; wherein said inner top end shape of said secondary spring restricting member is complementary to said secure driving shape of said driving member that allows said top end of said second spring restricting member and said secure driving shape of said bottom end of said driving member to fit snugly together; wherein said outer top end shape of said secondary spring restricting member is complementary to said protective shape of said second protective member to allow said outer top end shape of said secondary spring restricting member and said protective shape of said second protective member to lock together into place; wherein said bottom end of said second spring restricting member has a bottom has a securing protrusion; a driving plate that is securely connected to said driving member so that force can be exerted on said driving member and said driving plate will come into direct contact with said staple and will not dislodge; a staple holder with a top end and a bottom end; wherein said securing protrusion of said second spring restricting member securely holds said staple holder; wherein said staple holder is comprised of a shape that will allow for a staple to be securely held within said staple holder while force is being exerted downwards onto it; wherein said bottom end of said second protective member is complementary to an end cap; wherein said end cap has a top end and a bottom end; wherein said top end of said end cap has a protrusion that securely holds said bottom end of said staple holder; wherein said end cap is of a shape that allows it to fit snugly into said bottom end of said second protective member with a hollow space within said end cap that allows a staple to fit through said hollow space so that said driving member can exert sufficient force to drive said staple into the ground.