Above-Ground Sign Post Base with Adjustable Arms
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of real estate sign posts is delayed due to requirements that drilling or excavating be preceded by calling a hotline, which is not feasible for same-day service, especially on uneven or sloped surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A real estate sign post system that supports the sign post entirely above the ground, using a support system with a hollow central column and adjustable fasteners, allowing the sign post to be positioned vertically without being buried, and accommodating various ground contours.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the sign post is buried in the ground to ensure stability, then the stability of the sign post is improved, but the installation time increases due to excavation requirements and hotline calls
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the sign post from the ground, eliminating the need for burial and excavation. The support system holds the sign post entirely above ground level, removing the time-consuming excavation process and hotline call requirements while maintaining stability through the support structure and ground-contacting arms.
Solution Approach 2:
The support system acts as an intermediary between the sign post and the ground. Instead of directly burying the sign post, the support system mediates by providing a stable base with arms that contact the ground, transferring the stability function without requiring excavation.
2Productivity
If the sign post is installed above ground to reduce installation time, then the installation speed is improved, but the stability on uneven surfaces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support system incorporates adjustable components that can be dynamically configured to match uneven ground surfaces. The arms and base can be adjusted in position and angle to ensure stable contact with the ground regardless of surface contours, maintaining stability while keeping the sign post above ground for quick installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The support system applies different properties to different parts: the base and arms are designed to contact and adapt to uneven ground surfaces with adjustable features, while the sign post itself remains straight and vertical. This local differentiation allows the system to handle surface irregularities without compromising the overall structure or requiring excavation.
3Shape
If traditional in-ground installation is used to ensure visual consistency, then the aesthetic appearance is improved, but the ability to provide same-day service deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The support system copies the visual appearance of traditional in-ground sign posts by positioning the sign post vertically above ground level, creating a similar aesthetic effect. The horizontal arm and vertical post configuration mimics traditional designs, while the above-ground installation enables same-day service without excavation.
4Stability of the object's composition
If excavation is required for sign post installation, then the stability is improved, but the complexity of the installation process increases due to regulatory requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The invention removes the excavation step entirely from the installation process by designing a support system that operates entirely above ground. This eliminates the need to coordinate with excavation hotlines and follow regulatory requirements for underground work, simplifying the installation process while maintaining stability through the support structure.
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AI summary
A sign post support system can include a central column and a plurality of arms extending outward from the central column, the central column configured to support a bottom end of a sign post. A sign post support system can include a plurality of arms coupled to a bottom end of a sign post. A sign post support system can support a sign post without either the sign post or the support system extending below ground level.