US 11,885,146 B2
Collars for use in either driving posts into or removing posts from the ground, and related methods
Thomas Martin, Ridgecrest, CA (US)
Filed by Thomas Martin, Ridgecrest, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/567,608.
Application 16/576,316 is a division of application No. 14/834,414, filed on Aug. 24, 2015, abandoned.
Application 17/567,608 is a continuation of application No. 16/576,316, filed on Sep. 19, 2019, granted, now 11,214,977.
Prior Publication US 2022/0120114 A1, Apr. 21, 2022
Int. Cl. E04H 17/26 (2006.01); E02D 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC E04H 17/263 (2013.01) [E02D 7/00 (2013.01); E04H 17/265 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A collar for use with posts, the collar comprising:
a body having a first portion and a second portion;
wherein the first portion defines a post opening adapted for coupling about a post;
wherein the second portion is coupled to the first portion, the second portion having a cylinder adapted for receiving a tool for use in driving the post when the first portion is coupled about the post;
wherein an upper surface of the first portion defines an obtuse angle with respect to an upper surface of the second portion;
wherein the cylinder extends away from the upper surface of the second portion and into the obtuse angle defined by the upper surface of the first portion and the upper surface of the second portion, the cylinder defining an opening adapted for receiving the tool for use in driving the post into the ground when the first portion is coupled about the post.