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This invention relates to posts, specifically to such posts which are used for construction of a fence to protecting a crime scene.
This invention is directed to a crime scene fence post having a self-supported post base and a post. The top end of the post is designed specifically for easy installation and hold of a crime scene fence tape.
Fence posts are a common item which have been known and used for years in order to retain objects such as animals within a confined area or on the other hand to prevent objects from entering a restricted area. Some fence posts require the post to be driven a part of the way into the ground. Fence rails or fence wires are installed onto the posts thereafter. These fence posts are specifically designed for permanent use in farms and gardens. Some other fence posts have a self-supported base, and one or more cassettes mounted on the posts. The cassette contains a tape wound on a spool. These fence posts are designed for temporary use in controlling pedestrian traffic.
Normally a crime scene is surrounded by a crime scene fence tape which is tied to the objects such as trees or parking meters. The fence tape is thrown away after use since there is a possibility of contamination from the crime scene. Therefore, the fence tape is made of plastic or other inexpensive materials. Often there is no suitable object nearby for tying the fence tape. Therefore, the farm or garden posts will be deployed for the crime scene protection. However, installation of the farm or garden posts requires tools or equipment to drive the posts into the ground. Sometimes, it is difficult to drive the posts into a hard ground surface, for an example, a concrete parking lot. Or, sometimes, it is costly to repair the holes made by the posts driven into a wood or marble floor. An alternative is to use the pedestrian traffic control posts. However, the pedestrian traffic control posts are designed for reuse, for an example, at airport check-in areas. In such controlled environments, the pedestrian traffic control post requires little maintenance. But a crime scene could be outdoors and possibly expose to snow, rain or sunshine. It will require routine maintenance for the cassettes, tapes and the spool mechanism of the pedestrian traffic control posts. In addition, because of the complexity of the tape spool mechanism, the reusable tapes, and the durable self-supported post, the pedestrian traffic control posts are too expensive for the application of protecting a crime scene. Especially, because of possible contamination, it will be costly to throw away the pedestrian traffic control posts after the use.
The following U.S. Patents are found which relate to fence posts and as such are exemplary of the U.S. Prior art.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,957,250 to Murphy discloses a fence post that has pins outwardly extending at right angles to each other from the lower portion of the post which is to be buried in the ground and a plurality of holes spaced vertically from each other to receive clips, bolts or other devices for securing strands of wire in the upper portions.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,542,885 to Rossiter shows a fence post that receives wooden fence rails. The lower portion of the post needs to be buried in the ground.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 377,534 to Bynum illustrates a fence post with a sharp driving tip at the bottom end of the fence post.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,795,137 to Witt discloses a fence post that has a plurality of triangularly flanged fins which will be driven into the ground.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,595,496 B1 to Langlie et al discloses a fence post assembly, as well as a fencing system and related method utilizing the fence post assembly to form a temporary enclosure.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,375,164 B1 to Siegler et al discloses a double-tape pedestrian traffic control device including a self-supported post and two cassettes mounted on the post. Each cassette contains a tape wound on a spool.
In accordance with the present invention a fence post comprises a self-supported post base and a post. The top end of the post is designed specifically for easy installation and hold of the crime scene fence tape.
Objects and Advantages
This invention relates to posts, and more particularly, to a crime scene fence post. The principal object of this invention is to provide a crime scene fence post, which will have a self-supported base, and will retain the crime scene fence tape in place at the top end of the post.
Another object of this invention is to provide a crime scene fence post, which will be easier to use than such posts of the prior art. That is, the crime scene fence posts can be assembled and installed without any tools or equipment.
A further object of this invention is to provide a crime scene fence post, which does not need to be driven a part of the way into ground. Therefore, the crime scene fence post can be deployed anywhere regardless the location of the crime scenes, for examples, a concrete parking lot, wood floors, etc.
Other objects are to provide a crime scene fence post, which is easy to manufacture, rugged in construction, and inexpensive to be thrown away after usage.
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There are various possibilities with regard to post tenon 280, base top mortise 320 and base bottom mortise 420.
Accordingly, the reader will see the advantages of the crime scene fence post of this invention:
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