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US 12,320,138 B1Granted
Mailbox post protector with internal toolless interlock
OwnerJohn G. Fischerinventor
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Abstract
A post protector is disclosed that provides protection for the lower portion of a mailbox post. Protection is provided against string trimmers and edgers and other impacting implements in a landscape environment. A shielded chamber receives latches that allow simple and concealed assembly without the need for fasteners or tools. In one embodiment, the post protector may be stacked for creating a unique visual effect and added protection. In another embodiment, perimeter flanges for pinning to a soil surface are provided. The structure provides an aesthetic complement to downspout protectors having a similar profile.
Claims20
A post protector, comprising:
- a first half and an opposite second half, each of the first half and the second half comprising:
- a base comprising a plurality of panels forming a base perimeter;
- the base perimeter circumscribing 180 degrees of a polygon;
- an extension comprising a plurality of panels extending upwards from the base and angled inwards towards the base perimeter;
- the panels of the extension converging to form a post perimeter at an apex of the extension circumscribing three sides of a rectangle;
- a chamber defined by a difference between the base perimeter and the post perimeter;
- and,
- a latch extending from each of opposite ends of the base;
- and,
- the latches of the first half connectable to the latches of the second half;
- the latches of the second half connectable to the latches of the first half;
- each of the latches of the first half having a tab positioned within the chamber of the second half;
- each of the latches of the second half having a tab positioned within the chamber of the first half;
- and,
- wherein upon connection, the tabs of the first half and the tabs of the second half are concealed within the chamber;
- and,
- wherein the first half post perimeter and the second half post perimeter form a rectangular opening through which a mailbox post may extend.
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A post protector, comprising:
- a first half and an opposite second half;
- the first half and the second half further comprising a base comprising:
- a base left, a base front, and a base right;
- an extension comprising:
- an extension left extending above the base left;
- an extension front extending above the base front;
- an extension right extending above the base right;
- and,
- a post perimeter formed between the extension right, extension front, and the extension left and between ends of the extension left and the extension right opposite to the extension front;
- a base perimeter formed between the base right, base front, and base left and between ends of the base left and the base right opposite to the base front;
- a chamber defined by the difference between the base perimeter and the post perimeter;
- and
- the first half and the second half each having a latch extending inward from each of its base left and base right;
- and,
- the latches of the second half engaging with the latches of the first half within the chamber when the second half is lowered against a mailbox post to having the first half against the mailbox post and positioned beneath the second half.
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A post protector, comprising:
- a first half and an opposite second half;
- the first half and the second half further comprising:
- a base comprising:
- a base left, a base left chamfer, a base front, a base right chamfer, and a base right;
- an extension comprising:
- an extension left extending above the base left;
- an extension left chamfer extending above the base left chamfer;
- an extension front extending above the base front;
- an extension right chamfer extending above the base right chamfer;
- and,
- an extension right extending above the base right;
- and,
- a rectangular post perimeter formed between the extension right, extension front, and the extension left and between ends of the extension left and the extension right opposite to the extension front;
- a base perimeter formed between the base right, base right chamfer, base front, base left chamfer, base left, and between ends of the base left and the base right opposite to the base front;
- a chamber defined by the difference between the base perimeter and the post perimeter;
- the first half and the second half each having a latch extending inward from each of its base left and base right;
- and,
- the latches of the second half engaging with the latches of the first half within the chamber when the second half is lowered against a post to having the first half against the post and positioned beneath the second half.
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