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US 2010/0146875 A1Published application
Support post structure
OwnerJohn Reddinginventor
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Abstract
A support post structure utilizing a core of wooden material. A cap extends over the bottom of the post and along the side of the post. A sheath extends over the side of the post and overlaps the cap. A heat flowable sealant is placed between the sheath and the core. Both the sheath and the cap may be heat shrunk to the post.
Claims10
A support post structure utilizing a core of wooden material, the post having a bottom and a side portion extending therefrom comprising:
- a. a cap, said cap having a base extending over the bottom, and a wall extending along a portion of the side of the core;
- b. a sheath said sheath including a first edge portion and a second edge portion, said first edge portion of said sheath extending over the cap, said sheath, being heat shrunk relative to the care and to the wall of the cap;
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- c. a heat flowable sealant, said heat flowable sealant located between said sheath and said wall of said cap, said heat flowable sealant extending along the core beyond said second edge portion of said sheath following beat shrinking of said sheath
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