Fence post mounting device

A fence post mounting device for supporting accessory articles upon a hollow fence post of the type rectangularly formed and erected having a chamber with one or more walls fitted to hold rail members laterally therethrough, comprising:

• a cap member rectangular in form and adapted to fit over and engage upon the top of the hollow fence post as a cover therefor;
• an elongated shaft member attached to the inside of said cap member and extending lengthwise therefrom to longitudinally engage the chamber of the post, the length of said shaft member being formed to abut at least two selected walls of the post chamber sufficient to mechanically interlock therewith without interference from rail members held in the chamber;
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• support means secured atop said cap member for holding the accessory articles.

In a hollow fence construction of the type wherein a fence post hollow in form is erected having a chamber with one or more walls fitted to hold rail members laterally therein, the improvement comprising:

• a cap member adapted to fit over and engage upon the top of the hollow fence post as a cover therefor;
• an elongated shaft member attached to the inside of said cap member and extending lengthwise therefrom to longitudinally engage the chamber of the post, the length of said shaft member having a transverse cross section formed to abut selected walls of the post chamber sufficient to mechanically interlock therewith without interference from rail members held in the chamber;
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• support means secured atop said cap member for holding accessory articles.