Pole mounting apparatus and method of using same

An apparatus for mounting a pole, comprising:

• an inner portion having a substantially cylindrical shape and including open first and second ends;
• an outer portion having a substantially square shape with a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the inner portion and including open first and second ends;
• and
• a cap portion having first and second ends and having a substantially square shape with an outer diameter that is substantially similar to the diameter of the outer portion and having a substantially circular aperture with a diameter that is substantially similar to a diameter of the open first end of the inner portion;
• and
• wherein the first end of the inner portion and the first end of the outer portion are connected to the second end of the cap portion.

A method for mounting a pole on a post, comprising:

• providing an apparatus having an inner portion, an outer portion and a cap portion;
• the inner portion having a substantially cylindrical shape and including open first and second ends;
• the outer portion having a substantially cylindrical shape with a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the inner portion and including open first and second ends;
• and the cap portion having first and second ends and having a substantially circular shape with an outer diameter that is substantially similar to the diameter of the outer portion and having a substantially circular aperture with a diameter that is substantially similar to a diameter of the open first end of the inner portion;
• and wherein the first end of the inner portion and the first end of the outer portion are connected to the second end of the cap portion;
• inserting the pole via the circular aperture of the cap portion through the first end and the second end of the inner portion of the apparatus;
• fastening the apparatus to the pole;
• inserting the inner portion of the apparatus into the post until the post is substantially adjacent to the second end of the cap portion;
• and
• fastening the apparatus to the post.