Reinforced Post Assemblies for Railing or Fencing Systems
AssigneeAlwood Industries
InventorsRyan D. Fitzgerald, Jason Erickson, David Cheetham
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Abstract
Reinforced post assemblies for railing or fencing systems that include: base plates; posts; and inserts, which are positioned within the posts and are directly connectable to the base plates. The inserts are configured for slidable insertion into the posts in a generally vertical direction and reinforce the posts assemblies to increase the strength and/or the rigidity thereof.
Claims20
A reinforced post assembly for a railing or fencing system, wherein the reinforced post assembly comprises:
- a base plate;
- an insert directly connectable to the base plate;
- and
- a post receiving the insert such that the insert extends into the post.
A reinforced post assembly for a railing or fencing system, wherein the reinforced post comprises:
- an insert including a plurality of legs;
- a post receiving the insert such that the plurality of legs extend into the post;
- and the insert;
- and
- a base plate indirectly connecting the insert and the post.
A reinforced post assembly for a railing or fencing system, wherein the reinforced post assembly defines a longitudinal axis and comprises:
- a base plate;
- a post connected to the base plate;
- and
- a first insert and a second insert positioned within and mechanically engaging the post, wherein the first insert and the second insert are configured as discrete components of the reinforced post assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.