US 4,480,403 A · Apparatus for supporting a cantilevered beam from a T-shaped post

Abstract

A support apparatus for supporting a cantilevered beam from a T-shaped post. A bracket having a cross-shaped aperture therein composed of a pair of spaced horizontal plates joined along one edge by vertical center plates is attached to an end of the cantilevered beam for sliding registry with the post. A bolt is threaded through a hole in the center plate to bear against the post, and an alternate method utilizes two bolts. The first embodiment disclosed uses a first collar portion attached to a free end of the beam and a second collar portion to form a cylindrical collar for a plant support. The second embodiment utilizes a flat plate on the cantilevered beam for supporting a mailbox or the like. A third embodiment has a pair of hooks attached to the cantilevered beam for hanging support of a sign. The fourth embodiment includes a pair of outwardly curving horizontal arms each of which has a cylindrical pin extending upwardly therefrom for registry in corresponding holes in a device to be supported such as the plant holder disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,249,342.

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Dependent claims

A support apparatus for supporting a cantilevered beam from an upright post of substantially T-shaped cross section, said post having a transverse flange, a base flange perpendicularly extending from a center portion of a first side of said transverse flange, and a longitudinally spaced series of tangs protruding from a second side of said transverse flange opposite said first side, said support apparatus comprising:

a bracket including a pair of spaced horizontal plates having a cross-shaped aperture therein for vertically sliding registry with said upright post without interference with said tangs thereon, and a center plate facing said tangs joining said spaced plates along a first edge thereof, an end of said cantilevered beam being disposed between said spaced plates in contact with inwardly facing sides thereof and fixedly attached thereto adjacent a second edge of said spaced plates opposite said first edge;
and
fastening means operatively associated with said bracket for bearing against said second side of said transverse flange of said post in spaced relationship to said tangs to rigidly locate said bracket in a variable position thereon.

A support apparatus for supporting a plant holder or the like from an upright post of substantially T-shaped cross section, said plant holder or the like having at least a pair of vertical holes therethrough and said post having a transverse flange, a base flange perpendicularly extending from a center portion of a first side of said transverse flange, and a longitudinally spaced series of tangs protruding from a second side of said transverse flange opposite said first side, said support apparatus comprising:

a bracket including a pair of spaced horizontal plates having a cross-shaped aperture therein for sliding registry with said upright post, and a center plate facing said tangs on said post joining said spaced plates along a first edge thereof;
a cantilevered beam comprising:
a bar having a fixed end disposed between said spaced plates in contact with inwardly facing sides thereof and fixedly attached thereto adjacent a second edge of said spaced plates opposite said first edge, said bar further having a free end opposite said fixed end;
an outwardly opening yoke extending from said free end of said bar;
a pair of cylindrical pins extending upwardly from said yoke fixedly attached thereto which slidingly register upwardly through said holes in said plant holder or the like, such that said plant holder or the like rests on an upper surface of said yoke;
and
fastening means operatively associated with said bracket for bearing against said second side of said transverse flange of said post to rigidly locate said bracket in a variable position thereon.

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Apparatus for supporting a cantilevered beam from a T-shaped post

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Apparatus for supporting a cantilevered beam from a T-shaped post

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