Post structure
AssigneeAssociated Materials, LLC
InventorMark L. Coulis
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Abstract
A post structure which includes a support pole, a casing, and spring clips for securing the casing to the pole. The spring clips each include a spiral portion which grips the pole, and arms which project outward to engage the inner sidewalls of the casing. The spring clips are constructed to permit the casing to be moved downwardly over the spring clips during installation. However, the spring clips effectively anchor the casing to the pole to prevent any upward movement of the casing for removal.
Claims34
A post comprising:
- a support pole having one end embedded in a support medium and a remaining portion extending above the support medium;
- a casing surrounding said support pole;
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- at least one clip received within said casing for securing said casing to said support pole, said clip having a one-piece construction including a mounting portion having a spiral configuration to grip said support pole, and a plurality of outwardly projecting arms extending in different directions to engage and hold said casing in an assembled position on said support pole, said clip being the sole component for interconnecting and supporting the casing to the remaining portion of said support pole.
A fence post comprising:
- a support pole having a longitudinal axis and one end embedded in a support medium;
- a casing surrounding said support pole, said casing having a longitudinal axis that is offset from said longitudinal axis of said support pole, and holes defined in opposite sides of said casing, said holes being offset from said support pole so that a cross rail can pass through said casing;
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- at least one clip for securing said casing to said support pole.
A post comprising:
- a support pole having one end embedded in a support medium;
- a casing surrounding said support pole;
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- at least one clip for securing said casing to said support pole, said clip including means for permitting movement of said casing relative to said clip in a direction toward the support medium and preventing movement of said casing away from the support medium.
A spring clip for securing a casing to a support pole comprising a one piece elongate member formed to define a medial mounting portion having a spiral configuration about an axis to enable gripping of a support pole, and a plurality of outwardly projecting arms adapted to engage and hold said casing in an assembled position, each said arm including a first segment projecting generally radially from said mounting portion and a second segment projecting from said first segment in the same general direction as said axis, said second segments each extending generally in the same direction from said first segments.
A fence post comprising:
- a support pole having one end embedded in a support medium and a remaining portion extending above the support medium;
- a casing surrounding said support pole;
- at least one clip received within said casing for securing said casing to said support pole, said clip including a mounting portion having a spiral configuration to grip said support pole, and a pair of outwardly projecting arms to engage and hold said casing in an assembled position on said support pole, said clip being the sole component for interconnecting and supporting the casing to the remaining portion of said support pole;
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- means for securing cross rails to said post.
A post comprising:
- a support pole having one end embedded in a support medium;
- a casing surrounding said support pole;
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- at least one clip for securing said casing to said support pole, said clip including non-cutting means for gripping said support pole, and means for permitting movement of said casing toward the support medium and preventing movement of said casing away from the support medium.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.