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US 5,848,502 AGranted
Removable post support system
AssigneeS-Square Tube Products
InventorRichard Floyd Schaefer
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Abstract
A system for mounting road signs and other posts which is simple to use, has few parts and is tamper resistant. The system also allows for the easy dismounting of the post for maintenance and changing of signs. The system uses a metal base driven into the ground, a non-square post with at least one flat side and a bifurcated wedge to lock the post into position in the base. This system also prevents rotation of the post due to winds or other forces.
Claims11
A sign post mounting system comprising;
- a square base suitable for mounting into a support surface;
- said square base having a central hollow for receiving a sign post;
- a sign post;
- said sign post having a flat outside edge to engage a flat inside edge of the central hollow;
- said sign post having a ridge which creates two receiving hollows;
- a bifurcated wedge having a pair of legs joined by a tab, wherein said tab is adapted to be forced downward to lock the pair of legs into the two receiving hollows, thereby locking the sign post into the square base.
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