Pole

Abstract

A pole assembly that has an inner pole fitted within an outer pole. The outer pole has a larger cross section dimension that the inner pole with a space between the two poles. Sets of two lateral supporting members extend from and joined to inner pole to the outer pole. Each set of lateral supports has two cross members both of which engage the inner pole and the outer pole. The space between the poles can be filled with a deposited fill material, like water or sand, that is impact absorbing to reduce injury and damage to a driver, a colliding vehicle and the post assembly. Each of the sets of lateral supporting members has two cross members that are perpendicular to each other and joined to each of the poles. Depending on the particular use for the pole, like a utility pole, wires or cables may extend up the height of the poles in the space between them by entering through holes in the lateral supports. These lateral supporting members may each be made of solid material, hollow material or any combination of solid and hollow material. An impact absorbing material like PVC plastic may be used to construct the poles and the lateral supports. To increase stability the outer pole may be tapered from bottom to top with closing end caps to retain any fill material.

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