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US 6,513,284 B1Granted
Display post with selectable multi-function capability
OwnerDelbert E. Sandlininventor
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Abstract
The combination of a mounting post base, a first accessory that is removably mountable in an operative position to the mounting post base to perform a first function, and a second accessory that is removably mountable in an operative position to the mounting post base in place of the first accessory to perform a second function. The first and second accessories can be selectively mounted to the mounting post base, one in place of the other, to perform a desired function.
Claims26
In combination:
- a mounting post base having an, a peripheral wall with an exposed, vertically extending peripheral surface, and a hollow chamber within the peripheral wall;
- a receptacle at the external surface of the mounting post base;
- a foliage in the receptacle and exposed to view outside of the receptacle;
- a mail box on the mounting post base;
- and
- a first accessory, in addition to the mail box, mounted to the exposed vertically extending, peripheral surface, that performs a first independent function.
3 more elements
In combination:
- a mounting post base having an external surface, a peripheral wall, and a hollow chamber within the peripheral wall;
- a receptacle at the external surface of the mounting post base;
- foliage in the receptacle and exposed to view outside of the receptacle;
- a first accessory on the mounting post base that performs a first function,
- wherein a mail box is removably connectable to the mounting post base,
- a second accessory that is removably connectable to the mounting post base,
- wherein the second accessory is an information plaque,
- wherein the information plaque and mail box are interchangeably and removably connected to the mounting post base at the same location.
5 more elements
In combination:
- a mounting post base having an external surface, a peripheral wall, and a hollow chamber within the peripheral wall;
- a receptacle for foliage at the external surface of the mounting post base;
- and
- a first accessory on the mounting post base that performs a first function,
- wherein the mounting post base comprises at least first and second releasably stackable parts that cooperatively bound at least a part of the hollow chamber.
2 more elements
In combination:
- a mounting post base having an external surface, a peripheral wall, and a hollow chamber within the peripheral wall;
- a receptacle at the external surface of the mounting post base;
- foliage in the receptacle and exposed to view outside of the receptacle;
- a first accessory on the mounting post base that performs a first function;
- and
- a reservoir for water within the peripheral wall and a conduit for communicating water from the reservoir to the hollow chamber.
3 more elements
In combination:
- a mounting post base having an external surface, a peripheral wall, and a hollow chamber within the peripheral wall;
- a receptacle at the external surface of the mounting post base;
- foliage in the receptacle and exposed to view outside of the receptacle;
- and
- a first accessory on the mounting post base that performs a first function,
- wherein the hollow chamber is in communication with the receptacle.
3 more elements
In combination:
- a mounting post base having a height, a peripheral wall having a polygonal shape defining a plurality of exposed flat surfaces extending over the majority of the height of the mounting post base, and a hollow chamber within the peripheral wall;
- a receptacle for foliage at the external surface of the mounting post base;
- and
- a mail box on the mounting post base,
- the base comprising an enlarged bottom portion defining a surface area that is larger than the peripheral shape of the mounting post to stably support the mounting post base on a subjacent surface without penetrating the subjacent surface.
2 more elements
In combination:
- a mounting post base having an external surface, a peripheral wall, and a hollow chamber within the peripheral wall;
- and
- a first accessory on the mounting post base that performs a first function,
- wherein the mounting post base comprises at least first and second releasably stackable parts that cooperatively bound at least a part of the hollow chamber.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.