EP3070234A1 - Method and apparatus for covering an end of a post - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates generally to covering an end of a post.
- Some covers for ends of posts are limited to one or a very small range of post sizes. Such covers must be manufactured in a large number of different sizes to cover different sizes of posts, or such covers may not closely fit the end of a post, or both.
- Some other covers for ends of posts require fasteners that permit moisture leakage through the covers, which may allow posts (such as wood posts, for example) to rot.
- According to one embodiment, there is disclosed a method of covering an end of a post, the method comprising: positioning a portion of an inward-facing surface of a first cover body against the end of the post; when a first portion of a fastener is received in an opening at an upper side of the first cover body and when a second portion of the fastener is received in a recess defined by the inward-facing surface portion of the first cover body, fastening the fastener to the end of the post to fasten the first cover body to the end of the post; and coupling a second cover body to the first cover body, independently of the fastener, to cover the opening of the first cover body.
- Positioning the portion of the inward-facing surface of the first cover body against the end of the post may comprise positioning respective portions of a plurality of generally planar inward-facing surfaces of the first cover body against the end of the post.
- Positioning the portion of the inward-facing surface of the first cover body against the end of the post may comprise positioning the portion of the inward-facing surface of the first cover body against respective corner edges of the post between respective lateral surfaces of the post and an end surface at the top end of the post.
- Fastening the fastener to the end of the post may comprise fastening the fastener to the end of the post generally parallel to an axis of the first cover body surrounded by the portion of the inward-facing surface.
- Coupling the second cover body to the first cover body may comprise receiving an upward-facing projection of the first cover body in a downward-facing recess in the second cover body.
- Coupling the second cover body to the first cover body may comprise receiving a downward-facing projection of the second cover body in an upward-facing recess in the first cover body.
- Coupling the second cover body to the first cover body to cover the opening of the first cover body may comprise covering a width greater than a width of the opening of the first cover body.
- According to another embodiment, there is disclosed a system for covering an end of a post, the system comprising a first cover body comprising: a first opening on a first side of the first cover body and sized to receive a fastener; a second opening, on a second side of the first cover body opposite the first side of the first cover body, and sized to receive the end of the post; and an inward-facing surface defining a recess open at the first and second openings. The system further comprises a second cover body configured to be coupled to the first cover body, independently of any other body, to cover the first opening.
- The system may further comprise the fastener. The fastener may be sized to extend though the first opening and into the recess to be fastened to the end of the post to fasten the first cover body to the end of the post when the end of the post is received in the recess through the second opening and a generally planar end surface of the post is positioned against a portion of the inward-facing surface of the first cover body.
- The inward-facing surface of the first cover body may comprise a plurality of generally planar inward-facing surfaces of the first cover body.
- At least a portion of the inward-facing surface of the first cover body may surround an axis of the first cover body and may extend obliquely to the axis of the first cover body.
- The first opening may be oriented to align the fastener generally parallel to the axis of the first cover body.
- The first cover body may comprise a projection. The second cover body may comprise a recess. The second cover body may be configured to be coupled to the first cover body by receiving the projection of the first cover body in the recess in the second cover body.
- The first cover body may comprise a recess. The second cover body may comprise a projection. The second cover body may be configured to be coupled to the first cover body by receiving the projection of the second cover body in the recess in the first cover body.
- The first opening may have a first width. The second cover body, when coupled to the first cover body to cover the first opening, may cover the first opening by a second width greater than the first width.
- According to another embodiment, there is disclosed a cover assembly covering an end of a post, the cover assembly comprising a first cover body comprising: a first opening on a first side of the first cover body and sized to receive a fastener; a second opening on a second side of the first cover body opposite the first side of the first cover body; and an inward-facing surface defining a recess open at the first and second openings, wherein the end of the post is received in the recess through the second opening and the end of the post is positioned against a portion of the inward-facing surface of the first cover body. The cover assembly further comprises: a fastener fastened to the end of the post, wherein a portion of the fastener is in the first opening of the first cover body to fasten the first cover body to the end of the post; and a second cover body coupled to the first cover body, independently of any other body, to cover the first opening.
- The inward-facing surface of the first cover body may comprise a plurality of generally planar inward-facing surfaces of the first cover body.
- The portion of the inward-facing surface of the first cover body may surround an axis of the first cover body and may extend obliquely to the axis of the first cover body.
- The fastener may be generally parallel to the axis of the first cover body.
- The first opening may have a first width. The second cover body may cover the first opening by a second width greater than the first width.
- According to another embodiment, there is disclosed a method of covering an end of a post, the method comprising engaging respective portions of a plurality of guides of a first cover body with respective ones of a plurality of vertex regions adjacent respective ones of a plurality of vertices at the end of the post, wherein the plurality of guides surround a central axis of the first cover body, and wherein engaging the respective portion of at least one of the plurality of guides comprises engaging the respective portion of at least one of the plurality of guides with the respective at least one of the plurality of vertex regions along a respective at least one range of positions extending obliquely to the central axis of the first cover body.
- Each of the plurality of vertices may be defined by an intersection of: a respective pair of adjacent ones of a plurality of corner edges, each of the plurality of corner edges between a generally planar end surface of the post and a respective one of a plurality of generally planar lateral surfaces of the post; and a respective one of a plurality of lateral edges, each of the plurality of lateral edges between a respective pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of lateral surfaces of the post.
- The first cover body may comprise a plurality of inward-facing surfaces extending obliquely to the central axis of the first cover body.
- Each of the plurality of guides may be defined by adjacent portions of a respective pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of inward-facing surfaces.
- Each of the plurality of guides may comprise two generally parallel and spaced-apart members defining a respective channel extending obliquely to the central axis of the first cover body.
- Engaging the respective portions of the plurality of guides of the first cover body with the respective ones of the plurality of vertex regions may comprise aligning the central axis of the first cover body generally parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the post.
- Engaging the respective portions of the plurality of guides of the first cover body with the respective ones of the plurality of vertex regions may comprise aligning the first cover body rotationally about the central axis of the first cover body in a pre-defined rotational orientation relative to the post.
- The method may further comprise, when a portion of a fastener is received through an opening of the first cover body, fastening the fastener to the end of the post such that the first cover body is fastened to the end of the post
- Fastening the fastener to the end of the post may comprise fastening the fastener to the end of the post such that the fastener is generally parallel to the central axis of the first cover body.
- The method may further comprise coupling a second cover body to the first cover body, independently of any other body, to cover the opening of the first cover body.
- According to another embodiment, there is disclosed an apparatus for covering an end of a post, the apparatus comprising: a first cover body comprising a means for aligning the first cover body relative to the post, wherein the means for aligning comprises a plurality of means, surrounding a central axis of the first cover body, for guiding respective ones of a plurality of vertex regions adjacent respective ones of a plurality of vertices, at the end of the post, along respective ranges of positions extending obliquely relative to the central axis of the first cover body; and a means for fastening the first cover body to the end of the post.
- The first cover body may comprise a plurality of inward-facing surfaces extending obliquely to the central axis of the first cover body.
- Each of the plurality of means for guiding may be defined by adjacent portions of a respective pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of inward-facing surfaces.
- Each of the plurality of means for guiding may comprise two generally parallel and spaced-apart members defining a respective channel extending obliquely to the central axis of the first cover body.
- The plurality of means for guiding may be configured to align the central axis of the first cover body generally parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the post as the plurality of guides engage the respective ones of the plurality of vertex regions.
- The plurality of guides may be configured to align the first cover body rotationally about the central axis of the first cover body in a pre-defined rotational orientation relative to the post as the plurality of guides engage the respective ones of the plurality of vertex regions.
- The means for fastening may comprise a fastener positionable through an opening of the first cover body to fasten the first cover body to the end of the post when the plurality of guides engage the respective ones of the plurality of vertex regions.
- The opening of the first cover body may be oriented to align the fastener generally parallel to the central axis of the first cover body when the fastener is fastened to the end of the post.
- The apparatus may further comprise a second cover body configured to be coupled to the first cover body, independently of any other body, to cover the opening of the first cover body.
- According to another embodiment, there is disclosed an apparatus for covering an end of a post, the apparatus comprising a first cover body comprising a plurality of guides surrounding a central axis of the first cover body, each of the plurality of guides configured to guide a respective one of a plurality of vertex regions adjacent a respective one of a plurality of vertices, at the end of the post, along a respective range of positions extending obliquely relative to the central axis of the first cover body.
- The first cover body may comprise a plurality of inward-facing surfaces extending obliquely to the central axis of the first cover body.
- Each of the plurality of guides may be defined by adjacent portions of a respective pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of inward-facing surfaces.
- Each of the plurality of guides may comprise two generally parallel and spaced-apart members defining a respective channel extending obliquely to the central axis of the first cover body.
- The plurality of guides may be configured to align the central axis of the first cover body generally parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the post as the plurality of guides engage the respective ones of the plurality of vertex regions.
- The plurality of guides may be configured to align the first cover body rotationally about the central axis of the first cover body in a pre-defined rotational orientation relative to the post as the plurality of guides engage the respective ones of the plurality of vertex regions.
- The apparatus may further comprise a fastener positionable through an opening of the first cover body to fasten the first cover body to the end of the post when the plurality of guides engage the respective ones of the plurality of vertex regions.
- The opening of the first cover body may be oriented to align the fastener generally parallel to the central axis of the first cover body when the fastener is fastened to the end of the post.
- The apparatus may further comprise a second cover body configured to be coupled to the first cover body, independently of any other body, to cover the opening of the first cover body.
- Other aspects and features will become apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art upon review of the following description of illustrative embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying figures.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded top perspective view of a system for covering an end of a post according to one embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is an exploded bottom perspective view of the system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a partially broken elevation view of a post, a first cover body, and a fastener of the system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is an assembled elevation view of the system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the system ofFIG. 1 along the line 5-5 inFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 6 is an exploded top perspective view of a system for covering an end of a post according to another embodiment. -
FIG. 7 is an exploded bottom perspective view of the system ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 8 is an assembled elevation view of the system ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the system ofFIG. 6 along the line 9-9 inFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 10 is an exploded top perspective view of a system for covering an end of a post according to another embodiment. -
FIG. 11 is an exploded bottom perspective view of the system ofFIG. 10 . -
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of a cover body of the systemFIG 10 . -
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the system ofFIG. 10 . - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and2 , a system according to one embodiment for covering an end (which in the embodiment shown in an upper end shown generally at 100) of apost 102 is shown generally at 104. Thesystem 104 includes afirst cover body 106, asecond cover body 108, and afastener 110. - In the embodiment shown, the
post 102 is a wood post having a generally square cross-section, although posts in other embodiments may differ. In this context, "generally square" refers to a surface that may not be perfectly square, but that may function substantially similar to a square surface, and more generally, "generally" herein contemplates variations that may or may not be described herein and that may function substantially similar to those described herein. Therefore, thepost 102 has a generally planar and generally square end surface 112 (which is an upper-end surface in the embodiment shown), generally planar lateral surfaces 114,116,118, and 120, and corner edges 122, 124, 126, and 128 between the lateral surfaces 114,116,118, and 120 respectively and theend surface 112. - The
first cover body 106 may be made from plastic, metal, or one or more of various other materials, and has a first side shown generally at 130, and a second side shown generally at 132 opposite thefirst side 130. In the orientation shown inFIGS. 1 and2 , thefirst side 130 is an upper side, and thesecond side 132 is a lower side. Thefirst cover body 106 has four generallytriangular members surfaces members FIGS. 1 and2 , and which is a central axis in the embodiment shown inFIGS. 1 and2 ) of thefirst cover body 106 and extend obliquely to theaxis 150. The surfaces 142,144,146, and 148 are inward-facing because they face each other and face centrally towards the commoncentral axis 150. - At the
first side 130, thefirst cover body 106 defines a first opening shown generally at 152, and a generallyannular contact surface 154 surrounds thefirst opening 152. A generally cylindricalinner surface 156 surrounds theaxis 150 and thefirst opening 152. Thesurface 156 is also generally parallel to theaxis 150, so when a portion of thefastener 110 is received in thefirst opening 152, the surface 156 (and thus the first opening 152) aligns thefastener 110 generally parallel to theaxis 150. Peripheral edges of themembers second side 132, and opposite thefirst opening 152, surround and define a second opening shown generally at 158 on thesecond side 132. Thesecond opening 158 has a width greater than a width of theend 100 of thepost 102, so thesecond opening 158 is sized to receive theend 100 of thepost 102. The inward-facingsurfaces first side 130 at thefirst opening 152 and open on thesecond side 132 at thesecond opening 158. Thefirst cover body 106 also includes aprojection 162 projecting away from themembers recess 160 such that an exterior generallycylindrical surface 164 also surrounds thefirst opening 152 and separates thesurface 154 from themembers FIGS. 1 and2 , theprojection 162 is an upward-facing projection. - The
fastener 110 in the embodiment shown is a nail (made from steel, for example) including anail shaft 166 and anail head 168. Thenail shaft 166 has a width less than a width of thefirst opening 152, so a portion of thenail shaft 166, and thus a portion of thefastener 110, may be received in thefirst opening 152, and thefirst opening 152 is thus sized to receive a portion of thenail shaft 166 and thus a portion of thefastener 110. However, thenail head 168 has a width greater than the width of thefirst opening 152, so when a portion of thenail shaft 166 is received in thefirst opening 152, a portion of thenail head 168 may contact at least a portion of thesurface 154 to co-operate with thefirst cover body 106 to fasten thefirst cover body 106 to theend 100 of thepost 102 as described below. - The
second cover body 108 may be made from plastic, metal, or one or more of various other materials, and includes a generallycylindrical member 170 and an end-cover member 172 covering one end of the generallycylindrical member 170. The generallycylindrical member 170 is open at an opening shown generally at 174 opposite the end-cover member 172, and a generally cylindricalinner surface 176 of the generallycylindrical member 170 defines a recess shown generally at 178 and open at theopening 174. In the orientation shown inFIGS. 1 and2 , therecess 178 is a downward-facing recess. Thesurface 176 is sized to contact thesurface 164 in a frictional fit such that thesecond cover body 108 may be coupled to thefirst cover body 106 by receiving theprojection 162 in therecess 178. Thesurfaces surfaces second cover body 108 to be coupled to thefirst cover body 106 independently of thefastener 110 and of any other body, although in other embodiments, the second cover body may be coupled to the first cover body independently of the fastener and of any other body in other ways. The generallycylindrical member 170 has a width greater than the width of thefirst opening 152. Therefore, when thesecond cover body 108 is coupled to thefirst cover body 106, thesecond cover body 108 covers thefirst opening 152 and a portion of thefastener 110 that would otherwise be exposed on thefirst side 130 of thefirst cover body 106. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-5 , a method of covering theend 100 of thepost 102 involves positioning a portion of the inward-facingsurface 142 against thecorner edge 122, a portion of the inward-facingsurface 144 against thecorner edge 124, a portion of the inward-facingsurface 146 against thecorner edge 126, and a portion of the inward-facingsurface 148 against thecorner edge 128, so that the portion of the inward-facingsurface 142 contacts thecorner edge 122, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 144 contacts thecorner edge 124, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 146 contacts thecorner edge 126, and the portion of the inward-facingsurface 148 contacts thecorner edge 128 as shown inFIGS. 3-5 . Collectively, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 142, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 144, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 146, and the portion of the inward-facingsurface 148 are a portion of an inward-facing surface (including the inward-facingsurfaces first cover body 106 that surrounds theaxis 150, that extends obliquely to theaxis 150, and that is positioned against, and contacts, theend 100 of thepost 102. - The corner edges 122, 124, 126, and 128 are a periphery of the
end surface 112 of thepost 102, so the portion of the inward-facing surface (including the inward-facingsurfaces first cover body 106 is positioned against, and contacts, the periphery of theend surface 112 of thepost 102. Further, as shown inFIG. 5 , thefirst cover body 106 defines sufficient clearance in therecess 160 to receive theend 100 of thepost 102 in therecess 160 with the periphery (defined by the corner edges 122, 124, 126, and 128) of theend surface 112 of thepost 102 positioned against the portion of the inward-facing surface defined by the portion of the inward-facingsurface 142, by the portion of the inward-facingsurface 144, by the portion of the inward-facingsurface 146, and by the portion of the inward-facingsurface 148 as described above. - As the portion of the inward-facing
surface 142 is positioned into contact with thecorner edge 122, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 144 is positioned into contact with thecorner edge 124, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 146 is positioned into contact with thecorner edge 126, and the portion of the inward-facingsurface 148 is positioned into contact with thecorner edge 128, as described above, portions of some or all of the inward-facingsurfaces first cover body 106 relative to thepost 102. - More particularly, adjacent portions of the inward-facing
surfaces end 100 of thepost 102, that vertex defined by the corner edges 122 and 124 and by a lateral edge between the generally planarlateral surfaces surfaces axis 150. A "vertex region" may thus refer to surfaces or edges that are near a vertex and that may be engaged by guides such as those described herein. - Further, adjacent portions of the inward-facing
surfaces end 100 of thepost 102, that vertex defined by the corner edges 124 and 126 and by a lateral edge between the generally planarlateral surfaces surfaces axis 150. - Further, adjacent portions of the inward-facing
surfaces end 100 of thepost 102, that vertex defined by the corner edges 126 and 128 and by a lateral edge between the generally planarlateral surfaces surfaces axis 150. - Further, adjacent portions of the inward-facing
surfaces end 100 of thepost 102 and defined by the corner edges 128 and 122 and by a lateral edge between the generally planarlateral surfaces surfaces axis 150. - In summary, the aforementioned guides are configured to guide a respective one of a plurality of vertex regions adjacent a respective one of a plurality of vertices, at the
end 100 of thepost 102, along a respective range of positions extending obliquely relative to theaxis 150. Further, the aforementioned guides surround theaxis 150 and extend obliquely to theaxis 150. Further, at least one such guide may engage at least one such respective vertex region to align thefirst cover body 106 relative to thepost 102 by causing theaxis 150 to be generally parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the post 102 (that is, an axis of thepost 102 extending between and generally parallel to the lateral surfaces 114, 116, 118, and 120) and by causing thefirst cover body 106 to be in a pre-defined rotational orientation relative to the post 102 (that is, at least one rotational orientation about theaxis 150 in which the aforementioned vertex regions adjacent the aforementioned vertices at theend 100 of thepost 102 are in respective ones of the aforementioned guides). - Then, referring to
FIG. 3 , thenail shaft 166 may be positioned against theend surface 112 of thepost 102 such that a first portion shown generally at 180 of thenail shaft 166 is received in thefirst opening 152 and a second portion shown generally at 182 of thenail shaft 166 is received in therecess 160. Then, thefastener 110 may be fastened to theend 100 of thepost 102, for example by hammering thenail head 168 towards thesurface 154 with thenail shaft 166 and thus thefastener 110 generally parallel to theaxis 150, as shown inFIG. 5 . - When the
fastener 110 is fastened to theend 100 of thepost 102, and when a portion of thenail head 168 contacts at least a portion of thesurface 154, thefastener 110 fastens thefirst cover body 106 to theend 100 of thepost 102, as shown inFIG. 5 . Then, as shown inFIGS. 4 and5 , thesecond cover body 108 may be coupled to the first cover body, by receiving theprojection 162 in therecess 178 in a frictional fit. In the embodiment shown, thefirst cover body 106 and thesecond cover body 108 collectively cover a width greater than a width of theend 100 of thepost 102, which may protect theend 100 of thepost 102 from accumulation of moisture and from damage that may be caused by accumulation of moisture, for example. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and7 , a system according to another embodiment for covering an end (which in the embodiment shown is an upper end) shown generally at 184 of apost 186 is shown generally at 188. Thesystem 188 includes afirst cover body 190, asecond cover body 192, and afastener 194. Thepost 186 is substantially the same as thepost 102 and has a generally planar and generally square end surface 196 (which is an upper-end surface in the embodiment shown), generally planar lateral surfaces 198, 200, 202, and 204, and corner edges 206, 208, 210, and 212 between thelateral surfaces end surface 196. - The
first cover body 190 may be made from plastic, metal, or one or more of various other materials, and has a first side shown generally at 214, and a second side shown generally at 216 opposite thefirst side 214. In the orientation shown inFIGS. 6 and7 , thefirst side 214 is an upper side, and thesecond side 216 is a lower side. Thefirst cover body 190 has four generallytriangular members surfaces members FIGS. 6 and7 , and which is a central axis in the embodiment shown inFIGS. 6 and7 ) of thefirst cover body 190 and extend obliquely to theaxis 234. Thesurfaces central axis 234. - At the
first side 214, thefirst cover body 190 defines a first opening shown generally at 236, and a generally annular contact surface 238 (shown inFIG. 9 ) surrounds thefirst opening 236. Thefirst opening 236 also extends generally parallel to theaxis 234 and thus aligns thefastener 194 generally parallel to theaxis 234. Thefirst opening 236 and thesurface 238 are recessed away from an extreme edge 240 (a top edge in the orientation shown inFIGS. 6 and7 ) on thefirst side 214 and toward thesecond side 216 in a recess shown generally at 242 and defined by a generally cylindricalinner surface 244 surrounding theaxis 234. In the orientation shown inFIGS. 6 and7 , therecess 242 is an upward-facing recess. Peripheral edges of themembers second side 216, and opposite thefirst opening 236, surround and define a second opening shown generally at 246 on thesecond side 216. Thesecond opening 246 has a width greater than a width of theend 184 of thepost 186, so thesecond opening 246 is sized to receive theend 184 of thepost 186. The inward-facingsurfaces first side 214 at thefirst opening 236 and open on thesecond side 216 at thesecond opening 246. - The
second cover body 192 may be made from plastic, metal, or one or more of various other materials, and includes a generallycylindrical member 250 and an end-cover member 252 covering one end of the generallycylindrical member 250. The generallycylindrical member 250 has a generally cylindricalouter surface 254 and defines a projection (a downward-facing projection in the orientation shown inFIGS. 6 and7 ) from the end-cover member 252. Thesurface 254 is sized to contact thesurface 244 in a frictional fit such that thesecond cover body 192 may be coupled to thefirst cover body 190 by receiving the projection or generallycylindrical member 250 in therecess 242. Thesurfaces surfaces second cover body 192 to be coupled to thefirst cover body 190 independently of thefastener 194 and of any other body, although in other embodiments, the second cover body may be coupled to the first cover body independently of the fastener and of any other body in other ways. The end-cover member 252 has a width greater than the width of thefirst opening 236, so when thesecond cover body 192 is coupled to thefirst cover body 190, thesecond cover body 192 covers thefirst opening 236 and a portion of thefastener 194 that would otherwise be exposed on thefirst side 214 of thefirst cover body 190. - The
fastener 194 is substantially the same as thefastener 110 and is a nail (made from steel, for example) including anail shaft 256 and anail head 258. In other embodiments, thefastener 110 or thefastener 194 may be one or more other fasteners such as a screw, a bolt, a pin, a dowel, a rivet, or a screw anchor, for example, or a combination of bodies such as a threaded fastener and an anchor such as a wedge anchor or other screw anchor, for example. - The
nail shaft 256 has a width less than a width of thefirst opening 236, so a portion of thenail shaft 256, and thus a portion of thefastener 194, may be received in thefirst opening 236, and thefirst opening 236 is thus sized to receive a portion of thenail shaft 256 and thus a portion of thefastener 194. However, thenail head 258 has a width greater than the width of thefirst opening 236, so when a portion of thenail shaft 256 is received in thefirst opening 236, a portion of thenail head 258 may contact at least a portion of thesurface 238 to co-operate with thefirst cover body 190 to fasten thefirst cover body 190 to theend 184 of thepost 186 as described below. - Referring to
FIGS. 6-9 , a method of covering theend 184 of thepost 186 involves positioning a portion of the inward-facingsurface 226 against thecorner edge 206, a portion of the inward-facingsurface 228 against thecorner edge 208, a portion of the inward-facingsurface 230 against thecorner edge 210, and a portion of the inward-facingsurface 232 against thecorner edge 212, so that the portion of the inward-facingsurface 226 contacts thecorner edge 206, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 228 contacts thecorner edge 208, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 230 contacts thecorner edge 210, and the portion of the inward-facingsurface 232 contacts thecorner edge 212 as shown inFIGS. 8 and9 . Collectively, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 226, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 228, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 230, and the portion of the inward-facingsurface 232 are a portion of an inward-facing surface (including the inward-facingsurfaces first cover body 190 that surrounds theaxis 234, that extends obliquely to theaxis 234, and that is positioned against, and contacts, theend 184 of thepost 186. - The corner edges 206, 208, 210, and 212 are a periphery of the
end surface 196 of thepost 186, so the portion of the inward-facing surface (including the inward-facingsurfaces first cover body 190 is positioned against, and contacts, the periphery of theend surface 196 of thepost 186. Further, as shown inFIG. 9 , thefirst cover body 190 defines sufficient clearance in therecess 248 to receive theend 184 of thepost 186 in therecess 248 with the periphery (defined by the corner edges 206, 208, 210, and 212) of theend surface 196 of thepost 186 positioned against the portion of the inward-facing surface defined by the portion of the inward-facingsurface 226, by the portion of the inward-facingsurface 228, by the portion of the inward-facingsurface 230, and by the portion of the inward-facingsurface 232 as described above. - As the portion of the inward-facing
surface 226 is positioned into contact with thecorner edge 206, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 228 is positioned into contact with thecorner edge 208, the portion of the inward-facingsurface 230 is positioned into contact with thecorner edge 210, and the portion of the inward-facingsurface 232 is positioned into contact with thecorner edge 212, as described above, portions of some or all of the inward-facingsurfaces first cover body 190 relative to thepost 186. - More particularly, adjacent portions of the inward-facing
surfaces end 184 of thepost 186, that vertex defined by the corner edges 206 and 208 and by a lateral edge between the generally planarlateral surfaces surfaces axis 234. - Further, adjacent portions of the inward-facing
surfaces end 184 of thepost 186, that vertex defined by the corner edges 208 and 210 and by a lateral edge between the generally planarlateral surfaces surfaces axis 234. - Further, adjacent portions of the inward-facing
surfaces end 184 of thepost 186, that vertex defined by the corner edges 210 and 212 and by a lateral edge between the generally planarlateral surfaces surfaces axis 234. - Further, adjacent portions of the inward-facing
surfaces end 184 of thepost 186, that vertex defined by the corner edges 212 and 206 and by a lateral edge between the generally planarlateral surfaces surfaces axis 234. - In summary, the aforementioned guides are configured to guide a respective one of a plurality of vertex regions adjacent a respective one of a plurality of vertices, at the
end 184 of thepost 186, along a respective range of positions extending obliquely relative to theaxis 234. Further, the aforementioned guides surround theaxis 234 and extend obliquely to theaxis 234. Further, at least one such guide may engage at least one such respective vertex region to align thefirst cover body 190 relative to thepost 186 by causing theaxis 234 to be generally parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the post 186 (that is, an axis of thepost 186 extending between and generally parallel to the lateral surfaces 198, 200, 202, and 204) and by causing thefirst cover body 190 to be in a pre-defined rotational orientation relative to the post 186 (that is, at least one rotational orientation about theaxis 234 in which the aforementioned vertex regions adjacent the aforementioned vertices at theend 184 of thepost 186 are in respective ones of the aforementioned guides). - Then, the
nail shaft 256 may be positioned against theend surface 196 of thepost 186 such that a first portion of thenail shaft 256 is received in thefirst opening 236 and a second portion of thenail shaft 256 is received in therecess 248. Then, thefastener 194 may be fastened to theend 184 of thepost 186, for example by hammering thenail head 258 towards thesurface 238 with thenail shaft 256 and thus thefastener 194 generally parallel to theaxis 234, as shown inFIG. 9 . Instead of hammering thenail head 258 directly, a tool (not shown) may be positioned on thenail head 258 and the tool may be hammered to hammer thenail head 258 in therecess 242 and towards thesurface 238. - When the
fastener 194 is fastened to theend 184 of thepost 186, and when a portion of thenail head 258 contacts at least a portion of thesurface 238, thefastener 194 fastens thefirst cover body 190 to theend 184 of thepost 186, as shown inFIG. 9 . Then, as shown inFIGS. 8 and9 , thesecond cover body 192 may be coupled to the first cover body, by receiving the projection or generallycylindrical member 250 in therecess 242 in a frictional fit. In the embodiment shown, thefirst cover body 190 and thesecond cover body 192 collectively cover a width greater than a width of theend 184 of thepost 186, which may protect theend 184 of thepost 186 from accumulation of moisture and from damage that may be caused by accumulation of moisture, for example. - Referring to
FIGS. 10 and11 , a system according to another embodiment for covering an end (which in the embodiment shown is an upper end) shown generally at 262 of apost 264 is shown generally at 260. Thesystem 260 includes afirst cover body 266, asecond cover body 268, and afastener 270. - The
post 264 is substantially the same as theposts post 264 and has a generally planar and generally square end surface 272 (which is an upper-end surface in the embodiment shown) and generally planar lateral surfaces 274, 276, 278, and 280 surrounding a vertical and centrallongitudinal axis 289 of thepost 264. - The
post 264 also has corner edges 282, 284, 286, and 288 between thelateral surfaces end surface 272. Thepost 264 also haslateral edges lateral surfaces - The
end 262 of thepost 264 also hasvertices vertex 298 is defined by an intersection of thelateral edge 290, thecorner edge 288, and thecorner edge 282. Thevertex 300 is defined by an intersection of thelateral edge 292, thecorner edge 282, and thecorner edge 284. Thevertex 302 is defined by an intersection of thelateral edge 294, thecorner edge 284, and thecorner edge 286. Thevertex 304 is defined by an intersection of thelateral edge 296, thecorner edge 286, and thecorner edge 288. Thevertices end 262 of thepost 264 also hasvertex regions vertices - The
first cover body 266 may be made from plastic, metal, or one or more of various other materials, and has a first side shown generally at 306, and a second side shown generally at 308 opposite thefirst side 306. In the orientation shown inFIGS. 10 and11 , thefirst side 306 is an upper side, and thesecond side 308 is a lower side. Thefirst cover body 266 has four generallytriangular members surfaces FIG. 11 ) of the generallytriangular members FIGS. 10 and11 , and which is a central axis in the embodiment shown inFIGS. 10 and11 ) of thefirst cover body 266 and extend obliquely to thecentral axis 326. Thesurfaces central axis 326. - At the
first side 306, thefirst cover body 266 has a generally circularextreme edge 332 between a generally cylindricalinner surface 330 and a generallyplanar contact surface 331. Theextreme edge 332 defines a first opening shown generally at 328. Theinner surface 330 extends between theextreme edge 332 and a generally annular contact surface 339 (shown inFIG. 13 ) defining asecond opening 334. The generallyannular contact surface 339 and thesecond opening 334 are recessed away from theextreme edge 332 on thefirst side 306 and towards thesecond side 308. Together, theinner surface 330 and the generallyannular contact surface 339 define a recess shown generally at 336 that is open on thefirst side 306 at thefirst opening 328 and open on thesecond side 308 at thesecond opening 334. - Peripheral edges of the generally
triangular members second side 308, and opposite the first andsecond openings second side 308. Thethird opening 335 has a width greater than a width of theend 262 of thepost 264, so thethird opening 335 is sized to receive theend 262 of thepost 264. The inward-facingsurfaces central axis 326, away from the first andsecond openings third opening 335, defining a recess shown generally at 337 that is open on thefirst side 306 at thesecond opening 334 and open on thesecond side 308 at thethird opening 335. - Referring to
FIGS. 11 and12 , thefirst cover body 266 also has apyramidal edge 338 between the generallytriangular members pyramidal edge 340 between the generallytriangular members pyramidal edge 342 between the generallytriangular members pyramidal edge 344 between the generallytriangular members - The
first cover body 266 also hasmembers pyramidal edge 338 and projecting into therecess 337 from the generally planar inward-facingsurfaces members members - The
first cover body 266 also hasmembers pyramidal edge 340 and projecting into therecess 337 from the generally planar inward-facingsurfaces members members - The
first cover body 266 also hasmembers pyramidal edge 342 and projecting into therecess 337 from the generally planar inward-facingsurfaces members members - The
first cover body 266 also hasmembers pyramidal edge 344 and projecting into therecess 337 from the generally planar inward-facingsurfaces members members members channels guides central axis 326. - The
second cover body 268 may be made from plastic, metal, or one or more of various other materials and is substantially the same as thesecond cover body 192. Accordingly, thesecond cover body 268 includes a generallycylindrical member 370 and an end-cover member 372 covering one end of the generallycylindrical member 370. The generallycylindrical member 370 has a generally cylindricalouter surface 374 and defines a projection from the end-cover member 372. Theouter surface 374 is sized to contact theinner surface 330 of thefirst cover body 266 in a frictional fit such that thesecond cover body 268 may be coupled to thefirst cover body 266 by receiving the projection or the generallycylindrical member 370 in thefirst opening 328 and therecess 336. Thesurfaces outer surface 374 and theinner surface 330 permits thesecond cover body 268 to be coupled to thefirst cover body 266 in therecess 336 independently of thefastener 270 and of any other body, although in other embodiments, thesecond cover body 268 may be coupled to thefirst cover body 266 independently of the fastener and of any other body in other ways. - The end-
cover member 372 has a width greater than widths of thefirst opening 328 and thesecond opening 334, so when thesecond cover body 268 is coupled to thefirst cover body 266, thesecond cover body 268 covers thefirst opening 328, thesecond opening 334, and a portion of thefastener 270 that would otherwise be exposed on thefirst side 306 of thefirst cover body 266. Additionally, the end-cover member 372 includes a generallyannular contact surface 373 that is configured to contact thecontact surface 331 of thefirst cover body 266 when thefirst cover body 266 is coupled to thesecond cover body 268. - The
fastener 270 is substantially the same as thefasteners nail shaft 376 and anail head 378. In other embodiments, thefastener nail shaft 376 has a width less than the widths of thefirst opening 328 and thesecond opening 334, so a portion ofnail shaft 376, and thus a portion of thefastener 270, may be received in the first and thesecond openings second openings nail shaft 376 and thus a portion of thefastener 270. However, thenail head 378 has a width less than the width of thefirst opening 328 but a width greater than the width of thesecond opening 334, so when a portion of thenail shaft 376 is received in the first andsecond openings nail head 378 may contact at least a portion of theannular contact surface 339 to co-operate with thefirst cover body 266 to fasten thefirst cover body 266 to theend 262 of thepost 264 as described below. - Referring to
FIGS. 10-13 , a method of covering theend 262 of thepost 264 involves positioning a portion of the inward-facingsurface 318 proximate thecorner edge 282, a portion of the inward-facingsurface 320 proximate thecorner edge 284, a portion of the inward-facingsurface 322 proximate thecorner edge 286, and a portion of the inward-facingsurface 324 proximate thecorner edge 288, as shown inFIGS. 10 and11 . When thefirst cover body 266 is positioned as described above, a portion of thevertex region 452 may be received in thechannel 347, and surfaces and edges of thevertex region 452 engage surfaces defining thechannel 347 such that theguide 346 guides thevertex region 452 along a range of positions extending along thechannel 347 and thus obliquely to thecentral axis 326. - Further, when the
first cover body 266 is positioned as described above, a portion of thevertex region 454 may be received in thechannel 349, and surfaces and edges of thevertex region 454 engage surfaces defining thechannel 349 such that theguide 348 guides thevertex region 454 along a range of positions extending along thechannel 349 and thus obliquely to thecentral axis 326. - Further, when the
first cover body 266 is positioned as described above, a portion of thevertex region 456 may be received in thechannel 351, and surfaces and edges of thevertex region 456 engage surfaces defining thechannel 351 such that theguide 350 guides thevertex region 456 along a range of positions extending along thechannel 351 and thus obliquely to thecentral axis 326. - Further, when the
first cover body 266 is positioned as described above, a portion of thevertex region 450 may be received in thechannel 353, and surfaces and edges of the vertex region 458 engage surfaces defining thechannel 353 such that theguide 352 guides the vertex region 458 along a range of positions extending along thechannel 353 and thus obliquely to thecentral axis 326. - In summary, the
guides vertex regions central axis 326. Further, at least one such guide may engage at least one such respective vertex region to align thefirst cover body 266 relative to thepost 264 by causing thecentral axis 326 to be generally parallel to the centrallongitudinal axis 289 of thepost 264 and by causing thefirst cover body 266 to be in a pre-defined rotational orientation relative to the post 264 (that is, at least one rotational orientation about thecentral axis 326 in which the aforementioned vertex regions at theend 262 of thepost 264 are in respective ones of the aforementioned guides). - Then, the
nail shaft 376 may be positioned against theend surface 272 of thepost 264 such that a first portion of thenail shaft 376 is passed through thefirst opening 328, a second portion of thenail shaft 376 is received in therecess 336, and a third portion of thenail shaft 376 is passed through thesecond opening 334. Then, thefastener 270 may be fastened to theend 262 of thepost 264, for example by hammering thenail head 378 towards theannular contact surface 339 with the nail shaft 376 (thus the fastener 270) generally aligned to thecentral axis 326 of thefirst cover body 266 and the centrallongitudinal axis 289 of thepost 264, as shown inFIG.13 . Instead of hammering thenail head 378 directly, a tool (not shown) may be positioned on thenail head 378 and the tool may be hammered to hammer thenail head 378 in therecess 336 and towards theannular contact surface 339. - When the
fastener 270 is fastened to theend 262 of thepost 264, and when a portion of thenail head 378 contacts at least a portion of theannular contact surface 339, thefastener 270 fastens thefirst cover body 266 to theend 262 of thepost 264, as shown inFIG. 13 . Then, as shown inFIG 13 , thesecond cover body 268 may be coupled to thefirst cover body 266, by receiving the projection or the generallycylindrical member 370 in therecess 336 in a frictional fit such that thesecond cover body 268 covers the first andsecond openings first cover body 266 and thesecond cover body 268 collectively cover a width greater than the width of theend 262 of thepost 264, which may protect theend 262 of thepost 264 from accumulation of moisture and from damage that may be caused by accumulation of moisture, for example. - Embodiments such as those described herein may cover ends of posts more effectively than other covers for ends of posts. For example, embodiments such as those described herein may cover ends of posts of various different sizes because numerous different portions of inward-facing surfaces (such as the inward-facing
surfaces surfaces axis 150 or 234), and comer edges of larger posts may contact such inward-facing surfaces farther from such an axis. - Also, in embodiments such as those described herein, guides (such as guides defined by the adjacent portions of the inward-facing
surfaces surfaces surfaces surfaces surfaces surfaces surfaces surfaces guides central axis - Also, in embodiments such as those described herein, portions of inward-facing surfaces (such as the inward-facing
surfaces first cover bodies 106 and 190) and second cover bodies (such as thesecond cover bodies 108 and 192) may permit effective seals that may be less likely to be damaged or misaligned than bodies that depend on position or orientation of any other body such as a fastener for example. - Although the inward-facing
surfaces - Without limiting any of the embodiments described herein, ornamental designs of the cover assemblies shown in the drawings are also disclosed. In some ornamental designs, the posts form no part of the ornamental designs. In some ornamental designs, the fasteners form no part of the ornamental designs. Some ornamental designs consist of the ornamental features of the cover assemblies visible from above in the orientations shown in the drawings.
- Although specific embodiments have been described and illustrated, such embodiments should be considered illustrative only and not as limiting the invention as construed according to the accompanying claims.
Claims (14)
- A method of covering an end of a post, the method comprising:engaging respective portions of a plurality of guides of a first cover body with respective ones of a plurality of vertex regions adjacent respective ones of a plurality of vertices at the end of the post, wherein the plurality of guides surround a central axis of the first cover body, and wherein engaging the respective portion of at least one of the plurality of guides comprises engaging the respective portion of at least one of the plurality of guides with the respective at least one of the plurality of vertex regions along a respective at least one range of positions extending obliquely to the central axis of the first cover body.
- The method of claim 1 further comprising, when a portion of a fastener is received through an opening of the first cover body, fastening the fastener to the end of the post such that the first cover body is fastened to the end of the post.
- The method of claim 2 wherein fastening the fastener to the end of the post comprises fastening the fastener to the end of the post such that the fastener is generally parallel to the central axis of the first cover body.
- The method of claim 2 or 3 further comprising coupling a second cover body to the first cover body, independently of any other body, to cover the opening of the first cover body.
- An apparatus for covering an end of a post, the apparatus comprising:a first cover body comprising a plurality of guides surrounding a central axis of the first cover body, each of the plurality of guides configured to guide a respective one of a plurality of vertex regions adjacent a respective one of a plurality of vertices, at the end of the post, along a respective range of positions extending obliquely relative to the central axis of the first cover body.
- The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a fastener positionable through an opening of the first cover body to fasten the first cover body to the end of the post when the plurality of guides engage the respective ones of the plurality of vertex regions.
- The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the opening of the first cover body is oriented to align the fastener generally parallel to the central axis of the first cover body when the fastener is fastened to the end of the post.
- The apparatus of claim 6 or 7 further comprising a second cover body configured to be coupled to the first cover body, independently of any other body, to cover the opening of the first cover body.
- The method or apparatus of any preceding claim wherein each of the plurality of vertices is defined by an intersection of:a respective pair of adjacent ones of a plurality of corner edges, each of the plurality of corner edges between a generally planar end surface of the post and a respective one of a plurality of generally planar lateral surfaces of the post; anda respective one of a plurality of lateral edges, each of the plurality of lateral edges between a respective pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of lateral surfaces of the post.
- The method or apparatus of any preceding claim wherein the first cover body comprises a plurality of inward-facing surfaces extending obliquely to the central axis of the first cover body.
- The method or apparatus of claim 10 wherein each of the plurality of guides is defined by adjacent portions of a respective pair of adjacent ones of the plurality of inward-facing surfaces.
- The method or apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 10 wherein each of the plurality of guides comprises two generally parallel and spaced-apart members defining a respective channel extending obliquely to the central axis of the first cover body.
- The method or apparatus of any preceding claim wherein the plurality of guides are configured to align the central axis of the first cover body generally parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the post as the plurality of guides engage the respective ones of the plurality of vertex regions.
- The method or apparatus of any preceding claim wherein the plurality of guides are configured to align the first cover body rotationally about the central axis of the first cover body in a pre-defined rotational orientation relative to the post as the plurality of guides engage the respective ones of the plurality of vertex regions.
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