US20030136068A1 - Internal compression mount for hollow posts - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to post mounting devices, and more particularly, but not necessarily entirely, to an internal compression mount system for hollow posts.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,444,951 discloses a bracket to be attached to a solid surface.
- the bracket allows a vinyl fence post to be fitted over it and locked in place to provide a rigid post without pouring concrete in the post.
- the bracket is secured to the solid surface with bolts.
- An expansion mechanism is provided at the top of the bracket including a tensioning bolt, which when tensioned, forces the expansion mechanism to expand and grip the fence post to hold the post on the bracket.
- the bracket is attached to the solid surface using bolts at the bottom of the bracket, the top portion of the bracket is not under compression and can therefore move more easily.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,141,928 discloses a post mount for affixing a post having a cavity to a floor.
- the post mount is bolted to the floor using bolts and compression pins.
- a bolt extends though the center of the post mount, passes through the floor and is secured to the floor with a nut.
- the post mount is then inserted into the cavity of the post to affix the post to the floor.
- the post mount is designed with a pair of fins at each corner that contact the post in a manner that concentrates loads along the fins.
- the prior art is thus characterized by several disadvantages that are addressed by the present invention.
- the present invention minimizes, and in some aspects eliminates, the above-mentioned failures, and other problems, by utilizing the methods and structural features described herein.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a compression mount for hollow posts attached to a base surface in accordance with the principles of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a top view of a compression mount and a hollow post in accordance with the principles of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a side, break-away cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the compression mount of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a compression mount for hollow posts of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of one embodiment of a bottom plate and shim
- FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the bottom plate of FIG. 5;
- FIG. 7 is a bottom view of an alternative embodiment bottom plate.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment shim.
- the post mounting system 10 may include a compression mount 12 having a substantially “I” shaped cross section as shown most clearly in FIG. 2.
- the compression mount 12 may be configured to support loads placed upon it through a hollow post 32 . It will be appreciated that the dimensions of the compression mount 12 may vary within the scope of the present invention. However, the compression mount 12 may be configured to fit snugly within the hollow post 32 and to maximize its load bearing capabilities.
- the compression mount 12 may have planar sidewalls 13 that provide a surface area to contact the post 32 .
- the sidewalls 13 may be separated by a brace portion 15 .
- the brace portion 15 may extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the sidewalls 13 and may define a cavity 17 for receiving shafts 18 .
- the compression mount 12 may be rigidly attached to a bottom plate 20 .
- the bottom plate 20 may be attached to the compression mount 12 by any manner know to those skilled in the art such as welding or by forming the bottom plate 20 integrally with the compression mount 12 .
- the bottom plate 20 may include openings 21 for receiving leveling bolts (not shown) to enable the compression mount 12 to be properly leveled on the base 14 .
- Other leveling devices such as shims (not shown) may be used to level the bottom plate 20 with respect to the base 14 .
- the base 14 may be a floor or deck for example, or any other structure to which a post 32 is to be securely attached.
- the post mounting system 10 may also includes a top plate 16 for attaching to a top of the compression mount 12 .
- the top plate 16 may include openings for receiving shafts 18 on opposing sides of the compression mount 12 .
- Shafts 18 may be dimensioned to extend the entire length of the compression mount 12 , and may be threaded to receive nuts 24 thereon.
- the number and position of the shafts 18 may be configured to provide beneficial strength characteristics for the compression mount 12 .
- the shafts 18 may be provided in different quantities and locations within the scope of the present invention.
- the post mounting system 10 may also include a mounting plate 22 configured to be mounted beneath the compression mount 12 .
- the mounting plate 22 may include openings to receive the shafts 18 and may provide support for the nuts 24 to prevent the nuts 24 from becoming embedded in the base 14 .
- FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a post mounting system 10 in an assembled condition with a gap where the base 14 may be positioned.
- holes may be drilled into the base 14 to accommodate the shafts 18 .
- the shafts 18 may be inserted through the top plate 16 , through the entire length of the compression mount 12 , through the bottom plate 20 , through the base 14 and the mounting plate 22 .
- Nuts 24 may be secured on the end of the shafts 18 and tightened such that the shafts 18 may be drawn into the nuts 24 and the compression mount 12 may be placed in compression and secured to the base 14 .
- Nuts 24 may be of the locking variety to prevent the shafts 18 from becoming loosened.
- the post mounting system 10 may be leveled by adjusting bolts inserted through the openings 21 in the bottom plate 20 or by inserting shims between the base 14 and the bottom plate.
- a hollow post 32 may be slid over the compression mount 12 to position and hold the post 32 in place. Additional fasteners such as brackets or screws (not shown) may be used to secure the post 32 to the compression mount 12 .
- FIG. 3 Reference will now to made to made to FIG. 3 to describe a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the embodiments of the invention illustrated herein are merely exemplary of the possible embodiments of the invention, including that illustrated in FIG. 3.
- the second embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 3 contains many of the same structures represented in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4 and only the new or different structures will be explained to most succinctly explain the additional advantages which come with the embodiments of the invention illustrated in FIG. 3.
- the second embodiment of the invention shows how the post mounting system 10 may be used on a hard surface 30 such as concrete.
- the shafts 18 may be threaded into a wedge 26 or other securing means such as epoxy 28 , rather than the nuts 24 .
- the securing means may be secured to the hard surface 30 in any manner known to those skilled in the art, such as by fasteners, adhesives, friction or expansion members for example.
- the tightening of the shaft 18 into the securing means in the concrete 30 provides a compression of the post mounting system 10 similar to that shown in FIG. 1.
- the bottom plate 20 a may include a groove 40 formed in the upper surface 42 .
- the groove 40 may be configured for receiving the compression mount 12 .
- the groove 40 may have a similar shape as the compression mount 12 as viewed from the top (see FIG. 2). It will be appreciated that the groove 40 may be configured to hold the compression mount 12 in place with respect to the bottom plate 20 a to prevent lateral movement of the compression mount 12 with respect to the bottom plate 20 a.
- the bottom plate 20 a may also include a plurality of shaft openings 44 for receiving the shafts 18 , and adjustment bolt openings 21 a for receiving adjustment bolts (not shown) to level the bottom plate 20 a.
- Shims 50 may also be used to level the bottom plate 20 a. It will be appreciated that the shims 50 may be used in combination with the adjustment bolts, or the shims 50 may be used without the adjustment bolts, within the scope of the present invention.
- the shims 50 may be configured as a wedge for inserting in shim slots 52 to adjust the position of the bottom plate 20 a with respect to the base 14 so that the hollow post 32 may be installed in the desired orientation. It will be appreciated that a single shim 50 or a plurality of shims 50 may be used within the scope of the present invention to adjust the bottom plate 20 a to the desired orientation.
- the bottom plate 20 a may also include a drain hole 54 passing through the bottom plate 20 a.
- the drain hole 54 may allow moisture to be drained so that water does not accumulate on top of the bottom plate 20 a within the hollow post 32 . This allows the mounting system 10 to function without problems such as undue warping or deterioration that may be caused by water accumulation.
- the bottom plate 20 a may also include seepage channels 56 to transport the water from the drain hole 54 to an exterior of the bottom plate 20 a.
- FIG. 7 a top view of a further alternative embodiment bottom plate 20 b is shown.
- the bottom plate 20 b may have corner shim slots 58 encompassing adjustment bolt openings 21 b.
- the position of the corner shim slots 58 at the corners of the bottom plate 20 b may facilitate leveling of the bottom plate 20 b.
- a slotted shim 60 as best shown in FIG. 8, may be inserted into the corner shim slots 58 to level the bottom plate 20 b.
- the slotted shim 60 may have a shim slot 62 for providing a space for the adjusting bolts to be passed. Accordingly, the slotted shim 60 may be used at the corners of the bottom plate 20 b without interference with the adjusting bolts, and fewer slotted shims 60 may be required to level the bottom plate 20 b as compared to other embodiments.
- the embodiment of the bottom plate 20 b shown in FIG. 7 may also include polygonal openings 64 for receiving polygonal heads of adjustment bolts.
- the bottom plate 20 b may have openings of various different configurations to be compatible with any variety of adjustment bolts known in the art.
- the structure and apparatus disclosed herein is merely one example of a means for securing the shaft to the base, and it should be appreciated that any structure, apparatus or system for securing the shaft to the base which performs functions the same as, or equivalent to, those disclosed herein are intended to fall within the scope of a means for securing the shaft to the base, including those structures, apparatus or systems for securing the shaft to the base which are presently known, or which may become available in the future. Anything which functions the same as, or equivalently to, a means for securing the shaft to the base falls within the scope of this element.
- a method of attaching a post to a base includes the steps of:
- the present invention provides a post mount device which slidably receives a hollow post.
- the present invention also provides a post mount device in which the top and bottom of the device are mounted to the mounting surface, such that even the top of the post mount device is under compressive forces.
- the present invention also provides a post mount device which is self leveling for attachment to a flat surface and which allows for even distribution of loads to the post.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/334,383, filed Nov. 29, 2001, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety, including but not limited to those portions that specifically appear hereinafter, the incorporation by reference being made with the following exception: In the event that any portion of the above-referenced provisional application is inconsistent with this application, this application supercedes said above-referenced provisional application.
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- 1. The Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to post mounting devices, and more particularly, but not necessarily entirely, to an internal compression mount system for hollow posts.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- Traditionally wooden posts were mounted to a deck by notching the bottom of the post to receive a joist of the deck. The use of plastic and other composite materials for the production of fence products led to the use of hollow fence posts made from the composite materials. However, the hollow configuration of composite fence posts makes them difficult to mount on a flat surface such as a deck or concrete.
- A number of hollow fence post mounting systems have been developed. However, the prior art mounting systems are characterized by systems where only the base of the system is attached to the surface. These systems are ineffective because outward forces applied near the top of the fence cause undue stress on the surface and the base of the post mount. These stresses can loosen the attachment means of the post mount systems or damage the base of the mounting system.
- For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,444,951 (granted Aug. 29, 1995 to Scott et al.) discloses a bracket to be attached to a solid surface. The bracket allows a vinyl fence post to be fitted over it and locked in place to provide a rigid post without pouring concrete in the post. The bracket is secured to the solid surface with bolts. An expansion mechanism is provided at the top of the bracket including a tensioning bolt, which when tensioned, forces the expansion mechanism to expand and grip the fence post to hold the post on the bracket. However, since the bracket is attached to the solid surface using bolts at the bottom of the bracket, the top portion of the bracket is not under compression and can therefore move more easily.
- Other attempts have been made to address the drawbacks in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,141,928 (granted Nov. 7, 2000 to Platt) discloses a post mount for affixing a post having a cavity to a floor. The post mount is bolted to the floor using bolts and compression pins. A bolt extends though the center of the post mount, passes through the floor and is secured to the floor with a nut. The post mount is then inserted into the cavity of the post to affix the post to the floor. However, the post mount is designed with a pair of fins at each corner that contact the post in a manner that concentrates loads along the fins.
- The prior art is thus characterized by several disadvantages that are addressed by the present invention. The present invention minimizes, and in some aspects eliminates, the above-mentioned failures, and other problems, by utilizing the methods and structural features described herein.
- The features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by the practice of the invention without undue experimentation. The features and advantages of the invention may be realized and obtained by means of the instruments and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
- The features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the subsequent detailed description presented in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a compression mount for hollow posts attached to a base surface in accordance with the principles of the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is a top view of a compression mount and a hollow post in accordance with the principles of the present invention;
- FIG. 3 is a side, break-away cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the compression mount of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a compression mount for hollow posts of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of one embodiment of a bottom plate and shim;
- FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the bottom plate of FIG. 5;
- FIG. 7 is a bottom view of an alternative embodiment bottom plate; and
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment shim.
- For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles in accordance with the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, and any additional applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated herein, which would normally occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the invention claimed.
- It must be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
- In describing and claiming the present invention, the following terminology will be used in accordance with the definitions set out below.
- As used herein, “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” “characterized by,” and grammatical equivalents thereof are inclusive or open-ended terms that do not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps.
- As used herein, “consisting of” and grammatical equivalents thereof exclude any element, step, or ingredient not specified in the claim.
- As used herein, “consisting essentially of” and grammatical equivalents thereof limit the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps and those that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic or characteristics of the claimed invention.
- Referring now to FIG. 1, a side view is shown of a post mounting system, indicated generally at10 in accordance with the principles of the present invention. The
post mounting system 10 may include acompression mount 12 having a substantially “I” shaped cross section as shown most clearly in FIG. 2. Thecompression mount 12 may be configured to support loads placed upon it through ahollow post 32. It will be appreciated that the dimensions of thecompression mount 12 may vary within the scope of the present invention. However, thecompression mount 12 may be configured to fit snugly within thehollow post 32 and to maximize its load bearing capabilities. Thecompression mount 12 may haveplanar sidewalls 13 that provide a surface area to contact thepost 32. This allows for forces to be evenly distributed over thecompression mount 12 and prevents the loads from being focused on a particular area of thepost 32 or thecompression mount 12. Thesidewalls 13 may be separated by abrace portion 15. Thebrace portion 15 may extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to thesidewalls 13 and may define a cavity 17 for receivingshafts 18. - The
compression mount 12 may be rigidly attached to abottom plate 20. Thebottom plate 20 may be attached to thecompression mount 12 by any manner know to those skilled in the art such as welding or by forming thebottom plate 20 integrally with thecompression mount 12. Thebottom plate 20 may include openings 21 for receiving leveling bolts (not shown) to enable thecompression mount 12 to be properly leveled on thebase 14. Other leveling devices such as shims (not shown) may be used to level thebottom plate 20 with respect to thebase 14. The base 14 may be a floor or deck for example, or any other structure to which apost 32 is to be securely attached. - The
post mounting system 10 may also includes atop plate 16 for attaching to a top of thecompression mount 12. Thetop plate 16 may include openings for receivingshafts 18 on opposing sides of thecompression mount 12.Shafts 18 may be dimensioned to extend the entire length of thecompression mount 12, and may be threaded to receive nuts 24 thereon. The number and position of theshafts 18 may be configured to provide beneficial strength characteristics for thecompression mount 12. However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that theshafts 18 may be provided in different quantities and locations within the scope of the present invention. - The
post mounting system 10 may also include a mountingplate 22 configured to be mounted beneath thecompression mount 12. The mountingplate 22 may include openings to receive theshafts 18 and may provide support for the nuts 24 to prevent the nuts 24 from becoming embedded in thebase 14. - FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a
post mounting system 10 in an assembled condition with a gap where thebase 14 may be positioned. In use, holes may be drilled into the base 14 to accommodate theshafts 18. Theshafts 18 may be inserted through thetop plate 16, through the entire length of thecompression mount 12, through thebottom plate 20, through thebase 14 and the mountingplate 22.Nuts 24 may be secured on the end of theshafts 18 and tightened such that theshafts 18 may be drawn into the nuts 24 and thecompression mount 12 may be placed in compression and secured to thebase 14.Nuts 24 may be of the locking variety to prevent theshafts 18 from becoming loosened. Thepost mounting system 10 may be leveled by adjusting bolts inserted through the openings 21 in thebottom plate 20 or by inserting shims between the base 14 and the bottom plate. Ahollow post 32 may be slid over thecompression mount 12 to position and hold thepost 32 in place. Additional fasteners such as brackets or screws (not shown) may be used to secure thepost 32 to thecompression mount 12. - Reference will now to made to FIG. 3 to describe a second embodiment of the present invention. As previously discussed, the embodiments of the invention illustrated herein are merely exemplary of the possible embodiments of the invention, including that illustrated in FIG. 3.
- It will be appreciated that the second embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 3 contains many of the same structures represented in FIGS. 1, 2, and4 and only the new or different structures will be explained to most succinctly explain the additional advantages which come with the embodiments of the invention illustrated in FIG. 3. The second embodiment of the invention shows how the
post mounting system 10 may be used on ahard surface 30 such as concrete. In this embodiment, theshafts 18 may be threaded into awedge 26 or other securing means such asepoxy 28, rather than the nuts 24. The securing means may be secured to thehard surface 30 in any manner known to those skilled in the art, such as by fasteners, adhesives, friction or expansion members for example. The tightening of theshaft 18 into the securing means in the concrete 30 provides a compression of thepost mounting system 10 similar to that shown in FIG. 1. - Referring now to FIG. 5, a top perspective view of an embodiment of a
bottom plate 20 a is shown. Thebottom plate 20 a may include agroove 40 formed in theupper surface 42. Thegroove 40 may be configured for receiving thecompression mount 12. Accordingly, thegroove 40 may have a similar shape as thecompression mount 12 as viewed from the top (see FIG. 2). It will be appreciated that thegroove 40 may be configured to hold thecompression mount 12 in place with respect to thebottom plate 20 a to prevent lateral movement of thecompression mount 12 with respect to thebottom plate 20 a. - The
bottom plate 20 a may also include a plurality ofshaft openings 44 for receiving theshafts 18, and adjustment bolt openings 21 a for receiving adjustment bolts (not shown) to level thebottom plate 20 a.Shims 50 may also be used to level thebottom plate 20 a. It will be appreciated that theshims 50 may be used in combination with the adjustment bolts, or theshims 50 may be used without the adjustment bolts, within the scope of the present invention. Theshims 50 may be configured as a wedge for inserting inshim slots 52 to adjust the position of thebottom plate 20 a with respect to the base 14 so that thehollow post 32 may be installed in the desired orientation. It will be appreciated that asingle shim 50 or a plurality ofshims 50 may be used within the scope of the present invention to adjust thebottom plate 20 a to the desired orientation. - The
bottom plate 20 a may also include adrain hole 54 passing through thebottom plate 20 a. Thedrain hole 54 may allow moisture to be drained so that water does not accumulate on top of thebottom plate 20 a within thehollow post 32. This allows the mountingsystem 10 to function without problems such as undue warping or deterioration that may be caused by water accumulation. Moreover, thebottom plate 20 a may also includeseepage channels 56 to transport the water from thedrain hole 54 to an exterior of thebottom plate 20 a. - Referring now to FIG. 7, a top view of a further alternative embodiment
bottom plate 20 b is shown. As previously discussed, the embodiments of the invention illustrated herein are merely exemplary of the possible embodiments of the invention, including that illustrated in FIG. 7. Thebottom plate 20 b may havecorner shim slots 58 encompassingadjustment bolt openings 21 b. The position of thecorner shim slots 58 at the corners of thebottom plate 20 b may facilitate leveling of thebottom plate 20 b. A slottedshim 60, as best shown in FIG. 8, may be inserted into thecorner shim slots 58 to level thebottom plate 20 b. The slottedshim 60 may have ashim slot 62 for providing a space for the adjusting bolts to be passed. Accordingly, the slottedshim 60 may be used at the corners of thebottom plate 20 b without interference with the adjusting bolts, and fewer slottedshims 60 may be required to level thebottom plate 20 b as compared to other embodiments. - The embodiment of the
bottom plate 20 b shown in FIG. 7 may also includepolygonal openings 64 for receiving polygonal heads of adjustment bolts. However, it will be appreciated that thebottom plate 20 b may have openings of various different configurations to be compatible with any variety of adjustment bolts known in the art. - It will be appreciated that the structure and apparatus disclosed herein is merely one example of a means for securing the shaft to the base, and it should be appreciated that any structure, apparatus or system for securing the shaft to the base which performs functions the same as, or equivalent to, those disclosed herein are intended to fall within the scope of a means for securing the shaft to the base, including those structures, apparatus or systems for securing the shaft to the base which are presently known, or which may become available in the future. Anything which functions the same as, or equivalently to, a means for securing the shaft to the base falls within the scope of this element.
- In accordance with the features and combinations described above, a method of attaching a post to a base includes the steps of:
- (a) drilling a plurality of holes in the base;
- (b) passing a plurality of shafts through a compression mount member and through the plurality of holes in the base;
- (c) tightening a securing member on the shafts to secure the compression mount member to the base and place the compression mount member in compression; and
- (d) sliding a post over the compression mount member.
- In view of the foregoing, it will be appreciated that the present invention provides a post mount device which slidably receives a hollow post. The present invention also provides a post mount device in which the top and bottom of the device are mounted to the mounting surface, such that even the top of the post mount device is under compressive forces. The present invention also provides a post mount device which is self leveling for attachment to a flat surface and which allows for even distribution of loads to the post.
- It is to be understood that the above-described arrangements are only illustrative of the application of the principles of the present invention. Numerous modifications and alternative arrangements may be devised by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and the appended claims are intended to cover such modifications and arrangements. Thus, while the present invention has been shown in the drawings and described above with particularity and detail, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications, including, but not limited to, variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use may be made without departing from the principles and concepts set forth herein.
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