Stanchion covers

Abstract

A protective sleeve for use on a stanchion, post, or “bollard” of the type which extends generally vertically away from a fixed structure to an opposing terminal end features an upper end having a flat, a point, or multiple radii of curvature for a clean smooth look. In other embodiments the sleeve is more decorative, and includes more elaborate features.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A sleeve for a post or other member, comprising: 
 a hollow body having an open end and a closed end terminating in a flat top surface;    the body including a generally cylindrical outer sidewall, at least in the vicinity of the closed end;    and wherein the generally cylindrical outer sidewall smoothly transitions into the top surface at a radius of curvature.    
     
     
         2 . A sleeve for a post or other member, comprising: 
 a hollow body having an open end and a closed end terminating in a pointed top;    the body including a generally cylindrical outer sidewall, at least in the vicinity of the closed end;    and wherein the generally cylindrical outer sidewall smoothly transitions into the top surface at a radius of curvature.    
     
     
         3 . A sleeve for a post or other member, comprising: 
 a hollow body having an open end and a closed end terminating in a domed top surface having a first radius of curvature;    the body including a generally cylindrical outer sidewall, at least in the vicinity of the closed end;    and wherein the generally cylindrical outer sidewall smoothly transitions into the top surface at a second radius of curvature different from the first radius of curvature.    
     
     
         4 . The sleeve according to  claim 3 , wherein the first radius of curvature is greater than the second radius of curvature.  
     
     
         5 . The sleeve according to  claim 3 , wherein the first radius of curvature is less than the second radius of curvature.