Flexible parking post

Abstract

A flexible parking post is provided with an aluminum base, a flexible support and a rigid square tube which are mechanically fastened together, thus resulting in a durable device that may be used to easily display signs in parking lots or any other location. It can also be used to act as a barrier at the end of a parking space.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A flexible parking post comprising of: 
 a base having first and second base members, said base members being secured to each other;    a flexible support, said flexible support being formed of an elastomeric material, said flexible support having a curvature therein about a vertical axis;    a bottom portion of said flexible support being secured to said base members;    a rigid vertical tube secured to an upper portion of said flexible support; and    a sign secured to an upper portion of said rigid tube.    
     
     
         2 . A flexible post according to  claim 1  wherein said first and second base members each comprise an aluminum angle and a base leg and an upstanding leg, said upstanding legs being secured to each other.  
     
     
         3 . A flexible post according to  claim 1  wherein the stiffness of the flexible support is lower than the stiffness of said base and said rigid tube.  
     
     
         4 . A flexible post according to  claim 2  wherein said vertical portions are secured together by means of nuts and bolts, one said bolt having locknuts thereon to prevent excessive flattening of said flexible support.