Post cover sleeves and spacers therefor

Abstract

A protective cover for a stanchion or post includes a spacer assembly that allows a larger diameter sleeve to fit over a smaller diameter post or stanchion. The spacer assembly includes top and bottom annulus plates connected with two or more rods to keep the plates generally parallel and spaced apart. The top and bottom annulus plates each have an outer diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the sleeve, and an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of a post of stanchion to be covered.

1 . A spacer assembly for a sleeve having an inner diameter covering a post having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the sleeve, the assembly comprising: 
 top and bottom annulus plates, each having an outer diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the sleeve and a hole having an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the post; and    a plurality of rods, each having a first end attached to the top annulus plate and a bottom end attached to the bottom annulus plate, thereby maintaining the top and bottom plates in a rigid, spaced-apart configuration.    
     
     
         2 . The spacer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top and bottom annulus plates have an inner diameter in the range of 2- to 10 inches.  
     
     
         3 . The spacer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top and bottom annulus plates have an outer diameter in the range of 3- to 12 inches.  
     
     
         4 . The spacer assembly of  claim 1 , including 3 rods.  
     
     
         5 . The spacer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the rods are welded to the plates.  
     
     
         6 . The spacer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the rods and plates are made of steel.  
     
     
         7 . The spacer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plates are parallel to one another.  
     
     
         8 . The spacer assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plates are spaced apart at a distance of 2 to 8 feet.