Yieldable fixture assembly

Abstract

A fixture assembly includes a base post assembly and a support post assembly which includes opposed post members. The fixture assembly includes a yieldable assembly which allows the support post assembly to repeatably move between upright and tilted positions in response to an applied force. The opposed post members are positioned to restrict movement of the support post assembly from the upright position to the tilted position.

1 . A fixture assembly, comprising:
 a base post assembly;   a support post assembly which includes opposed post members; and   a yieldable assembly which allows the support post assembly to repeatably move between upright and tilted positions in response to an applied force;   wherein the opposed post members are positioned to restrict movement of the support post assembly from the upright position to the tilted position.   
   
   
       2 . The fixture assembly of  claim 1 , further including a mailbox carried by the support post assembly, wherein the opposed members balance the mailbox over the base post assembly. 
   
   
       3 . The fixture assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support post assembly carries a reinforcement member. 
   
   
       4 . The fixture assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the reinforcement member is repeatably moveable between positions coupled to and decoupled from the support post assembly. 
   
   
       5 . The fixture assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the yieldable assembly includes a spring with a rigid fastener extending therethrough. 
   
   
       6 . The fixture assembly of  claim 1 , further including a light post carried by the support post assembly, wherein the opposed members balance the light post over the base post assembly. 
   
   
       7 . The fixture assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the base post assembly includes an upwardly facing opening and the yieldable assembly includes a downwardly facing opening. 
   
   
       8 . A fixture assembly, comprising:
 a base post assembly having an upwardly facing surface with an opening extending through it;   a support post assembly which includes opposed upright post members; and   a yieldable assembly which includes a spring that allows the support post assembly to move between upright and tilted positions in response to a force applied thereto;   wherein the opposed upright post members are positioned to bias the support post assembly to the upright position.   
   
   
       9 . The fixture assembly of  claim 8 , further including an angled post member coupled to each upright post member. 
   
   
       10 . The fixture assembly of  claim 8 , further including a horizontal post member extending between the opposed upright members. 
   
   
       11 . The fixture assembly of  claim 10 , further including a reinforcement member which extends between the opposed upright members and horizontal post member. 
   
   
       12 . The fixture assembly of  claim 10 , further including a mailbox carried by the horizontal post member. 
   
   
       13 . The fixture assembly of  claim 8 , further including a lamp fixture assembly carried by the support post assembly. 
   
   
       14 . The fixture assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the lamp fixture assembly includes a lamp, the lamp being repeatably moveable between engaged and disengaged positions with the lamp fixture assembly. 
   
   
       15 . The fixture assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the yieldable assembly includes inner and outer springs. 
   
   
       16 . A fixture assembly, comprising:
 a base post assembly;   a support post assembly which includes opposed upright post members; and   a yieldable assembly which includes a spring and a fastener, wherein the spring and fastener couple the base post assembly and support post assembly together;   wherein the opposed upright post members are positioned to restrict movement of the support post assembly from an upright position to a tilted position.   
   
   
       17 . The fixture assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the fastener is a rigid fastener which extends through the spring. 
   
   
       18 . The fixture assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the fastener is an eyebolt which couples the spring to the base support assembly. 
   
   
       19 . The fixture assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the yieldable assembly includes a housing and the base support assembly includes an upwardly facing cup sized and shaped to receive the housing. 
   
   
       20 . The fixture assembly of  claim 16 , further including a mailbox which is carried by the support post assembly so it is balanced over the base post assembly. 
   
   
       21 . The fixture assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the opposed upright post members are positioned to bias the support post assembly to the upright position.