Mounting bracket for support post of fitness apparatus

Abstract

A mounting bracket has a sleeve body and at least one fastener. The sleeve body has two clamping portions, a welding extension and an insertion hole and two clamping tabs. The clamping portions are disposed adjacent to each other and each has an end. The ends of the clamping portions are opposite to each other and separated by a gap. The welding extension is formed on and protrudes from a bottom end of one of the clamping portions. The clamping tabs are respectively formed on and protrude from the clamping portions and each clamping tab has at least one mounting hole. The fastener is mounted through corresponding mounting holes. When a support post is inserted into the insertion hole, the clamping portions are drawn together by the fastener to fully contact a surface of the support post and firmly clamp the support post.

1 . A mounting bracket used for connecting a support post and a base comprising:
 a sleeve body having
 two clamping portions disposed adjacent to each other and each clamping portion has an end wherein the ends are opposite to each other and separated by a gap; 
 a welding extension formed on and protruding from a bottom end of one of the clamping portions for being securely welded on the base; 
 an insertion hole formed between the clamping portions for mounting around the support post; and 
 two clamping tabs respectively formed on and protruding from the clamping portions and each clamping tab having at least one mounting hole aligning with the a corresponding mounting hole of the other clamping tab; and 
   at least one fastener mounted through the mounting holes of the clamping tabs and adjustably forcing the clamping tabs closer.   
     
     
         2 . The mounting bracket as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener comprises a nut and bolt. 
     
     
         3 . The mounting bracket as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve body further has at least one through hole formed through the sleeve body and a fixing member is adjustably mounted through the through hole. 
     
     
         4 . The mounting bracket as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the sleeve body further has at least one through hole formed through the sleeve body and a fixing member is adjustably mounted through the through hole.