Fencepost cover

Abstract

The invention pertains to a fencepost cover. Particularly, the invention pertains to a one piece fencepost cover which includes a mechanism to prevent the upward movement of the fencepost cover relative to a fence post. The one-piece fence post cover is generally dome shaped and includes an aperture for receiving a fence post at the center of the dome. It further includes a locking region to prevent the upward movement of the fencepost cover relative to the fencepost. In one embodiment the locking region is a thinned zone around the perimeter of aperture with is deformed upwardly as the fencepost is pushed through the aperture. In a second embodiment, the perimeter of the aperture includes scallops which engage with the fencepost.

1 . A fencepost cover comprising a top surface and an aperture located generally in the center of said top surface and sized to receive a fencepost; said top portion having a generally uniform thickness and including a locking region around the aperture, said locking region engaging with a fencepost to prevent upward movement of the fencepost cover relative to the fence post. 
     
     
         2 . A fencepost cover as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the locking region is characterized by the thinning of the material to allow for deformation and the creation of a friction fit seal when engaged with a fencepost. 
     
     
         3 . A fencepost cover as claimed in any one of  claims 2  wherein, the top surface slopes generally downwardly from the aperture to the edge of the top surface to allow for drainage of water from the top surface. 
     
     
         4 . A fencepost cover as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said locking region is characterized by scallops directed inwardly along the perimeter of the aperture for engaging with a fencepost to prevent upward movement of the fencepost cover relative to a fencepost. 
     
     
         5 . A fencepost cover as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said scallops are characterized by the thinning of the material to allow for deformation of said scallops about the fencepost. 
     
     
         6 . A fencepost cover as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said fencepost cover is made of a generally rigid material and said scallops engage with and press into said fencepost. 
     
     
         7 . A fencepost cover as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said fencepost cover is made of an elastically deformable material. 
     
     
         8 . A fencepost cover as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said fencepost cover is made of an elastically deformable material. 
     
     
         9 . A fencepost cover as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said fencepost cover further comprises a sidewall integrally connected and extending downwardly from the perimeter of the top portion. 
     
     
         10 . A fencepost cover as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said fencepost cover further comprises a sidewall integrally connected and extending downwardly from the perimeter of the top portion. 
     
     
         11 . A fencepost cover as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said fencepost cover further comprises a sidewall integrally connected and extending downwardly from the perimeter of the top portion. 
     
     
         12 . A fencepost cover as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said fencepost cover further comprises a sidewall integrally connected and extending downwardly from the perimeter of the top portion. 
     
     
         13 . A fencepost cover as claimed in  claim 6  wherein said fencepost cover further comprises a sidewall integrally connected and extending downwardly from the perimeter of the top portion. 
     
     
         14 . A fencepost cover as claimed in  claim 9  wherein said sidewall extends downwardly and radially outward from the top portion.