US2014361140A1PendingUtilityA1

Post bracket and post support structure incorporating the same

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 11, 2010Filed: Jun 13, 2014Published: Dec 11, 2014
Est. expiryFeb 11, 2030(~3.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Curtis J. Deslatte
F16M 13/02
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Abstract

A post bracket includes a mounting portion, a first flange portion, and a first post support portion. The mounting portion includes a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge. The first flange portion is disposed at the first edge of the mounting portion and is configured to extend along a side surface of a block. The first post support portion is disposed at the second edge of the mounting portion and is configured to be fastened to a post.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A post bracket, comprising:
 a mounting portion including a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge;   a first flange portion disposed at the first edge of the mounting portion; and   a first post support portion disposed at the second edge of the mounting portion, the first post support portion configured to be fastened to a post,   wherein the first flange portion is configured to extend along a side surface of a block.   
     
     
         2 . The post bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion includes a mating surface extending between the first edge and the second edge substantially along a first plane and wherein the first flange portion is configured to extend along the side surface of a block along a second plane different from the first plane. 
     
     
         3 . The post bracket of  claim 1 , wherein a ratio distance between the first edge and the second edge of the mounting portion is in a range of about 1 foot to about 3 feet. 
     
     
         4 . The post bracket of  claim 1 , wherein a distance between the first edge and the second edge of the mounting portion is adjustable. 
     
     
         5 . The post bracket of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first flange portion and the first post support portion are configured to extend along a side surface of the same block. 
     
     
         6 . The post bracket of  claim 1 , further comprising a second flange portion disposed at the second edge of the mounting portion. 
     
     
         7 . The post bracket of  claim 6 , wherein each of the second flange portion and the first flange portion are configured to extend along a side surface of the same block. 
     
     
         8 . The post bracket of  claim 1 , further comprising a second post support portion disposed at the first edge of the mounting portion. 
     
     
         9 . The post bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting portion includes a first mounting component having an aperture configured to receive a fastener for fastening the post bracket to a block. 
     
     
         10 . The post bracket of  claim 9 , wherein the first flange portion includes no apertures configured to receive a fastener for fastening the post bracket to a block. 
     
     
         11 . The post bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the first post support portion comprises a sleeve defining a post-receiving space configured to receive a post. 
     
     
         12 . A post support structure, comprising:
 a block;   a post bracket including:
 a mounting portion having a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, 
 a first flange portion disposed at the first edge and configured to extend along a side surface of at least one of the block and another block, and 
 a first post support portion disposed at the second edge, the first post support portion being configured to be fastened to a post; and 
   a fastener fastening the mounting portion to the block.   
     
     
         13 . The post support structure of  claim 12 , wherein the block is a concrete retaining wall block. 
     
     
         14 . The post support structure of  claim 12 , wherein each of the first flange portion and the first post portion extend along a side surface of the same block. 
     
     
         15 . The post support structure of  claim 12 , wherein the block includes:
 a first end surface; and   a first recess extending into the block from the first end surface, the first recess being configured to receive at least a portion of the post bracket.   
     
     
         16 . The post support structure of  claim 15 , wherein the block further includes:
 a second end surface opposite the first end surface; and   a second recess extending into the block from the second end surface, the second recess being configured to receive at least a portion of another post support structure.   
     
     
         17 . The post support structure of  claim 16 , wherein the block further includes:
 an upper side surface extending between the first end surface and the second end surface; and   a third recess extending into the block from the upper side surface, the third recess being configured to retain growing media.   
     
     
         18 . The post support structure of  claim 17 , wherein the block further includes at least one drainage outlet extending through the block from the third recess. 
     
     
         19 . The post support structure of  claim 17 , wherein the block has a weight in a range of about 600 pounds to about 9000 pounds.

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