Bracket for fixing a panel to a t-post

Abstract

A bracket for attaching (removably or fixedly) a panel, board, sign, fence, or other long, flat object to a t-post, is described. In some embodiments, the bracket includes a t-post attachment portion, the t-post attachment portion including a face plate and two opposing side plates, the face plate extending between the two opposing side plates and fixed to front edges of the two opposing side plates, and a panel attachment portion, the panel attachment portion including a flat plate, the flat plate fixed to back edges of the two opposing side plates.

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         15 . A bracket configured for removable attachment to a t-post having a longitudinally extending front face member and a plurality of nubs extending from the front face member and a longitudinally extending rear member positioned at about a right angle to the front face member, the bracket comprising:
 a face plate configured for positioning against a portion of the front face member of the t-post;   a panel plate configured for positioning against a portion of the rear member of the t-post; and   opposing side plates having front and rear edges, wherein the face plate is secured to the front edges of the opposing side plates and the panel plate is secured to the rear edges of the opposing side plates.   
     
     
         16 . The bracket of  claim 15 , further comprising bendable tabs positioned at the front edges of the opposing side plates. 
     
     
         17 . The bracket of  claim 15 , wherein the face plate is configured for positioning between first and second nubs extending from the front face member. 
     
     
         18 . The bracket of claim  14 , wherein the face plate includes a first opening configured for positioning about a first nub extending from the front face member. 
     
     
         19 . The bracket of  claim 18 , wherein the face plate includes a second opening configured for positioning about a second nub extending from the front face member. 
     
     
         20 . The bracket of  claim 15 , wherein the face plate includes a first opening configured for positioning about a first nub extending from the front face member and a first partial opening positioned at a first end of the face plate and configured for partial positioning about a second nub extending from the front face member. 
     
     
         21 . The bracket of  claim 20 , wherein the face plate includes a second partial opening positioned at a second end of the face plate and configured for partial positioning about a third nub extending from the front face member. 
     
     
         22 . The bracket of  claim 15 , wherein the panel plate includes a first attachment wing secured to the rear edges of the opposing side plates and a second attachment wing secured to one of the opposing side plates. 
     
     
         23 . The bracket of  claim 22 , wherein the first attachment wing is configured to position a first panel proximate to the t-post and wherein the second attachment wing is configured to position a second panel proximate to the t-post, such that the second panel is joined at a right angle to the first panel. 
     
     
         24 . A method for attaching a panel to a t-post, the method comprising:
 providing a t-post having a longitudinally extending front face member and a plurality of nubs extending from the front face member and a longitudinally extending rear member positioned at about a right angle to the front face member;   providing a bracket comprising:
 a face plate configured for positioning against a portion of the front face member of the t-post; 
 a panel plate configured for positioning against a portion of the rear member of the t-post; and 
 opposing side plates having front and rear edges, wherein the face plate is secured to the front edges of the opposing side plates and the panel plate is secured to the rear edges of the opposing side plates; 
   removably attaching the bracket to the t-post by positioning the face plate against a portion of the front face member of the t-post and the panel plate against a portion of the rear member of the t-post; and   fastening a panel to the panel plate.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the bracket further comprises bendable tabs positioned at the front edges of the opposing side plates and wherein the method further comprises the step of bending the tabs into contact with the front face member of the t-post. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the face plate includes a first opening configured for positioning about a first nub extending from the front face member and wherein the method further comprises the step of positioning the first opening about a first nub extending from the front face member. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the face plate includes a first opening configured for positioning about a first nub extending from the front face member and a second opening configured for positioning about a second nub extending from the front face member, and wherein the method further comprises the step of positioning the first opening about the first nub extending from the front face member and the second opening about the second nub extending from the front face member. 
     
     
         28 . A bracket system for attaching a panel to a t-post, comprising:
 a t-post having a longitudinally extending front face member and a plurality of nubs extending from the front face member and a longitudinally extending rear member positioned at about a right angle to the front face member; and   a bracket configured for attachment to the t-post, comprising:
 a face plate configured for positioning against a portion of the front face member of the t-post; 
 a panel plate configured for positioning against a portion of the rear member of the t-post; and 
 opposing side plates having front and rear edges, wherein the face plate is secured to the front edges of the opposing side plates and the panel plate is secured to the rear edges of the opposing side plates. 
   
     
     
         29 . The bracket system of  claim 28 , wherein the bracket further comprises bendable tabs positioned at the front edges of the opposing side plates. 
     
     
         30 . The bracket system of  claim 28 , wherein the face plate is configured for positioning between first and second nubs extending from the front face member. 
     
     
         31 . The bracket system of  claim 28 , wherein the face plate includes a first opening configured for positioning about a first nub extending from the front face member. 
     
     
         32 . The bracket system of  claim 28 , wherein the face plate includes a second opening configured for positioning about a second nub extending from the front face member. 
     
     
         33 . The bracket system of  claim 28 , wherein the face plate includes a first opening configured for positioning about a first nub extending from the front face member and a first partial opening positioned at a first end of the face plate and configured for partial positioning about a second nub extending from the front face member. 
     
     
         34 . The bracket system of  claim 33 , wherein the face plate includes a second partial opening positioned at a second end of the face plate and configured for partial positioning about a third nub extending from the front face member.