Fence post accessory bracket

Abstract

A fence post accessory bracket includes a first anchor bracket sized to be inserted within an upper portion of a hollow fence post, the first anchor bracket having a hole through a center thereof and a second anchor bracket having a hole through a center thereof, the second anchor bracket sized to be inserted within the upper portion of the hollow fence post and to abut a portion of the first anchor bracket. The fence post accessory bracket further includes a cap having a hole through a center thereof, the cap being sized to enclose a top of the fence post, and the hole in the cap is aligned with the hole in the second anchor bracket and the hole in the first anchor bracket when the cap is placed on the top of the hollow fence post.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fence post accessory bracket, comprising:
 a first anchor bracket sized to be inserted within an upper portion of a hollow fence post, the first anchor bracket having a hole through a center thereof;   a second anchor bracket having a hole through a center thereof, the second anchor bracket sized to be inserted within the upper portion of the hollow fence post and to abut a portion of the first anchor bracket, and the hole in the first anchor bracket is aligned with the hole in the second anchor bracket when placed in the hollow fence post; and   a cap having a hole through a center thereof, the cap being sized to enclose a top of the fence post, and the hole in the cap is aligned with the hole in the second anchor bracket and the hole in the first anchor bracket when the cap is placed on the top of the hollow fence post.   
     
     
         2 . The fence post accessory bracket of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment bracket being shaped to correspond to and be insertable through the hole in the cap, the hole in the first anchor bracket, and the hole in the second anchor bracket. 
     
     
         3 . The fence post accessory bracket of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment bracket has a height so as to extend above the cap when the attachment bracket is inserted into the fence post accessory bracket. 
     
     
         4 . The fence post accessory bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the cap includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion extending around a perimeter of the horizontal portion, 
     
     
         5 . The fence post accessory bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the first anchor bracket includes a horizontal portion and at least two vertical portions extending in a same direction on opposing sides of the horizontal portion. 
     
     
         6 . The fence post accessory bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the second anchor bracket includes two ends that are folded in a same direction such that the two ends of the second anchor bracket are parallel to each other. 
     
     
         7 . The fence post accessory bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the cap, the first anchor bracket, and the second anchor bracket are formed of stamped sheet metal. 
     
     
         8 . The fence post accessory bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the cap is attached to a top portion of the first anchor bracket. 
     
     
         9 . The fence post accessory bracket of  claim 6 , wherein the two ends of the second anchor bracket abut an interior portion of the first anchor bracket, the two ends of the second anchor bracket being attached to the interior portion of the first anchor bracket. 
     
     
         10 . An accessory bracket configured to be insertable into a fence post, the accessory bracket comprising:
 one or more anchor brackets sized to be inserted within an upper portion of the fence post, the one or more anchor brackets having a hole through a center thereof and   a cap having a hole through a center thereof, the cap being sized to enclose a top of the post, and the hole in the cap is aligned with the hole in the one or more anchor brackets when the cap is placed on the top of the fence post.   
     
     
         11 . The accessory bracket of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more anchor brackets include a first anchor bracket having two vertical portions defining an interior portion of the first anchor bracket, the first anchor bracket including a hole through a center thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The accessory bracket of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more anchor brackets include a second anchor bracket being shaped to be insertable into the interior portion of the first anchor bracket such that ends of the second anchor bracket abut the vertical portions of the first anchor bracket. 
     
     
         13 . The accessory bracket of  claim 11 , wherein the first anchor bracket includes one or more edges that, when the first anchor bracket is in a folded state, are welded to one another. 
     
     
         14 . The accessory bracket of  claim 10 , further comprising an attachment bracket that is formed to correspond with the hole in the one or more anchor brackets and the hole in the cap such that the anchor bracket is insertable through the hole in the one or more anchor brackets and the hole in the cap. 
     
     
         15 . The accessory bracket of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment bracket has a height so as to extend above the cap when the attachment bracket is inserted into the accessory bracket. 
     
     
         16 . A bracket configured to hold at least one fence post accessory, the bracket comprising:
 a first anchor bracket sized to be inserted within an upper portion of a hollow fence post, the first anchor bracket having a hole through a center thereof;   a second anchor bracket having a hole through a center thereof, the second anchor bracket sized to be inserted within the upper portion of the hollow fence post and to abut a portion of the first anchor bracket; and   a cap having a hole through a center thereof, the cap being sized to enclose a top of the fence post.   
     
     
         17 . The bracket of  claim 16 , wherein the hole in the first anchor bracket is aligned with the hole in the second anchor bracket when placed in the hollow fence post and the hole in the cap is aligned with the hole in the second anchor bracket and the hole in the first anchor bracket when the cap is placed on the top of the hollow fence post. 
     
     
         18 . The bracket of  claim 16 , wherein the cap is fixedly attached to the first anchor bracket. 
     
     
         19 . The bracket of  claim 16 , further comprising an attachment bracket being formed to correspond to and be insertable through the hole in the cap, the hole in the first anchor bracket, and the hole in the second anchor bracket. 
     
     
         20 . The bracket of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one fence post accessory is optionally insertable into the hole in the cap, the hole in the first anchor bracket, and the hole in the second anchor bracket or attached to the attachment bracket.