Mounting system

Abstract

A system for mounting to a post including: (1) a mounting surface perpendicular to the post having a planar top side and an opposing bottom side; and (2) a hollow structure extending from the bottom side of the mounting surface and having an interior opening, wherein the hollow structure further includes: (a) a lower end positioned distal the mounting surface, (b) a first lip positioned about a first perimeter of the interior opening, and (c) a second lip positioned about a second perimeter of the interior opening, wherein the length of the first perimeter is greater than the length of the second perimeter, and wherein the first lip is positioned between the second lip and the lower end and the second lip is positioned between the first lip and the mounting surface.

1 . A system for mounting to a post comprising:
 a mounting surface perpendicular to the post having a planar top side and an opposing bottom side; and   a hollow structure extending from the bottom side of the mounting surface and having an interior opening, wherein the hollow structure further comprises:
 a lower end positioned distal the mounting surface, 
 a first lip positioned about a first perimeter of the interior opening, and 
 a second lip positioned about a second perimeter of the interior opening, wherein the length of the first perimeter is greater than the length of the second perimeter, and 
 wherein the first lip is positioned between the second lip and the lower end and the second lip is positioned between the first lip and the mounting surface-; 
 wherein the first lip and the second lip are formed as graduated inner diameter lips within the interior opening of the hollow structure, and 
 wherein each lip extends inwardly from an interior surface of the hollow structure to define a reduced diameter portion of the interior opening. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first perimeter is annular. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  further comprising the post, wherein the post has a first end positioned within the interior opening and comprises a polyvinyl chloride pipe. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the post has an outer perimeter greater than the second perimeter and less than the first perimeter. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the first perimeter is rectangular. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5  further comprising the post, wherein the post has a first end positioned within the interior opening and comprises a wooden elongate member. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a flange extending from the bottom side of the mounting surface, perpendicular to the mounting surface. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the flange further comprises a plurality of mounting apertures formed through an entirety of a thickness of the flange. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a mounted structure proximate the mounting surface; and 
 a fastener positioned to secure the mounted structure to one of the plurality of mounting apertures. 
 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a mailbox proximate the mounting surface; and 
 a fastener positioned to secure the mailbox to the mounting surface. 
 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a bird feeder proximate the mounting surface; and 
 a fastener positioned to secure the bird feeder to the mounting surface. 
 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the mounting surface further comprises a drainage aperture extending through an entirety of a thickness of the mounting surface from the top side to the bottom side. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1  wherein an outer perimeter of the hollow structure comprises a frustoconical profile. 
     
     
         14 . A system for mounting to a post comprising:
 a mounting surface perpendicular to the post having a planar top side and an opposing bottom side;   a hollow structure extending from the bottom side of the mounting surface and having an interior opening, wherein the hollow structure further comprises:
 a lower end positioned distal the mounting surface, 
 a first lip positioned about a first perimeter of the interior opening, and 
 a second lip positioned about a second perimeter of the interior opening, wherein the length of the first perimeter is greater than the length of the second perimeter, and 
 wherein the first lip is positioned between the second lip and the lower end and the second lip is positioned between the first lip and the mounting surface, 
 wherein the first lip and the second lip are formed as graduated inner diameter lips within the interior opening of the hollow structure, and 
 wherein each lip extends inwardly form an interior surface of the hollow structure to define a reduced diameter portion of the interior opening; and 
   the post having a first end positioned within the interior opening and having an outer perimeter greater than the second perimeter and less than the first perimeter.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein the first perimeter is annular. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the post comprises a polyvinyl chloride pipe. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14  further comprising a flange extending from the bottom side of the mounting surface, perpendicular to the mounting surface. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 14  wherein the flange further comprises a plurality of mounting apertures. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 14  further comprising:
 a mailbox; and 
 a fastener positioned to secure the mailbox to the mounting surface. 
 
     
     
         20 . A system for mounting to a post comprising:
 a mounting surface perpendicular to the post having a planar top side and an opposing bottom side;   a hollow structure having an outer perimeter comprising a frustoconical profile extending from the bottom side of the mounting surface and having an interior opening, wherein the hollow structure further comprises:
 a lower end positioned distal the mounting surface, 
 a first lip positioned about an annular first perimeter of the interior opening, and 
 a second lip positioned about a second perimeter of the interior opening, wherein the length of the first perimeter is greater than the length of the second perimeter, and 
 wherein the first lip is positioned between the second lip and the lower end and the second lip is positioned between the first lip and the mounting surface, 
 wherein the first lip and second lip are formed as graduated inner diameter lips within the interior opening of the hollow structure, and 
 wherein each lip extends inwardly from an interior surface of the hollow structure to define a reduced diameter portion of the interior opening; 
 the post having a first end positioned within the interior opening, comprising a polyvinyl chloride pipe, and having an outer perimeter greater than the second perimeter and less than the first perimeter; 
 a flange extending from the bottom side of the mounting surface, perpendicular to the mounting surface; 
 a plurality of mounting apertures formed through an entirety of a thickness of the flange; 
 a mounted structure proximate the mounting surface; and 
 a fastener positioned to secure the mounted structure to the mounting surface.