| US 7,546,720 B2 | ||
| Method and apparatus for installing a post mount | ||
| Steven J. Leary, Barnegat, N.J. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Vinylast, Inc., Lakewood, N.J. (US) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 15, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/375,769. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0215767 A1, Sep. 20, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. E04G 21/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 52—745.17 [52/155; 52/169.9; 248/346.01] | 16 Claims |
| 1. A method for securing a post mount to a support surface, the method comprising:
assembling said post mount, said post mount comprising:
a support pipe having a first end and a second end;
a first support block coupled to said first end of said support pipe; and
a second support block coupled to said second end of said support pipe; and
inserting at least one fastener through said first support block and through said support surface,
wherein said assembling further comprises:
slipping at least one adapter over at least one of said first support block and said second support block, said at least one
adapter being configured to increase an outer perimeter of said at least one of said first support block and said second support
block, wherein said at least one adapter comprises:
a substantially square cross section having an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter that defines a substantially hollow
interior volume; and
a plurality of flanges extending inwardly from said inner perimeter to define an effective inner perimeter that is smaller
in size than said inner perimeter.
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