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Wood post protective sleeve

  • US 6,389,760 B1
  • Filed: 05/04/2000
  • Issued: 05/21/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A protective sleeve for use with an elongate member, the protective sleeve comprising:

  • a moisture impervious body in a form having a pre-selected length and pre-selected cross section, the body cross section, adapted to closely conform to the cross section of a ground insert portion of the elongate member, the body having an open end to slidably receive an end of the ground insert portion of the elongate member, a bottom wall opposite the open end for supporting the end of the ground insert portion of the elongate member, an internal surface and an external surface;

    at least one displacement resistant projection extending from the external surface, the at least one projection providing increased resistance to displacement forces;

    at least one venting channel forming a portion of the internal surface;

    the bottom wall for supporting the ground insert portion of the elongate member; and

    at least one retainer for permanently retaining the ground insert portion of the elongate member to the moisture impervious body, thereby preventing removal of the elongate member from the protective sleeve.

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