T-post bracket attachment system
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1. A fencing system, the fencing system comprising:
- a T-post, the T-post defining a series of lugs arranged along a longitudinal axis;
an upper sleeve, the upper sleeve completely encircling an upper portion of the T-post;
two upper bolts, the two upper bolts passing through the upper sleeve such that respective portions of the two upper bolts are disposed between two lugs of the series of lugs of the T-post or on opposing sides of one lug of the series of lugs of the T-post in a manner that restricts the motion of the upper sleeve along the longitudinal axis of the T-post;
a lower sleeve, the lower sleeve completely encircling a lower portion of the T-post;
two lower bolts, the two lower bolts passing through the lower sleeve such that respective portions of the two lower bolts are disposed between two lugs of the series of lugs of the T-post or on opposing sides of one lug of the series of lugs of the T-post in a manner that restricts the motion of the lower sleeve along the longitudinal axis of the T-post; and
a bracket, the bracket defining an upper mounting arm captured between the T-post and the upper sleeve, and a lower mounting arm captured between the T-post and the lower sleeve.
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Abstract
A fencing system comprises a T-post, an upper sleeve, a lower sleeve, and a bracket. Both the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve encircle respective portions of the T-post. The sleeves are designed such that passing bolts through the sleeves cooperates with the lugs on the T-post in a manner that restricts the motion of the sleeves along the longitudinal axis of the T-post. The bracket, in turn, defines an upper mounting arm and a lower mounting arm. Capturing the upper mounting arm between the T-post and the upper sleeve and capturing the lower mounting arm between the lower sleeve and the T-post acts as an effective means by which to fixate the bracket to the T-post.
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17 Claims
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1. A fencing system, the fencing system comprising:
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a T-post, the T-post defining a series of lugs arranged along a longitudinal axis; an upper sleeve, the upper sleeve completely encircling an upper portion of the T-post; two upper bolts, the two upper bolts passing through the upper sleeve such that respective portions of the two upper bolts are disposed between two lugs of the series of lugs of the T-post or on opposing sides of one lug of the series of lugs of the T-post in a manner that restricts the motion of the upper sleeve along the longitudinal axis of the T-post; a lower sleeve, the lower sleeve completely encircling a lower portion of the T-post; two lower bolts, the two lower bolts passing through the lower sleeve such that respective portions of the two lower bolts are disposed between two lugs of the series of lugs of the T-post or on opposing sides of one lug of the series of lugs of the T-post in a manner that restricts the motion of the lower sleeve along the longitudinal axis of the T-post; and a bracket, the bracket defining an upper mounting arm captured between the T-post and the upper sleeve, and a lower mounting arm captured between the T-post and the lower sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of erecting a fence, the method comprising the steps of:
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erecting a T-post, the T-post defining a series of lugs arranged along a longitudinal axis; completely encircling an upper portion of the T-post with an upper sleeve; passing two upper bolts through the upper sleeve such that respective portions of the two upper bolts are disposed between two lugs of the series of lugs of the T-post or on opposing sides of one lug of the series of lugs of the T-post in a manner that restricts the motion of the upper sleeve along the longitudinal axis of the T-post; completely encircling a lower portion of the T-post with a lower sleeve; passing two lower bolts through the lower sleeve such that respective portions of the two lower bolts are disposed between two lugs of the series of lugs of the T-post or on opposing sides of one lug of the series of lugs of the T-post in a manner that restricts the motion of the lower sleeve along the longitudinal axis of the T-post; and fixating a bracket to the T-post at least in part by capturing an upper mounting arm of the bracket between the T-post and the upper sleeve, and capturing a lower mounting arm of the bracket between the T-post and the lower sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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